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Judicial activism forces Karnataka BJP to clean up its image

Bengaluru: Karnataka is witnessing a spate of positive developments, thanks to High Court judge Justice H.P. Sandesh who has exposed the “nexus” between the ruling government and bureaucracy. “I am a farmer’s…
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Karnataka: IPS officer slams cops for failing to serve arrest notice to BJP leader

Bengaluru: Senior IPS officer D. Roopa has gone public on Friday against the Karnataka police for not executing the warrant of arrest issued by the court against a BJP leader. “Dereliction of cops…

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Lake encroachment: High Court summons BBMP engineers

Bengaluru: The High Court on Friday summoned the executive engineers of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to appear before it on July 20 in connection with the encroachment of lakes in…
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Karnataka: Holiday declared in schools amid rain fury

Bengaluru: Heavy rains continued to pound many districts of Karnataka on Friday, forcing the authorities to declare holiday in schools in Belagavi, Chikkamagalur and Hassan districts. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has called…
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Rains to continue in Karnataka, memorials at UNESCO heritage site Hampi inundated

Bengaluru: The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted rains for another two days across Karnataka. Coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada and Udupi, that suffered heavy losses due to incessant rains, have…
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Bengaluru temple bedecked with a hundred thousand toys for Guru Purnima

Bengaluru: Guru Purnima celebrations at a temple here saw one lakh play materials used for decoration on Wednesday. A variety of traditional toys and modern sports equipment have been used for the…
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Rain fury: Karnataka CM holds meeting with officials to assess situation

Bengaluru: As rains continue to wreak havoc in different parts of Karnataka, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday held a meeting with Deputy Commissioners of coastal districts, which have been worst affected,…

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Husband seeks alimony from working wife, Karnataka HC quashes plea

Bengaluru: Karnataka High Court has quashed a man’s petition seeking permanent alimony from his working wife. “The husband with a capacity to earn does not have any right to ask for permanent…
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Karnataka Idgah Maidan row: BJP should not disturb peace, says Cong

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Congress on Tuesday attacked the BJP on the Idgah Maidan row and said that peace should not be disturbed. Congress’ state chief D.K. Shivakumar said BJP and other organisations…
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Idgah Maidan row: Hindu activists to observe bandh in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Security has been beefed up in Bengaluru in the backdrop of Hindu activists and Federation of Chamarajpet Citizens observing bandh on Tuesday demanding retaining of the Idgah Maidan as a playground and…
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I-T dept seizes Rs 22-cr worth cash, jewellery after raids at real estate groups

New Delhi: The Income Tax Department has seized cash and jewellery worth Rs 22 crore after it recently raided two “leading” real estate groups based in Bengaluru and Hyderabad, the CBDT said…
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Satyagraha to be launched in Karnataka against Centre’s order

Bengaluru: Theatre director, playwright and Swadeshi movement activist Prasanna Heggodu has announced a Satyagraha against the Union government’s decision ‘violating’ the existing rules on the national flag. Talking to IANS, Prasanna Heggodu…
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Rains continue to pound Karnataka; CM to tour to affected regions

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will, on Tuesday, embark on a two-day visit to the rain-affected areas of the state to take stock of the situation. He told the reporters that…
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Sugarcane farmers attempt to lay siege to Karnataka CM residence, detained

Bengaluru: Karnataka sugarcane farmers who attempted to lay siege to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommais residence in Bengaluru were detained on Monday. Thousands of sugarcane farmers had arrived in Bengaluru from across the…
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Bengaluru: In a first, police seize property of drug peddler

Bengaluru: In a first, Bengaluru police in Karnataka have seized movable and immovable property worth Rs 50 lakh of a drug peddler, Joint Commissioner of CCB Raman Gupta said on Saturday. The action…