Bengaluru: A significant controversy has emerged in Karnataka following reports that Brahmin students were allegedly instructed to remove their sacred thread (Janivara) by officials before they could enter the Common Entrance Test (CET). The incident, which surfaced on Friday, has elicited strong reactions from government ministers and community organizations. Hindu groups have called for public.
Bengaluru: In response to the increasing incidents of sexual assaults and harassment occurring in Bengaluru at night, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara remarked on Monday that “such incidents occur here and there in a big city.” His comments followed a media inquiry about a recent case of sexual harassment that surfaced on Sunday. Parameshwara emphasized.
Kalaburagi: In a tragic incident in the early hours of Saturday, five people lost their lives and 11 others were injured when a mini-bus collided with a parked truck in Kalaburagi district of Karnataka. The accident took place near Nelogi Cross, close to Jevargi town. The deceased have been identified as Wajid, Mehaboobi, Priyanka, Mehaboob,.
Bengaluru: Tragedy struck on Saturday when a 3-year-old girl lost her life after a tree fell on her during heavy rain in Pulakeshi Nagar, as reported by officials on Sunday. The city is grappling with the aftermath of its first significant rainfall of the season, which caused widespread damage. Reports from the Civil Defence Force.
New Delhi: Karnataka has declared a statewide bandh today, driven by widespread outrage over the recent assault on a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) driver in Maharashtra, alongside protests against the controversial ‘Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill.’ This bandh, organized by over 3,000 pro-Kannada organizations, will see businesses, shops, and public transportation halt from 6.
Belagavi: Four individuals were arrested in Belagavi district, Karnataka, on Monday in connection with a moral policing incident. The police are also searching for two other suspects who remain absconding. The incident occurred a few days ago in the jurisdiction of the Belagavi Rural Police Station. Allauddin Pirzade, a resident of Savagaon village, filed the.
Bengaluru: The Congress government’s decision to allocate a four percent quota for Muslims in government tenders is expected to spark intense debate during the ongoing budget session of the Karnataka Assembly. The issue is set to cause a significant uproar, with the BJP strongly opposing the bill and planning to disrupt proceedings in both the.
Tumakuru: Five individuals were arrested on Saturday in connection with an incident where stones were hurled at a girls’ toilet at a government school in Huliyar, Karnataka, and a student was assaulted when he confronted the attackers. The arrested suspects have been identified as Mehboob Sharif, Shamshuddin, Irfan, Mubaraq, Muddassir, Yasin, and Tazim, all from.
Devanahalli (Bengaluru): Two individuals were arrested for selling the banned drug ganja after Devanahalli Police Station received reliable information from an informant on March 8. According to the police, the accused were selling drugs from a two-wheeler near Rani Cross, MR Layout, within the station’s jurisdiction. Following the tip-off, a case was filed under the.
Bengaluru: The Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill 2024, which aims to decentralize governance in Bengaluru through multiple corporations, was passed in the Legislative Council on Wednesday. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who also oversees Bengaluru Development, addressed concerns raised by Council members. He emphasized that the Bill was formulated after extensive discussions and aims to lay.
