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  Karnataka: Children wash midday meal plates beside a drain in Bagalkot school, photo goes viral

  Karnataka | January 30, 2026 11:22 IST

  Parents and members of the public have slammed the School Development and Monitoring Committee (SDMC) and teachers, questioning how children can be expected to maintain hygiene when no suitable infrastructure is provided.

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  Karnataka DGP mandates birthday and anniversary leave for police force citing humanitarian reasons

  Karnataka | January 29, 2026 16:39 IST

  According to the circular by Karnataka DGP, allowing officers and personnel to take leave on these occasions helps them recharge emotionally and spend quality time with their families.

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  Karnataka: Private bus on way to Bengaluru catches fire, 10 passengers injured

  Karnataka | January 29, 2026 13:09 IST

  A private bus carrying 36 passengers from Hosanagar to Bengaluru caught fire in Karnataka. Ten passengers sustained minor injuries. Emergency services reached the site promptly and evacuated all passengers safely.

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  Bengaluru Shocker: Software engineer kills friend after drunken fight post-cricket tournament

  Karnataka | January 27, 2026 13:16 IST

  A heated argument between two friends after a cricket tournament in Bengaluru escalated into a fatal crime. A software engineer allegedly rammed his SUV intentionally, killing his 33-year-old friend, after a drunken brawl.

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  Karnataka change captain mid Ranji Trophy; KL Rahul, Prasidh Krishna return for Punjab game

  Cricket | January 27, 2026 7:09 IST

  Devdutt Padikkal has been named Karnataka captain for their must-win Ranji Trophy clash against Punjab in Mohali, with KL Rahul returning to the squad. Karnataka need victory to stay in contention for the knockout stage in Elite Group B.

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  Karnataka: Suspended Congress leader Rajeev Gowda arrested for abusing, threatening woman officer

  Karnataka | January 26, 2026 19:43 IST

  Gowda had been absconding for several days and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had questioned the police over it, asking officials to ensure his arrest as soon as possible.

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  Bengaluru road rage caught on camera: Biker allegedly threatens car driver at signal

  Karnataka | January 26, 2026 16:35 IST

  According to the car driver, when he questioned the biker over the traffic violation, the situation quickly spiralled out of control. The biker allegedly turned violent and attempted to engage in a physical confrontation.

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  Bengaluru Police constable arrested in POCSO case after boy alleges sexual harassment

  Karnataka | January 25, 2026 7:02 IST

  According to police, the matter came to light after a boy approached the Upparpet police station alleging sexual harrasment by the constable.

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  Man attempts suicide by consuming poison in front of Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru

  Karnataka | January 24, 2026 19:33 IST

  The Karnataka police personnel on duty immediately intervened, stopped the man, and brought the situation under control within a few minutes.

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  Karnataka crash horror: Uttara Kannada Police probe exposes brutal murder, not 'road accident'

  Karnataka | January 24, 2026 10:54 IST

  Uttara Kannada Police revealed that the January 7 Karnataka road crash killing two fish traders was actually a premeditated murder by their friend Pramod Nayak over a financial dispute, not an accident.

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  Belagavi horror: Husband strangles wife in childless rage, neck marks expose brutal murder cover-up

  Crime | January 23, 2026 12:58 IST

  Belagavi horror: Rajeshwari's parents instantly suspected foul play when they spotted unmistakable strangulation marks circling her neck, clashing sharply with the husband's heart attack claim.

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  Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot walks out of Assembly after reading just two lines of speech

  Karnataka | January 22, 2026 12:00 IST

  In a fresh political confrontation between the Raj Bhavan and the Congress-led government, Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot refused to read portions of the state government’s customary address to the Assembly, objecting to references related to the implementation of the proposed G RAM G Bill.

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  Sabarimala Dwarapalaka idol case: Unnikrishnan Potti granted statutory bail

  India | January 20, 2026 23:01 IST

  Despite getting bail in one case, Unnikrishnan Potti will not be released from jail immediately. He is still required to secure bail in the separate case related to the gold-plated door frames of the sanctum sanctorum.

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  Two inter-state drug peddlers held with ganja worth Rs 13.3 lakh at Bengaluru railway station

  Karnataka | January 20, 2026 22:25 IST

  The arrested individuals have been identified as Bichitrananda Patta (33), a woodcutter by profession, and Chaitanya Jhankar (25). Both are residents of Kandhamal district in Odisha, police said.

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  Karnataka: Case filed against Hindu leaders including Harshita Thakur for provocative gesture

  Karnataka | January 20, 2026 14:35 IST

  Harshita Thakur's actions allegedly hurt religious sentiments. She also reportedly made some provocative statements in her speech later.

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  Sabarimala gold theft case: ED conducts searches at 21 locations in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

  India | January 20, 2026 9:43 IST

  Sabarimala gold theft case: The probe is related to a series of irregularities, including official misconduct, administrative lapses and a criminal conspiracy to misappropriate the gold from the various artefacts of the Lord Ayyappa shrine.

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  Leadership change in Karnataka? Deputy CM Shivakumar's 'time will answer' remark sparks buzz

  Karnataka | January 18, 2026 23:42 IST

  Karnataka power tussle: As the Siddaramaiah government marks the halfway point of its five-year term, talk of a leadership change has gained momentum.

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  Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar cancels Davos visit to attend party meetings ahead of Assam elections

  Karnataka | January 17, 2026 16:08 IST

  Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara confirmed that the Deputy Chief Minister’s visit to Delhi is purely organisational.

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  Vidarbha beat Karnataka to enter Vijay Hazare final; Aman Mokhade, Darshan Nalkande steal show

  Cricket | January 15, 2026 23:35 IST

  Aman Mokhade scored 138 to lead Vidarbha past defending champions Karnataka into the Vijay Hazare Trophy final, surpassing Devdutt Padikkal as the tournament's leading run-scorer, with R Samarth contributing 76* in a 147-run partnership. Darshan Nalkande clinched five.

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  Karnataka power tussle: DK Shivakumar likely to visit Delhi on Friday, may meet Rahul Gandhi

  Karnataka | January 15, 2026 16:21 IST

  A lot of speculations are being made in Karnataka after the Siddaramaiah government completed half of its five-year tenure in the state. After winning the 2023 assembly polls, the Congress top brass had reportedly finalised a 2.5-year power sharing formula between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar.