Responding to Yatnal’s challenge, Minister Shivanand Patil resigns from Assembly, but Speaker rejects it

Minister Shivanand Patil submitting his resignation to Speaker U.T. Khader in Bengaluru on Friday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Sugar, Textiles, and Agricultural Marketing Minister Shivanand Patil on Friday resigned from the membership of the Legislative Assembly, accepting a challenge from expelled BJP MLA and former Union Minister Basanagouda R. Patil Yatnal. However, Assembly Speaker…

Mysuru slips to 15th place from 7th in SSLC exam

Mysuru district has witnessed a sharp decline in its SSLC performance, slipping from 7th place in 2024 to 15th place in 2025, despite being considered a key educational hub in Karnataka. This year, the district recorded a pass percentage of 67.83, with 24,117 out of 35,557 students clearing the exam. Among the successful candidates, 13,943…

Instagram handles of Pakistan cricketers withheld in India following Pahalgam terror attack

The list of players whose social media handles were withheld in the country included Babar Azam, Mohammed Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Shoaib Akhtar, and many more. Earlier, Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akmal, Basit Ali, and Shoaib Akhtar’s YouTube channels were also banned in India following the terror attack. On the recommendation of the Union Ministry…

Thrissur city to be lit up with 50,000 LED lights 

In a major infrastructure upgrade, Thrissur city will be fully illuminated with 50,000 LED street lights as part of the ‘Light for Night Life’ project within six months. Inaugurating the project at a function here on Friday, Revenue Minister K. Rajan said the transformation marks a significant milestone in Thrissur’s journey toward becoming a modern…