Woman found burnt in Yadgir forest, lover arrested for murder
Yadgir: Yadgir police have solved the murder of a 48-year-old jogathi woman whose charred body was found in a dense forest area last month, with investigators arresting her alleged lover in Bengaluru. The deceased has been identified as Shantamma, a resident of Nalwar village in Chittapur taluk of Kalaburagi district. The accused, Suresh, is a Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Abhijeet Dipke and Dhruv Rathee are set to attend a people's tribunal in Bengaluru regarding electoral rolls. The event, held at Freedom Park, will include victims from Karnataka and a chappal protest. Actor Prakash Raj has urged citizens to join and support the fight to save democracy. Following the tribunal, an interaction with affected individuals is planned.
Dhruv Rathee, Prakash Raj to join CJP
Voters who say they were wrongly struck off Karnatakas electoral rolls will get a public hearing at Bengalurus Freedom Park on Thursday, October 8, with actor Prakash Raj and YouTuber Dhruv Rathee among those backing them. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is organising the Peoples Tribunal on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
INDIA bloc MPs to stage bigger protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar today
The Cockroach Janta Party will hold a 'Chappal protest' in Bengaluru today over alleged voter deletions during SIR, ahead of its October 10 'Delhi Chalo' protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Dashboards, drum jams and delivery convoys kick off India's shopping season
From Bengaluru to Kargil, Flipkart and Amazon race to deliver as online festive sales are projected to grow up to 29%
Petrol, Diesel Prices On October 8: Check Fuel Rates In Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata
Petrol and diesel prices remained steady across major Indian cities as crude oil prices rose sharply in international markets on October 8.
In the early session on Thursday, Oct. 8, both the precious metals also slumped in the international market, with COMEX gold declining around 0.18% to trade at $4,133.2 per ounce
No parent a visitor: Karnataka HC asks courts to use 'parenting time'
Lightning strike damages nose of aircraft en route from Patna to Lucknow; DGCA orders probe
Digital Desk | Lucknow, Oct 8 (IANS) An IndiGo aircraft flying from Patna to Lucknow made an emergency landing in the Uttar Pradesh capital after encountering severe weather and being struck by lightning, damaging the aircraft's nose. The aircraft, carrying 104 passengers and six crew members, landed safely at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow, eight minutes ahead of its scheduled arrival time on Wednesday. All passengers and crew members were reported safe following the incident, reports NDTV. The aircraft was flying at an altitude of 17,000 feet when it was hit by lightning. It has since been grounded and will remain out of service until the necessary inspections and maintenance work are completed. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), India's aviation regulator, has initiated a probe into the incident. The aircraft will be permitted to resume operations only after receiving the required regulatory clearance. According to an IndiGo spokesperson, flight 6E 625, operating from Patna to Lucknow on October 7, encountered unfavourable weather conditions, including a hailstorm during the landing phase, which caused damage to the aircraft's radome. The aircraft landed safely, and all customers disembarked at their destination, i.e. Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, Lucknow, the spokesperson said. The airline said the relevant authorities were informed immediately after the incident and that the aircraft would undergo the necessary maintenance and inspection procedures before being cleared for further operations. The incident comes amid another recent case involving an IndiGo aircraft that suffered damage during landing at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport. Last month, an IndiGo flight operating from Guwahati to Bengaluru experienced a tail strike while landing at the Kempegowda International Airport. The aircraft was subsequently grounded following the incident. The airline had confirmed the incident and said that the A321neo aircraft had experienced what it described as an abnormal runway contact while landing amid gusty weather conditions. The aircraft was grounded following the occurrence as the airline and relevant authorities assessed the damage and carried out the required checks.
