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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday suo motu cognisance of a media report of a 23-year-old woman and her nine-month-old baby, who were electrocuted after they stepped on a live wire that lay unattended on a sidewalk near Hope Farm in the Kadugodi area of Bengaluru on November…

Karnataka Today newsletter: Four investigations underway in Hope Farm electrocution case, and more

Shivamogga Lok Sabha member B.Y. Raghavendra said fight operations to New Delhi would be launched soon.

A dangerous 12% annual spike in fire accidents in Bengaluru has shifted the spotlight back on the need for stringent enforcement of fire safety regulations. An accelerated vertical push, symbolised by the mushrooming high-rises across the city has injected a sense of urgency. This, when blatant violations in building plans…

Brawl b/w BJP & Cong supporters in Belagavi over PWD inspection of public market. PWD officials from Bengaluru arrived to audit discrepancies in rent & GST collection. BJP accused PWD Min of politically motivated visit, Cong accused BJP MLA of irregularities & misusing funds. Audit report revealed ₹5.3 lakh loss…

Bengaluru to host 36th LAWASIA conference Nov 24-27. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to inaugurate, Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud to deliver talk. Judges of top courts, jurists, law firms & eminent lawyers from Asia-Pacific to discuss law development. 37 sessions on topics incl. marriage, internet, contempt of court, queer family,…

Karnataka Sugarcane Growers Association to host Bruhat Kisan Maha Panchayat in Bengaluru on Dec 23 to demand crop loan waiver, drought relief funds, MSP as per M.S. Swaminathan Committee, and fair and remunerative price for sugarcane. Farmers from neighboring States invited to show strength and pressure govt. to fulfill demands.

The Food Nerd Festival is an upcoming event in Bengaluru that will bring together everyone from chefs and small business owners to food photographers, authors, among others. All set to be held this weekend, the organisers are food media house, Goya Media, and food/design collective, Edible Issues.

In light of the recent Supreme Court judgment refusing the legalisation of same-sex marriage, Ondede, a Bengaluru-based human rights organisation focused on queer advocacy, held a public lecture on ‘Constitution and Political Representation for Transgender and Sexual Minorities Community in India;

5.1 lakh visitors flock to Krishi Mela in Bengaluru on 3rd day. Event to conclude on Monday. #Agriculture #Karnataka #Bengaluru.

South Western Railway has cancelled/diverted some trains due to poor occupancy/track maintenance/engineering works. Trains commencing journey from KSR Bengaluru from Nov 20 & SSS Hubballi from Nov 21 will remain cancelled. Trains notified earlier for cancellation due to derailment have been restored. Train No 06521/06522 Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru-Barmer-Sir…