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Water Resources Minister Ramalinga Reddy stated that the Tungabhadra reservoir has accumulated 31 TMC of silt, and discussions are being held with the governments of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to explore alternative plans for water storage. The minister added that the newly constructed 33 crest gates at the Tungabhadra reservoir will be officially inaugurated on June 25.

Hampi has witnessed the revival of another significant religious and heritage monument with the reopening of the Varada Vinayaka Temple for devotees after nearly 15 years. The development has been welcomed by pilgrims, heritage enthusiasts, and local residents who had long sought access to the historic shrine.

A five-year-old male leopard died after being hit by an unknown vehicle on National Highway-50 near Mariyammanahalli, according to Kaushik Dalwai, Hospet Range Forest Officer. This incident occurred on Tuesday night. The forest area from Thimmalapur in the Hospet sub-division to Shivapura is home to leopards and other animals, Dalwai informed. In the last four years, five leopards and one bear have lost their lives on this national highway, he added.

In Koppal, all school and college students will be provided with free bus pass facilities from June 12, according to the Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation, Koppal division, Divisional Controller. Students who applied online through the Seva Sindhu portal for the 2026-27 academic year must apply through the Karnataka-1 and Grama-1 centers.