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Palace of a hero of 1857 rebellion now a govt. office, in a shambles

Amid the usual concrete structures that house government offices, the Naragund Town Municipal Office stands out. Large wooden pillars welcome visitors to the office, and as they step in, they see a locked old wooden door. On either side are two small rooms where one can see typical government employees…

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023

Karnataka Cabinet nod for departmental probe into supply of poor quality uniforms to schoolchildren by KHDC

The Karnataka government has decided to order a departmental inquiry into the supply of substandard material for uniforms of government school students during the academic years 2021-23 under Vidya Vikas project by the Karnataka Handloom Development Corporation (KHDC) during the previous BJP government.

The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023

SC stays Karnataka HC verdict that online rummy did not qualify as gambling under GST law

The top court directed the case to be listed in October and gave Gameskart two weeks to file its counter affidavit.

The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023

Sanatana Dharma row | Did Opposition INDIA bloc’s meet decide on denigrating Hindus? asks Ravi Shankar Prasad

BJP leader Prasad accuses Congress of denigrating Hindu faith, cites examples of Tamil Nadu ally DMK and Karnataka Home Minister. Alleges silence of Congress top leadership. Displays original Constitution manuscript with Hindu deities inscribed. Accuses Nitish Kumar of deteriorating law and order in Bihar.

The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023

More regional parties will join INDIA if BJP suffers setback in five Assembly elections, says CPI (M) leader Raghavulu

The CPI-M politburo member B.V. Raghavulu has said that more regional parties would join hands with the  Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc if the BJP faced defeat in elections to five State Assemblies just like in Karnataka. The regional parties were feeling the heat of the “authoritarian approach” of…

The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023

Karnataka politics abuzz after a social media post by BJP MP

The political temperature in Karnataka has jumped after a recent social media post by a Bhartiya Janata Party MP Lahar Singh Siroya. More details on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 7, 2023

Top news developments in Karnataka on September 7, 2023

Top news developments in Karnataka on September 7, 2023

The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023

WATCH | Karnataka’s first elephant care facility tells trumpeting tales of resilience

Durga, Rani, Lakshmi, Janumani, Anisha, and Gowri, all captive elephants once, occupy the facility today where they lead a relaxed life. But a lifetime of captivity has left them with some irreparable damage. At the facility, efforts are on to reverse those as much as possible.

The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023

Past the first 100 days hurdle

Though 100 days is too short a period to evaluate the performance of any elected government, the new Congress-led government in Karnataka seems to have settled down

The Hindu · Sep 6, 2023

Bagalkot-Kudachi railway line to be completed by the end of 2025

The State government has set a deadline of completing Bagalkot-Kudachi railway line by the end of 2025 and Gadag-Wadi line by March 2026. Both railway lines provide connectivity to various towns in north Karnataka.

The Hindu · Sep 6, 2023