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Police have mapped the procession route, set up women's help desks and introduced a QR-based helpline for families during the ten days of festivities.

Police have mapped the procession route, set up women's help desks and introduced a QR-based helpline for families during the ten days of festivities.
KarnatakaDay temperatures are likely to rise by two to three degrees as the south-west monsoon withdraws, though coastal districts may see isolated showers.
BengaluruThe university will conduct theory exams across its affiliated colleges and publish results within 45 days, officials said.
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KarnatakaFarmers lined up more than a thousand vehicles outside the market yard as prices held steady through the week.
BengaluruMakers of machine tools, pumps and auto components say order books are full till January, led by demand from Africa and West Asia.
BengaluruThe power utility said prepaid smart meters will be rolled out first for government buildings and then for residential consumers.
FashionWeavers from Mysuru and Ilkal report brisk demand for handloom and pure silk sarees as buyers move away from mass-produced wear.
EconomyThe monetary policy committee held the policy rate steady and retained its growth forecast, citing easing food prices and stable core inflation.
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GadgetsOn-device translation, call summaries and camera tools are being pitched as the headline features in the ₹15,000–₹30,000 segment.
StartupsThe assistant answers questions on mandi prices, weather and crop disease in Kannada and will be piloted with farmer producer organisations in Mandya and Tumakuru.
TechnologyThe department said rural tower additions in the past year helped close most coverage gaps, though indoor quality remains uneven.
WorldThe agreement covers training for engineers and technicians who will operate and maintain India's first bullet train corridor.
WorldKarnataka accounts for a large share of the Indian pavilion, with exporters from Bengaluru, Mysuru and Chikkamagaluru.
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EntertainmentTwelve productions in Kannada and English, including two by college troupes, will be staged at the Bengaluru theatre.
TravelFrom the coffee hills of Coorg and Chikkamagaluru to Hampi, Gokarna and Nandi Hills, here are road-trip-friendly destinations within a few hours of the city.
TravelTourism officials said the festival will include illuminated monument walks, craft villages and expanded shuttle services from Hosapete.
CricketThe Karnataka State Cricket Association said ticket sales will open online three weeks before the match.
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Police have mapped the procession route, set up women's help desks and introduced a QR-based helpline for families during the ten days of festivities.