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Undercover minister gets reality check on BMTC bus over Rs 12

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Bengaluru: To understand commuter inconvenience and irregularities in ticketing practices, the Karnataka Transport Minister travelled on a BMTC bus under a disguise, only to be told to get off by the conductor as he failed to produce a Rs 12 change. On Saturday, July 11, Minister Byrathi Suresh boarded a bus from Bhoopasandra to Hebbal without revealing his identity. When it was his time to pay the ticket, he handed over Rs 100 note to the conductor instead of Rs 12/-. The conductor told the passenger that he did not have sufficient change and insisted that he first provide Rs 12. When Suresh replied that he did not have any smaller denomination, the conductor allegedly asked him to deboard. To understand commuter inconvenience and irregularities in ticketing practices, the Karnataka Transport Minister travelled on a BMTC bus under a disguise, only to be told to get off by the conductor as he failed to produce a Rs 12 change. On Saturday, July 11, Minister Byrathi… p...
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Legendary playback singer Janaki declined Padma Bhushan

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Mysuru : Legendary playback singer S. Janaki had declined the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian honour, when it was announced by the Central Government in 2013, saying the recognition had come too late in her illustrious career. Reacting to the award at the time, Janaki had expressed disappointment that the Centre had failed to recognise her until she was 75 years old despite her remarkable contribution to Indian music. “I have been singing for over 55 years in several Indian languages . The love and appreciation of people are my greatest reward,” she had said. While clarifying that she held no personal grudge against the government, the celebrated singer had observed that artistes from South India often did not receive timely recognition at the national level. Janaki was also known for standing up for singers’ rights. During the 1980s, when there was no Best Female Playback Singer category in the Karnataka State Film Awards, she repor...
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Four killed in car accident in Kerala’s Kannur district

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Kannur: Four people died in a car accident near Koodali here while travelling to attend a wedding, police said on Saturday, July 11. The incident occurred around 11.20 pm on Friday, July 10, when the car crashed into a tree and was completely wrecked. There were five youths, all between the ages of 20-23 years, in the car and only one of them survived, but is in a critical condition, police said. Of those who died, two were from Kerala, one person was from Hyderabad and the fourth was from Uttar Pradesh, an officer of Mattanur police station said. The one person who survived is a Thrissur native, the officer said. “They were coming from Bengaluru to attend the wedding of one of their relatives in Kannur when the accident occurred. The extensive damage to the vehicle indicates it was travelling at high speed,” he said. The bodies will be handed over to the families after the inquest and postmortem procedures are completed, police said. Get the la...
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KPCC chief links RSS to murders, raises Ayodhya donation row

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Bengaluru: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President BK Hariprasad on Friday, July 10, courted controversy by alleging that major violent incidents had followed previous Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) meetings and questioned the purpose of the organisation’s ongoing national conclave in Belagavi. He also intensified his attack on the BJP over the alleged Ayodhya Ram Temple fund irregularities, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Addressing reporters in Bengaluru, Hariprasad said he did not know why the RSS had convened its annual Akhil Bharatiya Prant Pracharak meeting in Belagavi. He claimed that whenever such meetings had taken place in the past, incidents such as the killings of rationalist MM Kalburgi and journalist Gauri Lankesh had followed. He said the outcome of the present meeting should be watched before drawing conclusions, a statement that has triggered political controversy. ...
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Mysuru Dasara 2026 from October 11, Jumbo Savari on October 21

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Bengaluru : The Karnataka government has kick-started preparations for the world-famous Mysuru Dasara 2026, with Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar chairing a high-level preparatory meeting at Vidhana Soudha on Friday. The meeting finalised the schedule for the 10-day state festival, with the inauguration set for October 11 at 11.50 am atop Chamundi Hill and the grand Vijayadashami Jumbo Savari on October 21. The Dasara elephant camp will officially begin its ‘Gajapayana’ on July 26, while the traditional welcome ceremony for the elephant squad will be held at the Mysuru Palace entrance on August 26 after a special puja. The state festival will be formally inaugurated on October 11 during the auspicious Dhanur Lagna at Chamundi Hill. On Vijayadashami, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar will perform the traditional Nandi Dhwaja Puja before the iconic Jumbo Savari procession begins. Later, floral tributes will be offered to Goddess Chamundeshwari seated atop the Golden Howdah. The...
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Sloth bear sightings near Nandi Hills spark safety concerns

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Chikkaballapura: Frequent sightings of sloth bears around Nandi Hills have triggered concern among tourists and residents, prompting the Chikkaballapur Forest Department to issue a public advisory. CCTV footage has captured bears roaming near resorts, hotels and residential areas surrounding the hill station, which draws thousands of visitors daily, particularly on weekends. Residents say groups of bears emerge from the surrounding forests after nightfall and move close to resorts, hotels and houses. In one incident, CCTV cameras at a resort near Karahalli Cross recorded a bear jumping over the compound fence and entering the premises before returning to the forest. Forest officials have advised tourists and residents not to panic if they encounter a bear. They have cautioned against running, throwing stones, or trying to scare the animals away by lighting fires, warning that such actions could provoke an attack. The advisory asks people to maintain a safe distance and stay ...
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Bhagwat attends RSS annual Prant Pracharak meet in Belagavi

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Belagavi: Belagavi has been placed under tight security as the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) begins its three-day annual Akhil Bharatiya Prant Pracharak Baithak (All India Prant Pracharak Meeting) on Friday, July 10. RSS Sarsanghchalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat, Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale and the organisation’s senior leadership are participating in the high-level deliberations. The meeting is being held at Sant Meera School in Angol, the RSS office at Shastri Nagar and the Foundry Cluster in Udyambag. The main deliberations are taking place at Sant Meera School, where elaborate security arrangements have been made. Entry has been restricted to invited delegates, while public access has been prohibited. Senior RSS functionaries, including Sah Sarkaryavahs Dr. Krishnagopal, C.R. Mukunda, Arun Kumar, Ramdutt, Alok Kumar and Atul Limaye, have already arrived in Belagavi. More than 130 representatives, including Prant Pracharaks, Sah Prant Pracharaks, Kshetra Pracharaks ...
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