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Venkatappa Art Gallery sports a brand new look, thanks to Brigade Group

The newly revamped Venkatappa Art Gallery was inaugurated recently by H K Patil, Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation and Tourism, Karnataka.

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Deputy CM launches ‘Hasiru Bengaluru’, an initiative to revitalize Bengaluru’s green quotient

Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, D.K. Shivakumar, unveiled the landmark Hasiru Bengaluru urban-forestry initiative at a ceremony held on Saturday at the city’s Nehru Planetarium.

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Karnataka, IRCTC team up to offer special sacred yatra. Here’s more…

The Government of Karnataka, in collaboration with IRCTC, has announced the launch of the Karnataka Bharat Gaurav Dakshina Yatra, an exclusive six-day pilgrimage and heritage tour from June 25 to 30 2025, covering several sacred destinations:

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Kamal Haasan’s ‘Tamil-Kannada’ remark sparks firestorm in Karnataka; boycott threats loom over ‘Thug Life’

A storm of controversy has engulfed actor-politician Kamal Haasan following his recent remarks at the audio launch of his upcoming film Thug Life, where he suggested that the Kannada language was “born out of Tamil.”

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Horanadu Annapoorneshwari temple: Governor unveils bronze statues of two respected administrators

Karnataka Governor, Thaawarchand Gehlot, recently unveiled the bronze statues of late D.B. Venkatasubba Jois and late Narasamma Venkatasubba Jois at the sacred premises of Sri Annapoorneshwari temple in Horanadu, Kalasa Taluk.

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Sonu Nigam caught in controversy over Kannada comment; film industry mulls ban

Renowned playback singer Sonu Nigam finds himself at the centre of a major controversy following remarks he made during a concert in Bengaluru that have sparked public outrage and drawn sharp criticism from pro-Kannada organisations and the Kannada film fraternity.

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Bengaluru Habba, IIFA awards ceremony likely in December or January: Karnataka Deputy CM

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has said that Bengaluru Habba and IIFA awards ceremony would be held in the city in December or January.

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A spiritual journey on rails like no other — Here’s the offering from IRCTC…

Fulfilling the spiritual aspirations of millions of devout, the Indian Railways is set to re-operate the Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist Train on the iconic “Char Dham Yatra” circuit, covering Badrinath, Jagannath Puri, Rameshwaram, and Dwarkadhish.

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South Western Railway celebrates International Women’s Day

South Western Railway celebrated International Women’s Day with great enthusiasm at Chalukya Institute, Gadag Road, Hubballi recently.

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Sri Raghavendra Guru Vaibhotsava celebrated with grandeur in city

Sri Raghavendra Swamy’s 430th Pattabhisheka being celebrated at Yelahanka and Indiranagar mathas in Bengaluru. Sri Raghavendra Swamy’s 430th Pattabhisheka being celebrated at Yelahanka and Indiranagar