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Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal Reviews Karnataka’s Power Sector, Urges Financial Reforms and Faster Smart Meter Rollout

 New Delhi , 23 May 2025 : Union Minister of Power, Shri Manohar Lal, conducted a comprehensive review of the power sector in the State of Karnataka today in Bengaluru. The review meeting was attended by Shri Shripad Naik, Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy; Shri K. J. George, Minister […]

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Controversy Erupts Over Mysore Sandal Soap Ad Featuring Tamannaah Bhatia

New Delhi : Mysore Sandal Soap, a heritage brand first manufactured in 1916, has become the center of a heated controversy in Karnataka nearly 110 years later. The issue arose after Bollywood actress Tamannaah Bhatia was appointed as the brand ambassador of Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL), the government-owned company behind this iconic soap. […]

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Banu Mustaq Becomes First Kannada Author to Win the International Booker Prize for India

London, May 21 – In a landmark moment for Indian literature, writer, lawyer, and activist Banu Mustaq has become the first Kannada author to win the prestigious International Booker Prize for her evocative short story anthology Heart Lamp. The anthology, which spans 12 stories written between 1990 and 2023, was translated into English by Deepa […]

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Supreme Court Recognizes ISKCON-Bengaluru as Legal Owner of Radha Krishna Temple

New Delhi, May 16: In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the ISKCON temple situated on Hare Krishna Hill in Bengaluru rightfully belongs to ISKCON Society Bengaluru, which is registered under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act. A bench comprising Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice A.G. Masih overturned the earlier ruling […]

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Weather Alert: Heatwave Grips Rajasthan, Humidity Soars in Maharashtra

New Delhi : The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave warning for parts of Rajasthan, with daytime temperatures expected to soar above normal levels today. Residents in several districts of the state have been advised to take precautions against heat-related illnesses, as conditions are likely to remain harsh throughout the day. According to […]

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“Karnataka High Court Denies CBI Probe into Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar”

The Karnataka High Court has recently granted significant relief to Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar by dismissing a plea from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) aimed at pursuing an investigation into allegations of disproportionate assets against him. This ruling comes after a lengthy legal saga that began in 2020, when the CBI registered a […]

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