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Birthdays, wishes, condolences & achievements — people news from your districtOpen →The Ministry of Railways has approved a ₹497-crore project to double the 10.86 km Chouk-Karjat section under Central Railway in Maharashtra to enhance passenger and freight traffic capacity.
US President Donald Trump announced that Washington is negotiating a major deal to import potash fertilizer from Belarus. The move aims to cut costs for American farmers while reducing reliance on Canada amid an ongoing bilateral trade dispute.
KVN Productions has unveiled the official trailer for 'Bail', an action-packed drama starring Dr. Shivarajkumar as a righteous police officer facing complex moral dilemmas. Directed by Pavan Wadeyar, the film is set to hit cinemas worldwide on October 2, 2026.
The Ministry of Defence signed a ₹586 crore contract with Accurate Industrial Controls Private Limited to procure indigenously developed Auxiliary Power Units for T-72 and T-90 battle tanks.
The 18th edition of the bilateral military exercise 'Nomadic Elephant' commenced in Pithoragarh, focusing on counter-insurgency tactics and modern counter-drone operations.
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that doctors pursuing postgraduate medical education at subsidised government rates cannot bypass compulsory service bond requirements. A Lucknow bench held that minor administrative delays in posting do not extinguish a doctor's legal obligation to serve in public hospitals.
Karnataka is holding a three-day special legislature session starting September 21 to adopt a resolution opposing the Centre's draft notification on Western Ghats eco-sensitive areas and address severe drought in over 200 taluks.
The Karnataka High Court has asked trial court judges to mandatorily enforce Section 294(3) of CrPC at the start of trials to streamline evidence and eliminate unnecessary delays in CBI prosecutions.
Actress Parineeti Chopra unveiled the trailer for her OTT debut series 'Shaque: Trust No One' in Mumbai on September 10, 2026, sharing insights on balancing motherhood and acting careers in modern Indian cinema.
The Sikkim Education Department has launched an adaptive AI-powered learning program called AI-FunZone across 71 government schools to improve foundational reading and math skills.
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India's net direct tax collections rose nearly 13% year-on-year to over ₹12.12 lakh crore between April 1 and September 17, 2026. The growth was primarily driven by an 18% expansion in corporate advance tax payments, reflecting sustained economic activity and broad-based business performance.
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya led the 91st edition of 'Sundays on Cycle' at Meijo Park in Nagoya, Japan. The event brought together members of the Indian diaspora to cheer for Team India as they compete in the 20th Asian Games.
The Finance Ministry has issued an urgent appeal to Public Sector Bank and Regional Rural Bank employees to refrain from going on a 3-day strike from September 28. The ministry stated that key demands are being reviewed and urged dialogue to prevent widespread banking disruptions.
India's Index of Core Industries recorded a 4.8 per cent year-on-year growth in August 2026, driven by double-digit expansion in cement and electricity output.
The Union Ministry of Finance concluded a two-day conference of State Finance Ministers and Secretaries in New Delhi, focusing on fiscal roadmap and economic growth strategies.
The National Land Monetization Corporation (NLMC) has recommended asset monetisation proposals valued at over ₹5,000 crore in its 21st Board Meeting to unlock value from surplus government real estate.
The Enforcement Directorate has arrested suspended IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar and middleman Basavaraj Kannale under the PMLA in connection with the KPSC recruitment scam. Both accused were already in judicial custody following a CID probe.
The Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to conduct a comprehensive technical and administrative audit of CCTV cameras and power backup units across all police stations in Karnataka.
The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a telecom distributor in Bihar's Vaishali district for fraudulently issuing over 700 SIM cards used in illegal SIM box operations and nationwide cyber frauds.
The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the appointment of three judicial officers as judges of the High Court of Karnataka.
The Department of Higher Education under the Union Ministry of Education reviewed over 95% of its physical files during Special Campaign 5.0, freeing 14.4 lakh square feet of office space and generating ₹6.89 crore from scrap. The department is now initiating Preparatory Phase activities for Special Campaign 6.0.
