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Karnataka: 3 booked for waving Palestinian flag atop Eid Milad cutout in Shivamogga

Police booked three men for allegedly waving a Palestinian flag atop a cutout. The act occurred during Eid Milad celebrations in Shivamogga on August twenty-fourth. This incident has the potential to create tension between communities and disturb public order. Security arrangements were tightened for Eid Milad processions across the country.…

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6 Habits Every Indian Woman Needs to Protect Bone Density Before Menopause Hits

Start Tracking Calcium Like You Track Everything ElseThe average Indian woman gets roughly 400 mg of calcium a day from food. She needs 1,000 mg. That gap doesn't show up on any test until the bone is already thinner. Dairy is the obvious fix, but absorption is the real variable.…

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Varalakshmi Vrat 2026: Puja Vidhi, Significance and Muhurat

Varalakshmi Vrat is a very important Hindu festival and celebrated in the honor of Goddess Varalakshmi, an auspicious form of Goddess Mahalakshmi and wife of Lord Vishnu. This vrat is observed by the devotees with prayers of prosperity, well being of the family, happiness and abundance. It is particularly popular…

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Hindalco commissions India’s first Superfine PPT ATH plant in Karnataka

Hindalco Industries has commissioned India's first Superfine PPT ATH manufacturing plant. This new facility at Belagavi will meet domestic demand for the specialty alumina product. The plant utilizes in-house technology and operates entirely on renewable energy sources. This development strengthens Hindalco's specialty alumina portfolio and enhances fire safety solutions. The…

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Tamil Nadu to release Mettur Dam water for Delta irrigation from September 1

Tamil Nadu will release Mettur Dam water for 45 days starting September 1. This decision considers drinking and irrigation needs despite monsoon rainfall shortages. The Supreme Court directed Tamil Nadu to approach the Cauvery Water Management Authority. Karnataka has reportedly released water as directed by the authority previously. The court…

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India Has Its Own Native Chameleon Species, and Most Indians Have Never Seen One

A reptile that belongs hereThe Indian chameleon (Chamaeleo zeylanicus) is not an exotic import or an escaped pet. It is a fully native species, found across peninsular India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Pakistan and Nepal. Its range covers dry deciduous forests, thorny scrublands, and agricultural edges from Maharashtra and…

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Weather today, August 27: Will monsoon intensify in UP, Bihar? Check state-wise forecast

The India Meteorological Department has forecast widespread rain, thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds across several parts of India from August 26 to September 1. Isolated heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is expected in multiple states, while parts of the east coast may experience thundersqualls and gusty winds reaching up to…

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Cauvery water management body upholds order for Karnataka to release 9,000 cusecs to Tamil Nadu

The Cauvery Water Management Authority upheld a directive for Karnataka to release water. Karnataka must ensure 9,000 cusecs flow to Tamil Nadu for fifteen days. This decision follows a Supreme Court direction to the Tamil Nadu government. The release is expected to benefit Kuruvai cultivation and drinking water needs. Officials…

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Karnataka voter list 2026: 1.08 crore names dropped in SIR exercise; check who gets notices and how to make a claim

Over 43 lakh Karnataka voters will receive notices during electoral roll revision. These voters must submit documents for verification to remain on the final list. Booth Level Officers will deliver notices and conduct verification over two months. Affected voters must attend hearings and provide required documentation for eligibility. The final…

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Deccan Plateau Dry Forests: The Animals and Their Survival Adaptations in India's Most Overlooked Wildlife Zone

What Makes the Deccan Dry Forest a Different Kind of Pressure CookerThe Deccan plateau receives between 500 and 900 mm of rain annually, enough to prevent true desert, not enough to allow the dense canopy of the Western Ghats. What grows instead is thorn scrub, dry deciduous woodland, and open…

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India's School Uniform Debate Has Always Been About Body Politics, Class, and Control

The Body That Needs to Be ManagedWhen a school in Karnataka issues a circular banning salwar kameez and insisting on a prescribed skirt length, the stated reason is almost always discipline. Uniformity. A level playing field. But the circular never explains why a fifteen-year-old girl's hemline is a disciplinary matter,…

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Weather tomorrow, August 25: Rain forecast across India, heavy showers likely in several states

The IMD has forecast rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds across several parts of India from August 24 to 30, with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall likely in multiple states. Delhi is expected to have generally cloudy skies with moderate rain, while no warning has been issued. Gusty winds could…

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Cauvery Water Dispute: SC asks Tamil Nadu to approach CWMA over Karnataka's water release