Building J&Ks Place in Indias GCC Future
On 9 and 10 October 2026, something quite interesting is going to happen at IIM Jammu. The J&K GCC Summit 2026, being organised by IIM Jammu in collaboration with the Government of Jammu and Kashmir and in knowledge partnership with NASSCOM, will bring together some of the countrys leading Global Capability Centre (GCC) companies, policymakers, academics and industry leaders. But I believe the significance of these two days goes well beyond a summit. For perhaps the first time, some of the senior-most administrative leaders of Jammu and Kashmir will sit across the table with leaders of Indias GCC industry in a series of candid, no-holds-barred conversations about a question that matters deeply to us: What will it take for Jammu and Kashmir to enter Indias growing GCC ecosystem, and to do so as a credible Tier-2 and Tier-3 destination? That may sound like a familiar proposition at a business summit. It is not. Economic growth is ultimately driven by two sets of stakeholdersthe government that creates the enabling environment and the businesses that take the risk of investing in it. Genuine growth begins when these two sides are willing to listen to each other, ask difficult questions and speak honestly about what works and what does not. That is precisely the spirit in which we are approaching the J&K GCC Summit. Let me explain why In June 2025, a train crossed the Chenab on the worlds highest railway arch bridge, connecting the Kashmir Valley to the national rail network. The bridge was decades in the making. Its deeper value, however, can be expressed in one word that matters as much to an investor as it does to a traveller: predictability. A journey that once depended heavily on weather and a single highway can now be planned with greater certainty. That is the journey we want to begin for J&Ks GCC ecosystem. Building a significant GCC destination will not happen overnight. It may take years. Perhaps decades. But the journey can be made predictable if we learn from those who have already travelled it. Be they leading GCC companies or States that have successfully attracted such investments. That is why the Summit is bringing industry leaders together with representatives of States such as Gujarat, Bihar and Tamil Nadu, which have valuable lessons to share. We do not intend to reinvent the wheel. We want to understand what has worked elsewhere, what has not, and what can be adapted to J&Ks own circumstances. The opportunity before us India already hosts more than 2,200 capability centres employing around 1.9 million professionals and generating close to USD 65 billion in annual exports. Importantly, more than 220 of these centres have already chosen Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. The next phase of the GCC story is increasingly moving beyond the established metropolitan centres, with locations outside the metros expected to account for a substantial share of the sectors future workforce. This is where J&K must position itself. The question is not whether Jammu and Kashmir can replicate Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai or Pune. We should not try to become another metro. Our opportunity lies in becoming a different kind of GCC destination. Over the last decade, the case for J&K has changed significantly. Rail and road connectivity has been transformed and air connectivity has expanded. The Union Territory today has an institutional ecosystem that includes an IIM, an IIT and an AIIMS, alongside CSIR-IIIM, NIT Srinagar, the Islamic University of Science and Technology, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University and the prestigious Universities of Jammu /Kashmir, among several other institutions offering new-age and specialised programmes. In addition to that we also have something that every GCC ultimately needshuman resource. Jammu and Kashmir has a young, educated and increasingly aspirational population. Its universities and technical institutions are producing talent across disciplines. Office, talent and utility costs remain competitive compared to established metropolitan locations. And the security environment today provides a foundation for businesses to plan for the long term. Yet a good proposition is not enough. An investor looking at a new location will ask some very practical questions. Who will take my decision? How long will my approvals take? Where will my people sit on the first day? And who will do the work? The answers to these questions can determine where a GCC chooses to locate, often more decisively than the headline value of an incentive. We have to answer each of them The first is facilitation. The hardest part of entering a new region for an established business is often not the investment itself, but understanding whom to approach and how to navigate the system. In J&K, an investor should not have to make multiple rounds of enquiries across Departments. The investor should have one phone call or one email to make. We therefore need a named facilitation officer, with the authority to convene Departments, resolve issues and remain accountable as a single point of contact for the prospective investor. If banks can provide relationship managers to their customers, there is no reason why government cannot provide the same degree of institutional ownership to an investor. The second question is time Approvals relating to registration, premises, power, fire safety and labour compliance should carry clear and published timelines. These should be tracked through the single-window system and, importantly, measured against actual performance. An investor can plan around a known timeline. It is uncertainty that stalls a project. Strict adherence to prescribed timelines translates to confidence which is quintessential for attracting investments. The third question is space and infrastructure J&K needs to identify and earmark ready-to-occupy office spaces in both Jammu and Srinagar, with floor plates, tenure and tariffs clearly stated in advance. A GCC that decides to come here should be able to occupy its premises within months, not years. The space has to exist before the decision is made. There is also a unique advantage here that few locations can offer. Jammu and Srinagar are two major cities within one Union Territory, under one administration, one policy framework and one institutional point of contact. They draw upon different talent pools and can potentially serve as primary and continuity locations for the same GCC. A company should be able to scale across both cities without having to navigate two different administrations. The fourth question is people Our commitment has to be simple: skilling must respond to actual employer demand. Here comes the role of Mission YUVA and our technical institutions. Mission YUVA, the Skill Development institutions, our universities and the ITI network being upgraded under PM-SETU must increasingly train people for specific roles, in specific numbers and within specific timelines. The Department of Labour and Employment, which is spearheading the organisation of the Summit, will have an important role in translating industry conversations into an actionable talent strategy. This is also where the GCC opportunity becomes much more than an investment proposition. A GCC does not merely bring an office. It brings new skills, new career paths, new technologies and new aspirations. For a young person in Jammu or Srinagar, the arrival of a global company should mean that a world-class career no longer necessarily requires leaving home for Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai or Delhi. That is the human dividend we must keep at the centre of this conversation. And