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ourists visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hampi will soon be rewarded with ₹1 for every used plastic bottle they recycle, as authorities introduce reverse vending machines across key tourist locations. The initiative, launched jointly by the Hampi World Heritage Area Management Authority (HWHAMA) and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), aims to reduce plastic waste, promote responsible tourism, and keep the historic monument complex clean.

After weeks of uncertainty, the Tungabhadra Dam has started receiving increased inflows following rainfall across its upper catchment areas. The rise in water levels has renewed optimism among thousands of farmers in the command regions of Vijayanagara, Koppal, Ballari and neighbouring districts, who depend on the reservoir for irrigation.

The document verification process for beneficiaries of Karnataka's Gruha Jyothi Scheme has begun in Hosapete. As part of the exercise, officials have started visiting households to verify the details of beneficiaries and ensure that the scheme's benefits continue to reach only eligible families. During the door-to-door verification, residents may be asked to produce documents such as their Aadhaar card, recent electricity bill, and other supporting records related to the scheme.

On National Highway-50 near Near Hospet Tunnel, a wind turbine wing that fell on Sunday night has not been fully cleared from the highway. The incident occurred near the Gundaa botanical garden, close to the tunnel, on National Highway-50, where the wind turbine wing fell on Sunday night. Although hours have passed since the accident, the wing has only been partially moved to one side using cranes on Sunday night.

The Karnataka government is set to organise a major tourism workshop at Hampi on July 9 and 10, bringing together ministers, senior officials, tourism experts, industry stakeholders and district representatives to identify and develop destinations that can be transformed into globally recognised tourism hubs. The two day workshop, organised by the Department of Tourism, aims to create a long term roadmap for tourism development across Karnataka.