The Supreme Court asked Tamil Nadu to raise its water dispute with the Cauvery Authority. Karnataka stated it had released water as directed by the Cauvery Water Management Authority. Tamil Nadu disputed this, claiming proportionate water was not released as directed. The court then asked Tamil Nadu to approach the…

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KPSC 'scam' case: ED raids IAS officer Gangwar's premises in Karnataka, UP

The Enforcement Directorate raided IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar's properties in Bengaluru and Bareilly. This action is part of a money laundering investigation into KPSC exam irregularities. The probe involves allegations of bribery, paper leaks, and OMR sheet tampering. Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge clarified Gangwar's absence was due to…

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Gautam Adani meets Karnataka CM, BJP attacks Congress over ‘double standard’

Industrialist Gautam Adani met Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar for an hour. Sources described the meeting as a courtesy visit while returning to the airport. The meeting occurred amid a proposed tunnel road project for which Adani Enterprises is the lowest bidder. The BJP criticised the Congress for perceived…

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BJP to lay siege to Karnataka Vidhana Soudha on Aug 24: LoP Ashoka

The BJP and JD(S) will protest at Vidhana Soudha on August 24. They demand the removal of minister B Nagendra from the cabinet. This action is due to his alleged involvement in an Rs 89 crore scam. The opposition has been protesting for a week across the state. They aim…

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How Fruit Bats in Kerala Triggered India's 2018 Nipah Outbreak and What It Revealed About Zoonotic Spillover

The Kozhikode Cluster That Alarmed EpidemiologistsIn May 2018, seventeen people died in Kozhikode district within weeks of each other. The deaths came fast and with alarming symptoms: sudden fever, disorientation, and in several cases, acute encephalitis. The Kerala health department, working with the National Institute of Virology in Pune, confirmed…

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What Indian Women Actually Wore in the 1970s and Why That Fashion Still Speaks Today

The decade that dressed itself in contradictionThe 1970s Indian woman did not dress for a mood board. She dressed for a power cut, a bus commute, a college corridor where being noticed too much was its own kind of problem. The silhouettes that came out of that decade were not…

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Weather Today August 23: Heavy rain alert for Uttarakhand, Odisha, Delhi, Northeast; check state-wise forecast

Weather Today: India braces for heavy rainfall and thunderstorms this Sunday, affecting regions from Uttarakhand to southern states. Major downpours are anticipated, especially in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, where thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are expected. Odisha faces a dire warning for extremely heavy rainfall in the coming days.…

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ADB to provide Rs 1,750 crore for development of 500 KPS schools in Karnataka

The Asian Development Bank and Karnataka government on Friday signed an agreement for Rs 1,750 crore in ADB assistance to develop 500 government schools as Karnataka Public Schools by 2029-30. The state will contribute Rs 750 crore, taking the total project outlay to Rs 2,500 crore to upgrade infrastructure and…

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How Did Humans, Vanaras and Birds Understand Ram?

Imagine a meeting between Lord Rama from Ayodhya, Sugriva from Kishkindha, Ravana from Lanka and Jatayu, a divine bird. They came from different places and, according to the epic tradition, belonged to very different worlds. Yet the Ramayana describes them communicating, negotiating, warning one another and sharing deeply important thoughts.…

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Karnataka BJP marches to Vidhana Soudha, demands minister B Nagendra’s resignation

BJP legislators protested demanding minister B Nagendra's resignation over alleged scam. Leaders claim Rs 189 crores were looted from Dalits for development. Minister Nagendra countered, stating he is targeted for being Dalit and Congress. He cited cases against ruling party leaders before demanding their resignations. The government states Nagendra resigned…

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Banned colours, expired dairy products found in food establishments at 36 Karnataka railway stations

A food safety inspection revealed non-permitted colours in sweets and expired dairy products. Unhygienic food preparation and fungal growth on vegetables were also discovered. Officials found plastic material used in preparing idlis at Mysuru Railway Station. Chutney was stored in unsuitable plastic buckets, posing a health risk. Railway authorities will…

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Cauvery water row: Protests intensify in Mandya over Tamil Nadu release

Farmers in Karnataka's Cauvery basin intensified protests on Thursday, opposing water release to Tamil Nadu. The Cauvery Water Management Authority ordered Karnataka to release water, which Tamil Nadu seeks to enforce. Protesters questioned the decision, citing low water levels in the KRS dam and drought conditions. Local leaders demanded a…

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Amit Shah chairs southern CMs conclave, Karnataka CM Shivakumar flags delimitation

Union Home Minister Amit Shah led a meeting of southern chief ministers. Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar raised the delimitation issue and women's reservation. Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin and Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan had a key interaction. The Mekedatu dam project and Cauvery water sharing were also discussed. Southern states…

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