then comes the most important question of all: Who will be the first? The first GCC centre matters disproportionately. Every subsequent investor will ask: Who else is already here? The answer today has to change from zero. An anchor GCC can do more than create direct employment. A centre employing 500 professionals can support a comparable ecosystem of opportunities in facilities, transport, hospitality, food services, professional services and other allied sectors. Securing that first anchor tenant is therefore not just another investment target. It is the decisive step in establishing confidence. The administration will concentrate its efforts accordingly. This is why the J&K GCC Summit matters. Every panel, every panellist, every question and every answer over these two days will be an opportunity for us to learn and, equally important, to allow industry to tell us what it needs from us. We are not approaching the Summit merely to showcase J&K. We are approaching it to listen. If we want global capability centres to look beyond the metros, then we must demonstrate that a Tier-2 or Tier-3 location can offer something equally compelling: access to talent, competitive costs, quality institutions, reliable infrastructure, responsive governance and, above all, confidence that commitments made today will hold tomorrow. Jammu and Kashmir has many of these ingredients. The task before us is to bring them together into an ecosystem that works. Our entrepreneurial spirit is gathering momentum. Our young people are increasingly looking towards new-age sectors and new forms of enterprise. The GCC ecosystem can benefit from this talent and ambition, even as its presence here can accelerate the development of that very ecosystem. The Path Forward I do not believe J&K needs to become the biggest GCC destination in India. I believe it can become one of the most differentiated. We have learnt something from building the Chenab Rail Bridge. Great journeys begin with an audacious idea, but they are completed through engineering, patience, persistence and thousands of smaller decisions made correctly along the way. The GCC journey will be no different. We have the ambition. We have the foundations. We have a growing pool of talent. What we now need is execution, industry partnership and the patience to build for the long term. The first J&K GCC Summit is therefore not the culmination of a journey. It is the beginning of one. And if we get the beginning right, I believe the destination is within reach. A GCC ecosystem that proves that the next generation of Indias growth need not come only from its largest cities, but can also emerge from its most promising Tier-2 and Tier-3 centres. Jammu and Kashmir is ready to make that journey. The promise is not that it will happen overnight. The promise is that we are ready to make it happen. (The writer is Chief Secretary, Government of Jammu and Kashmir)
Rs 90 LPA in Bengaluru or $300k in San Jose: Redditor asks if it's wiser to move to US on an L1 visa
Theatre review: Nala Damayanti - A predictable tale lifted by strong performances
JPC to reach out to youth, institutions on Education Bill
The panel, headed by BJP MP D Purandeswari, has held consultations in Kolkata, Goa and Bengaluru to understand what students and young people want from higher education institutions and the proposed new regulatory framework.
Woman Explains 'Crazy Economics' Of Bengaluru Cooks, Internet Reacts
Bengaluru cook charges around Rs 7-8k monthly for two meals daily with Sunday off.
Farmer Karigowda, who owns a 3.5-acre farm in Karlapura Palya in Bengaluru Urban district, grows bottle gourds that weigh around 500 grams each.
Panel formed to oversee Bengalurus Varthur road works
AI survey finds 14k potholes on Bengaluru North corporation roads
Drought-hit Karnataka bets on 3.8 cr Azolla mission to protect dairy farmers
Vijayapuras dead voters live to tell the tale
NICE war: Why Shivakumar cannot afford to ignore Kumaraswamys claims
East Bengaluru lake volunteers seek patrolling, action against littering
Kerala man, 51, dies of heart attack as Bengaluru traffic traps him above hospital
Bengaluru skill summit second edition set to kick start from November 3
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Karnataka Calls For BFSI, FinTech Collaboration Ahead Of Tech Summit
The Government of Karnataka has called for enhanced collaboration with the BFSI and FinTech sectors to bolster its technology ecosystem and accelerate the adoption of innovative solutions. This initiative, discussed at an Industry Meet, aims to foster partnerships between government, industry, and academia, particularly through programmes like 'Government First', in preparation for the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026.
Shaurya Bhattacharya opens with a two-shot lead in Kapil Dev Invitational Tour Championship
Digital Desk | Greater Noida, Oct 7 (IANS) Shaurya Bhattacharya opened with a six-under-66 to establish a two-shot lead after the first round of the Kapil Dev Invitational Tour Championship at the Jaypee Greens Golf & Spa Resort in Greater Noida on Wednesday. The 23-year-old Bhattacharya, a three-time winner on the DP World PGTI, made seven birdies and dropped his only shot of the day on the par-four eighth. Bhattacharya began the week ranked 14th in the Race to DP World India Championship. He has come close to adding another title this season, recording joint runner-up finishes at the Players Championship 2026 in February and the Kolar Open 2026 in August. Chandigarhs Shubhankar Sharma, a two-time PGTI Tour winner, occupied second place at four-under 68. His round featured an eagle on the par-five 12th, three birdies and one bogey. Shubhankar won the Boulders Classic on the PGTI in April, ending an eight-year wait for a professional title. Bangladeshs Jamal Hossain, Gurugrams Dhruv Sheoran and Bengalurus Manoj S returned matching two-under 70s to share third place. Jamal made three birdies against a solitary bogey, while Sheoran mixed six birdies with four bogeys. Manoj registered five birdies and three bogeys. Shaurya settled quickly with birdies on his opening two holes before relying on accurate approach play and patient course management to maintain his momentum. I got off to a strong start with birdies on the first two holes, which helped me settle into the round, Shaurya said. From there, I continued finding greens and stayed patient. The lone bogey was disappointing, but I holed some important putts. A long birdie putt on the final hole provided the finishing touch to his 66 and extended his advantage to two strokes. The putt on the last felt like a bonus, he said. I knew it would be a long day, so the key was to remain calm, keep my thoughts together and focus on one shot at a time. The tournament features a distinctive Pro-Am format, with amateurs competing alongside professionals in all four rounds. The extended playing schedule also took part of the field into floodlit conditions. The format is quite interesting because we are playing alongside amateurs, and the number of groups makes it a long day, Shaurya said. Playing under floodlights also requires some adjustment, but I competed in an event here in similar conditions a few weeks ago, so that experience helped me adapt quickly. The conditions were the same for everyone. I concentrated on hitting greens, creating opportunities and maintaining a steady rhythm throughout the round. Current Race to India Championship leader Saptak Talwar opened with a three-over 75 to share 36th place. The Pro-Am on Wednesday was won by the team consisting of professional Shaurya Bhattacharya and amateur Dr. Hamidi. Their score was 44 stableford points, and they won on a countback.
