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Sharjeel Imam’s bail plea deferred; trial to begin from March 28

KEY STORY  A court here on Saturday deferred the bail application of JNU scholar and activist Sharjeel Imam who was charged under the sedition...

Tipu Sultan chapters to stay in Karnataka school books, but may be toned down

KEY STORY  Tipu Sultan is likely to get less significance in coming school textbooks as a report submitted by the review committee has reportedly...

‘WeWillMissYouMrIPL’ trends on Twitter as Chennai Super Kings embark on post-Suresh Raina era in...

KEY STORY The 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL) will be a landmark season for the competition as many expect to see plenty of changes...

Govt may soon allow COVID vaccine booster dose for Indians travelling abroad – details

KEY STORY The Central government may soon allow a precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine for those seeking to travel abroad for education, employment, sports,...

Uniform compulsory for SSLC exams, says circular

KEY STORY The Department of Primary and Secondary Education has issued a circular making uniforms compulsory for students appearing for the SSLC examinations, beginning...

State finds Omicron BA.2 variant in 99% of sequenced samples in Feb. last week

KEY STORY Special Genome Sequencing data of SARS-CoV-2 in Karnataka shows an increasing proportion of Omicron BA.2 Variant of Concern (VoC) from 87% in...

Need to augment public health management: Sudhakar

KEY STORY Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Medical Education Dr Sudhakar K said since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, the state...

Centre opposes UPSC aspirants’ plea in SC for extra attempt

KEY STORY Centre in the Supreme Court has opposed a plea seeking extra attempt for candidates who could not appear in the Civil Services...

Saw very closely how MS Dhoni’s brain works: New RCB skipper Faf du Plessis

KEY STORY Over the years in his career, MS Dhoni hasn't only had an impact on Indian players but also several overseas stars who got to...

Rain brings mercury levels down in parts of state

KEY STORY Many parts of the state received showers, accompanied by strong winds and thunder activity, bringing respite from the sweltering heat, on Thursday. ...