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Here are the big stories from Karnataka today
Welcome to the Karnataka Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories to follow today. Curated and written by Nalme Nachiyar.
Karnataka news
Latest news from Karnataka — Bengaluru, Bangalore, Mysuru, Mysore and beyond: politics, crime, weather, education, jobs and local updates from trusted publishers, refreshed through the day.
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Crime & safety134Elections77Railways & travel70Farmers & agriculture68Courts & law67Weather & monsoon65Cricket59Exams & results41Jobs & careers37Films & OTT35
India
Dhruv Rathee’s India return goes viral
The first video featuring Dhruv Rathee, shared by CJP founder and convenor Abhijeet Dipke, introduced the influencer as a surprise guest.
India
Karnataka HC pulls up KPSC, transport authorities over false certificates on training in non-existing heavy vehicles with petrol engine
Court found that KSRTC, BMTC have lied blatantly in their certificates that some candidates were trained on repairing HGV and HPV fitted with petrol-powered engine
India
Dhruv Rathee under home ministry scanner after SIR protests
The Bengaluru former IPS officer requests the ministry to look into whether the YouTuber had participated in any previous protests in India, and if these were in violation of the Foreigners Act, 1946
India
Expired products seized during inspection of ice cream units in Karnataka
Officials found unhygienic conditions at a unit in Raichur, and labelling violations at units in Bengaluru and Mysuru
India
‘Serious questions over Dhruv Rathee's citizenship, visa after Bengaluru stir’: Ex-IPS officer writes to home ministry
Former IPS officer Bhaskar Rao said that the letter was “not motivated by any disagreement” with Rathee's political opinions.
India
Expired products, unhygienic conditions: Karnataka FDA uncovers violations at several ice cream units
The FDA collected 70 samples of ice cream, milk, milk powder, flavouring substances, sugar, food additives and other raw materials for laboratory testing.
India
Who is the authorised dealer of Moto Morini in India, Bangalore?
Moto Morini bikes are officially distributed in India by Adishwar Auto Ride India (AARI), as part of the Mahavir Group. In Bengaluru, the authorised Moto Morini dealership is:Moto Vault Bangalore (Address: No. 1, 1st Main Road…
Sports
Anjum Chopra urges Smriti Mandhana to chart her own path as India captain
Former India captain Anjum Chopra says Smriti Mandhana should develop her leadership style rather than emulate Harmanpreet Kaur. She believes Mandhana’s experience, including successfully leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru to…
Lifestyle
FT Rankings 2026: Four Indian B-Schools In Global Top 25; IIM Bangalore Leads
IIM Bangalore ranked 11th globally, making it the highest-ranked Indian institute in the category in FT Rankings 2026 teaching cases followed by SPJIMR and MDI Gurgaon.
Education
Karnataka SSLC, 2nd PUC Time Table 2027 Released: Check Exam 1, 2 Dates Here
Check the Karnataka SSLC and 2nd PUC time table 2027, including tentative Exam 1 and Exam 2 dates, subject-wise schedules, PDF download details.
India
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke meets Gauri Lankesh’s kin in Bengaluru, calls them his ‘new family’
After meeting Gauri Lankesh’s sister and niece in Bengaluru, CJP's Abhijeet Dipke thanked them for their affection and said he was leaving with a new family.
Lifestyle
Mysuru Dasara 2026: The Temple, Palace and Living Heritage
Mysuru Dasara: The Temple, the Palace and the Festival That Turns a City Into a Living Heritage Story From the Chamundeshwari Temple on Chamundi Hill to the illuminated Amba Vilas Palace, the Jumboo Savari, artisans, food…
Politics
US Green Card curbs could accelerate India’s shift to high-value tech work: Karnataka’s IT Minister
Tighter mobility conditions could accelerate GCC expansion, bring more global research and development mandates to Indian cities, and increase domestic demand for senior technology professionals, anticipates Priyank Kharge
India
A Dhruv Rathee splash, Dipke’s reminder of Hitler’s fate & 2-tier stage—CJP Bengaluru protest round-up
In Congress-ruled state, the CJP protest seeking resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar drew a large crowd—mostly youngsters. Two ruling party MLAs also joined.
Tech
India To Procure TRIYAM-3D AI Weapon System After Successful High-Altitude Army Trials
India is moving closer to operational deployment of the indigenous TRIYAM-3D autonomous weapon system following a series of successful field evaluations conducted with the Indian Army in high-altitude border regions. Developed by…
Lifestyle
From Hyderabad and Bengaluru to Paris: Meet Bhavitha Mandava, Lakshmi Menon and Mona Bhujel, the Indian models who walked for Chanel at Paris Fashion Week 2026
Meet Bhavitha Mandava, Lakshmi Menon and Mona Bhujel, the Indian models who walked for Chanel at Paris Fashion Week 2026. From Hyderabad to Paris, discover their careers, runway looks, education and inspiring journeys in global…
Education
Canadian International School, Bangalore to Host TeachConx: Reimagining Education Through the Lens of “Unlearning
Bangalore – Canadian International School, Bangalore, is proud to announce TeachConx, a premier two-day professional development conference for educators, taking place on October 29 and 30, 2026. Gathering teaching professionals…