Kumaraswamy seeks halt to NICE toll collection, cites Rs 4,756 crore revenue
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Wednesday alleged that NICE had collected Rs 4,756.48 crore in toll revenue since 2008 despite the project remaining incomplete and demanded that toll collection be stopped immediately. Therefore, I demand that toll collection be stopped immediately. The State government should also take urgent action in this regard. I also appeal to the public not to pay tolls under any circumstances, Kumaraswamy said. NICE (Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprise) project is a long-running controversy in Karnataka involving the development and land acquisition for the Bengaluru-Mysuru Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC). The project was conceived as an expressway and peripheral road network connecting Bengaluru and Mysuru, along with townships and related infrastructure. The main controversy concerns land acquisition, alleged excess acquisition, compensation and the use of land acquired for purposes allegedly beyond those originally approved. Addressing a press conference at the JD(S) headquarters, JP Bhavan, Kumaraswamy argued that despite the High Court making strong observations against toll collection, and the Supreme Court not issuing any stay on the matter, the continued collection of toll was illegal. The original project cost of the NICE road was Rs 1,583.76 crore. However, the company has so far collected Rs 4,756.48 crore in toll revenue. He alleged that toll collection was being carried out in violation of the terms governing the NICE project. He referred to the Karnataka High Court's observations on the project and said the Supreme Court had not stayed the High Court judgment. According to figures cited by him, annual toll collections stood at Rs 5.59 crore in 2008-09 and had risen to Rs 734.97 crore in 2024-25. He alleged that a total of Rs 4,756.48 crore had been collected between 2008 and 2025. 'How many more years will toll collection continue?' Kumaraswamy strongly objected to suggestions that toll collection could continue for another decade. How many more years will this alleged collection continue? They say there are still another 10 years of toll collection. On what basis? This cannot continue, he said. He reiterated his demand that toll collection on the NICE road be stopped immediately and that the State government take appropriate action in light of the court proceedings and the terms of the original agreements. Kumaraswamy said the issue had been pursued by the JD(S) and former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda for nearly two decades and claimed that the matter was now reaching a decisive stage. Kumaraswamy said a Toll Concession Agreement (TCA) was signed on September 4, 2000, between the State Public Works Department and NICE. He said the agreement required the project to be implemented in accordance with the original Framework Agreement (FWA) dated April 3, 1997. In the event of any conflict between the TCA and the terms of the FWA, the provisions of the Framework Agreement were to prevail, he said. According to Kumaraswamy, the agreement also envisaged construction of a four-lane concrete road, service roads and maintenance areas before toll collection could begin. He alleged that these conditions were not fully complied with and that toll collection nevertheless began in 2008. NICE has been collecting toll despite not completing the project and has also acquired land belonging to farmers. The company cannot continue collecting toll without complying with the conditions of the original agreements, he said. Kumaraswamy also raised allegations concerning lake areas within the project. Referring to the H.T. Somashekar Reddy case, he said NICE had sought 6,999 acres before the Supreme Court, including 2,193 acres for the Peripheral Road. He said the land cited at the time comprised various categories of agricultural and government land and did not include lake areas. He further said engineer Kapil Sharma had, in 2021, used the Dishaank application to identify instances where roads had allegedly been constructed over lake areas and had submitted a complaint. Kumaraswamy said documents relating to the alleged encroachment of lakes were also released at the press conference. Kumaraswamy alleged that the project alignment was altered through the Outline Development Plan (ODP) on February 12, 2004, without obtaining the required Cabinet approval. He alleged that the changes resulted in an expansion of the land allocated to different components of the project. According to the documents cited by him, the land earmarked for the Peripheral Road was increased from 2,193 acres to 2,747 acres, while the land for the toll road was increased from 6,999 acres to 9,468 acres. Kumaraswamy alleged that these changes were made unilaterally and without Cabinet approval. He also referred to the Karnataka High Court's judgment of July 29, which, according to him, held that altering the original agreement through the ODP amounted to a fraud on statute and the Constitution and also criticised State authorities for their role in the matter. Kumaraswamy said NICE had approached the Supreme Court through a Special Leave Petition challenging the High Court judgment. He said the Supreme Court had not granted a stay on the High Court judgment and had adjourned the matter for further hearing to November 2. He added that 25 lawyers, including those representing the State government, had appeared before the court in connection with the matter. Kumaraswamy argued that, in view of the High Court judgment and the absence of a stay from the Supreme Court, toll collection should be stopped immediately. He also pointed to a Cabinet decision taken during the S.M. Krishna government on November 4, 2002, under which toll collection was to be withdrawn if the four-lane concrete