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Karnataka hospitals to display medicine prices, treatment rates

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Bengaluru: Private hospitals in Karnataka will have to display the prices of scheduled medicines and treatment charges for public scrutiny, as the state government moves to improve transparency and curb alleged overcharging in healthcare facilities. Health Minister UT Khader conveyed the decision during a meeting with representatives of the Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes Association (PHANA) at Arogya Soudha in Bengaluru. The meeting, which lasted more than an hour, focused on the rising cost of medicines, expensive procedures and complaints about hospital billing practices. The government’s decision follows measures aimed at reducing cancer drug prices. The Health Department is now focusing on other essential medicines that contribute to the financial strain on patients. Scheduled drugs, which can be dispensed only with a doctor’s prescription, will also have their prices displayed in hospitals. Hospital representatives told the minister that pharmaceutical companies...
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Mysuru Dasara: Police stop Dalit ministers from performing pooja

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Bengaluru: Three ministers from the Dalit community were allegedly stopped by police from participating in the festivities at the Mysuru Dasara celebrations. The incident took place near the Kote Anjaneya Swamy temple on October 21, during the Jamboo Savari procession. Kannada and Culture Minister Shivaraj Tangadgi, Agriculture Minister PM Narendra Swamy and Muzrai Minister KS Basavanteppa were present and expressed their desire to conduct the Nandi Dhwaja puja. However, they were stopped because they were Dalits. They were not allowed near the pooja ceremony. Only Mysuru district in-charge Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah, along with Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, was allowed. When Tangadgi, Narendra Swamy and Basavanteppa attempted to proceed towards the puja venue, Superintendent of Police CB Rishyanth blocked their way. Tangadgi forced his way past the officer after being denied entry, voicing his displeasure. The SP then blocked Narendra Swamy and Basavantepp...
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NIA seeks reports on Pulakeshinagar blast

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Bengaluru : The investigation into the suspicious explosion at an under-construction building in Bengaluru’s Pulakeshinagar has intensified, with the National Investigation Agency (NIA) seeking details of the case and preliminary investigation reports from the local authorities. Investigators are examining whether an improvised explosive device (IED) was used in the explosion reported on October 20. Although a battery-related blast was initially suspected, the possibility of an IED has emerged during the preliminary investigation. The exact nature of the explosion is yet to be established. NIA officials have reportedly sought investigation records and are likely to examine the findings of the forensic science laboratory (FSL). A visit to the explosion site is also possible. The agency is expected to decide on further action after reviewing the forensic findings and other available evidence. Preliminary findings have raised questions about whether three batteries w...
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Man held over AI-generated fake Vidhana Soudha explosion video

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Bengaluru : A 25-year-old migrant worker from Bihar has been arrested by Bengaluru police for allegedly posting an AI-generated video falsely showing a bomb explosion at Vidhana Soudha, which houses the Karnataka government’s administrative offices. The arrested person, identified as Ali, is a native of Araria district in Bihar . He had reportedly been employed as a daily-wage pipe fitter in Bengaluru for the past few months. Police said the video appeared on an Instagram account named ‘jnx_king_h_g’ on the morning of October 20. The footage began with visuals of the exterior of Vidhana Soudha and the road in front of the building. It subsequently showed what appeared to be a major explosion, created using artificial intelligence technology. The video was allegedly posted with a caption claiming that Vidhana Soudha had been blown up by a bomb. The visuals were fabricated and did not depict an actual explosion, according to the details of the case. T...
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Elephant goes out of control during Shivamogga Dasara procession

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Shivamogga: The Dussehra ‘Jamboo Savari’ procession was cut short on Wednesday, October 21, after an elephant carrying the howdah went out of control, triggering panic among spectators. No one, including the mahout, was injured, sources said. The elephant, Somanna, was carrying the silver howdah bearing the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari when it suddenly changed direction and turned back as the procession moved from Shivappa Nayaka Palace in the Kote area of the city. The silver howdah fell to the ground and was damaged, police officials said. The elephant also damaged two cars and three motorcycles as it ran amok, they said. Dasara procession turns to tragedy in Shivamogga. The elephant carrying the Ambari runs amok across the streets damaging buildings and vehicles before coming to a halt as the 650 kilo silver ambari it was carrying falls down. pic.twitter.com/zQlPX4HuOg — Deepak Bopanna (@dpkBopanna) October 21, 2026 Forest department personnel struggle...
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Man held in Raichur for allegedly morphing Priyank Kharge’s image

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Raichur : Sindhanur Rural police have arrested Pampesh, a resident of Huda village in Sindhanur taluk, for allegedly circulating a manipulated photograph of Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on social media. The accused allegedly edited a photograph of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by superimposing Kharge’s face on it and shared the image online, triggering a complaint over the allegedly derogatory content. Ramanna Gonwar approached the Sindhanur Rural police and filed a complaint against Pampesh. Following the complaint, police registered a case and arrested the accused. The investigation is under way. The incident has occurred against the backdrop of an ongoing political dispute over the permission process for RSS route marches planned for Vijayadashami. Kharge, who handles the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj and IT-BT portfolios, has insisted that the RSS must follow the prescribed procedure before organising its marches. He has said that merely infor...
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RSS must follow process for Vijayadashami marches: Priyank Kharge

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Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge has called on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to obtain formal permission for its Vijayadashami route marches by submitting applications in the prescribed format and furnishing all required details. Kharge made the statement in a social media post in which he shared a letter reportedly submitted by RSS workers to a Bengaluru police station regarding a proposed procession. He said that simply informing the police or asking the Home Department to cooperate and make arrangements could not be treated as permission. My dearest Swayamsevaks of the RSS, Hope the Dasara festivities are in full swing! Not to be a wet blanket, but a gentle reminder, merely “informing” or telling the Home Department to “cooperate” or “make necessary arrangements” is not the same as obtaining permission. Please… pic.twitter.com/pHrPjIMEpr — Priyank Kharge / ಪ್ರಿಯಾಂಕ್ ಖರ್ಗೆ (@PriyankKharge) October 20, 2026 Addressing RSS volunteers, the m...
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