Bengaluru: City residents are unlikely to get immediate relief from restaurant price hikes despite the restoration of commercial LPG supply to pre-Iran war levels. Hoteliers say they are in no position to roll back menu prices as commercial gas continues to remain expensive, even though supply has normalised.Restaurants across Bengaluru raised menu prices over the…
Rajya Sabha member Iranna Kadadi visits FCI warehouse in Benakanahalli of Belagavi taluk Friday Belagavi: Rajya Sabha member Iranna Kadadi Friday accused the state govt of failing to procure food grains at the minimum support price (MSP), alleging that farmers are being neglected. He said only Rs 1,219 crore has been released out of Rs…
The state-owned Karnataka Power Transmission Ltd (KPTCL) has deployed drones with thermal sensors to assess the health of transmission towers across Karnataka Bengaluru: As power utilities across the world increasingly deploy artificial intelligence (AI), drones and digital twin technology to modernise electricity networks, Karnataka has taken a significant leap in that direction. Moving away from…
Davanagere: The case involving a suspected terrorist found in Bannikodu village of Harihar taluk took a serious turn on Friday, prompting special teams from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) to arrive in Harihar to intensify the probe. Working jointly with local police, the officers gathered several crucial details.The suspect was…
Sullia taluk panchayat executive officer Rajanna demonstrates the production of value-added products from banana stem and fibre, which will begin soon at the Prakruthi Van Dhan Vikas Kendra in Aranthodu, Sullia, with machinery installed under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) Integrated Farming Cluster Mangaluru: The Prakruthi Van Dhan Vikas Kendra in Aranthodu,…
Jaipur: The Rajasthan labour department is planning to introduce a medical check-up scheme for registered construction workers under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, with the aim of improving health care access and ensuring early detection of occupational diseases.The proposed initiative will be implemented under the Model Welfare Scheme for building and other…
Bagalkot: In a major push to improve tourism, industry and emergency healthcare services, the Karnataka State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (KSIIDC) has initiated plans to set up a heliport in Bagalkot district and has asked the district administration to identify suitable land and submit a proposal.KSIIDC chairman SG Nanjayyanmath has written to deputy commissioner…
Madikeri: Padma Bhushan awardee Mumtaz Ali Khan Friday said he has withdrawn all proposed projects on land he recently purchased near Malma Hills following opposition from locals.Speaking to reporters in Madikeri, Khan said he bought about 58.9 acres near Malma Hills in Kakkabe village in April this year for Rs 6.2 crore, along with an…
Belagavi: Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi on Friday expressed surprise over the large-scale Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids on excise department additional commissioner Y Manjunath, his relatives, and associated premises.Addressing mediapersons here, Jarkiholi termed the operation unprecedented, stating that such an extensive ED action against a state govt official on corruption charges was rare. “This is…
A Kannada inscription with Telugu influences dating to the reign of Krishnadevaraya of the Vijayanagara Empire, discovered by researchers on the bedrock of the Dharmasagar tank Hosapete (Vijayanagara): Researchers discovered evidence of a prehistoric human habitation and several Vijayanagara-era relics at Dharmasagar village in Hosapete taluk, shedding fresh light on the region’s archaeological heritage.The finds…
