Pulse of the Public
Pulse of the Public
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Reports on Karnataka — state government and development — and on the culture, cinema and devotional life of the state.
The 106 Infantry Battalion (Territorial Army) PARA, known as the 'Bangalore Terriers', has returned to Bengaluru after an incident-free three-year counter-terrorism deployment in Jammu and Kashmir. Officials and leaders welcomed the troops, praising their discipline and operational excellence.
Actor Adah Sharma, known for 'The Kerala Story', is set to make her Sandalwood comeback alongside Prajwal Devaraj in the upcoming Kannada feature 'Ramarasa'.
Following a probe by a Special Investigation Team into a ₹5-crore fake ICU medicine racket, the Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration has cancelled 16 licences and suspended eight others, halting transactions with pharma major Pfizer's C&F depot.
The makers of the upcoming pan-India action thriller 'Mysaa' have released its first teaser, showcasing actress Rashmika Mandanna in a gritty, high-octane role as a Gond tribal woman.
The Greater Bengaluru Authority has launched Nambike Nakshe 2.0, a fully automated platform that promises building plan sanctions within 30 minutes for eligible residential properties.
Kannada actor Vijay Raghavendra is set to star in director Sanjeev Megoti's upcoming crime action thriller titled 'On Duty'. The project marks Megoti's return to Sandalwood after nearly 15 years following his recent success in Telugu cinema.
Kannada actor-producer Dhananjaya and his wife Dr. Dhanyatha Gauraklar revealed their four-month-old son's name as 'Ereya' during Ganesh Chaturthi, sharing that the name is inspired by the Badami Chalukya dynasty.
Chief Minister DK Shivakumar launched 801 development projects worth ₹1,775.41 crore during the Kalyana Karnataka Utsav in Kalaburagi. The package covers infrastructure, education, and digital facilities across seven northeastern districts.
Karnataka Excise Minister K.M. Shivalinge Gowda sparked controversy after suggesting citizens 'offer respectfully' to government officials to get work done during a public meeting in Hassan district.
The Karnataka government has announced a 2% welfare cess on cinema tickets starting September 30, 2026, under the Karnataka Cine and Cultural Activists (Welfare) Act, 2024. The Multiplex Association of India has expressed concern, warning that the move will escalate ticket costs for audiences.
A Public Interest Litigation has been filed before the Karnataka High Court challenging the state government's decision to restrict the performance of 'Vande Mataram' to two stanzas at official state events. The petition argues that the state government lacks executive power to modify or abbreviate official renditions of national symbols.
The Karnataka government has initiated a major drive to relocate over 11,300 seized and abandoned vehicles clogging Bengaluru's police stations to designated outskirts yards. Spanning 26 acres across seven locations, the initiative aims to clear urban space and improve public safety.