As the sun sets on 2023, Karnataka’s year in review
The Hindu
As New Year 2024 dawns, The Hindu’s Karnataka reporters look back at the year that was through the Rewind 2023 series
The year 2023, that draws to a close on December 31, was marked by a change in political guard in Karnataka with a keenly contested Assembly election bringing Congress to power. It also saw the ushering in of five “guarantee” schemes, including free bus travel for women, even as the State suffered a huge deficit in rainfall with 223 out of 236 taluks being declared drought-hit. As always, it resurrected the Cauvery water sharing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
On a positive note, Bengaluru-based ISRO succeeded in its moon mission Chandrayaan-3 this year, while the city with its notorious traffic jams had some reason to cheer with the much-awaited Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway opening and the entire stretch of Metro Purple line becoming operational.
Families of Red Fort blast victims await government compensation, facing financial struggles and lack of communication from officials.
Uttar Pradesh deletes 2.89 crore names from draft voter list; voters can contest deletions starting January 1, 2026.
The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.
Mannargudi residents demand urgent road repairs due to prolonged sewage work causing dangerous potholes and safety risks.
Vizianagaram's real estate booms in 2025, driven by infrastructure growth and affordable housing near Visakhapatnam.
Depleted workforce hinders GRH’s ability to maintain standards of premier tertiary institution
DMK firmly rejects Congress's demand for power-sharing in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
Indian officials refute Bangladeshi claims of Hadi’s killers fleeing to Meghalaya, asserting the suspects have not crossed the border.
DGCA warns airline operators to enhance preparedness and compliance with safety regulations to ensure aviation safety and passenger convenience.
Fort Kochi will celebrate New Year's with Pappanji effigies set ablaze at two venues for enhanced crowd management.
Congress announces application details for GBA elections, with reduced fees for women and deadlines set for January 15.
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat urges Sonia Gandhi to return Nehru's letters to the Prime Ministers' Museum for national heritage.
Gautam Adani praises Sharad Pawar as a mentor, inaugurating an AI center and signing an MoU for development initiatives.