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Buying onions might leave Bengaluru consumers teary-eyed unless weather plays nice

Tomato prices recently dropped, but onion prices may soon rise due to delayed monsoon in Karnataka. In APMC, prices have jumped 50-60% in 15 days, while retail markets have seen prices rise from ₹30 to ₹40-45 per kg. 40% of farmers in Chitradurga have decided not to grow onions due…

The Hindu · Aug 25, 2023

BRS’s rout in the upcoming Assembly polls is certain: Bandi Sanjay

Bandi Sanjay, BJP National General Secretary & Karimnagar MP, alleges K. Chandrasekhar Rao hurriedly announced BRS candidates list to keep party's flock together. Sanjay claims BRS will deny B-forms to several candidates, including those facing allegations. He further accuses BRS of funding Congress ticket aspirants. Sanjay predicts BRS will face…

The Hindu · Aug 25, 2023

Prime Minister’s roadshow in Bengaluru cancelled

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s roadshow that had been planned by the BJP Karnataka unit, on the occasion of his visit to ISRO on Saturday to congratulate scientists for the success of Chandrayaan-3, stands cancelled. This comes within a day of the party State unit announcing the event.

The Hindu · Aug 25, 2023

Dry spell in Karnataka decreases sowing coverage of paddy, ragi, tur dal, green gram, cotton

With Karnataka receiving 25% deficit rainfall during southwest monsoon as on August 24, paddy sowing has been hit hard. Other crops like tur dal, green gram, cottong and ragi facing threat of withering.

The Hindu · Aug 25, 2023

A 28-ft. Nataraja bronze sculpture, from T.N.’s Swamimalai, to grace G20 summit venue in New Delhi

28-ft Nataraja statue, made of 8 metals, sent to Delhi for G20 Summit. Weighing 19 tonnes, it was made by 3 sons of renowned sculptor Devasenapathy Sthapathi, using the time-tested 'lost-wax' casting method. PM Modi keen to have a Nataraja statue adorn the venue. Statue to travel through TN, Karnataka,…

The Hindu · Aug 25, 2023

SC asks CWMA for report on sharing of Cauvery water before Sept. 1

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) to submit a report on the status of discharge of the river water by Karnataka to Tamil Nadu, especially its availability for the next fortnight. The court recorded Karnataka’s dissatisfaction with a CWMA order to release 10,000 cusecs…

The Hindu · Aug 25, 2023

Nrupatunga Cluster University VC urges Karnataka government not to scrap NEP-2020

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced that Karnataka would scrap implementation of NEP-2020 from the coming academic year, and a committee would be formed to frame a Karnataka State Education Policy. 

The Hindu · Aug 25, 2023

Top news developments in Karnataka on August 25, 2023

Top news developments in Karnataka on August 25, 2023

The Hindu · Aug 25, 2023

Cauvery water dispute | Tamil Nadu’s request for more water has no legal basis: Karnataka

Karnataka: 2023 not normal water year, Tamil Nadu's plea for 24K cusecs based on erroneous assumption.

The Hindu · Aug 24, 2023

Belagavi law college gets NAAC B++ grade

Belagavi-based Karnatak Law Society's Raja Lakhamgouda Law College has been granted B++ Grade by NAAC in its third cycle of review, with 2.83 CGPA. Est. 1938, it's among first institutions of legal edu. in South India. Alumni incl. two former Chief Justices of India, two former Chief Ministers, K.K. Venugopal…

The Hindu · Aug 24, 2023