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Shivakumar Pitches 20-Year Tourism Loans for Coastal, Malnad Entrepreneurs

• Karnataka
• Government

Shivakumar Pitches 20-Year Tourism Loans for Coastal, Malnad Entrepreneurs

The Bengaluru Live October 4, 2026 6:30 PM

Bengaluru: D K Shivakumar has pitched longer loan tenures as a way to help residents of coastal...

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Vijayendra Seeks Karnataka Finances White Paper, ₹50,000 Per Acre Drought Relief

• POLITICS
• Karnataka

Vijayendra Seeks Karnataka Finances White Paper, ₹50,000 Per Acre Drought Relief

The Bengaluru Live October 4, 2026 3:00 PM

Tumakuru: Karnataka BJP president B Y Vijayendra has demanded a white paper on the state’s finances, alleging...

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Karnataka Government Denies Appointing Ganesh Nachikethu as PR and Communication Head

• Karnataka
• Government

Karnataka Government Denies Appointing Ganesh Nachikethu as PR and Communication Head

The Bengaluru Live October 3, 2026 7:13 PM

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has denied appointing Ganesh Nachikethu as “State Head – PR & Communication”, clarifying...

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Bengaluru’s Valmiki Statue Grounds May Open to Public Under Tapovana Plan

• Bengaluru
• Government

Bengaluru’s Valmiki Statue Grounds May Open to Public Under Tapovana Plan

The Bengaluru Live October 3, 2026 7:06 PM

Bengaluru: The two-acre grounds around the Maharshi Valmiki statue in front of Legislators’ Home may be opened...

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Karnataka Says Recent Rain Cannot Reverse Crop Loss as Central Drought Assessment Begins

• Karnataka
• Government

Karnataka Says Recent Rain Cannot Reverse Crop Loss as Central Drought Assessment Begins

The Bengaluru Live October 3, 2026 6:10 PM

Bengaluru: Recent showers cannot reverse crop damage caused by months of deficient rainfall, Karnataka has told the...

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KEA UG NEET Third-Round Provisional Results Out; Seat Exit Deadline October 5

• EDUCATION
• Karnataka

KEA UG NEET Third-Round Provisional Results Out; Seat Exit Deadline October 5

The Bengaluru Live October 3, 2026 4:30 PM

BENGALURU: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has published the third-round provisional seat-allotment results for undergraduate medical and...

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KEA Extends PGCET Fee Payment to October 7; College Reporting by October 8

• EDUCATION
• Karnataka

KEA Extends PGCET Fee Payment to October 7; College Reporting by October 8

The Bengaluru Live October 3, 2026 4:15 PM

BENGALURU: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has extended the fee-payment deadline to October 7 for candidates allotted...

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BESCOM Posts ₹293.62-Crore Profit as Billing Gains and Lower Costs Lift FY2025-26 Results

• Bengaluru
• Karnataka

BESCOM Posts ₹293.62-Crore Profit as Billing Gains and Lower Costs Lift FY2025-26 Results

The Bengaluru Live October 3, 2026 2:00 PM

Bengaluru: More accurate meter readings, stronger recovery of dues and lower borrowing costs helped BESCOM record a...

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Central Team to Assess Karnataka Drought as Shivakumar Renews ₹3,705.30-Crore Aid Request

• Karnataka
• Government

Central Team to Assess Karnataka Drought as Shivakumar Renews ₹3,705.30-Crore Aid Request

The Bengaluru Live October 3, 2026 1:28 PM

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar has renewed the state’s request for ₹3,705.30 crore in drought...

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Bengaluru South Corporation Honours 100 Sanitation Workers, Calls for Everyday Waste Segregation

• Bengaluru
• CITY UPDATES

Bengaluru South Corporation Honours 100 Sanitation Workers, Calls for Everyday Waste Segregation

The Bengaluru Live October 3, 2026 1:09 PM

Bengaluru: One hundred sanitation workers, waste collection auto drivers and helpers were honoured as “Swachh Local Heroes”...

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