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Kannur BDS student death: Prime accused Dr. Ram arrested in Karnataka after weeks on the run
Former Kannur college faculty member was absconding since Supreme Court rejected his anticipatory bail plea
Drought vs development: Can DK Shivakumar evade the ‘SM Krishna trap’?
Karnataka faces a potential drought as monsoon rainfall lags significantly behind normal levels. Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is managing this agrarian crisis, echoing his mentor SM Krishna's past struggles. Krishna's administration faced similar droughts, which opponents used to criticize his urban development focus. Shivakumar now balances Bengaluru's infrastructure growth with rural distress, a familiar political challenge. Modern drought management systems offer some advantage, but rainfall deficits remain a political concern.
Two new private medical colleges, 1,300 additional medical seats for Karnataka
With this, Karnataka has emerged as the state with the highest number of medical seats in the country.
30% teachers on SIR duty, academic lessons in Karnataka govt schools take a hit
Thousands of Karnataka government and aided schools have halted learning activities. An estimated thirty percent of teachers are drafted for electoral roll revision duties. This situation has led to significant learning loss and disrupted academic schedules. Many schools are now functioning with minimal staff, impacting educational delivery. Experts suggest rescheduling the entire academic year to mitigate these effects.
Loose-lipped, drunken bar confession exposes murder of 16-year-old eloped girl in Karnataka; body exhumed
A week-long mystery ended with the exhumation of a 16-year-old girl's body. The accused minor boy's uncle confessed to the crime while intoxicated. The teenagers had eloped from Bengaluru and were living as daily wage earners. An argument led to an accidental discharge of a gun, causing the girl's death. Police have taken the accused into custody and are investigating the incident.
Karnataka Cabinet to meet on July 19 to discuss drought situation
There will be a video conference with deputy commissioners, zilla panchayat CEOs and officials on the emerging drought situation prior to Cabinet meeting
Zero-tolerance on drugs: Mysuru City Police launch twin campaigns
Operation ‘RISE’ and ‘BEDA BRO’ to make Karnataka drug-free by 2028; step-up crackdown, ₹19.46-crore drug raw material seized this year
From The Red Bari to Skinny Mo’s: Inside Kolkata’s heritage revival
What happens when a 109-year-old bungalow becomes a jazz bar, an Edwardian office hosts flamenco, and forgotten mansions find new audiences? A new generation of entrepreneurs is restoring Kolkata’s historic buildings and transforming them into thriving cafés and cultural hubs, proving that adaptive reuse can be an alternative to demolition.
Students lead plantation drive as Bidar Parisara Vahini takes environment campaign to schools
The programme was part of Bidar Parisara Vahini’s initiative to take environmental awareness campaigns to schools across the Kalyana Karnataka region
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