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Bengaluru : The Bengaluru Forest Mobile Squad has arrested a man for allegedly capturing, slaughtering and selling the meat of India’s national bird, the peacock, in Chikkaballapur district. The accused has been identified as Sadiq Pasha. According to forest officials, the accused was allegedly operating from a farmhouse at Baiyappanahalli village in Chikkaballapur taluk, where peacock meat was being sold illegally. Acting on a credible tip-off, officials conducted a raid and apprehended the suspect. During the operation, the forest team seized around 3 kg of peacock meat, along with peacock eggs and skeletal remains believed to belong to the protected bird . Officials also rescued a live peacock from the premises. Also Read 51 years after submergence, historic Vittala temple emerges Peacocks are protected under the Wildlife Protection Act, and hunting, possession, trade or consumption of the bird is a serious offence. Forest authorities said the accused had allegedl...

Hubballi : Kannada organisations have unexpectedly withdrawn a planned large-scale protest against the Railway Board over its decision not to offer Kannada as a language option in departmental promotion examinations. The move comes after hundreds of Kannada-speaking railway employees appealed to activists not to disrupt the upcoming examination scheduled for June 25. The controversy began when the Railway Board decided to conduct promotion examinations only in Hindi and English, triggering strong opposition from Kannada groups. Their earlier agitation had successfully forced the cancellation of the examination, with activists demanding that Kannada be included as an examination language. However, the situation took a different turn after more than 200 Kannada-speaking railway employees approached the organisations with a written request. The employees expressed concern that any further postponement or cancellation of the examination could severely affect their careers. Many...

Kolar : Mango growers and leaders of various farmers’ organisations staged protests across different parts of Kolar district on Monday, June 22, demanding that the state government immediately announce a Minimum Support Price (MSP) for mangoes and come to the aid of distressed farmers. The agitation was led by the District Mango Growers Welfare Association, which has also called for a district-wide bandh over the issue. The bandh received a strong response in Srinivaspur, one of Karnataka’s major mango-growing regions, while demonstrations were held in Kolar city and other taluk headquarters. As part of the protest, farmers dumped mangoes on roads and blocked vehicular movement to express their anger over the sharp fall in market prices. Growers alleged that they were being forced to sell their produce at throwaway prices despite investing heavily in cultivation. Also Read Karnataka mango growers threaten bandh over price crash Association president Neelatur...

Belagavi : As delayed monsoon rains continue to impact water levels across north Karnataka, a remarkable piece of history has resurfaced from the depths of the Hidkal reservoir in Belagavi district. The historic Vittala Temple, which remained submerged under the reservoir’s backwaters for more than five decades, has once again emerged in full view, drawing thousands of devotees and history enthusiasts. Located in Hunnur village of Hukkeri taluk, the temple was originally constructed in 1928 and served as an important place of worship for local residents. However, the structure was submerged in 1978 after the completion of the Hidkal Dam project and the subsequent filling of the reservoir. The reappearance of the temple is being described as a rare event. Since the formation of the reservoir, the temple has emerged from the water only twice. The first instance occurred in 2023, when severe drought conditions caused water levels to recede dramatically after nearly 48 years....

Bengaluru : Bengaluru’s soaring rental prices and shrinking living spaces have once again become a topic of discussion on social media, this time over a rather unusual reason. A video showing a western toilet installed in the balcony of a house has gone viral, leaving netizens both amused and shocked. The video, shared on X by a user named SriSathya, shows a western commode placed in a balcony enclosed with an iron mesh structure. What caught the attention of viewers was the fact that the mesh surrounding the balcony appears largely transparent, raising concerns about privacy and practicality. House in Bangalore goes viral for its unique design 👀😜 pic.twitter.com/eIpzVkvGRv — SriSathya (@sathyashrii) June 20, 2026 In the viral clip, a young woman is seen inspecting the setup and claims that the toilet is fully functional. The unusual placement of the commode has sparked widespread reactions online, with many users questioning how such a design could be appro...

Kolar: Mango growers in Karnataka’s premier mango-producing belt of Kolar district have threatened to call for a district-wide bandh on Monday, June 22, if the state government fails to announce a minimum support price (MSP) for the fruit. The farmers, reeling under a sharp decline in mango prices over the past four weeks, have demanded that the government follow the Andhra Pradesh model and provide immediate relief. Growers, traders, mandi owners, farmer organisations and several other groups have extended support to the proposed bandh, particularly in Srinivaspur, one of the state’s largest mango-producing regions. The demand comes amid a severe crash in mango prices, with growers claiming that they are being forced to sell their produce at throwaway rates. According to farmers, a tonne of mangoes is currently fetching only Rs 3,000 to Rs 4,000 in the market, far below the cost of production. They have urged the government to announce a minimum support price ...