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3 arrested for killing pregnant cow in Karnataka's Salkod village: Police

Police said four more people involved in the incident have been identified, and efforts are underway to arrest them

The incident reportedly took place after the cow, owned by farmer Krishna Achari, was reported missing after being let out to graze on Janaury 17. The remains were found on January 18. (File photo)

India News

Updated on Jan 25, 2025 03:17 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru

Bangladesh national raped and killed, body found near Kalkere Lake in Karnataka

Police said that the victim was married to a BBMP garbage cleaning worker and lived in the city with her husband and three children.

Police said that the woman, who worked as a housemaid in an apartment, was reportedly on her way home on Thursday when the incident occurred (File photo)

India News

Updated on Jan 25, 2025 04:52 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru

Karnataka: BJP MLA Yatnal booked for making offensive remarks on Nehru

S Manohar, general secretary of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), led the complaintants, calling Yatnal’s statements “baseless” and “unforgivable.”

Congress leaders alleged that Yatnal has not only insulted Nehru but also tarnished the legacies of freedom fighters by asserting that Nehru was involved in the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. (PTI)

India News

Updated on Jan 24, 2025 01:50 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru

Case against 7 microfinance firms over woman’s suicide

The complainant stated that due to unforeseen circumstances, the monthly instalments were delayed, and company representatives “threatened and abused” his mother

A first information report (FIR) has been filed against seven microfinance companies after a 50-year-old woman died allegedly by suicide accusing the firms of harassing her over loan repayments (File photo)

India News

Updated on Jan 24, 2025 06:58 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru

Court seizes KKRTC bus over non-payment of compensation in 2018 accident case

The accident in question occurred in 2018 near a toll gate between Maraballi and Jungamr Kalagudi, resulting in the death of 25-year-old Suresh Basappa Hoshuru and severe injuries to several others

India News

Updated on Jan 23, 2025 08:02 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru

Kotekar Society robbery accused shot at while trying to flee cops

On January 17, the Mumbai-based gang looted around ₹14 crore worth of gold jewellery from Vyavasaya Seva Sahakari Bank in Kotekaru.

A 36-year-old man, an accused in Kotekar Agricultural Cooperative Society robbery case, was shot at after assaulting police personnel while trying to flee custody on Tuesday (File photo)

India News

Updated on Jan 22, 2025 07:08 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru

Darshan surrenders gun after temporary revocation of licence

The murder case centres around Renukaswamy, a 33-year-old fan of Darshan, who was found dead near a stormwater drain in Sumanahalli on June 9 last year

Actor Darshan Thoogudeepa surrendered his gun on Tuesday, a day after his license was temporarily suspended pending the court’s verdict in the Renukaswamy murder case (ANI)

India News

Updated on Jan 22, 2025 06:56 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru

Mandya observes call for shutdown amid Waqf row

Srirangapatna observed a bandh against the Waqf Board, with businesses, schools closed; farmers protested alleged wrongful land transfers by the government.

Police presence in Srirangapatna of Mandya district to maintain peace amid bandh called by farmers’ organisations on Monday. (HT Photo)

India News

Updated on Jan 21, 2025 03:57 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh

Minor kidnapped, coerced into marriage in Belagavi, 2 arrested

A26-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly marrying and sexually harassing a 17-year-old girl after her mother failed to repay a loan police said

On the basis of a complaint filed by the girl’s mother on Thursday, the man and his mother were arrested on Friday and produced them before JMFC court which remanded to judicial custody for 14 days (File photo)

India News

Updated on Jan 19, 2025 02:14 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru

Revenue, forest depts conclude survey of land ‘encroached’ by ex-Karnataka’s speaker

According to the forest department, Ramesh Kumar had allegedly encroached upon 62 acres of forest land two decades ago

The state revenue and forest departments concluded the two-day survey of the forest land in Srinivaspur taluk that was allegedly encroached upon by former speaker KR Ramesh Kumar over two decades ago (File photo)

India News

Updated on Jan 19, 2025 06:32 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru

Don’t trust CID probe into charges of abusing Hebbalkar: MLC Ravi

The development came amid rumours that the voice of Ravi abusing Hebbalkar has been confirmed in forensic science laboratory (FSL) test

India News

Updated on Jan 18, 2025 08:20 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh

Man murdered over financial dispute in Bengaluru, body found in Tamil Nadu

A 30-year-old man, Guna, was murdered in Kothanur over a financial dispute. His body was found in Tamil Nadu; two suspects are absconding.

