Pulse of the Public
Pulse of the Public
Odiyoor Shree Gurudevadatta Samsthana is organizing the 'Gramavikasa Rajata Sambhrama' to mark the 25th anniversary of its rural development initiative.
The Karnataka Department of Horticulture has chosen 'Festival of Democracy' as the central theme for the Mysuru Dasara Flower Show 2026 at Kuppana Park. The ten-day exhibition, scheduled from October 11 to 20, will feature various floral competitions and commercial stalls.
Konkani Catholics across Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts celebrated Monti Fest on September 8 with religious devotion and traditional harvest rituals. The festival featured the blessing of newly harvested paddy corn, floral offerings by children, and traditional family feasts.
Veteran theatre artist Sushila Hegde Muderu from Siddapura taluk has been selected for the Karnataka Nataka Academy Annual Award for 2026-27 in recognition of her four-decade contribution to drama.
Fearing ill omen and recent tragic deaths, 13 pastoral Gowli families in Badagunda village of Joida taluk have abandoned their homes to live in makeshift huts.
The 15th Koppal District Kannada Sahitya Sammelana will be hosted in Karatagi town on October 3 and 4, 2026. Renowned historian and archaeologist Dr. Sharanabasappa Kolkar has been selected as the president of the literary conference.
Spiritual leader Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai was conferred with the 'Dasoha Ratna' award by Suttur Mutt seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji at Sathya Sai Grama in Muddenahalli, Chikkaballapura taluk.
Sri Siddalinga Swamiji released the official pamphlet at Basavanna Devara Matha for the upcoming Hindu Maha Ganapati installation event scheduled for September 25 in Nelamangala.
Two rival groups in Gaddanakeri Tanda of Bagalkote taluk have resolved their violent dispute over ₹3 crore in funds and 5 kg of gold belonging to the local Durgadevi Temple. Following a reconciliation meeting led by Banjara community leaders, both factions accepted the financial accounts and agreed to withdraw police complaints to jointly organize the upcoming temple fair.
Three children from Mantur village in Mudhol taluk visited the local police station to seek formal permission from CPI Nagareddy for installing a Ganesha idol and hosting quiz competitions.
Police in Shiggaon have arrested a 31-year-old man for allegedly desecrating the historic Anjaneya Swamy Temple premises near the town's taxi stand. The incident sparked local protests and led to heightened security measures across the taluk.
The ninth day of the annual novena in preparation for the feast of Our Lady of Health was celebrated with a solemn procession and Holy Eucharist at the Minor Basilica in Harihara.
The traditional Mosaru Kudike festival was celebrated with high devotion and civic participation at Peruvodi Sri Vishnumurthy Temple in Sullia taluk on Sri Krishna Janmashtami. Organized jointly by local youth and women's associations, the event featured sports contests, devotional bhajans, Mahapooja, and felicitations for high-scoring students.
The Mulki police have arrested two additional suspects in connection with the theft of sacred ornaments and divine valuables from Sri Kordabbu Daivasthana in Kilpady. This brings the total number of individuals arrested in the case to four.
In response to the devastating floods in Nepal, Sringeri Sharada Peetham Junior Pontiff Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Swamiji has directed the Math administration to organize urgent relief materials and essential supplies for affected families.
A mass marriage ceremony organized by the S.N. Charitable Trust near Gadidam Sri Lakshmi Venkataramana Swamy Temple in Bagepalli taluk saw 106 couples tie the knot. Bagepalli MLA S.N. Subbareddy presented each newlywed couple with a Jersey cow and financial assistance to support their livelihoods.
Thousands of devotees gathered at Car Street in Udupi on September 5 to witness the traditional Sri Krishna Leelotsava and Vitla Pindi celebrations featuring the golden chariot procession and breaking of curd pots.
Families of Tibetan Buddhist monks studying at Drepung Loseling and Gaden Shartse monasteries in Mundgod taluk have been affected by recent flash floods in Tibet and Nepal, prompting several monks to rush home.