New Delhi, Sep 20: The central government has announced that Biometric Aadhaar Authentication (BAA) will be mandatory for domestic LPG consumers from October 1 to book refills at the regulated retail selling price with applicable subsidies. In a statement, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Ga

Bengaluru, Sep 19: In a major relief for cardholders across Karnataka, the state government has issued an order revising the operational timings of ration shops, ensuring citizens no longer need to skip work to stand in long queues. The new regulations will officially come into effect statewide

Bengaluru, Sep 18: In a much-needed relief for marginalised citizens across Karnataka, the Department of Food and Civil Supplies has resolved a persistent technical bottleneck plaguing the 'Anna Bhagya' subsidised ration distribution. Senior citizens and daily-wage earners who frequentl

Bengaluru, Sep 17: In a significant move, the state government has ordered the introduction of financial literacy education for students from classes 8 to 12 in 956 schools, including Karnataka Public Schools (KPS), for the current academic year. The initiative aims to educate hundreds of th

Belagavi, Sep 12: In a bizarre incident, a car owner in Athani town of Belagavi district was reportedly issued a Rs 500 traffic fine challan for allegedly driving without wearing a helmet. The notice was sent to Athani resident Subhash Bojane after an AI camera installed near Ambedkar Circle

Mangaluru, Sep 12: While there is relief that no taluk in Dakshina Kannada district has currently been included in the state's drought-affected list, the sharp decline in normal rainfall has begun making people feel as though summer has arrived during the monsoon itself. Over the past week,

Bengaluru, Sep 11: The Karnataka government has introduced a new digital facility as a Dasara gift to passengers in the state, enabling them to book tickets for state road transport corporation buses directly through WhatsApp, eliminating the need to stand in queues for bus tickets. The stat

Mangaluru/Puttur, Sep 11: The second trial run of the Vande Bharat Express between Yeshwantpur and Mangaluru Junction was successfully completed. During the first trial run held on September 5, a technical glitch had occurred, causing the train to reach Mangaluru nearly two hours late. Hence

Mangaluru, Sep 9: In a remarkable achievement, Mangaluru International Airport has secured a proud double gold at the chapter convention on ‘Quality Concepts 2026’, organised by QCFI, Bengaluru chapter. Team Margdeep — Krishnadas M S and Ippsita Choudhury — won gold i

Bengaluru, Sep 9: More than 43.81 lac voters across Karnataka have received notices from the Election Commission as the state’s electoral roll undergoes a Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The notices have been issued in cases where a voter’s parental or family lineage linkage is

Bengaluru, Sep 9: Karnataka is staring at a worsening drought situation as a persistent rainfall deficit is now being compounded by a sharp rise in temperatures. Bengaluru and most parts of the state have recorded a rise of 4 to 5 degrees Celsius, with temperatures expected to touch 37°C in

Bengaluru, Sep 8: Karnataka ration card holders have been urged to complete the e-KYC (electronic Know Your Customer) process before September 30, 2026, to ensure that their ration card benefits continue without interruption. The food and civil supplies department has initiated an e-KYC driv

  Bengaluru: Harekala Hajabba received India's fourth-highest civilian award Padma Shri in 2020 for his work in promoting education. Six years later, he received a notice from the Election Commission over discrepancies. The orange seller-turned-educationist received the EC notice o

Mangaluru, Sep 6: The proposed Vande Bharat Express between Bengaluru and Mangaluru Central has cleared a crucial trial run, with railway officials putting the train through a full-route test to assess its speed, sectional timings and operational performance, including the challenging ghat stre

Kudligi (Vijayanagara dist), Sep 5: No more repeated trips to government offices for routine services and grievances. The Karnataka government has rolled out its ‘Praja Seva Department’ and ‘Praja Seva Abhiyan’, an initiative designed to take grievance redressal directly

Bengaluru, Sep 5: The coastal districts of Karnataka, including Kasargod, are likely to see a shift in weather from September 8 or 9, with rain forecast for a day or two and thunderstorms expected in areas below the Western Ghats after September 10. Until then, the coastal belt is likely to

Bengaluru, Sep 5: As part of the current Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll, over 43.81 lac notices have been generated in the state, of which 7.31 lac have been delivered to voters so far, the office of the chief electoral officer (CEO) stated on Friday. As of September

Thrissur, Sep 5: Eight people were killed after the car they were travelling in collided with a parked lorry on NH 66 at Panambikkunnu in Kaipamangalam, Thrissur district, late Friday night. The accident occurred around 11.40 pm when the car, reportedly travelling from Guruvayur towards Kodu