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ClimateKerala · Tamil Nadu · Karnataka · Puducherry

IMD lists six Kerala districts for heavy rain on October 5

The October 4 update gives day-specific district warnings for Kerala, while parts of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka also face isolated heavy rain on October 5–6.

4 Oct2 min

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Climate / Karnataka

Karnataka briefs central drought team; final loss assessment still pending

Chief Minister D K Shivakumar met the visiting assessment team on October 3 as the state prepared a further request for central relief.

3 Oct

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Crime & Justice / Karnataka

Bengaluru police allege staged kidnapping behind ₹90-lakh ransom demand

October 2 accounts describe an inquiry spanning Bengaluru and Hassan.

2 Oct

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Crime & Justice / Karnataka

Bengaluru police disclose 11 arrests in September’s Uttarahalli assault cases

The October 2 police account dates the arrests to September 23–30 and says seven suspects remain under questioning in police custody.

2 Oct

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Crime & Justice / Karnataka

ED discloses Ozone Urbana promoter’s arrest in alleged homebuyer fraud inquiry

The agency announced the arrest on October 2. S. Vasudevan was arrested on September 30 and sent to 14 days of ED custody the following day.

2 Oct

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Crime & JusticeKarnataka

Dharmasthala SIT seeks earlier CBI and CID records as fresh investigation begins

An October 2 disclosure confirms requests for earlier evidence, while local reporting establishes that the team held its first planning meeting on October 1.

2 Oct1 min

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NationalKarnataka

MRPL announces ₹1.20-crore support package after refinery worker's death

October 1 assistance announcement follows the September 30 fire; insurance benefits form part of the total, while investigations continue.

1 Oct1 min

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HealthKarnataka

Karnataka discloses hospital drug-price gaps and seeks national billing reforms

October 1 findings distinguish hospital procurement costs from patient bills; proposed controls have not yet been enacted.

1 Oct1 min

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PoliticsKarnataka

Karnataka CM says proposed Urdu festival lacks permission for Vidhana Soudha steps

October 1 remarks leave the suggested November 9 venue unsettled after political objections.

1 Oct1 min

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Crime & JusticeKarnataka

Supreme Court stays fresh SIT inquiry in Karnataka recruitment cases

The October 1 interim order concerns High Court directions for a new team; it does not decide the underlying allegations.

1 Oct1 min

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Crime & JusticeKarnataka

SIT officers arrive in Mangaluru for fresh Dharmasthala rape-murder investigation

The October 1 preparations follow the Supreme Court’s direction for a new inquiry into the 2012 case.

1 Oct1 min

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ClimateKarnataka

IMD warns of heavy rain in coastal and south-interior Karnataka on October 1

The fresh regional warning includes thunderstorms and lightning. Separate morning reports describe waterlogging in parts of Bengaluru; station totals are not citywide rainfall figures.

1 Oct1 min

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Crime & JusticeKarnataka

Karnataka minister says government will examine concerns over Dharmasthala probe team

Priyank Kharge’s September 30 remarks address objections to officers in the fresh investigation into a 2012 rape and murder. An officer has sought release from the team; approval is not confirmed.

30 Sept2 min

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NationalKarnataka · Madhya Pradesh · Chhattisgarh · Andhra Pradesh · Tamil Nadu · Punjab · Haryana · Gujarat · Uttar Pradesh

NHAI announces extra quality inspections for 17 highway projects

Projects with bids more than 15% below estimates will undergo additional checks. The first round is targeted for December, followed by a separate-team review.

30 Sept1 min

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NationalKarnataka

MRPL says Mangaluru refinery fire is under control; one minor injury reported

A September 30 exchange filing attributes the fire to a cold-separator rupture. The company reports isolation of the affected unit and continuing safety work.

30 Sept1 min