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Diwali 2026: K’taka minister Ramalinga Reddy Appeals to Public to Use Only Green Crackers

Bengaluru: Karnataka Forest, Environment and Ecology Minister Ramalinga Reddy has urged people to celebrate Diwali 2026 responsibly, directing them to use only certified green...

Moderate Rain Likely in 11 South Karnataka Districts, Including Bengaluru

Bengaluru: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate rain in isolated parts of 11 districts in South Interior Karnataka, including Bengaluru, on Saturday....

Congress Must Prove SIR Errors or Apologise to Public, Says BJP’s Ravi C.T.

Mysuru: BJP MLC C T Ravi has challenged the Congress to produce evidence of alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral...

PM Modi’s Karnataka Visit on November 13: Pink Metro, Planetarium Among Key Events

Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first phase of Bengaluru's Pink Metro line on November 13, marking the opening of the stretch...

Karnataka Sugarcane Farmers Set November 20 Deadline for State to Announce SAP

Bengaluru: Sugarcane farmers in Karnataka have warned of an intensified statewide agitation if the government fails to announce a State-Advised Price (SAP) with an...

Thailand Interested in Karnataka Bioenergy Collaboration, Says KSBDB Chairman SE Sudheendra

Bengaluru: Karnataka has proposed a bilateral partnership with Thailand to strengthen its bioenergy sector, promote technology transfer and attract foreign investment, Karnataka State Bioenergy...

Karnataka’s Male Mahadeshwara Betta Sees Devotee Rush as Deepavali Fair Begins

Chamarajanagar: Thousands of devotees have begun arriving at Male Mahadeshwara Hills for the annual Diwali fair, which commenced on November 6 and will continue...

Diwali Rush: Special Trains to Operate Between Bengaluru and Belagavi

Bengaluru: South Western Railway will run special express trains between Bengaluru and Belagavi on November 7, 8, 9 and 10 to manage the additional...

Jagan Accuses Naidu Govt of Undermining Fair Elections in Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati: YSRCP chief and former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy has accused Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu of undermining the...

Mekedatu, Kalasa-Banduri Among Projects Flagged by Shivakumar in Letter to Modi

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking the Centre’s intervention and financial assistance for key infrastructure...