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Karnataka’s COVID orphans rebuild their lives with hope and resilience

233 COVID-19 orphans in Karnataka, incl. 116 girls, have lost parents; 4 in childcare institutions; 60 turned 18 last month; 15 more by end of yr. Harshita & Kumar T., Lasya N. Gowda, Syed Altamash & Javeriya Arfath, Hemanth M., Shifana M.M. are among them. Govt. provides benefits, but philanthropy…

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CM inaugurates Yaragol dam to provide water to Kolar

CM Siddaramaiah inaugurated Yaragol dam in Kolar district, built to supply water to 3 taluks. The project cost ₹308.46 crore and will benefit 45 villages. He also launched other development projects worth ₹2,197 crore. Ministers, MP, MLAs and the president of the Kolar-Chikkaballapur Milk Union Limited were present.

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Gang of eight arrested for abduction and murder of PU student

Eight, incl. five juveniles, arrested for abduction & murder of 17-yr-old PU student. Grudges over girl issue led to killing. Two of accused shot by police while trying to escape. Family & friends of accused to face action. Police conducting special drive to create awareness & keep minors away from…

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Govt. Employees’ Association president Shadakshari transferred from Shivamogga

Karnataka State Govt. has transferred C.S. Shadakshari, President of Karnataka State Govt. Employees Association, from Shivamogga to Kolar following allegations of pressuring officials to act in his favour. Minister for School Education Madhu Bangarappa wrote to CM Siddaramaiah seeking his transfer from Shivamogga. Allegedly, Shadakshari put pressure on officials to…

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PU student stabbed to death in Kolar

A 17-year-old pre-university student was stabbed to death by a group of boys over a trivial row at Chamanahalli in Kolar

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Kolar police crack newborn theft case in six hours, baby rescued: CM appreciates effort

Kolar police crack case of stolen newborn in 6 hrs; CM Siddaramaiah praises swift action. 7-yr-old boy & autorickshaw driver help police. Accused Shilpa Swathi, 35, took advantage of sleeping mother & aunt to steal baby. Police tracked her down in Berikai town, TN & rescued baby. Karthik & Shivakumar…

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6 arrested for murdering former zilla panchayat member in Srinivasapura in Kolar district of Karnataka

The deceased was close to Karnataka Home Minister G. Parmeshwara and also to former Karnataka Assembly Speaker K.R. Ramesh Kumar.

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Is it time to reopen Bengaluru’s HAL Airport or build a third aerodrome?

Bengaluru's population and industry demand two fully functional commercial airports, but the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) will exceed its capacity by 2032-33. A 2020 proposal to build a third airport between Bengaluru and Mysuru is critical to support high value-add industries and decongest Bengaluru. Poor rail and road connectivity, plus…

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No festive cheer for tomato growers; virus attack adds to farmers’ woes

After experiencing record highs, even the beginning of festivities has not brought any relief for tomato growers as the current price for a box of tomato is just ₹50 to ₹120 at the Agricultural Produce and Livestock Market Committee

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Sabarimala pilgrims from Karnataka injured in accident near Erumely in Kerala

Sabarimala pilgrims injured in bus accident near Erumely, Kerala. Bus was travelling from Kolar, Karnataka to Sabarimala. Driver lost control while negotiating sharp curve. Injured rushed to hospitals in Kottayam & nearby. Traffic disrupted; probe underway. Boards installed to caution drivers; vehicles from neighbouring states often violating safety norms.

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BEML agitation to enter 1,000th day on Thursday

Employees at BEML units at Kanjikode, Kolar, Mysuru, and Bengaluru have been on an agitation since January 6, 2021. It was on January 4, 2021, that the Union government invited letters of interest for selling the PSE.

