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How deficient rainfall is affecting ragi farmers in Karnataka’s Mandya

Shiva Shekhar, a 40-year-old farmer from Padavalapatna village in Mandya district's Nagamangala taluk, could not sow ragi this kharif. “I kept waiting for the rain but it never came, so I sowed cowpea instead, which is more drought-tolerant,” he said on September 16.

Newslaundry · Sep 21

Rs 15 lakh fraud money credited to senior citizen’s account, police wanted to question him; HC grants anticipatory bail on this ground

Criminals deposited Rs 15 lakh in senior citizen’s bank a/c; police wants to question him; HC grants anticipatory bail and observes mere deposit of crime money in a/c insufficient to conclude he was knowingly involved in the crime

The Economic Times · Sep 4

Karnataka District In-Charge Ministers List 2026: 31 districts get new ministers; check full list

Karnataka government has appointed ministers as district in-charge for 31 districts across the state. These new responsibilities take immediate effect following approval from Chief Minister D K Shivakumar. Ministers will oversee their assigned districts and hoist the national flag during Independence Day celebrations. Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara will manage…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

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Daiki Axis setting up 3rd plant in India, bets big on sustainable water treatment sector

Japan's Daiki Axis will invest Rs 200 crore for a new manufacturing facility in Tumakuru, Karnataka. This facility will produce decentralized wastewater treatment systems using proprietary Johkasou technology. The expansion aims to meet India's growing demand for sustainable water recycling solutions. This investment supports India's 'Make in India' initiative and…

The Economic Times · Jul 12

Bengaluru MBA graduate arrested after a cigarette purchase: Shopkeeper spots fake Rs 500 note after returning change; man recently freed in fake note case

A fake Rs 500 note used to buy a packet of cigarettes from a grocery shop in Tumakuru led police to an alleged counterfeit currency printing unit on Bengaluru's outskirts. The main accused, an MBA graduate previously arrested in a fake currency case, was allegedly running the operation after recently…

The Economic Times · Jul 8

Karnataka honour killing: Father allegedly kills 17-year-old daughter over choice of groom; Hides in temples to evade arrest

Karnataka honour killing: A 48-year-old farmer from Karnataka’s Tumakuru allegedly murdered his 17-year-old daughter after opposing her relationship with an electrician. Police said he first dumped the body into a farm well before later burying it in a dry lakebed. The accused then disappeared for weeks, sleeping in temples and…

The Economic Times · May 18

Aim and purpose important to achieve success, students told at The Hindu Education Plus Career Counselling 2024

When the aim and purpose in life is clear, achieving success is possible, said Ashok K.V., Superintendent of Police, Tumakuru, at the inaugural session of the The Hindu Education Plus Career Counselling 2024, which was held at SIT, Tumakuru, on Sunday. He added that students should decide what they want…

The Hindu · May 19, 2024

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One killed in road accident in Madhugiri, Tumakuru

One person was killed and two sustained major injuries after a KSRTC bus collided with a bike on Sunday morning. The bike was headed from Kodigenahalli to Vatadahosahalli in Gauribidanur when the bus, approaching from the opposite direction, ran into it. The incident happened in Madhugiri, Tumakuru

The Hindu · May 5, 2024

Summer of discontent in the land of coconuts in Karnataka

According to farmer, the prices of copra dropped this year due to a glut and manipulation by traders in the APMC rates. Traders bid for low price in APMC, which became a standard price outside too.

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2024

Metro a misplaced mobility option to suburbs, try Regional Rapid Transit System, say experts

Should the low-capacity, low-speed, hugely expensive Metro rail system be extended to the far-flung suburbs and the adjacent districts of Bengaluru? Vast swathes of the city’s core are yet to get a decent Metro network, but the urge to extend its reach comes at the cost of a very viable…

The Hindu · Apr 22, 2024

Upper Bhadra project is crucial, but farmers on the ground hardly know about the Centre-State row over it

Drought-stricken villages in Tumakuru/Chitradurga demand water from Upper Bhadra project amid political funding disputes, risking crop loss.

