Bengaluru, Feb 25 (IANS) Kalaburagi will host its largest international women’s tennis tournament, the ITF W35 Kalaburagi, from March 1 to 8, 2026, at the Chandrashekar Patil Stadium. This USD 30,000 event, part of the ITF Women’s World Tennis Tour overseen by the International Tennis Federation, will be the city’s inaugural ITF W35-level women’s professional tournament.The tournament will include a 32-player singles main draw, starting after a 32-player qualifying round beginning on 1 M…
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Bengaluru, Feb 24 (IANS) Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra, on Tuesday, accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar of playing with the lives of youth and ignoring their struggles. Speaking to the media in Bengaluru, Vijayendra, while referring to the large protest by BJP and student groups in Dharwad demanding filling of vacant government posts, said the youth have been protesting and shedding tears for the past two-and-a…
Kalaburagi, Feb 20 (IANS) A teacher in a homeopathy college in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi was allegedly assaulted by student for questioning and preventing him from copying during an internal examination. The accused student has been identified as Shahbaz and the victim as Assistant Professor Shivaraj Kumar.According to preliminary information on Friday, “The incident occurred during an internal examination in the subject of Homoeopathic Materia Medica at a private homoeopathy college in the city.”T…
Kalaburagi, Feb 20 (IANS) Five children, including toddlers, were bitten by a stray dog in Kalaburagi district of Karnataka.The incident, reported on Friday, occurred in the Devinagar locality of Kalaburagi city while the children were playing in front of their houses.The children sustained serious injuries to their eyes, ears and chest. They have been admitted to GIMS Hospital and are undergoing treatment.Residents have expressed outrage against the municipal corporation authorities for “failin…
Kalaburagi, Feb 20 (IANS) An incident in which five children, including toddlers, were bitten by a stray dog was reported from Kalaburagi district of Karnataka on Friday.The incident occurred in the Devinagar locality of Kalaburagi city while the children were playing in front of their houses.The children sustained serious injuries to their eyes, ears and chest. They have been admitted to GIMS Hospital and are undergoing treatment.Residents have expressed outrage against the municipal corporatio…
Bengaluru, Feb 16 (IANS) Reiterating his attack on Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge over criticism against the Rastriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), State Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra, on Monday, asked whether the criticism stemmed from hatred, frustration, or immaturity. Speaking at a press conference at the state BJP office — Jagannath Bhavan — in Bengaluru, Vijayendra referred to Minister Priyank Kharges criticism about the RSS and asked why Kalyana Karnataka,…
Bengaluru, Feb 11 (IANS) Commenting on the possibility of permitting international and IPL cricket matches at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said that if the compliance of safety recommendations by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) is satisfactory, matches will be allowed; otherwise, permission will not be granted.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Parameshwara, when asked about the meeting scheduled for Thursday, and whether there would…
Kalaburagi, Jan 12 (IANS) Highlighting regional disparity between northern and southern Karnataka, AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday appealed to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress President D.K. Shivakumar to ensure Mysuru-like development for the Kalaburagi region.Kharge, who hails from Kalaburagi, was addressing a public gathering in Jevargi town of Kalaburagi district.Referring to a statement made earlier by Deputy CM Shivakumar that he wished h…
Bengaluru, Jan 2 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that a recent survey conducted under the Election Commission framework has been selectively used to manufacture a misleading narrative to counter allegations of electoral malpractice raised by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.Commenting on the survey and its findings highlighting voter confidence in the electoral process and Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in Karnataka, Siddaramaiah said, “Over the last 24 hours, an Ele…
Bengaluru, Jan 2 (IANS) Pointing to a survey conducted by a government body and its findings reflecting strong democratic engagement in the electoral process and EVMs in Karnataka, Amit Malviya, in-charge of the BJP’s National Information and Technology Department, said that the Congress’ own survey in the state completely “exposes” Rahul Gandhi’s entire “vote chori” narrative.Taking to social media X on Friday, Malviya stated, “This study was commissioned by the Office of the Chief Electoral Of…