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"It is time Meta establishes responsible translation system": Siddaramaiah

Raising concerns over automatic translation on Facebook, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated that poor translations have been a cause of miscommunication and public backlash, urging that the issue be taken seriously.... read..

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Justice Vibhu Bakhru takes oath as Karnataka High Court chief justice

Justice Vibhu Bakhru on Saturday took oath as the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court in a ceremony held at the Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru.... read..

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Hockey India announces 40-member core group for senior women's national camp ahead of Asia Cup 2025

Hockey India on Saturday announced a 40-member core probables group for the upcoming Senior Women's National Coaching Camp, scheduled to be held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre in Bengaluru from July 21 to August 29.... read..

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DRI seizes over 4 kg of cocaine worth Rs. 40 crore from passenger at Bengaluru airport; one arrested

Acting on specific intelligence, officers of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Bengaluru Zonal Unit intercepted an Indian male passenger with over 4 kg of cocaine worth Rs 40 crore.... read..

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"Make a decision based on the necessities": Karnataka Home Minister on demand for SIT probe into Dharmasthala case

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday asserted that the government will look into the demand for an SIT probe into the discovery of bodies in Dharmasthala and take a decision based on the necessities.... read..

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Karnataka govt allocates Rs 50 crore per MLA for development work

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that the state government has allocated Rs 50 crore for each MLA's constituency as part of its ongoing push to enhance development across the state.... read..

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Entire country following what Congress doing in Karnataka: Shivakumar on Bihar CM's free electricity announcement

Reacting to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's announcement of free electricity up to 125 units, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that whatever schemes the Congress party is giving in Karnataka, the entire country is following it.... read..

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Over 40 private schools in Bengaluru receive bomb threats after Delhi scare

Over 40 private schools in Karnataka's Bengaluru received bomb threat messages via email on Friday morning, officials said.... read..

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Karnataka Govt subimits Chinnaswamy stampede status report to HC, RCB blamed for excessive turnout

The Karnataka government submitted a status report on the Chinnaswamy stadium stampede in Bengaluru that claimed 11 lives and left over 50 people injured to the High Court on Thursday.... read..

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ED raids over 15 places in Bengaluru in Rs 100 crore Souharda Bank scam

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday launched searches at more than 15 locations in and around Bengaluru in connection with a multi-crore cheating case involving three cooperative banks -- Shushruti Souhardha Bank, Shruthi Souharda Bank, and Shre... read..

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Bengaluru: FIR filed against BJP MLA Byrati Basavaraj in murder case of rowdy-sheeter Shivaprakash

A FIR has been filed at the Bharathi Nagar Police Station implicating BJP MLA Byrati Basavaraj as the fifth accused (A5) in the murder case of Shivaprakash, also known as Biklu Shiva, a known rowdy-sheeter in Bengaluru's East Division.... read..

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Wipro reports 0.8% yearly rise in gross revenue in Q1 2025-26

Technology services and consulting company Wipro on Thursday announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The company reported gross revenue at Rs 221.3 billion (USD 2,581.6 million), a decrease of 1.6 per cent quarter-on-quarter and a... read..

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"Distorting facts and misleading users": CM Siddaramaiah slams Meta over faulty Kannada translations

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah raised serious concerns on Thursday over the inaccurate auto-translations of Kannada content on Meta platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, warning that such errors are "distorting facts and misleading users."... read..

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"Not a blame game, we will take action": Karnataka Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Chinnaswamy stampede status report

Karnataka Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Thursday announced that strict action will be taken against those responsible for the Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede in Bengaluru, which claimed 11 lives and left more than 50 injured.... read..

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"Corner defender is pillar of the team": Yogesh Dahiya on his record-breaking Bulls move

The one overarching ambition for Kabbadi player Yogesh Dahiya, who was lapped up for a record Rs 1.125 crore by Bengaluru Bulls in the recent Pro Kabbadi League Season 12 auction, is to help his team lift this year's title, and justify his reputation as t... read..

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Peace, order and development are directly related; if violence and incitement are stopped, good of society can be achieved: CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has emphasised that if people want to do something good for society, then violence and incitement must be stopped first.... read..

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"People are still going to come to us, our competition is different": Priyank Kharge on Nara Lokesh's Aerospace park pitch

Amid Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh's pitch to shift the aerospace park project to his state, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge said that Andhra Pradesh is a new state, and they will do everything they can to ensure that they get the new investments ... read..