More than 25 lakh non-literate adult learners across nine states and Union Territories sat for the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Test on September 20, 2026.
The Press Information Bureau clarified that a viral document claiming the Ministry of Education is reviewing Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) norms and eligibility is fake and fabricated.
India's Central Board of Secondary Education has announced special Class 12 re-examinations for thousands of students in Gulf countries whose board exams were cancelled earlier this year due to regional conflict.
Dharma Productions has announced a grand theatrical biopic on Rameshwar Nath Kao, the founding chief of India's intelligence agency R&AW, targeting an August 11, 2028 release date.
Odiyoor Shree Gurudevadatta Samsthana is organizing the 'Gramavikasa Rajata Sambhrama' to mark the 25th anniversary of its rural development initiative.
The Karnataka Department of Horticulture has chosen 'Festival of Democracy' as the central theme for the Mysuru Dasara Flower Show 2026 at Kuppana Park. The ten-day exhibition, scheduled from October 11 to 20, will feature various floral competitions and commercial stalls.
Konkani Catholics across Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts celebrated Monti Fest on September 8 with religious devotion and traditional harvest rituals. The festival featured the blessing of newly harvested paddy corn, floral offerings by children, and traditional family feasts.
Veteran theatre artist Sushila Hegde Muderu from Siddapura taluk has been selected for the Karnataka Nataka Academy Annual Award for 2026-27 in recognition of her four-decade contribution to drama.
In Kenchammanahalli village of Hoovina Hadagali taluk, farmer Basavalingappa is spending ₹1,000 daily on private water tankers to keep his four-acre onion crop alive amidst severe monsoon failure. The Onion Growers Association has demanded a complete agricultural loan waiver and ₹30,000 per acre compensation.
Water from the Upper Bhadra Project was released into the Chitradurga Branch Canal on a trial basis, marking a major breakthrough for agricultural irrigation in central Karnataka's drought-prone belts.
Gurmitkal MLA Sharanagouda Kandkur staged a solo protest at the Vidhana Soudha against the Karnataka government's omission of Gurmitkal taluk from the official drought-hit list, citing severe crop failure and farmer distress.
Muddebihal MLA C.S. Appaji Nadagouda has sparked a controversy by accusing District In-charge Minister M.B. Patil of political bias in excluding Muddebihala taluk from drought-affected notifications.
Unity College of Physiotherapy opened its new outpatient department (OPD) at its Dambel Road campus in Mangaluru to provide accessible rehabilitation services to local residents.
CSI Lombard Memorial Hospital in Udupi has been named among the world's greenest hospitals in Newsweek's 2026 ranking. The hospital earned a four-leaf rating, making it one of only eight institutions from India to feature on the global list.
The 41st National Eye Donation Fortnight awareness rally was flagged off on the premises of the Government Public Hospital in Channarayapattana to encourage post-mortem eye pledges and dispel taboos.
Sadguru Shri Madhusudan Sai announced plans to set up free 50-bed hospitals in North Karnataka, highlighting the ongoing success of the mission's free school operating in Majjigudda village of Shirahatti taluk.
The Karnataka State Cabinet has approved the procurement of 4,500 electric buses for the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) under the Union Government's PM E-DRIVE scheme to modernise public transit and cut urban pollution.
A tragic serial crash on the national highway near Shiruru in Byndoor taluk resulted in the death of a 45-year-old motorcyclist. The accident occurred when a speeding rubber-laden lorry lost control and rammed into a police patrol vehicle and multiple motorcycles.
A severe head-on collision between two cars near Godekere Gate in Chikkanayakanahalli taluk claimed four lives and left five people injured.
A long-standing demand for public transport was fulfilled as a new bus service connecting Karamudi village in Yelaburga taluk to Hospet was officially flagged off.
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