road was not completed within six years. Kumaraswamy alleged that NICE had generated revenue through avenues other than toll collection, in violation of the original Framework Agreement. He cited Rs 384 crore allegedly generated through land sales, Rs 108 crore received as advances towards joint development of land and construction projects, and Rs 338 crore from convention centres. He also referred to the recommendations of former Minister and Congress MLA T.B. Jayachandra, who chaired a House committee in 2016. According to Kumaraswamy, the committee had recommended taking over the NICE project and recovering excess land. Kumaraswamy questioned the change in Jayachandra's position, noting that while he had stated in August 2023 that the NICE road was not required, he subsequently wrote to the Chief Minister in May 2025 seeking completion of the project. This raises questions about what is happening behind the scenes, Kumaraswamy alleged.
Ktaka: BJP-JDS delegation seeks withdrawal of FIR over Form-7 issue
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IANS) A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Janata Dal (Secular) [JD(S)] delegation led by BJP Bengaluru South district president and Jayanagar MLA C.K. Ramamurthy on Wednesday visited the Jayanagar police station and demanded the withdrawal of an FIR registered against BJP workers in connection with voter-ID verification in the constituency. The delegation staged a protest against what it termed a false FIR and alleged that the police had adopted a one-sided approach in registering the case against BJP workers. Ramamurthy, along with Govindarajanagar constituency leader and district vice-president Umesh Shetty, Bengaluru South district JD(S) president Krishna, and several BJP leaders and workers from Jayanagar, met the police and submitted a memorandum. The leaders alleged that BJP workers had legally submitted Form-7 applications to verify the names of fake and duplicate voters in the electoral rolls. However, they claimed that the applications had been distorted for political motives and that false cases had been registered against party workers. They also expressed displeasure with the election authorities and the police, alleging that applications that were supposed to be kept confidential were handed over to Congress workers. They further alleged that the police hurriedly registered an FIR against BJP workers based on the applications. The delegation demanded that the FIR be withdrawn immediately. The leaders warned that the BJP and JD(S) would launch an intensified agitation in the coming days if the case were not withdrawn. Meanwhile, an FIR has been registered against five persons at the Shanivarasante Police Station in Madikeri district in connection with the alleged misuse of Form-7 applications to seek deletion of voters' names from the electoral roll as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The case was registered based on a complaint lodged by G.M. Safvaan. The accused have been identified as BJP Booth Level workers Lokesh, Rajini, Nagaraj, Basavaraj and Savitha Malali. According to the complaint, the accused allegedly misused Form-7 applications to seek the deletion of the names of 64 persons from the voters' list in Byadagutta village in Madikeri district. The complaint alleged that the Form-7 applications were submitted seeking deletion of the 64 voters' names during the ongoing SIR exercise. Police have registered a case against the five persons and are investigating the allegations. The case comes amid a controversy in Karnataka over the alleged misuse of Form-7, which is used to seek deletion of names from electoral rolls. Political parties have traded allegations over the submission of applications seeking deletion of voters' names during the SIR process.
Centre moots community-led surveillance of drinking water
With accuseds help, former KPSC chief & member sold answer scripts to candidates: ED
Interim relief for Priyank Kharge, Nalapad in RSS defamation case
Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge and Congress leader Mohammed Nalapad have received temporary relief after a Bengaluru special court stayed proceedings in a private complaint accusing them of making derogatory statements against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The special court for elected representatives intervened after Kharge challenged an order of the 42nd ACMM court, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Karnataka high court grants bail to Sriki in money laundering case
Six arrested for extorting Bengaluru spa owner
Prakash Raj Confirms Dhruv Rathee to Attend Anti-SIR Protest in Bengaluru
Veteran actor and activist Prakash Raj announced on Wednesday that popular political commentator and YouTuber Dhruv Rathee will attend the anti-SIR (Strategic Voter Roll Inclusion/Revision) protest at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on Thursday, October 8. Releasing a video on X (formerly Twitter), Prakash Raj confirmed Rathees participation as a voice with a spine and urged [] The post Prakash Raj Confirms Dhruv Rathee to Attend Anti-SIR Protest in Bengaluru appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
CJI to preside over National Law School of India Universitys convocation in Bengaluru
Walker attacks woman, her male friend sitting in park in Bengaluru
Fathers name still mandate in forms; Experts seek implementation of court orders
KPSC job-for-cash scam: Ex-chairman, member sold exam answer keys to 6 candidates, ED tells court
Mother, daughter die of burns after LPG blast in Bengaluru
Unsafe arecanuts seized in Kolar, legal action initiated
Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) officers intercepted a vehicle, which was transporting the consignment from Assam via Kolkata to destinations including Kolar, Bengaluru, Palakkad, Tirupati, Chittoor, Punganur and parts of Tamil Nadu.
