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State’s effective outstanding debt for FY 2026-27 stands at ₹4,42,604.16 crore, up from the revised estimate of ₹4,02,633.51 crore in FY 2025-26; the effective outstanding debt-to-GSDP ratio is estimated at 45.13% for FY 2026-27

Operators say the decline is linked to disruptions in international travel and a fall in visits by foreign investors and business delegates to the city.

Medium Term Fiscal Plan shows the share of Central transfers in the State’s resource envelope reduced from 32.1% in 2017-18 to 25.1% in 2026-27, a drop of 21.8%

The United States and Israel are reportedly discussing deploying special forces into Iran to secure its highly enriched uranium stockpile. President Trump has not ruled out sending ground troops under exceptional circumstances, emphasizing the need to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Discussions also include options like removing or diluting the uranium on-site.

Several Bangladeshi nationals were brought to Bengaluru illegally about four years ago after being promised decent jobs and good salaries

In a detailed submission to leaders of UDF and LDF, the organisations urged the nomination of C. Manikandan, an MBA graduate and social activist from the Paniya community, calling his candidature a step towards “reparative social justice” for a marginalised Adivasi group in the State

The progress of families and overall development of State are closely linked to economic empowerment of women, says the YSRCP chief

During the investigation, it surfaced that although an amount of ₹5,73,592 had been released through various cheques by the then zonal education officer Langate, officials said

So far, 1,12,686 women have established MSMEs, he says, and promises to help in marketing products made by DWCRA and MEPMA groups under ‘Swayam’ brand through various platforms; SERP and MEPMA sign MoUs with various organisation to support SHGs in different fields

The whopping number is in stark contrast to just 37,474 lawyers who had voted in the 2018 election when around 50,000 lawyers were found eligible to vote

According to the police, the accident took place at around 1.15 a.m. when the car was heading towards Harohalli from Bengaluru

On the night of March 7, the victim was walking inside the camp when three persons who reportedly had personal enmity picked a quarrel with him and suddenly assaulted him with an iron rod which they had concealed.

Madras High Court orders notices, returnable by March 27, to Puducherry government and State Election Commission

Circular comes in the wake of a State government decision in February, 2026 to extend the operating hours of bars and beer and wine parlours by two hours