Articles by Coovercolly 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.

Updated on Jan 16, 2025 07:08 AM IST
Coovercolly 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

Updated on Jan 14, 2025 07:26 AM IST
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

Updated on Jan 14, 2025 04:42 AM IST
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

Updated on Jan 14, 2025 07:18 AM IST
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

Updated on Jan 13, 2025 08:00 AM IST
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.

Updated on Jan 13, 2025 07:24 AM IST
Coovercolly 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

Updated on Jan 11, 2025 06:44 AM IST
Coovercolly 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

Updated on Jan 10, 2025 08:42 AM IST
Coovercolly 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

Updated on Jan 09, 2025 07:58 AM IST
Coovercolly 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

Updated on Jan 09, 2025 07:48 AM IST
Coovercolly 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

Updated on Jan 09, 2025 07:46 AM IST
Coovercolly 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.

Updated on Jan 08, 2025 08:16 AM IST
Coovercolly 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

Updated on Jan 08, 2025 08:12 AM IST
Coovercolly 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.

Updated on Jan 07, 2025 09:10 AM IST
Coovercolly 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

Updated on Jan 06, 2025 07:10 AM IST
Coovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru
2 Dalits assaulted for playing ‘Jai Bhim’ in Tumakuru district: Police
Two Dalit men were assaulted and subjected to casteist slurs for allegedly playing “Jai Bhim” song in their goods vehicle in Tumakuru district in Karnataka

Updated on Jan 06, 2025 04:24 AM IST
Coovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru
6 pose as ED officials to rob bizman of ₹30 lakh
A group of six unidentified people posing as ED officials allegedly robbed ₹30 lakh from the residence of a beedi entrepreneur in Bantwal taluk

Updated on Jan 06, 2025 04:28 AM IST
Coovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru
Family accuses Lingayat village leaders of ostracism
A Vokkaliga family from Yelandur taluk, Chamarajanagara district, has alleged social ostracism by their own community after they rented a house to a Scheduled Caste (SC) family

Updated on Jan 06, 2025 06:54 AM IST
Coovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru
Row erupts over ‘unauthorised’ installation of Ayyappa Swamy idol at university
The installation of an unauthorised Ayyappa Swamy idol at the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) campus in Dharwad has sparked tensions

Updated on Jan 04, 2025 02:07 AM IST
Coovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru
NIA court sends B’deshi national linked to JMBI to seven-year RI
A Bengaluru court sentenced Zahidul Islam, linked to JMBI, to seven years for terrorism-related crimes, including conspiracy and dacoity.

Updated on Dec 31, 2024 11:09 PM IST
LPG cylinder blast at Ayyappa temple: Two more devotees die, toll at eight
The incident took place on December 22 at Achchavvana Colony, when an LPG cylinder exploded at the temple, leaving nine people severely injured

Published on Dec 31, 2024 11:08 PM IST
Cops book man for impersonating Reddy aide, swindling ₹10.4 lakh
A man impersonating a close aide of ex-Andhra CM Jagan Mohan Reddy duped a businessman of ₹10.4 lakh for fake cricket sponsorship, police said.

Updated on Dec 31, 2024 11:06 PM IST
CID to probe contractor suicide case: Minister
In the alleged seven-page suicide note posted on social media, the contractor accused Kharge’s associate, Raju Kapanur, of issuing threats over financial disputes

Updated on Dec 31, 2024 07:30 AM IST
Coovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru
Three held for killing business partner over financial dispute: Cops
Devaraj, who operated a KMF milk parlour in Bashettihalli, was reported missing by his family members on October 18

Updated on Dec 30, 2024 06:16 AM IST
Man dies by suicide after detonating gelatin explosives
On Saturday night, the man, who worked as a truck driver, reportedly consumed alcohol with friends before heading to the girl’s residence

Updated on Dec 30, 2024 06:08 AM IST
2 more succumb to injuries, toll rises to four in Hubballi blast
Nine devotees of Lord Ayyappa were staying in a room when an LPG cylinder caught fire on Sunday night, leaving all of them injured.

Updated on Dec 28, 2024 07:04 AM IST
Coovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru
Muda complainant urges President, PM to grant him security
Previously, Snehamayi Krishna had approached the Mysuru police commissioner, requesting a gunman for his protection. However, he claimed that his plea was dismissed.

Updated on Dec 28, 2024 07:00 AM IST
Coovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru
Man beaten to death in Haveri, 9 held: Police
Nine people, including two women, have been arrested for allegedly beating a 40-year-old man to death in Haveri district over extra marital affairs

Updated on Dec 28, 2024 06:58 AM IST
Coovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru
Foresters find 32 country-bombs in Davanagere, FIR filed
The forest officials have found 32 live country-made bombs, locally known as “Nadabombs,” in Phalavanahalli forest area in Davanagere district during a routine patrol

Updated on Dec 27, 2024 08:38 AM IST
Coovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru
Protests at Kalaburagi, Gadag against Amit Shah’s remarks
Kalaburagi and Gadag in North Karnataka came to a standstill on Tuesday as people protested against Union home minister Amit Shah’s remarks on BR Ambedkar

Updated on Dec 25, 2024 07:30 AM IST
Coovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru