BJP leader Vikas Puttur has filed a police complaint against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi at Urwa police station in Mangaluru. The complaint alleges that she disrespected the national song 'Vande Mataram' by ordering it to be stopped midway during the Independence Day celebrations at the AICC headquarters in Delhi. Vikas Puttur claimed that Congress has a history of opposing the song since 1937 and threatened to approach the Supreme Court if an FIR is not registered by the police. https://udayavani.com/district-news/mangaluru-disrespect-for-vande-mataram-bjp-leader-files-complaint-against-sonia-gandhi-532064

The Kalaburagi bench of the Karnataka High Court has directed the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to regularize contract employees who have been working since 1999. The division bench, comprising Justices R. Nataraj and Pradeep Singh Yerur, ruled that since the recruitment process followed procedures similar to permanent roles, the staff should not be kept on a contract basis. The court ordered LIC to regularize the services of the petitioners within three months, overturning a previous single-bench order that had only granted monetary compensation. https://www.prajavani.net/district/kalaburagi/high-court-directs-lic-to-regularize-contract-staff-services-4200081

A Goa-based man named Shubhang Borkar successfully used ChatGPT to find his lost pair of clogs at the crowded footwear stand of Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar Temple. He uploaded photos of his remaining shoe and video footage of the stand to the AI tool, which precisely identified the location of his footwear. The video of this creative tech experiment has since gone viral on Instagram with millions of views. https://udayavani.com/viral-news/chatgpt-to-the-rescue-goa-man-uses-ai-hack-to-find-lost-footwear-outside-ujjain-temple-507966

The Indian government has significantly reduced the export duty (windfall tax) on petrol, diesel, and aviation turbine fuel (ATF). The export duty on petrol has been slashed to zero from Rs 3.5 per liter. Diesel tax is reduced to Rs 24, and ATF tax to Rs 19.5 per liter. This move aims to help oil refining companies maintain margins amid global price fluctuations. However, this tax cut applies only to international exports and will not directly result in cheaper fuel prices at domestic retail petrol pumps for the general public. https://kannada.news18.com/photogallery/business/petrol-diesel-export-duty-cut-government-takes-important-decision-ssr-ws-bl-2470928.html

During the 80th Independence Day celebrations organized by Karkala Block Congress, leader Shubhadarao criticized the purification of a venue where Mallikarjun Kharge had spoken. He expressed shock that untouchability still exists in the country and called for a freedom-struggle style movement to eradicate it. Senior leaders including Shekhar Madiwala and Bipin Chandra Pal Nakre attended the event. https://www.varthabharati.in/udupi/--2268456

Indian opening batsman KL Rahul missed a century by scoring 82 runs in the first innings of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Facing 175 balls with 10 boundaries and a six, Rahul recorded his 21st Test fifty. Despite suffering from muscle cramps on Day 1 at 77 runs, he returned to bat on Day 2. He shared a crucial 162-run partnership with Devdutt Padikkal for the second wicket but was eventually dismissed before reaching triple figures due to sharp fielding and spin bowling. https://tv9kannada.com/photo-gallery/cricket-photos/kl-rahul-galle-test-82-missed-century-1225885.html

The Saudi Arabia Billava Association organized a scholarship distribution and talent award ceremony in Mulki, Karnataka. A total of ₹6 lakh in scholarships was distributed to 127 underprivileged students by Sri Vikhyatananda Swamiji. Member of Parliament Kota Srinivas Poojary and MLA Umanatha Kotian attended as chief guests, praising the association for supporting students' education through hard-earned money from abroad. Additionally, 11 students received talent awards, and businessman Shailendra Y. Suvarna was honored for his contributions. https://publicnext.com/news/district/udupi/cultural+activity/kn/mulki-saudi-billavar-association-to-help-poor-students-with-education-scholarships-for-127-students-1284857

A massive protest was held at Bengaluru's Freedom Park led by Rashtra Rakshana Pade, demanding the identification and deportation of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. Hindu activist Chakravarti Sulibele participated and warned that the struggle must continue until its goal is achieved. He expressed concern over the rising population of a specific community, stating it has increased from 9% to 25% since independence, impacting the country's social and political landscape. He urged Hindus not to be divided by language or region. https://kannada.asianetnews.com/state/chakravarthy-sulibele-first-reaction-in-massive-protest-in-freedom-park-demanding-deportation-of-illegal-bangladeshis/articleshow-n08pz23

SC Delhi and East Bengal FC have advanced to the semi-finals of the Durand Cup. Delhi secured a dominant 5-1 victory over Manipur's FC Rengdai, thanks to a second-half brace by Joseph Sunny. In another quarter-final, East Bengal defeated the Indian Army 1-0 with a lone goal by Vishnu. The two teams will now face each other in the semi-final at Kolkata's Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Wednesday. East Bengal is aiming for their 17th Durand Cup title. https://www.prajavani.net/sports/football/durand-cup-delhi-east-bengal-semifinals-4200045

MLA J.N. Ganesh laid the foundation stone for the Maulana Azad Model School building costing Rs 4.27 crore in Muddapura, Ballari district. The project is part of a larger Rs 60 crore developmental initiative focused on improving educational facilities for Muslim children in the Kampli constituency. Additionally, plans for a Rs 25-30 crore school named after Saint Shishunala Sharif in H. Veerapura were announced, alongside infrastructure projects like roads and drainage worth Rs 3 crore near the Mini Vidhana Soudha. https://www.varthabharati.in/bellary/ballari-maulana-azad-model-school-building-construction-work-foundation-laying-2268512