Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Mysuru today, where he will be welcomed by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. The Chief Minister will visit Chamundi Hills for prayers before receiving the PM at 3:15 PM. Both leaders will participate in a special program organized by Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama to inaugurate the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Center and Memorial. They will also share a platform at a large public event before the PM departs and the CM returns to Bengaluru. https://publicnext.com/news/national/india/politics/kn/cm-dk-shivakumar-to-visit-mysuru-today-1280220

The Karnataka High Court has granted conditional bail to Congress MLA and former minister Vinay Kulkarni in the Yogesh Gowda murder case. The court suspended the sentence previously handed down by the sessions court and ordered Kulkarni's release on a bond of 5 lakh rupees with two sureties. Notably, the court rejected the CBI's plea to restrict his entry into Dharwad. This decision saves Kulkarni from losing his MLA position and allows him to resume active politics. https://kannada.asianetnews.com/karnataka-districts/big-relief-for-vinay-kulkarni-as-high-court-grants-bail-in-yogesh-gowda-murder-case/articleshow-cvnlm4e

A major accident was averted near Anand Rao Circle in Bengaluru when an iron sheet from a railway bridge collapsed onto a moving BMTC bus. The incident caused temporary panic among passengers and commuters, but no injuries or fatalities were reported. Railway personnel arrived promptly and cleared the debris using gas cutters to restore traffic. The incident has raised serious questions regarding the safety maintenance of railway infrastructure in the city. https://newsfirstlive.com/state/bengaluru/an-iron-sheet-of-a-railway-bridge-collapsed-on-a-moving-bmtc-bus-missed-a-major-disaster-12219030

Former Udupi City Municipality Vice-President Lakshmi Manjunath Kola died on the spot after being hit by a private bus near Lions Circle on Saturday. The incident occurred while she was crossing the road. She was the wife of BJP leader Manju Kola. Udupi traffic police have visited the spot and initiated an investigation into the accident. https://publicnext.com/news/district/udupi/accident/kn/udupi-former-vice-president-of-udupi-municipal-corporation-lakshmi-manjunath-dies-after-being-hit-by-a-private-bus-1280290

Tahsildar Shivanand Maitre organized an awareness program in Hulsoor on the occasion of Dr. Mahanta Shivayogi's birth anniversary, observed as De-addiction Day. He emphasized the urgent need for society to be free from addictions, stating that substance abuse ruins health, family peace, and social well-being. He urged the youth to adopt a healthy lifestyle and administered a de-addiction pledge to government officials and staff members at the Tahsildar's office. https://www.varthabharati.in/bidar/hulasur-raising-awareness-against-addiction-is-the-need-of-the-hour-tahsildar-shivanand-metre-2264939

Students of Impulse PU Science College in Hubballi have achieved top ranks in the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA). Vaishnavi Pawar secured the 46th state rank, while Anvesha Kambalimath and Lavanya Suvarnakar secured the 161st and 205th ranks respectively. The college management and staff congratulated the students on their significant academic milestone. https://publicnext.com/news/district/hubballi-dharwad/education/kn/achievement-of-impulse-girl-students-in-nata-examination-a-significant-milestone-in-the-education-sector-1279523

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

In Indian tradition, adding a 1 rupee coin to gift amounts like 101, 501, or 1001 is considered auspicious. While zero represents an end, adding one symbolizes a new beginning and prosperity. Mathematically, these numbers are prime, symbolizing unbreakable bonds that cannot be divided. Folk beliefs suggest the extra rupee acts as a 'debt' ensuring a future meeting, while metal coins represent Goddess Lakshmi, symbolizing that the gift will grow like a seed in the recipient's life. https://www.kannadaprabha.com/astrology/2026/Jul/31/why-we-add-1-rupee-coin-in-monetary-gift

A 45-year-old man named Ivan Richard Mascarenhas from Barkur was shot dead in front of Holy Rosary Church in Kundapura around 3:30 AM on Friday. The victim, who was involved in finance business, was attacked while traveling in a car with a woman. The assailant fled the scene after the shooting. Senior police officials, including Udupi SP Hariram Shankar, visited the spot. Preliminary investigations suggest financial or personal motives behind the murder. https://udayavani.com/district-news/kundapur-a-man-from-barkur-was-shot-in-the-wee-hours-936171

The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has advised Civil Police Constable candidates who chose centers in Raichur and Koppal to download their hall tickets again to resolve confusion regarding exam centers. Executive Director H. Prasanna stated that revised hall tickets are necessary for the written exam on August 2nd. SMS notifications have already been sent to the affected candidates. https://publicnext.com/news/district/bangalore/law+and+order/kn/bengaluru-candidates-from-raichur-koppal-are-advised-to-download-hall-tickets-once-again-1280169