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  Karnataka BJP MLA Suresh Gowda's daughter slaps, abuses woman cop at temple | VIDEO

  August 25, 2026 9:28 IST

  CCTV footage has surfaced 13 days after an alleged altercation between BJP MLA B Suresh Gowda’s daughter Aishwarya and woman PSI Savitha B Patil at the Aarti Ukkada temple in Srirangapatna on August 12.

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  Amazon, Swiggy Instamart and BigBasket face licence suspension in Karnataka over datura sale

  August 25, 2026 7:48 IST

  Amazon, Swiggy Instamart and BigBasket face licence suspension in Karnataka over datura listings. Authorities have ordered the platforms to remove products meant for human consumption, while vendors supplying the products have also been targeted.

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  After NALSAR row, NLSIU students, alumni oppose invite to CJI Kant, BCI chairman for convocation

  August 17, 2026 6:40 IST

  The students and alumni of the NLSIU in Bengaluru have issued a joint statement and opposed the invitation to CJI Surya Kant and BCI chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra for the convocation ceremony, showing their solitary for the NALSAR University graduates.

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  Bengaluru man kills wife after argument, dies by suicide at home, police probe deaths

  August 16, 2026 6:30 IST

  A Bengaluru civil engineer allegedly killed his software engineer wife during an argument before dying by suicide at their home. Police have registered a case and are investigating the sequence of events.

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  Karnataka hikes fees for PUC certificates, two-wheelers to pay Rs 80, diesel vehicles Rs 200

  August 15, 2026 23:36 IST

  In this regard, the Karnataka transport department officials said the revision was made to account for increased operational costs at testing centres and to ensure better equipment and monitoring.

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  Bengal man with terror links held in Bengaluru, was planning to go to Afghanistan to fight Pakistan

  August 15, 2026 13:55 IST

  The accused, identified as Asaful Mallik, is a resident of Naupura village in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district. According to police, he had been working as a security guard at a private company in Bengaluru's Jigani Industrial Area since December 2025.

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  Woman thrashes man over alleged harassment on KSRTC bus in Karnataka; video goes viral

  August 14, 2026 8:54 IST

  The woman alleged that the man kept touching her hands inappropriately. Initially, she ignored him, but confronted him later. The man after being thrashed by the woman apologised and fled from the scene.

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  Karnataka government's proposed public spaces bill may hit RSS activities; here's why

  August 13, 2026 23:50 IST

  The government is set to introduce new rules governing the use of public spaces and government schools by private organisations. Under the proposed rules, all organisations, whether registered or unregistered, will be required to obtain approval from the relevant authority before holding any event.

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  Cockroaches, expired food found at Karnataka Assembly canteen during food safety inspection

  August 13, 2026 16:12 IST

  During the inspection, the Health Department also found substandard food quality and poor hygiene at an establishment inspected at the Legislators' House in Bengaluru.

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  Karnataka Bandh: Shutdown draws mixed response, activist Vatal Nagaraj detained in Bengaluru

  August 13, 2026 23:16 IST

  The 12-hour shutdown, scheduled from 6 am to 6 pm on Thursday, was organised to protest the release of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu and the Cauvery Water Management Authority's directive on water allocation between the two states.

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  Karnataka Bandh: What's open and what stays shut across state on August 13? Details here

  August 13, 2026 7:15 IST

  The Karnataka bandh has been called by pro-Kannada organisations and activists in protest over the Cauvery water dispute. The shutdown is expected affect transportation and other facilities across the state, but emergency services will operate.

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  Karnataka portfolio allocation: Ramalinga Reddy gets forest, Muniyappa social welfare; who gets what

  August 12, 2026 23:56 IST

  Ajay Singh is now the minister for Minor Irrigation, Science & Technology, and Cheluvarayaswamy is the minister for Major and Medium Irrigation.

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  Karnataka bans gutkha and pan masala containing tobacco, nicotine for one year

  August 12, 2026 14:10 IST

  Karnataka has banned the sale and distribution of tobacco and nicotine-containing gutkha across the state for one year. The Food Safety and Drug Administration Department said the move has been taken in the interest of public health, with special inspection and enforcement drives also underway.

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  Karnataka issues advisory to hotels, restaurants after finding tonnes of unsafe food during raids

  August 11, 2026 22:17 IST

  The 12-point advisory has been circulated to all district food safety officers for implementation and public awareness, directing them to strictly comply with food safety and hygiene norms under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2011 and FSSAI rules.