Rat triggers blast near Amazon office in Bengaluru, pedestrian injured
This winter, fly to new destinations from Bengaluru
On the international front, a new destination to Europe will become operational from October 28 onwards as Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) will launch non-stop flights between Bengaluru and Zurich five days a week.
Prakash Raj urges people to join Bengaluru protest against 'draconian SIR'
Prakash Raj urges people to join Bengaluru protest against 'draconian SIR'
Sheep solution to keeping aerospace park in Belagavi green
Bengaluru is set to introduce the Namma Metro Blue Line, connecting the city with Kempegowda International Airport. The project is expected to be completed in phases, with the Hebbal-KIA section targeted for September 2027. Passengers will benefit from lower airport transport costs and reduced dependence on taxis. Additionally, the line will utilize driverless Metro technology, enhancing safety and efficiency.
KPSC recruitment case: Sahukar, Geetha in ED custody till Oct 19
Bengaluru: Former KPSC chairman Shivashankarappa Sahukar and former commission member B.V. Geetha have been remanded in Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody until October 19 following their arrest in an alleged recruitment examination scam. The ED produced the duo before the PMLA special court after arresting them on Tuesday, October 6. The agency sought 14 days of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Transformers Explode In Bengaluru At Two Places, 5 Injured
The other explosion occurred at Benniganahalli under Ramamurthy Nagar police station: Reports
Bengaluru Transformer Blasts: Five Injured In Two Separate Incidents
A transformer outside an Amazon office on Bagalur Main Road, Bengaluru, exploded, injuring two pedestrians and sparking safety concerns.
Bengaluru Skill Summit will focus on workforce transformation, says Minister
TVS Motor leases 5.3 lakh sq ft in Bengaluru for 56 crore annual rent
The lease commenced on September 17, 2026, and the agreement was executed on September 24
BNU PG Time Table 2026 Out - Download 2nd
Bengaluru North University has released the MBA and MCA exam time table for October/November 2026. Check 2nd and 4th semester dates, Q.P. codes, subjects and timings for old and new schemes.
Jal Jeevan Mission to integrate water data, create digital twin of water supply infrastructure
A case study, From Gujarat to India: Water Lessons for the World, documenting the evolution of water governance in Gujarat and India between 2001 and 2026, was launched at IIM Bangalore.
Shivakumar worried over sting operations: Ktaka BJP
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly R. Ashoka on Wednesday claimed that Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar was worried about alleged sting operations targeting Congress ministers because he had been involved in such activities earlier. Responding to Shivakumar's alleged apprehension, expressed at a Cabinet meeting, that BJP and JD(S) could target Congress ministers and conduct sting operations against them, Ashoka said in Chitradurga that the Chief Minister's concern reflected his own mindset. Shivakumar is worried over sting operations being conducted on Cabinet ministers because he was into it earlier, Ashoka said. He added that a thief's mindset is always suspicious, claiming that this was Shivakumar's own habit and that he was now preaching to his party leaders. Ashoka claimed that the Congress was now a sinking ship and that its MLAs were aware that they would not be able to win the next elections. He said the Congress government had failed to provide funds for development and claimed that several Congress MLAs were already thinking about switching parties and contacting BJP leaders. Congress is a divided house, Ashoka said, alleging that MLAs were considering switching parties and contacting BJP leaders because they had not been given funds for development by Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar. Ashoka also referred to the Congress government's handling of the drought situation, saying that the party's own leaders and MLAs had raised concerns against their government. Former Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda, reacting to the issue in Bengaluru, said he did not want to comment on the internal administration of the Congress government. However, he claimed that Shivakumar appeared keen to remain Chief Minister for a few more days and was worried that corruption cases involving ministers could ultimately affect him. I don't want to comment on their internal administration, Gowda said. He added that the intention appeared to be that Shivakumar wanted to remain in the position of Chief Minister for a few more days and was concerned that if ministers were caught in corruption cases, it would ultimately reflect on him. BJP MLC C.T. Ravi also criticised Shivakumar over the alleged advice to ministers to be cautious about being caught in sting operations. Ravi said Shivakumar should have advised ministers to remain honest instead of warning them against getting caught. Advising ministers not to be caught and continue the theft is like an experienced thief teaching other thieves, Ravi said in Bengaluru. He said Shivakumar should instead follow Prime Minister Narendra Modi's stated approach to corruption and tell ministers that he would neither indulge in corruption nor allow others to do so. Ravi alleged that instead of taking such a position, Shivakumar had suggested that ministers should avoid getting caught. Ravi further took a jibe at Shivakumar, calling him the most apt Chief Minister for Kaliyuga and saying that he might even fool Kali.
