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November 28, 2025 5:09 PM

PM Modi holds roadshow in Udupi ahead of Laksha Kantha Gita Parayana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a vibrant roadshow in Udupi ahead of the Laksha Kantha Gita Parayana programme. Residents lined the streets in large numbers, waving the tricolour and cheering as the Prime Minister’s convoy passed. The Prime Minister is scheduled to visit the historic Sri Krishna Matha and participate in the Laksha Kantha Gita Parayana - an event where one lakh participants, including students, scholars, monks, and devotees from different walks of life, will recite...

November 10, 2025 5:23 PM

Mitra Shakti 2025: India, Sri Lanka begin joint military exercise in Karnataka’s Belagavi

The eleventh edition of the India-Sri Lanka joint military exercise ‘Mitra Shakti’ began on Monday at the Foreign Training Node in Belagavi, Karnataka. The two-week-long exercise, scheduled from November 10 to 23, aims to strengthen interoperability and mutual understanding between the armies of the two neighbouring countries. The Indian Army contingent, comprising 170 personnel, is primarily drawn from the RAJPUT Regiment, while the Sri Lankan Army is represented by 135 personnel from the ...

October 17, 2025 3:14 PM

FM Nirmala Sitharaman reviews business performance of Karnataka Grameena Bank in Ballari

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday chaired a review meeting to assess the business performance of Karnataka Grameena Bank (KaGB) in Ballari, Karnataka. The meeting was attended by M. Nagaraju, Secretary (DFS), Shaji K. V., Chairman of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Executive Director of Canara Bank, and senior officials from the Ministry of Finance. During the review, FM Sitharaman assessed key indicators, including cre...

October 16, 2025 3:13 PM

FM Nirmala Sitharaman interacts with PM Internship Scheme interns in Hampi

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday interacted with interns of the Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) in Hampi, Karnataka. Over 60 interns from across the state and representatives from leading partner companies, including Infosys, IBM, Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Consumer Products, Bharat Electronics Limited, Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, NMDC and Honeywell Technology Solutions, attended the session. The ...

September 3, 2025 11:35 AM

India must be self-reliant in assistive technologies for speech and hearing impairments: President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday emphasized the need for India to become self-reliant in the development and manufacturing of assistive technologies for individuals with speech and hearing impairments. She made the remarks at the diamond jubilee celebrations of the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH) in Karnataka's Mysuru and lauded the institute’s six decades of pioneering work in education, clinical services, and research in the field of communication disorders. The event, ...

August 27, 2025 5:57 PM

Cabinet approves ₹12,328 crore railway projects across Gujarat, Karnataka, Telangana, Bihar and Assam

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved four major railway projects worth around ₹12,328 crore aimed at boosting connectivity, freight movement, and regional development. The projects include one new rail line in Gujarat’s Kutch region and multi-tracking works in Karnataka, Telangana, Bihar, and Assam. The new Deshalpar–Hajipir–Luna and Vayor–Lakhpat rail line will provide rail connectivity to remote areas of the Kutch district. The projec...

August 25, 2025 10:02 PM

Farmer suicides reduced by 50 pc during NDA rule compared to UPA era: RTI

In a country where the slogan “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan” echoes through political speeches and patriotic songs, a grim reality persists in the fields—farmers continue to take their own lives in staggering numbers. A recent Right to Information (RTI) query filed by Pune-based businessman Praful Sarda has exposed the scale of India’s agrarian distress, revealing that 2.58 lakh farmers died by suicide between 2004 and 2022. The data draws a stark contrast between two political regimes. During...

June 22, 2025 11:02 AM

Centre, Karnataka government announce relief for mango farmers amid falling prices

In a major relief to mango growers in Karnataka, the Central and State governments have agreed to jointly compensate farmers for losses due to plummeting mango prices, particularly of the Totapuri variety. The decision was made during a video conference held on Saturday between Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Karnataka Agriculture Minister N. Chaluvaraya Swamy. Union Agriculture Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi also participated in the meeting. Under the plan, compensation will...

June 11, 2025 4:13 PM

Centre approves railway doubling projects to boost connectivity in seven districts worth ₹6,405 crore

The Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved two railway multitracking projects with a combined length of 318 kilometres. These projects, spanning seven districts across Jharkhand, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh, are expected to enhance connectivity, reduce congestion, and improve freight movement across important rail corridors. The total cost of the projects is estimated at ₹6,405 crore. The first project involves doubling the Koderma–Barkakana line, spanning 1...

June 11, 2025 8:53 AM

Thunderstorms, heavy showers likely in many states; IMD issues orange alert

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued an Orange Alert for several regions, warning of moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching speeds of up to 60 kmph over the next two to three hours. The alert covers large parts of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Assam, with the IMD urging residents to remain cautious and follow official weather advisories. In Madhya Pradesh, districts including D...