SALAR NEWS

Super Admin
21 Jun, 2025

Priyank Kharge questions MEA over "politics" behind US trip approval

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge questioned the MEA for first denying, then approving his US visit. He alleged bias against southern states in investment efforts, noting Karnataka, TN & Telangana contribute 50 per cent of India's GDP.

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21 Jun, 2025

Landslide disrupts train services in Sakleshpur

Landslide between Edakumari and Shiribagilu stations disrupted train services on the Sakleshpur–Subrahmanya Road stretch early Saturday. Several trains, including the Kannur and Murdeshwar Express, faced delays. Railways provided onboard support.

Super Admin
22 Jun, 2025

Belagavi launches first ‘anti-stabbing squad’ in State

Belagavi Police launched Karnataka’s first ‘anti-stabbing squad’ to prevent public attacks. Officers in plain clothes will check suspicious individuals. The move follows a recent stabbing incident involving minors on a city bus.

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22 Jun, 2025

State govt commits to Yettinahole project completion by 2027

Karnataka aims to complete the Yettinahole project and supply water to Kolar by 2027, Deputy CM DK Shivakumar said. Land issues, reservoir plans, and project progress were reviewed, with 164 km of the 252.87 km pipeline already completed.

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21 Jun, 2025

Mangaluru hosts unique 'Jala yoga' event in swimming pool

Mangaluru marked Yoga Day with a unique Jala Yoga event, where 40 swimmers performed yoga postures while floating in 16-ft-deep water. Organisers praised its mental and physical benefits. A swimmer also sent a postcard to PM Modi mid-swim.

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21 Jun, 2025

Law minister urges action on illegal mining cases

Only 7.6% of illegal mining cases from 2007–2011 have been probed, says Karnataka Law Minister HK Patil in a letter to CM Siddaramaiah. He urged urgent action, citing public anger, and proposed a new SIT, special court, and recovery measures.

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22 Jun, 2025

With no compound wall, Yadgir school turns to cowshed

Parents in Parasapur, Yadgir, allege a local govt school lacks a compound wall and is used as a cattle shed, creating unhygienic conditions. Officials inspected the site and recommended urgent improvements.

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21 Jun, 2025

DKS condemns party MLA’s housing allotment bribery claims

Confirms leaked call authenticity, but says corruption isn’t new

Super Admin
22 Jun, 2025

2 held for forging signature to transfer of land in Bidar

Two Bidar officials were suspended for illegally transferring of land by forging the tahsildar’s digital signature. They transferred land belonging to Jagannath to another person without consent.

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21 Jun, 2025

BBMP, BESCOM booked over 10-yr-old’s electrocution

A 10-year-old boy in Bengaluru died after being electrocuted by a high-tension wire while playing. Police have filed an FIR against the building owner, BBMP, and BESCOM officials for negligence.