The Hindu · Apr 20, 2024

Congress has not won Lok Sabha seat in Bengaluru after 1999, but hopeful of turning the tide in 2024

Bengaluru South was one of the first Lok Sabha seats to be won by the BJP in Karnataka in 1991 along with Mangalore (now Dakshina Kannada), Bidar and Tumakuru seats. Of them, the party has retained Bengaluru South and Dakshina Kannada seats since then.

The Hindu · Apr 16, 2024

Kumaraswamy’s statement on women triggers a row

Janata Dal (Secular) State president and former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy’s statement on women, at a political rally at Turuvekere of Tumakuru district, has turned controversial. The Karnataka State Women’s Commission on Sunday decided to issue a notice to him for his alleged derogatory remarks against women at a political…

The Hindu · Apr 14, 2024

Gang of eight arrested for killing three men from Belthangady in row over treasure

The Tumakuru police have said that they have cracked a triple murder case and arrested a gang of eight persons, including the prime accused Patharaju alias Rajaguru Kumar, 35, a self-proclaimed priest of Sira Gate, on the charge of murdering three people from Belthangady taluk in a row over treasure…

The Hindu · Mar 27, 2024

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The Hindu · Mar 23, 2024

Tumakuru police step up probe in triple murder case

The Kora police have stepped up the investigation into the triple murder reported at Kunchangi village on the outskirts of Tumakuru on Thursday.

The Hindu · Mar 23, 2024

Gubbi MLA’s statement raises eyebrows

Congress MLA's statement at an election meeting in Tumakuru raises speculation about leadership change after Lok Sabha elections.

The Hindu · Mar 15, 2024

13 years after launching ‘anywhere registration’ of documents in Bengaluru, Karnataka set to extend it to all districts soon

About 13 years after the concept of ‘anywhere registration’ was rolled out in Bengaluru to provide ease of registration to people, the State government has decided to extend it to all the districts in Karnataka. While the government launched the ‘anywhere registration’ facility in Tumakuru and Belagavi on Thursday, it…

The Hindu · Mar 15, 2024

Lok Sabha polls: Yediyurappa did to me what Dhronacharya did to Ekalavya, alleges Madhuswamy

BJP veteran leader B.S. Yediyurappa on Friday faced the anger of his protege J.C. Madhuswamy, who has been disappointed over not getting ticket to contest for Tumakuru Lok Sabha seat.

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The Hindu · Mar 14, 2024

JD(S) leaders protest over release of Hemavathi water to Tumakuru

Janata Dal (Secular) party protests for water release from Hemavathi reservoir to address drinking water shortage in Hassan.

The Hindu · Mar 7, 2024

NIA finds suspected bomber’s trail to Tumakuru, Ballari, and Bhatkal

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Central Crime Branch (CCB) of Bengaluru city police, who have been trailing the suspected bomber who planted the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at The Rameshwaram Cafe on March 1, have found new leads.

The Hindu · Feb 22, 2024

Muddahanume Gowda joins Congress

The former MP from Tumakuru, S.P. Muddahanume Gowda, on Thursday, quit the BJP and joined the Congress in the presence of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and KPCC chief and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, at the party office here.

The Hindu · Feb 16, 2024

Namma Metro set to expand to Tumakuru and Devanahalli

The 2024-2025 Karnataka State Budget plans to expand Namma Metro and add new buses to promote public transport in Bengaluru.

The Hindu · Feb 5, 2024

Railway police arrest construction labourer on the charge of killing a man in drunken brawl

The Cantonment Railway police cracked a murder case within 24 hours and arrested a 28-year-old construction labourer from Ballari on the charge of killing a man in Kyatsandra railway platform in Tumakuru

The Hindu · Jan 31, 2024

Lokayukta raids 10 officials across State

The Lokayukta police conducted search and seizure operations against 10 government officials after registering Disproportionate Assets (DA) cases against them. Raids were conducted at 41 locations in Tumakuru, Mandya, Chikkamagaluru, Mysuru, Koppal, Vijayanagara, Ballari, Hassan, Chamarajanagara and Mangaluru districts.

The Hindu · Jan 9, 2024

Bengaluru’s Peenya flyover to be closed by NHAI from January 16, traffic chaos expected on Tumakuru road

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Bengaluru Traffic Police on Tuesday announced the temporary closure of Peenya flyover (Dr. Shivakumar Swami Flyover) on Tumakuru Road.

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