Ktaka: BJP seeks release of disability honorarium, urges hike to Rs 5,000
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IANS Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly R. Ashoka on Wednesday demanded the immediate release of the disability honorarium withheld across the state for the past five months and urged the government to raise it to Rs 5,000 a month on the Andhra Pradesh model. He has also written a letter to the Chief Secretary and the Revenue Department in this regard. Ashoka expressed outrage over the withholding of the honorarium on the pretext of revision and verification, terming the move inhuman and unpardonable. He said revision was an ongoing process and administrative lapses should not be a reason to stop financial assistance. Most persons with disabilities depend on this honorarium for medicines and monthly essential expenses, Ashoka said in a letter to the Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary of the Revenue Department. He added that withholding the assistance was adversely affecting their daily lives. Ashoka also sought job security for about 6,000 MRW, VRW and URW workers who have been serving for 19 years. He said these workers play a key role at the rural level in taking government schemes and services to eligible beneficiaries. It may be noted that MRW, VRW and URW workers are differently abled and senior citizen rehabilitation workers employed under the Department for the Empowerment of Differently Abled and Senior Citizens in Karnataka. He urged the government to examine, as a special case, the possibility of regularising their services in the Department for the Empowerment of Differently Abled and Senior Citizens and place a proposal before the Cabinet. Workers of the Nava Karnataka MRW/VRW/URW Disability Honorarium Workers' Association, along with persons with disabilities, have been observing an indefinite fast near the Ramanagara Deputy Commissioner's office. Ashoka said he had visited the protest site as Leader of the Opposition and received their memorandum. He criticised the government for failing to send any representative to meet the protesters. In view of the health condition of those observing the fast, he urged the government to immediately send senior officials to the protest site, receive the memorandum and facilitate the withdrawal of the protest. Ashoka said the issue was not merely about releasing the pending honorarium or providing job security to the workers, but also concerned the availability of human resources required for government services to reach people in rural areas effectively. He asked the Chief Secretary to set a clear deadline for the Revenue Department and other concerned officials, convene an immediate meeting to consider the association's demands and direct swift action. He also sought a written communication on the action taken on the demands. Among his key demands were the immediate release of the honorarium for all withheld months, raising the monthly amount to Rs 5,000, job security for about 6,000 MRW/VRW/URW workers, and examination of their regularisation in the department, besides fixing a deadline for the Revenue Department and deputing senior officials to the Ramanagara protest site.
Transformer bursts outside Amazon office in Bengaluru, 1 injured
Bengaluru: A pedestrian was injured after a transformer box installed on a footpath outside the office of an e-commerce giant here allegedly exploded on Wednesday, October 7, police said. The incident occurred outside Gate Number 3 of the office, near Baglur Cross, under the Yelahanka Old Town police station limits, they said. The injured man Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
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Rahul Gandhi desperately trying to create sense of anarchy in country: BJP
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Trying to cover up his mistake: Basavaraj Bommai hits out at DK Shivakumar over Form 7 row
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai lashed out at Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar over allegations regarding the submission of Form 7 for the deletion of names from electoral rolls, stating that all procedures were carried out strictly within election rules and without any violations. Dismissing the allegations as mere political posturing, Bommai asserted that the Congress leadership is attempting to divert attention from its own lapses. CM DK Shivakumar has made a mistake by raising Form 7... There is no question of any violation, Bommai told reporters. Emphasising that the process adhered completely to statutory guidelines laid down by the Election Commission, the senior BJP leader added: Form 7s have been filled out only under the provisions of the election rules. So, he is making all these political statements and trying to cover up his mistake by doing all this. Earlier on Tuesday, Bengaluru Police have registered an FIR...
