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Protests intensified in Karnataka’s Cauvery basin, especially Mandya, over the release of water from KRS dam to Tamil Nadu. Farmers questioned the decision amid concerns over water availability, while political leaders demanded a halt to the release

The Karnataka government told the Assembly that forest personnel killed three alleged poachers in Chamarajanagar reserve forest after coming under fire. Families dispute the poaching allegation, saying the deceased were farmers. The government said a case has been registered

The Supreme Court will hear Tamil Nadu’s plea seeking directions to Karnataka to release its due share of Cauvery water. Tamil Nadu claims Karnataka released far less than the CWRC allocation, despite adequate reservoir storage, amid deficient rainfall conditions

BJP leader B.L. Santhosh said the RSS would neither register now nor in future, taking a swipe at the Karnataka government over its proposed public property law. He also targeted Home Minister Priyank Kharge over the RSS registration controversy

The CBI arrested a Senior Divisional Mechanical Engineer of South East Central Railway in a bribery case and recovered around Rs 77 lakh in cash and Rs 14 lakh worth of jewellery during searches at his premises in Raipur and Bhilai.

Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge rejected BJP allegations that the proposed public property regulation Bill targets the RSS, saying the legislation does not mention the organisation. BJP leaders maintained the Bill was aimed at restricting RSS activities and vowed to oppose it

Karnataka has proposed stringent penalties for unauthorised use of government premises and public property, including imprisonment and fines. The Bill mandates prior permission for processions and gatherings, grants enforcement powers to authorities and has triggered BJP criticism over alleged targeting of RSS activities

Karnataka Housing Minister B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan sought exemption from hoisting the national flag in Vijayanagara on Independence Day, citing election and party responsibilities. The BJP criticised the move as disrespectful and demanded Chief Minister DK Shivakumar dismiss him

The Karnataka Cabinet approved the ‘Sandhya Kiran’ cashless healthcare scheme for state pensioners below 70, family pensioners and eligible dependents. Initially covering 4.93 lakh beneficiaries, the scheme provides annual cashless treatment up to Rs 5 lakh at empanelled hospitals

A 25-year-old bank employee and her 26-year-old fiancé were found dead in Kerala and Karnataka within hours of each other. Police said the couple, who had recently got engaged and planned to marry in December, were investigating the circumstances surrounding their deaths

Karnataka has prohibited the manufacture, storage, transportation, distribution and sale of gutkha, pan masala and other products containing tobacco or nicotine for one year. The Food Safety Department has intensified inspections and urged the public to report violations

Karnataka is examining legal options, including approaching the Supreme Court, after the Cauvery Water Management Authority upheld releasing 12,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days. The state said it would assess the order comprehensively before deciding further action

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar is set to visit New Delhi amid speculation over discussions with the Congress high command on portfolio allocation for 19 newly inducted ministers. Party leaders are also working to address discontent among legislators left out of the cabinet

Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday said the government would act against the RSS within the legal framework, asserting that the organisation is outside it. He said authorities were studying its history and declined to reveal details of proposed action

Two people were killed and around 20 injured after a KSRTC bus travelling from Kerala to Bengaluru crashed into a roadside signboard and overturned on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway in Ramanagara. Four injured passengers remain in critical condition, police said.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay said he had proposed talks with Karnataka over the Cauvery dispute in the hope of a positive outcome but reiterated that his government would not compromise on Tamil Nadu's water rights or opposition to the Mekedatu project

Telangana's kharif cropped area has reached 96.74 lakh acres, or 73 per cent of the normal acreage, following improved monsoon activity. However, reservoir storage remains significantly lower than last year, raising concerns over irrigation availability and crop sustainability.

BRS Parliamentary Party leader Vaddiraju Ravichandra urged the Centre to establish a permanent Supreme Court bench in Hyderabad during a Rajya Sabha debate. While supporting an increase in Supreme Court judges, he said the move would improve access to justice for southern States.

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar warned disgruntled Congress MLAs threatening to resign over cabinet exclusion that resignations would be accepted immediately. Urging patience, he said the party comes first and promised appointments to state-run boards and corporations soon

The BJP criticised the Karnataka Cabinet expansion, alleging that B Nagendra was rewarded despite corruption allegations and questioning the absence of women ministers. The party also claimed several districts were denied representation and highlighted dissent within the ruling Congress over the expansion.