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This UIDAI-Google tie-up is set to honour ‘Aam Aadmi Ka Praadhikar’…

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and Google have teamed up to enable display of authorised Aadhaar centres on Google Maps, a move that will enhance ease of access and convenience for residents across the country, a PIB release says.

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Indian Railways initiates a series of cross-country projects aimed at infrastructure upgrade, modernisation

Indian Railways has sanctioned a series of strategic infrastructure projects across Northern, Southern and Eastern Railway zones, in an effort to muscularise and modernize the largest transport network in the country, PIB has reported.

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‘Health Jatha’ pits ‘privatisation’ against ‘deprivation’, urges Minister to uphold rights of marginalised peoples

The Right To Health (RTH) Jatha from February 2-17, organised across all 31 districts of Karnataka by the Drug Action Forum — Karnataka (DAF-K), the Sarvatrika Arogya Andolana (SAA-K) and around 40 partner organisations culminated in a valedictory public meeting at Gandhi Bhavan recently.

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Good news for railway passengers in Nayandahalli area of Bengaluru

The Union Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti, V Somanna, recently flagged off four pairs of Express trains — Train No. 16215/16216 Mysuru–KSR Bengaluru Chamundi Express, Train No. 17307/17308 Mysuru-Bagalkot-Mysuru Basava Express, Train No. 16235/16236 Tuticorin-Mysuru-Tuticorin Express, and Train No. 16535/16536 Mysuru-Pandharpur-Mysuru Golgumbaz Express – with an additional stoppage at Nayandahalli Railway Station.

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When ‘rare’ decides to roar, it turns ‘rarefied’ 

In a hall filled with quiet courage and unspoken resilience, the Organization for Rare Diseases India (ORDI) hosted a moving press conference ahead of its flagship awareness run, Racefor7, scheduled for February 22.

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‘Catch them young’ will soon be passé, if this report becomes reality

On 23 January 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a report titled ‘State Finances: A Study of Budgets of 2025–26’. The report points to a vital demographic turning moment where India’s fiscal landscape is being radically transformed by different state-level age structures.

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This government initiative hopes to give ‘farm’ a cutting-edge ‘form’ 

Agriculture Minister N Chaluvarayaswamy recently said that to double the income of farmers in Karnataka, there was a need to provide an appropriate platform to establish market linkages by showcasing multiple products under various schemes.

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New suite of services launched at Bengaluru airport

The Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) has introduced an initiative called ‘Care by BLR’, a personalised passenger service brand that offers a comprehensive suite of assistance and premium support services that enhance comfort and ease airport navigation.

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Buses-galore: More ‘electric’ mobility planned in city of eclectic mobility

Chartered Speed Limited, a leading player in passenger bus mobility services, and EKA Mobility, an automotive and technology company creating a new global CV electric mobility, have secured the Letter of Confirmation of Quantity (LOCQ) for the deployment for 1,750 electric buses under the Government of India’s PM E-Drive Scheme in Bengaluru.

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As confusion prevails, Minister orders an end to ‘water-boutery’ in State

Minor Irrigation, Science, and Technology Minister N.S. Boseraju recently directed officials to finalize the exact number of water bodies in the state and take immediate necessary steps to classify them according to their respective departments.