Minister Priyank Kharge with cabinet colleague Yatindra Siddaramaiah Bengaluru: As the state prepares to roll out dedicated anti-rowdy squads across police stations to crack down on habitual offenders and prevent crime, Kalaburagi, the home district of new home minister Priyank Kharge, has emerged with the highest number of rowdy-sheeters in the state.Data presented during a…
NEW DELHI: India’s groundwater crisis is becoming increasingly severe, with several regions reporting alarming levels of depletion, drinking water shortages and contamination. Among the major cities, Hyderabad has become India’s worst-affected metropolitan region for groundwater depletion, overtaking larger cities such as Delhi and Mumbai, according to the Dynamic Groundwater Resource Assessment Report 2025 released by…
Kalaburagi: The Karnataka State Information Commission’s Kalaburagi Bench has penalised two deputy directors of the social welfare department for failing to furnish information sought under the Right to Information (RTI) Act and for not complying with the Commission’s orders.The action came during the hearing of an appeal filed by Rangalinganagouda of Raichur, who alleged that…
Sindhanur taluk police claim this to be the biggest seizure of stolen bikes in the subdivision Raichur: Police in Sindhanur taluk recovered 50 stolen motorcycles worth Rs 35.2 lakh and arrested five in what they said is the biggest such seizure in the subdivision.The breakthrough came while probing the Jan 30 theft of one Hanumanagouda’s…
A leaking dilapidated classroom in Government School at Kotur village of Dharwad taluk. Dharwad: The decision of several southern states, including Karnataka, to stay away from the implementation of the new National Education Policy (NEP) has triggered concerns over worsening infrastructure in govt schools, with officials and education experts pointing to a sharp decline in…
Members of the Raichur District Muslim Committee stage a protest at Dr BR Ambedkar Circle in Raichur on Saturday Raichur: Members of the Raichur District Muslim Committee staged a protest at Dr BR Ambedkar Circle in the city on Saturday, demanding fair political representation for the Muslim community in the state govt and seeking a…
Raichur: Even as the govt pushes to strengthen govt schools through infrastructure upgrades and enrolment drives, 45 Kannada-medium govt schools in Sindhanur taluk are functioning without a single teacher.The shortage of teachers has emerged as a major challenge in govt primary schools in the taluk over the past four to five years. Delays in recruitment…
Hubballi: Amid criticism over some of his decisions, caretaker chief minister Siddaramaiah continues to receive appreciation from sections of society, with his political journey and welfare initiatives finding expression in Karnataka’s folk traditions.Having served nearly eight years as chief minister, Siddaramaiah is closely associated with welfare schemes aimed at poorer sections of society. The slogan…
Bengaluru: If admission trends in govt colleges are any indication, BCA and BBA courses are emerging as the top choices among students this year. In response to the rising demand, the commissionerate of collegiate education has decided to allow 26 govt first-grade colleges to introduce BBA and BCA programmes.The colleges that sought to start new…