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Kolar MP, and MLA clash in public programme, file FIR, and counter FIR

Two FIRs filed against MLA & MP after verbal battle at public meeting in Kolar. Heated arguments ensued between MP & police. Balaji R. alleged MLA hurled abuses & threatened MP. Narayanaswamy said MP accused him of sitting with land grabbers. Police gathering video recordings & questioning officials. MP to…

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After record highs, tomato prices crash to ₹10 per kg in Karnataka wholesale markets

The prices of tomatoes that had touched nearly ₹200 per kg in July

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Farmer arrested for killing daughter over her suspected relationship with boy from different community in Kolar

The Kolar Rural police on Sunday arrested a farmer who had allegedly stamped his 19-year-old daughter to death over her alleged relationship with a boy from a different community and buried her body in his field at Thotli village on the outskirts of Kolar district on Friday.

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148 acres of forest land recovered in Kolar district

The Forest Department officials have recovered 148 acres encroached by the land mafia in and around Srinivasapura town in Kolar district.

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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah meets MLAs of three districts

In a move to douse discontentment among the ruling party MLAs over the denial of development grants, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday held meetings with MLAs of three districts of Bengaluru Urban, Kolar and Dakshina Kannada.

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Tomato heist: Transport company owner tracks down the missing tomato-loaded truck to Rajasthan, driver who sold off the tomatoes for a pittance in Ahmedabad

The truck from Kolar carrying 11 tonnes of tomatoes worth ₹21 Lakh, that went missing en route to Jaipur on Saturday evening, has finally been tracked down to Takhatghar in Pali district, Rajasthan. However, the driver, now identified as Anwar Khan, who has abandoned the vehicle near a dhaba in…

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Agniveer Recruitment Rally in Mysuru

An Agniveer Recruitment Rally is scheduled to be held at Chamundi Vihar Stadium, Mysuru between August 1st and 4th for shortlisted male candidates from Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Tumakuru, Mandya, Mysuru, Ballari, Chamarajanagar, Ramanagara, Kodagu, Kolar, Chikkaballapura, Hassan, Chitradurga and Vijayanagara districts.

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Tomato-laden lorry from Kolar goes missing on route to Jaipur

Panic gripped traders of the Kolar Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) on Sunday, when a truck laden with tomatoes, worth ₹21 lakh, went missing en route to Jaipur, Rajasthan

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Tomato effect: Tamarind prices up, but farmers in Karnataka not a happy lot

Tomato prices remain high, while tamarind prices also increasing. Farmers not happy as brokers getting profit. Harvesting and processing tamarind a challenge due to labour cost, lack of tech. Farmers giving trees on lease, shifting to areca nut. Govt should take decision on cold storage to help tamarind growers in…

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The real price of tomato farming

Tomato traders from across India flock to Kolar, Karnataka. Prices have skyrocketed to unprecedented levels, with a 15 kg box selling for ₹2,200. Farmers are suffering losses due to leaf curl disease, with yields reduced by 30-40%. Input costs have also increased, leading to further losses. The Union govt. and…

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15 kg of tomatoes sold at a record ₹2,200 in Kolar APMC

A box of 15 kg of tomatoes was sold at a whopping ₹2,200 on Tuesday at the APMC Yard in Kolar, that has become the nerve-centre for tomato procurement for large parts of the country, thus pushing the prices even higher in the retail market.

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Governor underlines need for job-oriented education

Governor of Karnataka Thawar Chand Gehlot stressed upon the imperative for universities to undertake effective measures to impart job-oriented education to students. He was speaking at the fourth convocation of Bangalore North University in Kolar.

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Multi-drug therapy helped reduce leprosy cases in the country, says dermatologist

Keloji Hanumanthayya, Professor of Dermatology at Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Tamaka, Kolar, has said that multi-drug therapy (MDT) recommended by World Health Organisation has played a crucial role in the reduction of leprosy cases in India.

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A kg of tomato to likely cost over ₹100 soon

The severe deficient monsoon this time has already driven the prices of vegetables, especially tomatoes, northwards. The prices of tomatoes — which are in severe short supply — have shot up to over ₹80 level over the last week. A 15-kg crate of tomatoes was sold for ₹1,100 in Kolar…

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