Bengaluru: Karnataka could face drinking water shortage over the next two months as heatwave conditions worsen, rural development minister Priyank Kharge said while announcing Rs 45 crore to manage the crisis in rural areas.“I am seeing such heatwave conditions in the state after many years. Water levels in borewells and reservoirs are falling, and there…

One question. A hundred opinions. Zero plans. If your weekend group chat is filled with café recommendations, polls and last-minute cancellations, this Rant & Roast will hit close to home. Every Friday, like clockwork, someone in the group sends the same text – ‘So, what plans this weekend?’ And it brings the group chat to…

Bengaluru: Karnataka high court on Tuesday directed the central and state govts to clarify by March 23 the allocation, stock, and other aspects pertaining to commercial LPG cylinder supply to Karnataka.Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum gave this direction after hearing a petition filed by the Bangalore Hotels’ Association and others seeking a direction for uninterrupted supply…

Karnataka’s Chamarajanagar turmeric, in particular, is gaining recognition for its curcumin content of around 4-5%, good cultivation practices and pesticide residue levels that generally meet industry requirements Bengaluru: India’s turmeric industry is moving beyond conventional spice exports towards high-value products such as curcumin extracts, oleoresins, turmeric oil, health beverages and ready-to-use formulations, as global demand…