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New daily express trains launched between Hubballi and Kushtagi

South Western Railway (SWR) has announced the introduction of new daily Express train services between Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji Hubballi Junction and Kushtagi, aimed at enhancing rail connectivity in North Karnataka.

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Soon, a digital portal for consumer grievance redress: BESCOM MD

Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) is all set to commission a digital portal aimed at enhancing transparency and efficiency in the consumer grievance redress process, Dr. N. Sivashankar, Managing Director of BESCOM, has said.

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When Seniors are not just first, but fast too!

Recently, Manasum Senior Living Homes, in association with Vayah Vikas, concluded its exclusive sponsorship of the Senior Citizens’ Run at the TCS World 10K 2025, at the Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw Parade Ground, Bengaluru.

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Permanent drinking water for Bengaluru South district by December 2025: Deputy CM

Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar addressing people in Mandya. Mandya: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has said that the permanent drinking water supply project to

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Two new trains connecting Jodhpur, Pune and Chennai flagged off by Union Railway Minister

In a landmark move set to transform long-distance travel across western and southern India, Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off two new Express trains, establishing direct daily rail connectivity between Pune, Chennai and Jodhpur.

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Karnataka empowers grassroots governance: 1,000 VAOs appointed, trained and digitally equipped

In a significant move to strengthen rural governance and empower agricultural communities, the Karnataka government has appointed and trained 1,000 new Village Administrative Officers (VAOs).

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Karnataka ex-DGP  Om Prakash found dead in Bengaluru home

In a shocking and deeply unsettling development, former Karnataka Director-General of Police (DGP) Om Prakash was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his residence in HSR Layout, Bengaluru, on Sunday evening.

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Minister reviews state railway projects, seeks reduction in travel time between Bengaluru, Vijayapura

MB Patil, Minister for Infrastructure Development, recently directed officials to take swift action to reduce the train travel time between Bengaluru and Vijayapura from the current 14–15 hours to around 10 hours.

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This summer, Bengaluru’s water levels in free fall even as city turns a free-for-all

: Bengaluru, once known as the “City of Lakes,” is now gasping for water.
This year, February and March have felt more like mid-summer, with scorching temperatures and little respite in sight.

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BBMP’s ‘Tax on trash’ plan sparks ‘trash the tax’ sentiment, as government rolls out SWM user fee

A new ‘garbage tax’ introduced by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) from April 1 has stirred both acceptance and anxiety among Bengaluru’s residents and business owners.