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Mysuru Dasara Airshow: Surya Kiran’s Dazzling Display Cut Short by Rain
The Indian Air Force’s Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team thrilled the crowd at Bannimantap ground in Mysuru on Sunday, October 18, 2026, but rain and bad weather forced it to cut the show to just three manoeuvres. The nine Hawk aircraft returned to Yelahanka, and the full show is planned for Monday if the weather permits.
BJP’s Yediyurappa Alleges CM Shivakumar Part of Plot to Dethrone Siddaramaiah
Former Chief Minister and senior BJP leader B S Yediyurappa alleged in Davangere that Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and others conspired systematically to remove Siddaramaiah from the post. He also said the people must teach the government a lesson and that the BJP and JD(S) will fight the next election together. These are his allegations, made amid a row over an alleged sting operation
Karnataka Food Safety Officials Inspect Sweet Manufacturing Units, Issue Notices to 15 for Violations
During a three-day festive-season drive from October 15 to 17, 2026, Karnataka’s Food Safety and Drug Administration inspected 286 sweet-manufacturing units and retail outlets, collected 383 food samples and issued notices to 40 operators. On Saturday alone, 100 outlets were inspected, 113 samples were collected and notices were issued to 15 operators for violations such as unhygienic conditions and labelling defects.
Two Decades On, 85% of Bengaluru’s CDP Roads Remain on Paper: How Planning Failures Are Choking the City’s Tech Corridors
Nearly two decades after the Comprehensive Development Plan earmarked about 1,000 km of roads for Bengaluru, roughly 85 percent remain unbuilt, leaving commuters in areas such as Balagere, Panathur and Kogilu stuck in gridlock. Land acquisition difficulties and weak incentives for landowners are among the main hurdles, while authorities have recently released provisional road circulation maps.
Ex-CM Jagan Says He Regrets Supporting Change in CEC Appointment Process, Seeks Neutral Selection Panel
YSR Congress Party chief and former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy said on October 18, 2026, that his party regrets supporting the 2023 law that changed the process for appointing Election Commissioners by removing the Chief Justice of India from the selection committee. He called for a neutral process and for similar reforms in the appointment of State Election Commissioners. The remarks came amid his allegations about municipal poll nominations in Andhra Pradesh.
“Take This Very Seriously”: Supreme Court Slams States and UTs Over Menstrual Hygiene Rights, Warns of Contempt Notices
A Supreme Court bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan, in an order dated October 13, 2026, expressed displeasure that several states and Union Territories have not responded to the Centre’s queries on implementing its January 30 judgment on menstrual hygiene in schools. The court gave them one last opportunity and warned that it will issue contempt notices to Chief Secretaries who fail to respond. The next hearing is on December 14, 2026.
Rahul Gandhi’s Big Attack in Goa Over “Vote Chori”: PM Modi, Amit Shah and CEC Gyanesh Kumar Will Face Justice
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi joined the party’s “Goy Rakhon Yatra” in Margao on Sunday, October 18, 2026, and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar will face justice over alleged “vote chori.” He also criticised the use of pellet guns against student protesters and urged Goans to give the Congress a full majority in the 2027 Assembly elections. These are political allegations made at a rally.
Karnataka SIR: 19,365 Notices Pending Verification, Says Chief Electoral Officer; Final Roll Due October 27
Karnataka’s Chief Electoral Officer said 43,82,824 notices were generated under the Special Intensive Revision, with hearings completed in 43,63,459 cases (99.56 percent) and 19,365 still pending. The state has about 4.54 crore electors. The final electoral roll will be published on October 27, and the Election Commission has clarified limits on bulk Form 7 submissions after allegations of mass deletions.
Karnataka CM Shivakumar to Meet Protesting Sugarcane Farmers Demanding Higher Price for Cane
Chief Minister D K Shivakumar will travel to Belagavi on Saturday to meet protesting sugarcane farmers who have reached Channamma Kittur at the end of a four-day padayatra. The farmers want Rs 5,500 to Rs 6,000 per tonne of cane, a higher minimum selling price for sugar and a higher FRP. The Centre has formed a committee to examine their demands.
Mysuru: Farmers’ Dasara Turns Into Platform to Inspire Community Towards Independent Livelihood and Women Empowerment
The Farmers’ Dasara at J K Grounds in Mysuru on Friday honoured progressive farmers, including many women, and offered scientific sessions and an expo on modern farming techniques. Farmers showcased innovations and integrated farming models even as drought-hit districts struggle with crop losses. The event also served as a platform to promote self-reliance and women’s empowerment.
Karnataka: 2 Killed, 3 Injured After Speeding Car Overturns Thrice, Crashes Into Tree on National Highway in Kodagu
Two people died and three were injured after a speeding car lost control at a curve near Marutinagar in Kodagu district, overturned three times and hit a roadside tree on the national highway. One occupant died on the spot and the driver, Thimma Nayaka, died at Madikeri District Hospital on Saturday. Suntikoppa police have registered a case.
Karnataka Congress Funding Cockroach Janta Party, Claims Kumaraswamy; BJP Targets Neha Bora
Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy alleged that the Congress government in Karnataka is funding the Cockroach Janta Party’s activities in Delhi, reacting to Home Minister Priyank Kharge’s remark that Congress and the CJP are the same. BJP state president B Y Vijayendra questioned Rahul Gandhi over student leader Neha Bora’s links with the protests. The Congress’s state unit has defended its support for such agitations.
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