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  Father kills daughters aged 10 and 5, attempts suicide at hotel near Bengaluru airport

  August 10, 2026 23:40 IST

  The man attempted suicide by slitting his throat with a knife after killing his daughters. A suicide note was recovered from the scene, and police suspect Imran wrote it.

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  Denied week offs for months and harassed by manager, woman dies by suicide in Mysuru

  August 09, 2026 11:52 IST

  The deceased was identified as 45-year-old Nageshwari. In her suicide note, she alleged that she was denied weekly offs for months and was constantly harassed by her manager, apart from being pressurised to confess to mistakes she did not commit.

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  Woman's skeleton found inside Bengaluru house; police say she died nearly a year ago

  August 08, 2026 10:33 IST

  The skeleton was of 52-year-old Dakshayini, who lived at her residence in Havanur Layout in the Bagalagunte area of Bengaluru. The police suspect that she died nearly a year ago.

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  Horrific accident on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway leaves 2 dead as bus overturns near Bidadi | VIDEO

  August 08, 2026 10:01 IST

  The accident took place on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway near Bidadi in Karnataka after the KSRTC bus lost control. Two people, the bus' driver and the conductor, lost their lives in the accident, while 20 others were injured.

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  Raids at Bengaluru 5-star hotels reveal glaring violations: Rotten vegetables, meat, expired milk

  August 08, 2026 8:07 IST

  Food safety inspections at several of Bengaluru’s luxury hotels uncovered large quantities of expired and potentially unsafe food. Among those raided, The Lalit Ashok had 76 kg of meat, 200 kg of vegetables and 32 litres of expired milk seized and destroyed.

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  Karnataka health department conducts raids at star hotels over food safety violations

  August 07, 2026 16:01 IST

  These teams are inspecting for expired ingredients, unhygienic cooking practices, improper storage, the use of banned colors and chemicals, and violations of labeling regulations.

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  Oppressive social order will return if India becomes Hindu Rashtra: Yathindra Siddaramaiah stirs row

  August 06, 2026 11:24 IST

  Speaking at an event on Tuesday in Bidar, Karnataka Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah stirred a row after he said that an oppressive social order would return in India if the country becomes a 'Hindu Rashtra'. His remarks were an apparent dig at the BJP and the RSS.

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  'If anyone resigns, I'll accept it within minutes': Shivakumar's stern warning to disgruntled MLAs

  August 04, 2026 17:37 IST

  Shivakumar's remark came after Congress MLAs offered to resign from their legislative positions after missing out on ministerial posts in the Karnataka Cabinet expansion.

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  Tensions in Karnataka Congress over Cabinet expansion, 2 MLAs offer resignation; CM looks to pacify

  August 03, 2026 23:58 IST

  Two Congress MLAs have offered to resign from their legislative positions after missing out on ministerial posts in the Karnataka Cabinet expansion. Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar urged them to remain patient, citing his own political journey as an example.

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  Karnataka Cabinet Expansion: Santosh Lad, B Nagendra among 19 leaders sworn in as ministers

  August 03, 2026 18:38 IST

  Around 19 ministers were sworn in as ministers as part of the cabinet expansion in Karnataka, which was crucial for the Congress that is looking to maintain a balance between the camps of Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and veteran leader Siddaramaiah.

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  Karnataka Cabinet Expansion: 19 Congress leaders sworn in as ministers | As it happened

  August 03, 2026 21:26 IST

  Karnataka Cabinet Expansion: The cabinet expansion was held at the Lok Bhavan in Bengaluru, with 19 Congress leaders taking oath as ministers. The cabinet expansion took place place nearly two months after DK Shivakumar was sworn in as ministers.

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  Karnataka Cabinet expansion today; full list of ministers to be inducted into DK Shivakumar’s team

  August 03, 2026 15:38 IST

  The cabinet expansion in Karnataka has been pending since Shivakumar was sworn in as the chief minister, replacing Siddaramaiah. Karnataka can have a maximum of 34 ministers, including the chief minister.

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  Chaos at police constable exam centre in Karnataka's Vijayapura: Here's what triggered the uproar

  August 03, 2026 9:24 IST

  The examination, conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) for recruitment to 1,453 Male and Female Civil Police Constable posts, was held at 61 centres across Vijayapura district on Sunday, including the Tikota centre.

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  Shivakumar urges pro-Kannada groups to call off Karnataka bandh: 'Will protect state's interests'

  August 03, 2026 0:05 IST

  Pro-Kannada organisations have called a bandh in Karnataka on August 13 in protest over Cauvery Water Regulation Committee's recommendation of releasing 3,500 cusecs of water for 15 days. However, Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has urged the groups to call off their bandh.