The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists is progressing rapidly in five taluks of Vijayanagara district. District Election Officer Kavitha S. Mannikeri reported that 86.88% of the 11,42,732 distributed e-forms have been digitized. During the door-to-door verification, 38,335 deceased voters and 69,511 permanently shifted voters were identified. The campaign, which started on June 30, will conclude on August 8. Additionally, 3,042 voters submitted forms online, while over 22,000 voters remained unreachable. https://www.varthabharati.in/vijayanagara/sir-campaign-in-vijayanagara-district-8688-of-forms-digitized-2265944

Former minister B. Nagendra has been re-inducted into the Karnataka state cabinet under Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. Nagendra had resigned on June 4, 2024, following allegations in the Valmiki Corporation scam. Although the ED investigation is ongoing, he received a clean chit from the COD, leading to his return. This move addresses the long-standing absence of ministerial representation for the Ballari district. https://udayavani.com/district-news/b-nagendra-returns-to-ministerial-post-477272

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has announced a major recruitment drive for Customer Service Associate (CSA) positions across 11 public sector banks including Canara Bank and PNB. Graduates aged 20-28 can apply online from August 1 to August 21, 2026. The selection process includes preliminary exams in October and mains in December 2026, with the option to write exams in Kannada. The salary scale ranges from ₹24,050 to ₹64,480. Appointment letters are expected by March 2027. https://kannada.news18.com/news/jobs/bank-jobs-ibps-csa-recruitment-2026-government-bank-jobs-apply-online-bengaluru-abn-local18-ws-b-2460916.html

A BBA student named Nabha, residing in Kaikamba near Mangaluru, passed away due to a fever. She had been suffering from a fever for the past 5-6 days and was admitted to a private hospital for treatment. Unfortunately, she breathed her last as the treatment failed. Nabha was the daughter of Abdul Razak and Nasreen from Kaikamba. The local community and her college friends have expressed deep condolences over her untimely demise. https://udayavani.com/district-news/Schoolgirl-due-to-fever-474681

Concerns have been raised at Delhi's Jantar Mantar regarding whether a DCP ordered firing on protesting students during the Parliament session. The discovery of a truck filled with stones at the protest site has sparked questions about potential conspiracies. There are allegations that false promises are being made to students to continue exam-related rackets while suppressing the protest. https://www.varthabharati.in/video/parliament-session-2264855

A 2-3 year old leopard was found dead on the outskirts of Gundlupet in Chamarajanagar district. Forest officials suspect the leopard died from severe injuries sustained during a fight with a porcupine it was trying to hunt. Porcupine quills were found at the scene, supporting this theory. Bandipur forest officials have inspected the site and sent the leopard's organs to FSL for further investigation following a post-mortem. https://kannada.asianetnews.com/gallery/karnataka-districts/chamarajanagar-leopard-dies-after-clashing-with-a-porcupine-3og24g4

V. Ravichandran's dream project 'Shanti Kranti', which was one of India's costliest films in 1991, is set for a re-release. Despite a massive budget of 10 crores and a star-studded cast including Juhi Chawla, Rajinikanth, and Nagarjuna across four languages, the film only collected 5 crores at the box office back then. The movie was known for its lavish 50-acre climax set and music by Hamsalekha. Ravichandran's son Vikram has now confirmed the re-release following high demand from fans. http://zeenews.india.com/kannada/entertainment/actor-ravichandran-shanti-kranti-kannada-movie-failure-for-reason-392728

The Karnataka government has issued strict guidelines for the upcoming Ganesha festival, mandating only eco-friendly clay idols in Gram Panchayat areas. Minister Eshwar Khandre has directed officials to ban the manufacturing, storage, and immersion of Plaster of Paris (PoP) idols due to their harmful chemical content like lead and mercury. The move aims to protect water bodies and aquatic life, following the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. Strict action will be taken against violators of these environmental norms. https://www.kannadaprabha.com/karnataka/2026/Aug/06/karnataka-directs-gram-panchayats-to-permit-only-eco-friendly-clay-ganesh-idols-for-festival

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a video message on the eve of National Handloom Day (August 7), urging citizens to support local weavers. Recalling the 1905 Swadeshi movement, he encouraged people to purchase handloom products and participate in social media trends like 'Get Ready With Me' (GRWM) videos using the hashtag #NationalHandloomDay to empower traditional artisans and build an 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'. https://tv9kannada.com/national/pm-modi-urges-youth-to-buy-handloom-products-share-videos-to-support-weavers-in-new-instagram-video-1222125.html

Based on the June 2026 CPI-IW data released by the Labour Bureau, central government employees and pensioners are expected to receive a 3% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) starting from July 2026. This would increase the current DA from 60% to 63%. Although the 8th Pay Commission has been set up, this revision will still follow 7th Pay Commission recommendations. The official announcement is likely around Diwali, benefiting nearly 49.2 lakh employees and 68.7 lakh pensioners with arrears from July. http://zeenews.india.com/kannada/business/dearness-allowance-central-govt-employees-july-2026-da-likely-to-hike-upto-3-percent-before-8th-pay-commission-392767