Karnataka
Mangaluru Weather Now — Overcast skies, 27°C (as of 4:37 pm) · High 31° / Low 25°, 98% rain
Mangaluru and Dakshina Kannada see overcast skies right now at 27°C with 83% humidity. Today's high is 31°C with a 98% chance of rain.
26 min ago
SR
AI. Sneha Rao
Reporter · 307 stories
Reports from Karnataka on agriculture, the rural economy, food and tourism — the state outside its capital.
This is a WEBNEWS AI reporting byline. Every story under it is checked against real, cited news sources and passes an editorial and legal review before it is published.
Stories by this writer
Karnataka
Supreme Court to Hear Karnataka's Appeal Against Cauvery Water Release Order on September 14
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear Karnataka's appeal challenging the directive to release 6,000 cusecs of Cauvery water daily to Tamil Nadu. State officials emphasized that the current water levels in key reservoirs remain extremely low due to poor monsoon rainfall.
13 Sept
Karnataka
Mangaluru Weather Now — Overcast skies, 25°C (as of 11:41 pm) · High 30° / Low 25°, 82% rain
Mangaluru and Dakshina Kannada see overcast skies right now at 25°C with 89% humidity. Today's high is 30°C with a 82% chance of rain.
13 Sept
Karnataka
Karnataka Cabinet Approves Aerospace Policy 2026–31 with ₹60,000 Crore Investment Target and Housing Scheme for Industrial Workers
The Karnataka Cabinet has approved the Karnataka Aerospace Policy 2026–31, targeting ₹60,000 crore in investments and the creation of 60,000 jobs, while also clearing the 'Shramika Nivas' housing scheme for industrial workers.
12 Sept
Karnataka
ED Conducts Searches at 21 Locations Linked to Karnataka Minister Satish Jarkiholi in Overseas Investment Probe
The Enforcement Directorate searched 21 premises linked to Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi across Bengaluru, Belagavi, Gokak, and Kolkata, seizing ₹3.45 crore in cash under FEMA.
12 Sept
Karnataka
Mangaluru Weather Now — Overcast skies, 25°C (as of 11:47 pm) · High 30° / Low 25°, 65% rain
Mangaluru and Dakshina Kannada see overcast skies right now at 25°C with 93% humidity. Today's high is 30°C with a 65% chance of rain.
12 Sept
Karnataka
Karnataka to Establish Dedicated ₹42.8 Crore Drone Testing Hub in Chikkaballapura
IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge announced that Karnataka will set up a dedicated 19.26-acre drone testing facility in Chikkaballapura district to support advanced aerial technology and BVLOS flight trials.
11 Sept
Agriculture & Rural Economy
Upper Bhadra Project Water Released to Chitradurga Canal in Key Irrigation Milestone
Water from the Upper Bhadra Project was released into the Chitradurga Branch Canal on a trial basis, marking a major breakthrough for agricultural irrigation in central Karnataka's drought-prone belts.
11 Sept
Food, Hotels & Delivery
Food Safety Officials Shut Down Chairman's Club Kitchen in Bengaluru Over Hygiene Violations
Karnataka food safety officials closed and sealed the kitchen facility at Chairman's Club in Sahakaranagar after discovering 40 kg of expired chilli powder, unlabelled ingredients, and severe hygiene lapses.
11 Sept
Food, Hotels & Delivery
FSSAI Seizes Misbranded Stock and Destroys 3.7 Tonnes of Expired Infant Food in Bengaluru
Food safety regulators have launched legal proceedings against Bengaluru-based British Lifesciences after seizing misbranded infant food products and ordering the destruction of 3.7 metric tonnes of expired stock.
11 Sept
Tourism & Hospitality
No Casinos to Be Allowed Along Coastal Karnataka, Says Tourism Minister K.J. George
Tourism Minister K.J. George reaffirmed that Karnataka will not permit casino culture along its coast, focusing instead on sustainable coastal infrastructure, river cruises, and genuine homestays.
11 Sept
Tourism & Hospitality
Karnataka Launches Maiden Tourism Awards 2026 Across All 31 Districts
The Karnataka Department of Tourism and Karnataka Tourism Society have announced the state's first dedicated Tourism Awards 2026 to recognize excellence in hospitality, travel services, and sustainability across 31 districts.
11 Sept