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"Committing Rs 1 crore": EaseMyTrip's Co-founder's innovative incentive to fight Bengaluru traffic

EaseMyTrip co-founder Prashant Pitti has announced a Rs 1 crore commitment to tackle traffic congestion in Bengaluru using AI and satellite data, urging authorities and citizens to join hands in fixing the city's growing traffic problem.... read..

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Karnataka: Advocates meet CM Siddaramaiah, urge SIT in Dharmasthala Mass Burials case

A group of concerned public-interested lawyers met Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday at the Chief Minister's Residence "Krishna" to urgently request the constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged incidents of ... read..

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"Land availability not a determining factor for industries": Karnataka Minister M B Patil

Amid Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh's pitch to shift the aerospace park from Karnataka, M B Patil, Karnataka's Minister for Large and Medium Industries, asserted on Wednesday that the state government would not allow any industry to exit due to a lac... read..

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Congress OBC Advisory Council passes 'Bengaluru Declaration', seeks caste census and breaking 50% reservation cap

The AICC OBC Advisory Council, chaired by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, on Wednesday passed a 'Bengaluru Declaration', which demanded conducting a national-level caste census by the Census Commission of India.... read..

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"India can't be true democracy if AHINDA are not heard": Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday asserted that India can't remain a true democracy if the minorities and other marginalised communities, including Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) are not h... read..

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Karnataka HC orders state government to make public disclosure of RCB stampede report

The Karnataka High Court has ordered the state government to publicly disclose its status report on the stampede incident outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium that occured during the celebrations of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) team's maiden Indian ... read..

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First AICC OBC Advisory Committee meeting "highly successful": Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah described the first meeting of the AICC All India OBC Advisory Committee as "highly successful" and praised party MP Rahul Gandhi, a champion of justice, for his courage and commitment to social justice.... read..

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"Fundamental requirement for industrial development": Industrialist warns Karnataka against losing investors over land issues

Industrialist and Treasurer of Hubballi Dharwad Development Forum, CSV Prasad, has raised concern over Karnataka's current approach to industrial land allocation, cautioning that if the state fails to act decisively, industries may shift to investor-frien... read..

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Bengaluru: 2 lecturers among 3 arrested for raping, blackmailing student

Bengaluru City Police have arrested three individuals, including two lecturers, after they were accused of allegedly raping a student and blackmailing the victim with videos.... read..

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"Should ask why he tweeted now" Santosh Lad on Nara Lokesh Aerospace park's pitch

Karnataka Minister Santosh Lad on Wednesday assured that the state government will "find a solution" to the land acquisition issue near Bengaluru airport for an aerospace park after Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh made a pitch to Aerospace industries ... read..

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Next meeting of Congress' OBC Advisory Council on July 25 in Delhi: Bhupesh Baghel

Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday said that the next meeting of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) OBC Advisory Council will be held on July 25 in New Delhi.... read..

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Bengaluru: 40-year-old man hacked to death near Halasur Lake; probe underway

A 40-year-old man named Shivaprakash, also known as Biklu Shiva, was brutally murdered near his home close to Halasur Lake in the east division of Bengaluru, police said.... read..

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Ashok Gehlot reiterates Congress' call for national caste census after OBC Council meet

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday reiterated the party's demand for a national caste census, following the meeting of the AICC OBC Advisory Council.... read..

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"Will not let investors go to other state": Karnataka Minister Parameshwara on Nara Lokesh's Aerospace park pitch

Karnataka Home Minister G Parmeshwara on Wednesday assured that the state will not let investors go to other states after Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh made a pitch to Aerospace industries to shift the project to build an Aerospace park to his state... read..

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Karnataka govt issues draft notification to cap movie ticket prices at Rs 200 for all theatres

The Karnataka government on Tuesday issued a draft notification proposing amendments to the Karnataka Cinemas (Regulation) Rules, 2014, introducing a cap on cinema ticket prices across the state.... read..

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AICC OBC advisory council meet begins in Bengaluru; focus on consolidation and empowerment

The two-day meeting of the Other Backward Classes (OBC) Advisory Council of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) began in Bengaluru on Tuesday.... read..

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Getting heart checked annually is sufficient, no need to panic: Karnataka minister dispels myth

There is no need for public panic regarding the increasing cases of heart attack being reported in the state, as the average number of such cases is similar to last year, said Sharan Prakash Patil, Minister for Medical Education and Skill Development, Ent... read..

