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Bengaluru railways division observes International Day Against Child Labour with awareness programme
On the occasion of International Day Against Child Labour, an awareness programme on Child Protection and the Eradication of Child Labour was conducted at KSR Bengaluru Railway Station by the Directorate of Child Protection, Bengaluru, and the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) in collaboration with the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the Government Railway Police (GRP).
JD(S) patriarch dismisses Rajya Sabha speculation, says bond with Modi beyond politics
Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) national president H. D. Deve Gowda on Wednesday firmly dismissed speculation surrounding a possible Rajya Sabha nomination, asserting that he has no personal ambition to return to Parliament through the Upper House and that his relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi goes far beyond political considerations.
Sustained environmental initiative sees 13.4 crore trees planted across Cauvery basin thus far
The “Save Soil – Cauvery Calling” movement, envisioned by Sadhguru of Isha Foundation, to revitalise the Cauvery river through tree-based agriculture, has facilitated the plantation of 13.4 crore trees across the Cauvery basin and supported 2.6 lakh farmers in transitioning to tree-based agriculture, a release says.
South Western Railways observes World Environment Day with gusto
The Bengaluru Division of South Western Railway observed World Environment Day 2026 recently with a series of awareness and environmental protection activities across the division.
Telangana offers ‘full cooperation’ to Karnataka in border areas water management
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has assured Karnataka of “full cooperation” on matters relating to inter-state water security, irrigation development, and the welfare of farmers, particularly in the border districts of both states, according to former Karnataka Minister N.S. Boseraju.
A ‘BGWIN’ for Bengaluru: BWSSB looking to ‘test the waters’, with an innovation hub for sustainable living
In an initiative aligned with the ‘Brand Bengaluru’ vision of Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) is exploring the establishment of the Bengaluru Global Water Innovation Network (BGWIN), an ambitious international platform aimed at transforming Bengaluru into a globally recognised hub for water innovation, urban water security, and sustainable infrastructure development.
I am D.K. Shivakumar, and finally, Chief Minister of Karnataka…
Karnataka entered a new political chapter on Wednesday as veteran Congress leader D.K. Shivakumar was sworn in as the state’s Chief Minister, finally attaining the position he had aspired to for decades after a long and eventful political journey.
Minister lays foundation for Rail Under Bridge in Gubbi taluk | Station redevelopment works in Bengaluru on the fast-track
V. Somanna, Union Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti, recently laid the foundation stone for a Road Under Bridge (RUB) in lieu of Level Crossing Gate No. 48 (Kallipalya Gate) in Gubbi Taluk, Tumakuru district.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah resigns following ‘High Command nod’; successor indeterminate
Karnataka entered a phase of intense political uncertainty on Thursday after former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah resigned from office following directions from the Congress high command, triggering fresh suspense over who will lead the state next.
‘Jalakshetre Dharmakshetre’: Despite a blistering summer, most tanks in Karnataka show inspiring storage
Minor irrigation tanks across the state are holding excellent water storage, with the 3788 tanks under the department’s jurisdiction providing life-sustaining water to a massive agricultural command area of over 4 lakh hectares, Minister for Minor Irrigation NS Boseraju has said.