Police identified the victim as Guna. (Representational image)

India News

Updated on Jan 18, 2025 08:04 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh

BJP slams govt move to take over Bengaluru palace grounds from royals

The state cabinet on Thursday decided to expedite the case in the Supreme Court regarding the validity of the 1997 Act that took over the Bengaluru Palace grounds

The 1996 Bangalore Palace (Land Acquisition and Transfer) Act transferred all rights and properties belonging to the palace to the state government. (HT Photo)

India News

Updated on Jan 18, 2025 08:00 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh

Jarkiholi supporters ‘heckle’ Surjewala, infighting over DKS holding two positions continue

The confrontation stemmed from a credit war between PWD minister Jarkiholi and women and children welfare minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar over the issue of Belagavi’s development

India News

Updated on Jan 18, 2025 07:54 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh

ED attaches 142 properties worth ₹300-cr in Muda case

The federal agency made the attachments under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) as part of its probe which began on September 2024

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah (PTI)

India News

Updated on Jan 18, 2025 07:40 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh

Cops seize 737 lambs, goats amid ban on tossing animals at fair

According to devotees’ beliefs, tossing lamb and goats at the palanquin bring prosperity. However, the administration had banned the tradition in 2013.

Despite extensive awareness campaigns and repeated bans, some devotees attempted to bypass regulations by trying to smuggle lambs into the fairgrounds by concealing them in dhotars, blankets, and sarees. (File photo)

India News

Updated on Jan 16, 2025 07:08 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru

One held for mutilating 3 cows in Bengaluru: Police

The attack took place in the Old Pension Mohalla, where the miscreants reportedly used sickles to injure the cows before fleeing

Police have registered a case under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960 and section 325 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (Representational image)

India News

Updated on Jan 14, 2025 07:26 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh

Ahead of Republic Day, man held for bomb threats to Bengaluru police

Mansoor allegedly called the police commissioner’s office on January 9, warning that preparations were underway to replicate the bomb blast at Rameshwaram Cafe

In response to the threats, authorities have taken additional security precautions across Bengaluru.(PTI)

India News

Updated on Jan 14, 2025 04:42 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh

Woman kills her four kids in Karnataka, attempts suicide

Police said that only two of the four bodies were recovered from the canal and a search has been initiated for the remaining bodies

Deputy superintendent of police Balappa Nandagavi said that the incident took place at around 11.30am. (Representational image)

India News

Updated on Jan 14, 2025 07:18 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh

19 fall sick after gas leak in Karwar plant, local residents stage protest

As the protests gained momentum, plant head Khush Sharma addressed the demonstrators but faced sharp criticism for the alleged lapses in safety

India News

Updated on Jan 13, 2025 08:00 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh

Three cows mutilated; CM slams attack, asks police to take action

The incident has sparked outrage across the city and police are yet to arrest any suspect in connection to the case, officers said.

India News

Updated on Jan 13, 2025 07:24 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru

Bidar’s waste plant blast toll rises to 4: Police

The toll from the January 4 explosion at the waste-to-energy (WTE) plant in Bidadi town in Karnataka rose to four after three workers succumbed to injuries over the last two days

The incident took place when hot ash and partially burnt garbage erupted from a malfunctioning boiler, leading to the blast. (File photo)

India News

Updated on Jan 11, 2025 06:44 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru

Dalit man beaten to death over intercaste relationship: Police

An 18-year-old Dalit man was beaten to death by the family of a woman, belonging to an upper caste, over their relationship in Bidar

The woman’s father and brother, enraged by the inter-caste relationship, had attacked Sumit on January 5 when he went to the woman’s house while her parents were away (File photo)

India News

Updated on Jan 10, 2025 08:42 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru

Home guard kills wife, daughter, niece on suspicion of infidelity

A 42-year-old home guard on Wednesday allegedly murdered his wife and their two daughters in a brutal attack near Jalahalli Cross in Bengaluru

India News

Updated on Jan 09, 2025 07:58 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru

7 government officials among 8 booked as Lokayukta searches 38 locations

The Karnataka Lokayukta on Wednesday filed cases against eight government officials across the state for amassing disproportionate assets of worth ₹21.05 crore

The raids were conducted in districts including Bengaluru, Chikkamagaluru, Bidar, Belagavi, Tumkur, Gadag, Bellary, and Raichur (File photo)

India News

Updated on Jan 09, 2025 07:48 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru

Police: 3 drown while swimming in Mangaluru

The incident took place after the victims went for swimming while ignoring the warnings by local fishermen who had cautioned the group against entering the water due to the depth

Three engineering students drowned while swimming at Hosabettu beach on Wednesday, police said, adding that one person was rescued by the local fishermen (File photo)

India News

Updated on Jan 09, 2025 07:46 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru

Mixed response to call for bandh over Shah’s remarks on Ambedkar

The call for bandh by Dalit and various backward caste organizations on Tuesday in Mysuru received a mixed response, while neighbouring Mandya witnessed minimal participation.

