Railway Tests Derailed In Karnataka As Language Protests Shut Down Exam Halls; Siddaramaiah Slams Centre

Railway Tests Derailed In Karnataka As Language Protests Shut Down Exam Halls; Siddaramaiah Slams Centre

Last Updated:March 17, 2026, 8:26 PM IST Tensions escalated significantly when members of the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, led by the Narayana Gowda faction, laid siege to a computer-based testing centre KRV members staged demonstrations outside railway department offices and examination centres. (Image/PTI) The South Western Railway has officially announced the immediate postponement of its internal…

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From Gridlock To Global City: How Karnataka Budget Charts Bengaluru’s Next Leap

From Gridlock To Global City: How Karnataka Budget Charts Bengaluru’s Next Leap

Last Updated:March 06, 2026, 6:03 PM IST Recognising Bengaluru as both a global startup hub and a land of immense aspiration, the government has maintained an aggressive development grant of Rs 7,000 crore Addressing the city’s burgeoning population of 1.40 crore, the government has formalised the Cauvery Phase VI project. File image The Karnataka State…

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Karnataka To Ban Social Media For Children Under 16, How This Could Affect Teen Mental Health

Karnataka To Ban Social Media For Children Under 16, How This Could Affect Teen Mental Health

Last Updated:March 06, 2026, 13:22 IST As part of the state’s Rs 4.48 lakh crore 2026‑27 budget, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announced a proposal to ban social media use by children under the age of 16 Government sources had already signalled in recent weeks that Karnataka was preparing a broader digital safety policy for children, consulting experts from…

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डायरेक्टर सुदीप्तो सेन को मिली धमकियां:  बताया क्यों नहीं हैं द केरल स्टोरी पार्ट 2 में शामिल, ‘चरक’ से लौटे, हाथरस कांड को लाएंगे सामने

डायरेक्टर सुदीप्तो सेन को मिली धमकियां: बताया क्यों नहीं हैं द केरल स्टोरी पार्ट 2 में शामिल, ‘चरक’ से लौटे, हाथरस कांड को लाएंगे सामने

‘The Kerala Story’ director Sudipto Sen is once again in the headlines for his new film ‘Charak: Fear of Faith’. Sen, known for making films on social and sensitive issues, is presenting the conflict of faith and superstition on the big screen this time. ‘Charak’ is not just a historical celebratory story, but an attempt…

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‘Don’t Politicise’: Udupi Official Clarifies Saffron Flag Display After Congress Seeks Action

‘Don’t Politicise’: Udupi Official Clarifies Saffron Flag Display After Congress Seeks Action

Last Updated:January 21, 2026, 09:32 IST The clarification came after the Udupi District Congress Committee sought disciplinary action against the district commissioner. Udupi District Commissioner Swaroopa TK | Image: x Udupi District Commissioner Swaroopa TK on Wednesday issued a clarification over the controversy surrounding the display of a saffron flag during the recent Paryaya procession,…

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‘Not Reform But Political Insecurity’: Karnataka BJP Slams Congress Govt Over Ballot Paper Move

‘Not Reform But Political Insecurity’: Karnataka BJP Slams Congress Govt Over Ballot Paper Move

Last Updated:January 21, 2026, 08:33 IST BJP leader R Ashoka said abandoning electronic voting machines (EVMs) exposed the Congress’s fear of electoral defeat. R Ashoka, senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly. (Image via X/@RAshokaBJP) Karnataka’s Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the…

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भास्कर अपडेट्स:  कर्नाटक के देवनहल्ली में तेज रफ्तार टिपर लॉरी ने बाइक को मारी टक्कर, 3 युवकों की मौत

भास्कर अपडेट्स: कर्नाटक के देवनहल्ली में तेज रफ्तार टिपर लॉरी ने बाइक को मारी टक्कर, 3 युवकों की मौत

On Saturday, a speeding tipper lorry hit a bike from the front near Agalakot village on the state highway in Karnataka’s Devanahalli taluk, killing three youths on the spot. The three youths were going from Devanahalli towards Budigere Road. After the accident the lorry driver fled from the spot. On receiving the information, the police…

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