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"He has scripted history": Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla's successful return to Earth

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah congratulated Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on his successful return to Earth from the Axiom-4 space mission on Tuesday.... read..

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"Final rites of B Saroja Devi will be conducted with full state honours": Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday paid his respects to legendary actress B Saroja Devi, who passed away at the age of 87 and announced that her final rites will be performed with full state honours.... read..

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Devdutt Padikkal commands top bid at the fourth edition of Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 auction

The fourth edition of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA (Karnataka State Cricket Association) T20 auction saw Indian international batter Devdutt Padikkal lead the charts as the most expensive player of the day, picked up by the Hubli Tigers for Rs 13.20 lakh.... read..

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"Never vote for Congress...": BJP's Amit Malviya slams Karnataka govt over Bengaluru traffic

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Malviya on Tuesday took a sharp swipe at the Congress-led Karnataka government over the persistent traffic woes in Bengaluru, after EaseMyTrip Co-Founder Prashant Pitti offered to fund a project to identify the cit... read..

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"Was great asset to Karnataka": BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai condoles demise of actress B Saroja Devi

BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai on Monday expressed condolences on demise of legendary actress B Saroja Devi.... read..

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Karnataka: Priyank Kharge criticises Centre for "politics" over Kalasavalli-Ambargondlu bridge

Karnataka Minister for Rural Development Priyank Kharge on Monday criticised the Central government over the inauguration of Kalasavalli-Ambargondlu bridge in Karnataka's Shivamogga district.... read..

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Karnataka govt distributes sweets, sarees to women passengers as Shakti Scheme hits 500 cr mark

The Karnataka government on Monday distributed sweets and saree to the women passengers in bus after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah handed over the symbolic 500th crore ticket to a woman under the Shakti scheme.... read..

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Shiva Rajkumar recalls his bond with late actress B Sarojadevi , says "Can't forget her in a lifetime"

Actor Shiva Rajkumar expressed his pain over the passing away of legendary actress B Saroja Devi in Bengaluru and recalled his bond with her.... read..

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Rajnikanth pays tribute to veteran actress B Sarojadevi

Superstar Rajnikanth paid tribute to the veteran actress B Sarojadevi, who passed away at the age of 87.... read..

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"She was the pride of Karnataka": Kannada star Tara mourns loss of veteran actress B Saroja Devi

Kannada actress Tara mourned the loss of veteran star B Saroja Devi, who passed away on Monday at the age of 87.... read..

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"Docking requires accurate, orchestrated manoeuvres," says astrophysicist after Ax-4 undocks from ISS

Former Scientist and Professor at Indian Institute of Astrophysics, RC Kapoor, on Monday, said that docking requires very accurate and carefully orchestrated manoeuvres. It is not a simple process of two spacecraft coming together, as even a slight firing... read..

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"We were not dying": Russian woman rescued from Gokarna cave defends natural lifestyle with children

Russian woman Nina Kutina and her two children were rescued by Gokarna Police and processed by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) in Bengaluru before being sent back to a rescue centre in Tumakuru.... read..

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"Neither I nor my office was consulted": Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah over inauguration date of Kalasavalli-Ambargondlu Bridge

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said that neither he nor his office was consulted for the finalisation of inauguration event date of Kalasavalli-Ambargondlu Bridge in Shivamogga district by the Union Ministry.... read..

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BJP MP Tejasvi Surya slams Karnataka CM Siddarmaiah for boycotting Kalasavalli-Ambargondlu bridge inauguration

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya on Monday hit back at Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Congress on the row over the Kalasavalli-Ambargondlu bridge inauguration in Karnataka's Shivamogga district.... read..

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Veteran actor B. Sarojadevi passes away, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar, others pay tribute

Veteran actress B. Sarojadevi, who has acted in about 200 films over seven decades, has passed away at the age of 87.... read..

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Siddaramaiah asks Gadkari to reschedule foundation laying ceremony for Shivamogga National Highway project

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday wrote to Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, requesting to reschedule the foundation laying ceremony for the Shivamogga National Highway project, which is scheduled to be held today.... read..

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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah distributes 500th crore ticket under Shakti scheme

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah handed over the symbolic 500th crore ticket to a woman here on Monday under the Shakti scheme, the State's free bus travel initiative for women.... read..

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