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Monsoon Falters in Dakshina Kannada: Rainfall Deficit Deepens, Rivers Recede, Farmers Grow Anxious
Monsoon Falters in Dakshina Kannada: Rainfall Deficit Deepens, Rivers Recede, Farmers Grow Anxious
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • June 22, 2026

Mangaluru, June 22: Nearly three weeks into the southwest monsoon season, Dakshina Kannada is grappling with an unusually weak spell of rain, raising concerns over water availability and agriculture. Despite…

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In the news Mangaluru–Udupi
Pedestrians First: Push to Make Walkability Core to Mangaluru Master Plan
Pedestrians First: Push to Make Walkability Core to Mangaluru Master Plan
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • June 22, 2026

Pedestrian safety, accessibility and walkability should be treated as core planning principles in Mangaluru’s upcoming master plan, a Dakshina Kannada MP has urged in a representation to the state government.…

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No Handshakes, No Photo-Ops: Awkward Moments Mark US-Iran Talks in Switzerland
No Handshakes, No Photo-Ops: Awkward Moments Mark US-Iran Talks in Switzerland
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • June 22, 2026

The first round of high-level talks between US and Iranian officials in Switzerland on Monday was marked by a series of awkward moments and diplomatic snubs, despite both sides agreeing…

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Focus NRI
43 overseas Kannadiga orgs from 30 countries rally behind Dr Arathi Krishna for NRI portfolio
43 overseas Kannadiga orgs from 30 countries rally behind Dr Arathi Krishna for NRI portfolio
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • June 20, 2026

Bengaluru, Jun 20: Representatives of Non-Resident Kannadiga (NRK) organisations from around the world have urged the Karnataka government to expedite the creation of a dedicated ministry for overseas Kannadigas and…

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In the news Karnataka
Karnataka CM meets delegation of Non-Resident Kannadigas from 30 countries
Karnataka CM meets delegation of Non-Resident Kannadigas from 30 countries
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • June 20, 2026

Bengaluru, June 20: Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday said a delegation of Non-Resident Kannadigas (NRKs) representing 30 countries met him at Vidhana Soudha to discuss ways to strengthen…

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‘Stop gambling with students’ future’: Rahul over NEET candidate allotted Abu Dhabi centre
‘Stop gambling with students’ future’: Rahul over NEET candidate allotted Abu Dhabi centre
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • June 20, 2026

New Delhi: A NEET-UG candidate from Nagpur was left distressed after being allotted an examination centre in Abu Dhabi for the June 21 re-test, triggering criticism of the National Testing…

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Gifted by Qatar, $400 Million Jet Joins US Presidential Fleet as Air Force One Stopgap
Gifted by Qatar, $400 Million Jet Joins US Presidential Fleet as Air Force One Stopgap
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • June 20, 2026

Washington: A Boeing 747-8 originally built for Qatar’s royal family and later gifted by the Emir of Qatar to the United States has officially joined the US Air Force’s presidential…

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In the news Mangaluru–Udupi
Mangaluru entrepreneur K Prakash Shetty acquires luxury business jet
Mangaluru entrepreneur K Prakash Shetty acquires luxury business jet
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • June 20, 2026

Mangaluru-based entrepreneur and hotelier K Prakash Shetty, founder and chairman of MRG Group, has acquired a 14-seater Embraer Legacy 650 business jet, marking a significant milestone in his entrepreneurial journey.…

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In the news Karnataka
Cybercrime Crackdown: Karnataka Blocks ₹436 Crore Stolen by Fraudsters
Cybercrime Crackdown: Karnataka Blocks ₹436 Crore Stolen by Fraudsters
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • June 20, 2026

Bengaluru: Karnataka has emerged as the second-best performing state in the country in freezing money lost to cyber fraud, with police successfully blocking ₹436 crore through bank lien-marking mechanisms, Home…

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In the news Karnataka
‘Will punish Mir Sadiqs’: BJP launches probe after Karnataka MLC poll cross-voting
‘Will punish Mir Sadiqs’: BJP launches probe after Karnataka MLC poll cross-voting
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • June 19, 2026

Bengaluru: Reeling from reports of cross-voting during the Karnataka Legislative Council elections, the BJP has constituted a three-member fact-finding committee to identify those responsible and investigate what party leaders have…

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Gifted by Qatar, $400 Million Jet Joins US Presidential Fleet as Air Force One Stopgap

  • By CD Web Desk
  • June 20, 2026
Gifted by Qatar, $400 Million Jet Joins US Presidential Fleet as Air Force One Stopgap
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Scores killed in fresh Israeli strikes on Lebanon as US-Iran talks pushed back

  • By CD Web Desk
  • June 19, 2026
Scores killed in fresh Israeli strikes on Lebanon as US-Iran talks pushed back
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Iran, US sign MoU to reopen Hormuz, end blockade amid surge in maritime traffic

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  • June 18, 2026
Iran, US sign MoU to reopen Hormuz, end blockade amid surge in maritime traffic
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‘Which peace have you chosen?’: Mother of child killed in US-Israeli bombing writes to FIFA chief

  • By CD Web Desk
  • June 12, 2026
‘Which peace have you chosen?’: Mother of child killed in US-Israeli bombing writes to FIFA chief
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Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz amid renewed US strikes in escalation of tensions

  • By CD Web Desk
  • June 11, 2026
Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz amid renewed US strikes in escalation of tensions
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Israel started ‘dangerous game’ by attacking Iran’s civilian targets, oil industries: IRGC

  • By CD Web Desk
  • June 8, 2026
Israel started ‘dangerous game’ by attacking Iran’s civilian targets, oil industries: IRGC
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Iran attacks 2 Israeli airbases; Israel bombards Iran’s Petrochemical Plant

  • By CD Web Desk
  • June 8, 2026
Iran attacks 2 Israeli airbases; Israel bombards Iran’s Petrochemical Plant
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No Feast, No Joy: Gazans Mark Eid Under War, Hunger and Soaring Prices

  • By CD Web Desk
  • May 27, 2026
No Feast, No Joy: Gazans Mark Eid Under War, Hunger and Soaring Prices

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  • Monsoon Falters in Dakshina Kannada: Rainfall Deficit Deepens, Rivers Recede, Farmers Grow Anxious
    by CD Web Desk
    June 22, 2026
  • Pedestrians First: Push to Make Walkability Core to Mangaluru Master Plan
    by CD Web Desk
    June 22, 2026
  • No Handshakes, No Photo-Ops: Awkward Moments Mark US-Iran Talks in Switzerland
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    June 22, 2026
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