States » South13 Jul 2026 | 3:10 PMBengaluru, July 13 (UNI) In a significant move aimed at strengthening Karnataka’s institutional connect with the Tirumala temple, Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday announced a new protocol allowing ministers, MLAs, senior government officials, judges and other dignitaries from the state to participate in the first aarti at the Tirumala temple.
see more.. 13 Jul 2026 | 3:08 PMChennai, July 13 (UNI) Six people were killed and 22 others injured when a Private bus collided with a Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation (TNSTC) bus near Kottampatti in Madurai district early on Monday, even as Chief Minister Vijay condoled their deaths and announced a solatium of Rs three lakh each to their families.
see more.. 13 Jul 2026 | 3:00 PMChennai, July 13 (UNI) Six people were killed and 22 others injured when a rivate bus collided with a Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation (TNSTC) bus near Kottampatti in Madurai district early on Monday, even as Chief Minister Vijay condoled their deaths and announced a solatium of Rs three lakh each to their families.
see more.. 13 Jul 2026 | 2:59 PMBengaluru, July 13 (UNI) A fresh language dispute has erupted between Karnataka and Maharashtra after the Karnataka Vidyavardhaka Sangha (KVS) strongly opposed Maharashtra’s reported decision to make Marathi compulsory for Kannada-medium teachers appearing for the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET).
see more.. 13 Jul 2026 | 2:47 PMBengaluru, July 13 (UNI) In a major move aimed at protecting devotees’ offerings and ensuring transparency in temple administration, the Karnataka government is preparing a stringent Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the security of hundis (donation boxes) in temples managed by the Muzrai department.
see more.. 13 Jul 2026 | 2:41 PMChennai, July 13 (UNI) A British Airways return flight to London was cancelled after its front portion suffered a bird hit midair when
the aircraft from London was preparing for landing at the Chennai airport on Monday.
see more.. 13 Jul 2026 | 2:37 PMBengaluru, July 13 (UNI) A fresh political controversy has engulfed the Karnataka BJP after senior MLA SR Vishwanath attended the birthday celebration of an alleged rowdysheeter in Bengaluru, with videos and photographs of the event triggering widespread outrage on social media.
see more.. 13 Jul 2026 | 2:37 PMBidar, July 13 (UNI) Karnataka BJP President Vijayendra Yediyurappa on Monday demanded that the state government provide Rs 50,000 per acre as compensation to farmers affected by severe drought in North and Kalyana Karnataka, alleging that the Congress government has failed to respond to the worsening agrarian crisis.
see more.. 13 Jul 2026 | 2:32 PMBelagavi, July 13 (UNI) With cooperative sugar mills facing financial and administrative challenges, the Karnataka State Sugar Mills Federation has sought urgent government intervention to strengthen the sector and protect the interests of sugarcane farmers.
see more.. 13 Jul 2026 | 2:13 PMChennai, July 13 (UNI) The Chennais Amirta Group of Institutions has signed four strategic agreements with organisations from Nepal, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and GEDU Global Education at the International Partnership MoU signing ceremony held at its premises on Sunday evening.
see more.. 13 Jul 2026 | 2:07 PMChennai, July 13 (UNI) The Tamil Nadu government observed a day's mourning on Monday as a mark of respect to
Qatar's Father Amir, His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
see more.. 13 Jul 2026 | 2:01 PMChennai, July 13 (UNI) In a significant achievement, the IIT-Madras became the first Centrally Funded Technical Institute (CFTI) in India to receive a global honour when its IIT-Madras Wellness Centre received the ISO 45001:2018 certification from TUV NORD Group.
see more.. 13 Jul 2026 | 1:23 PMChennai, July 13 (UNI) Five people were killed and 42 others injured after a omni bus collided with a Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) bus near Kottampatti in Madurai district early on Monday.
see more.. 13 Jul 2026 | 1:10 PMPEOPLE TN WRITER DIED
Chennai, July (UNI) A forerunner of Dalit literature in Tamil and one of the most celebrated chroniclers of ‘karisal bhoomi’, the arid
rain-shadow region with black cotton soil of southern Tamil Nadu, Sahitya Akademi award-winning author Poomani passed away late
on Sunday night in Chennai after a prolonged illness.
see more.. 13 Jul 2026 | 12:58 PMBengaluru, July 13 (UNI) In an unprecedented move, Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Monday suspended Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) Chairman Shivashankarappa S Sahukar over allegations that he misused his constitutional office to secure government jobs for his two daughters and sought a Supreme Court inquiry into the charges under Article 317(1) of the Constitution.
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