In Mysuru, major commercial areas such as the rural bus stand, Ashoka Road, Devaraja Market, and Shivarampet remained shut. However, the impact was less pronounced on the city’s outer ring roads as the commercial activity continued. (File photo)

India News

Updated on Jan 08, 2025 08:16 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru

Bengaluru bizman booked for raping woman, probe on: Police

A first information report (FIR) has been registered against a 45-year-old businessman for allegedly raping a 26-year-old woman on the pretext of offering her financial assistance

An officer said that the complaint was registered on Monday by the survivor against Somashekar Jayaraj, a prominent businessman and former leader of both the BJP and JD(S) (File photo)

India News

Updated on Jan 08, 2025 08:12 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru

Couple, two kids found dead in B’luru, police suspect murder-suicide

The couple are suspected to have poisoned their children before dying by suicide, deputy commissioner of police (central division) Shekhar H Tekkanavar said, adding that forensic samples have been collected from the spot.

India News

Updated on Jan 07, 2025 09:10 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru

Police launch probe into two infants’ deaths, kin blame vaccine

Two infant deaths were reported allegedly after receiving the pentavalent vaccine, part of the universal immunization programme, in Tumakuru district

The pentavalent vaccine, administered via injection, is a key component of the national immunisation initiative. It protects against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus, hepatitis B, and Haemophilus influenza type B (File photo)

India News

Updated on Jan 06, 2025 07:10 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru

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Police said four more people involved in the incident have been identified, and efforts are underway to arrest them

Police said that the victim was married to a BBMP garbage cleaning worker and lived in the city with her husband and three children.

S Manohar, general secretary of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), led the complaintants, calling Yatnal’s statements “baseless” and “unforgivable.”

The complainant stated that due to unforeseen circumstances, the monthly instalments were delayed, and company representatives “threatened and abused” his mother

The accident in question occurred in 2018 near a toll gate between Maraballi and Jungamr Kalagudi, resulting in the death of 25-year-old Suresh Basappa Hoshuru and severe injuries to several others

On January 17, the Mumbai-based gang looted around ₹14 crore worth of gold jewellery from Vyavasaya Seva Sahakari Bank in Kotekaru.

The murder case centres around Renukaswamy, a 33-year-old fan of Darshan, who was found dead near a stormwater drain in Sumanahalli on June 9 last year

Srirangapatna observed a bandh against the Waqf Board, with businesses, schools closed; farmers protested alleged wrongful land transfers by the government.

A26-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly marrying and sexually harassing a 17-year-old girl after her mother failed to repay a loan police said

According to the forest department, Ramesh Kumar had allegedly encroached upon 62 acres of forest land two decades ago

The development came amid rumours that the voice of Ravi abusing Hebbalkar has been confirmed in forensic science laboratory (FSL) test

A 30-year-old man, Guna, was murdered in Kothanur over a financial dispute. His body was found in Tamil Nadu; two suspects are absconding.

The state cabinet on Thursday decided to expedite the case in the Supreme Court regarding the validity of the 1997 Act that took over the Bengaluru Palace grounds

The confrontation stemmed from a credit war between PWD minister Jarkiholi and women and children welfare minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar over the issue of Belagavi’s development

The federal agency made the attachments under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) as part of its probe which began on September 2024

According to devotees’ beliefs, tossing lamb and goats at the palanquin bring prosperity. However, the administration had banned the tradition in 2013.

The attack took place in the Old Pension Mohalla, where the miscreants reportedly used sickles to injure the cows before fleeing

Mansoor allegedly called the police commissioner’s office on January 9, warning that preparations were underway to replicate the bomb blast at Rameshwaram Cafe

Police said that only two of the four bodies were recovered from the canal and a search has been initiated for the remaining bodies

As the protests gained momentum, plant head Khush Sharma addressed the demonstrators but faced sharp criticism for the alleged lapses in safety

The incident has sparked outrage across the city and police are yet to arrest any suspect in connection to the case, officers said.

The toll from the January 4 explosion at the waste-to-energy (WTE) plant in Bidadi town in Karnataka rose to four after three workers succumbed to injuries over the last two days

An 18-year-old Dalit man was beaten to death by the family of a woman, belonging to an upper caste, over their relationship in Bidar

A 42-year-old home guard on Wednesday allegedly murdered his wife and their two daughters in a brutal attack near Jalahalli Cross in Bengaluru

The Karnataka Lokayukta on Wednesday filed cases against eight government officials across the state for amassing disproportionate assets of worth ₹21.05 crore

The incident took place after the victims went for swimming while ignoring the warnings by local fishermen who had cautioned the group against entering the water due to the depth

The call for bandh by Dalit and various backward caste organizations on Tuesday in Mysuru received a mixed response, while neighbouring Mandya witnessed minimal participation.

A first information report (FIR) has been registered against a 45-year-old businessman for allegedly raping a 26-year-old woman on the pretext of offering her financial assistance

The couple are suspected to have poisoned their children before dying by suicide, deputy commissioner of police (central division) Shekhar H Tekkanavar said, adding that forensic samples have been collected from the spot.

Two infant deaths were reported allegedly after receiving the pentavalent vaccine, part of the universal immunization programme, in Tumakuru district

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