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Bengaluru civic polls after May 25, ballot papers to replace EVMs

Bengaluru, Jan 19 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Election Commissioner G S Sangreshi on Monday announced that elections to the five new municipal corporations formed under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) will be held after May 25, with ballot papers replacing Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
Addressing the media, Sangreshi said the poll schedule would be finalised after the conclusion of SSLC and PUC examinations.
He made it clear that the same method would be followed for the forthcoming zilla and taluk panchayat elections later this year.
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Kappa CULTR’26 returns to Kochi with music, art, food, fashion

10 Feb 2026 | 7:48 PM

Kochi, Feb 10 (UNI) Kappa CULTR, Kerala’s biggest electronic music festival, is all set to return to Kochi with a bigger, louder and more immersive third edition from February 20 to 22, 2026, at the iconic Bolgatty Palace.
Against the stunning waterfront backdrop of Kochi, a city where tradition blends seamlessly with innovation, the three-day festival promises a heightened cultural experience that goes far beyond music.

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Centre discriminating against Telangana financially, says Tummala Nageswara Rao

10 Feb 2026 | 7:31 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 10 (UNI) Telangana Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao on Tuesday accused the Centre of financial discrimination against Telangana and other southern states, terming the reduction in fund allocation as an attack on the federal structure with political motives.

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Kerala recorded 2 2 cr domestic tourist arrivals last year, surpassing pre-COVID levels in several segments

10 Feb 2026 | 7:26 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 10 (UNI) Kerala Tourism Department here on Tuesday said it recorded 2.2 crore domestic tourist visits last year, marking a strong post-pandemic rebound, with arrivals in several segments surpassing pre-Covid levels, reflecting renewed confidence and growing demand for travel to the state.

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DK Shivakumar claims support of all 136 Cong legislators

10 Feb 2026 | 6:30 PM

Bengaluru, Feb 10 (UNI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday asserted that he has the backing of all 136 Congress legislators in the state, making a pointed political statement amid a resurfacing leadership tussle within the ruling Congress in Karnataka.

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MP Sribharat meets Railway Minister, seeks major rail projects for Visakhapatnam

10 Feb 2026 | 6:19 PM

Visakhapatnam, Feb 10 (UNI) Member of Parliament from Visakhapatnam, Mathukumilli Sribharat, on Tuesday met union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw at his Parliament office and discussed several key railway development issues pertaining to Visakhapatnam and adjoining regions.

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