NHRC notices to Karnataka government, DGP over Hubballi minor’s ‘rape, killing’, death of accused in ‘police encounter’

Police personnel at the crime scene where a man who allegedly murdered a five-year-old girl was killed in police firing while attempting to escape, at Hubballi on April 14, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday (April 30, 2025) said it has issued notices to the Karnataka government and…

Birth anniversary of 12th century social reformer Basaveshwar celebrated in Yadgir 

Basava Jayanti celebration in Yadgir on April 30, 2025 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The 12th century’s social reformer Basaveshwar fought against inequality to bring equality in society, MLA Channareddy Patil Tunnur said after inaugurating the 892th birth anniversary celebrations of Basaveshwar. He paid a floral tribute to the social reformer in Yadgir on April…

Chennai-based Vividobots raises ₹1.47 crore to develop robots for construction industry

Vividobots was founded in 2021 by postgraduate engineers Dhinesh B. (Chief Executive Officer), Velmurugan B. (Chief Product Officer), and Kesavaraj S. (Chief Technology Officer) | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Chennai-headquartered Vividobots, a robotic automation startup, has raised ₹1.47 crore in a seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures. The funds will be utilised to enhance…

Free meal programme launched for patients at Basaveshwara hospital in Kalaburagi

Hyderabad Karnataka Education Society president and Legislative Council member Shashil G. Namoshi (left) at the launch of Basavaprasada, a programme to provide free meals to patients at Basaveshwara hospital in Kalaburagi, during Basava Jayanthi celebrations on April 30, 2025. | Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNI In a heartfelt tribute to 12th century social reformer Basavanna, Hyderabad…

Shillong-Silchar 4-Lane Corridor: Centre announces Rs 22,864 crore highway project to boost Northeast connectivity

Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday announced that the Cabinet has approved a major highway project worth Rs 22,864 crore aimed at enhancing connectivity between Meghalaya and Assam. The project will play a crucial role in strengthening the transport link across the Northeast region. The 166.8-kilometre highway will connect Shillong in Meghalaya to…

Vachana Mantapa construction to begin shortly in Kalaburagi: Minister

Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil and other leaders paying floral tribute to 12th century reformer Basavanna during the Basava Jayanthi celebrations in Kalaburagi on April 30, 2025. | Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNI Government of Karnataka will construct a ‘Vachana Mantapa’ in Kalaburagi to spread the universal message of 12th century social reformer Basavanna and…