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Karnataka govt prioritises essential LPG supply amid commercial shortages, warns against hoarding

Bengaluru, March 13: Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Minister K H Muniyappa has assured residents that domestic LPG supply remains adequate, even as commercial cylinders for hotels wi

Air India Express announces daily Mangaluru–Sharjah flights, releases revised schedule

Mangaluru, Mar 13: Taking into account the current geopolitical developments in the Middle East, Air India Express has announced a new flight schedule from Mangaluru International Airport (IXE) to Sharjah and Delhi. The revised schedule will be applicable from March 16 to March 28. Under the

Karnataka govt reduces I PU pass marks to 33 per cent

Bengaluru, Mar 12: Following the recent changes implemented for SSLC and II PU, the department of school education and literacy has officially lowered the minimum passing marks for I PU students from 35 to 33 per cent effective from this academic year. The order, is set to benefit approximat

Karnataka to provide one LPG cylinder per household a month, assures food minister Muniyappa

Bengaluru, Mar 12: There is no shortage of domestic LPG cylinders in Karnataka, and each household will now receive one cylinder per month, instead of every 25 days, food minister K H Muniyappa assured on Wednesday. The announcement followed a query by Congress MLA H D Ranganath during zero

700 sheep killed in Karnataka’s Sindhanur as fire engulfs transport shed

Sindhanur: A major fire accident claimed the lives of more than 700 sheep at a transport shed in Mukkunda village of Sindhanur taluk in the early hours of Friday.   The shed had been set up by Y. Hemalatha Madhusudan Rao on about 10 guntas of land within her five-acre agricultural field.

Karnataka to ban social media use for children under 16: CM Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced during the state budget session that the government plans to ban the use of social media by children below the age of 16.   The move, he said, is aimed at protecting the mental health of children and addressing concerns over the i

Middle East conflict: 109 from Karnataka stranded in UAE & Bahrain, says CM Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru, Mar 2: As the geopolitical conflict in the Middle East continues to escalate, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah confirmed on Monday, March 2 that 109 people from the state are currently stranded in the UAE and Bahrain. The disruptions follow the closure of airspace and widespread

International flights to, from Mangaluru cancelled, diverted; Airport issues advisory

Mangaluru, 28 February,2026:(Bhatkallys News Bureau)  Several international flights operating to and from Mangaluru International Airport were cancelled or diverted on Saturday after Iranian airspace was closed amid rising tensions in West Asia following joint military strikes by the United Sta

Fishing boat sinks off Kundapur–Gangolli coast; Five fishermen rescued

Kundapur: A fishing boat that had set out from Malpe harbour sank in the sea between Kundapur and Gangolli, but all five fishermen on board were rescued safely in a timely operation.   According to reports, the boat named ‘Sri Durgaparameshwari’ had left Malpe harbour on the n

Bengaluru: Five guarantee schemes an economic burden, admits DyCM D K Shivakumar

Bengaluru, Feb 26: Deputy chief minister (DyCM) D K Shivakumar on Wednesday said that the state government’s five guarantee schemes have become a financial burden on the government. Speaking after inaugurating the ‘Kusuma Sanjeevini’ programme, he said the guarantee schemes

IMD warns of rising temperatures in Coastal Karnataka for next few days; dry weather to continue

Bengaluru: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that temperatures are likely to rise further in the coming days, with maximum temperatures across Karnataka expected to touch 38 to 39 degrees Celsius.   The advisory is significant for Coastal Karnataka, where dry weather co

CM Siddaramaiah flags social media addiction among kids, Karnataka mulling mobile ban for minors

Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru Bengaluru, Feb 22: The Karnataka government is considering a ban on mobile phone usage for students under 16, citing rising concerns over the impact of social media on young minds. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah confirmed that the proposal is under discussio

Vande Bharat to skip Mangaluru on Bengaluru-Madgaon route; passengers disappointed

Mangaluru, Feb 21: Even as the electrification of the ghat section between Mangaluru and Bengaluru reaches completion, the railway board has delivered a significant shock to the coastal city. Despite having two well-equipped stations, the highly anticipated Vande Bharat Express will bypass both

FIRs over social media posts: Karnataka DGP issues fresh guidelines

Bengaluru, Feb 10: In response to concerns that FIRs are being registered abruptly against social media posts without conducting preliminary inquiries, state director general of police (DGP) M A Saleem on Monday issued fresh guidelines to the police force. A circular in this regard was issue

Karnataka cabinet clears Rs 67-crore AI system to monitor social media, tackle fake news

Bengaluru, Feb 7: In a significant move to counter the spread of fake news, misinformation and emerging digital threats, the Karnataka government has decided to deploy an Artificial Intelligence-based Social Media Analytics Solution (SMAS) to monitor social media and other online platforms. The

Belagavi village switches to ‘Digital Off’ for two hours daily, sets example for society

Belagavi, Feb 7: In today’s rapidly changing digital age, mobile phones, television, OTT platforms and web series have become an inseparable part of everyday life. However, as dependence on technology increases, children’s traditional play, family bonding, culture and social values

Karnataka Congress to stage ‘Raj Bhavan Chalo’ protest against scrapping of MGNREGA

The ruling Congress party in Karnataka will stage a ‘Raj Bhavan Chalo’ protest march on Tuesday to oppose the scrapping of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president D.K. Shivaku

India’s biggest robbery exposed: Rs 400-crore cash containers vanish in Belagavi, SIT probe ordered

Belagavi / Nashik, Jan 25: One of the largest and most sensational robbery cases in India has surfaced months after it allegedly took place, following a complaint of kidnapping and illegal detention in Maharashtra. Two container trucks carrying approximately Rs 400 crore in cash from Go