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Long weekend boosts tourism across Karnataka

With an extended weekend thanks to the Dasara festival, many have made the best use of it with travel plans in Karnataka

The Hindu · Oct 21, 2023

Police martyrs’ day observed in Shivamogga

Shivamogga district police paid homage to 16 Karnataka policemen who sacrificed their lives on duty. Senior officers placed floral wreaths on the martyrs’ memorial. The Police Martyrs’ day is observed to remember those who died defending borders in 1959.

The Hindu · Oct 21, 2023

Deficient monsoon hits power generation at hydel plants in Karnataka

The lack of adequate water in the dams would necessitate using them only in the coming summer when power demand is at the peak

The Hindu · Oct 21, 2023

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan denies Deve Gowda's claim that he approved of LDF partner JD(S)'s tie-up with BJP

kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan rejects Deve Gowda's claim of his approval of JD(S) alliance with BJP in Karnataka. He says it's baseless and untrue. He also attacks Congress for alleging links between CPI(M) and BJP. He reminds of 2006 when JD(S) joined BJP.

The Hindu · Oct 20, 2023

Karnataka constitutes 9 vision groups to boost industrial growth

Large & Medium Industries M.B Patil said the government is trying to make Karnataka the top destination for future-tech manufacturing in Asia, through equitable and sustainable growth.

The Hindu · Oct 20, 2023

PM dedicates Namma Metro Purple Line to nation

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who attended the event through video conferencing, said a 2.10-km stretch between K.R. Pura and Baiyappanahalli, and another 2.05-km stretch from Kengeri to Challaghatta, were completed on October 9 with the efforts of the Karnataka and the Union governments.

The Hindu · Oct 20, 2023

Deve Gowda’s claim on Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s nod for JD(S) alliance with BJP in Karnataka creates stir

JD(S) Kerala unit refutes Deve Gowda's statement on alliance with BJP; Oppn alleges CPI(M)-BJP undercurrent; JD(S) had earlier rejected central leadership's decision to join NDA, opting to stand with LDF.

The Hindu · Oct 20, 2023

Service of caretakers at Sakrebail elephant camp lauded by NGO, Karnataka officials

Prasanna Krishna Patagar, DCF (Wildlife), said the caretakers play a major role in managing the elephant camp. Their work has turned Sakrebail into a major tourist attraction in Karnataka

The Hindu · Oct 20, 2023

Watch | Are women happy with Karnataka’s free bus travel scheme?

A video on Karnataka’s flagship Shakti scheme 

The Hindu · Oct 20, 2023

Around 1.73 lakh school children in Karnataka suffer from refractive errors, reveals health department report

The ‘School Children Eye Screening’ report for the 2022-23 academic year was the outcome of a survey by the Department of Health and Family Welfare in March 2023. Of the total screened children (62,08,779), 1,73,099 children were suffering from refractive errors. The highest number of such cases were in Belagavi…

The Hindu · Oct 20, 2023