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NEW DELHI: At least ten people reportedly fell ill during an event attended by Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah in Dakshina Kannada on Monday, news agency ANI reported.According to the district police, “Hypoglycemia or dehydration was caused due to the delay in providing food and gifts. Three women were given IV fluids, and seven women have…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fresh alert for southern India, predicting widespread heavy rainfall and stormy weather through the coming week. A developing low-pressure system over the southeast Arabian Sea and Lakshadweep region is expected to intensify into a depression within 48 hours, posing a threat of heavy downpours and rough seas…
Karnataka IT minister Priyank Kharge, Andhra IT minister Nara Lokesh NEW DELHI: Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh’s IT ministers have exchanged sharp words over Google’s proposed $15 billion AI data centre in Visakhapatnam.Priyank Kharge criticised Andhra Pradesh for offering “massive subsidies” to the tech giant, calling the state’s model an “economic disaster in disguise.”He said the…
Priyank Kharge (left), MohanBhagwat (File – agencies) NEW DELHI: The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday decided to frame new rules to regulate Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activities, including marches and events held on government-owned properties and public roads, information technology and biotechnology minister Priyank Kharge said, according to PTI.The decision follows a letter from Kharge to…
Karnataka approves 12 menstrual leaves a year across sectors BENGALURU: Karnataka cabinet, chaired by CM Siddaramaiah, Thursday approved a policy granting one paid menstrual leave every month (12 in a year) to women employees across all sectors – including government offices, garment factories, IT firms, MNCs, and private industrial units. The initiative is expected to…
NEW DELHI: Karnataka has become the first state in India to approve 12 menstrual leaves for women in a year.The state govt announced that women working in state government offices, garment factories, multinational companies, IT firms, and other private-sector organisations will now be entitled to one paid menstrual leave per month. Officials stated that the…
BJP yuva morcha president murdered in Gangavati GANGAVATI (KOPPAL): In a cinematic-style incident in Gangavati (Koppal) early Wednesday morning, Venkatesh (31), president of the BJP Yuva Morcha, was murdered in front of Leelavati Hospital on Koppal Road. While travelling from Devi Nagar in Gangavati towards APMC via Julai Nagar, a car approached from behind and…
Lawyers protested outside the Karnataka high court on Wednesday against Rakesh Kishore NEW DELHI: Lawyers protested outside the Karnataka high court on Wednesday against Rakesh Kishore, the advocate who allegedly attempted to hurl an object at Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai in the Supreme Court earlier this week. Human rights activist Narsinhamoorthy said,…
Karun Nair and Anvay Dravid Rahul Dravid’s younger son, Anvay Dravid, has been named captain of Karnataka‘s U-19 side for the upcoming Vinoo Mankad Trophy, which will be held in Dehradun from October 9.Meanwhile, discarded India batter Karun Nair will turn out for Karnataka after a hiatus of two seasons, as he has been named…
Karun Nair (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) India batter Karun Nair is set to return to Karnataka colours after a two-season gap, having been named in the state squad for their Ranji Trophy opener against Saurashtra, beginning in Rajkot on October 15. Nair, who was recently left out of the Indian team for the home series against…