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Mahesh Kakde, Indian mathematician, wins Ramanujan Prize 2026 for algebraic number theory
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Harmanpreet Knew How To Get The Best Out Of Players As Indias Captain: Hemlata Kala
T20 World Cup: It's been a little over 24 hours since Harmanpreet Kaur announced about stepping down as Indias captain across all formats, and Hemlata Kala, the former women's chief selector, believes the one quality that will forever define her leadership tenure was the knack of drawing the best out of her players. Kala, who was appointed a selector in 2015 and became panel chief in the following year, was in charge when Harmanpreet was named Indias T20I captain in 2016. She was also around when her successor Smriti Mandhana stood in as Indias skipper for the 2019 T20I series against England in Guwahati. I will remember Harman as the Indian captain who knew how to get the best out of the players. It's similar to what Virat Kohli did in his time as India's captain. She always had an aggressive spirit as the Indian skipper and knew how to get the most and best effort out of the players, Hemlata told IANS in an exclusive conversation on Wednesday. The leadership transition in the Indian women's team did not come as a big surprise, as per the people tracking developments, who said it was something which had been brewing for months before being finalised at a review meeting in Guwahati. Informal discussions regarding a change at the helm gained traction, particularly after India suffered a second consecutive early exit in the Women's T20 World Cup, though head coach Amol Muzumdar publicly backed Harmanpreet to be in the top job. The chatter around a leadership change began in earnest right after the trip to England was over. There was a growing consensus that the T20 setup had stagnated under the existing leadership structure, and a fresh perspective was needed, though many thought Harmanpreet would hang around till the 2027 Champions Trophy. But after that Champions Trophy, it is followed by the Los Angeles Olympics and T20 World Cup happening in 2028, before the focus shifts to the 2029 ODI World Cup, where India will go as the defending champions. All of this got everyone convinced that it was time to move on, further said the people privy to the developments to IANS. Her last match in charge was the Asian Games gold-medal game, where India beat Sri Lanka by 147 runs in Nisshin, Japan. It was a fitting end to her tenure, as Harmanpreets captaincy had begun with a final too, when she was handed charge as a stand-in skipper for the 2012 T20 Asia Cup final against Pakistan, when Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami were unavailable. She signs off from her leadership stint after having led India to an epic 2025 Womens ODI World Cup triumph, thus making Harmanpreet the first captain from her country to win a senior womens World Cup trophy. She also led India to Asia Cup wins, two Asian Games gold medals, Commonwealth Games silver medal and the first-ever women's Test victory at Lord's. Harmanpreet led India in 211 matches across all formats and won 126 of them, a win rate of 59.7 per cent across formats. Beyond the records, Harmanpreet will always be credited with India challenging the bigger teams like Australia and England consistently in global events. She will also be remembered for backing the likes of Shafali Verma, Kranti Gaud and N Sree Charani to blossom as match-winners, as well as in defending Deepti Sharma, the new ODI vice-captain, for causing the run-out of Charlie Dean at the non-striker's end at Lord's in 2022. Harmanpreet has done so many wonderful things in her long captaincy journey. She led us to the World Cup win at home last year. In 2020, she was the captain of Team India who reached the final of the T20 World Cup. In 2018, she took the team to the semi-finals. So, her journey as a captain was very good, as we saw her get many achievements for the Indian team, added Hemlata. She also said Harmanpreet's leadership qualities were evident from the time she entered the Indian team as a hard-hitting youngster wearing her emotions on her sleeve. From the beginning, she had leadership qualities. She has improved day by day in terms of bowling changes and bringing a spirit of togetherness to the team. We gave her the T20I captaincy in 2016 and in 2018, she took the team to semi-finals of the World Cup (where she hit a hundred in the first game against New Zealand) and in 2020, India reached the final under her. After we left as selectors, she was there in taking India to the ODI World Cup win. Seeing Harman from the inside as well as from the outside, I believe she improved day by day both as a captain and as a player. Harmanpreets high point came last year, when India won the ODI World Cup at home, their first title in a global ICC womens event. The campaign threatened to wobble midway, but Harmanpreet led from the front, especially when the Navi Mumbai leg began. In the semifinal against Australia, she made 89 alongside Jemimah Rodrigues to complete a record chase, and she ran back to complete the catch that sealed the final victory in their favour against South Africa. On whether Harmanpreet should continue in the side as the senior figure in the setup, Hemlata replied in the affirmative. She should definitely be in the team because she is a match-winner. Even if she doesn't have the captaincy armband, there is no problem. But one has to keep in mind that there are no middle-order batters like her in the cricketing world right now who can play spinners really well and ruthlessly dismantle their lengths. I think she should definitely be in the team. I don't think there are any doubts in this regard. Hemlata also felt the leadership armband mattered little to Harmanpreet. Yes, it's pretty simple. But Harman has one more thing she doesn't care about the captaincy thing much. Even if she is not there as the captain, she will still play her game very well. She became the vice-captain in 2017 and still played that unbeaten 171 against Australia. The bottomline is Harman plays and knows her game very well and it doesn't really matter if she is the captain or not. At the same time, Hemlata backed Smriti, a two-time WPL-winning captain with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, to do a good job as the new Indian skipper. Smriti has been the vice-captain and has the experience of captaining India and other teams before. There are a lot of things which she can take forward, and she has a lot of good qualities as a leader. Smriti and Harman have been good friends. They must have thought about it before. Yes, they are different players with different styles - Harman is an aggressive captain, while Smriti is cool as a skipper and plays the game calmly, just like how Rohit Sharma was as the captain. Both of them are different and have a different way of thinking. I don't know what will happen in future, but if Smriti can take good learnings from Harman's captaincy stint, then she should use it to the fullest. Harmanpreets tenure at the helm will forever be etched in Indian cricket folklore as the captain who ended the country's long wait for a maiden senior women's World Cup title. It served as a fitting reward for someone who witnessed agonising near misses in the 2017 ODI and 2020 T20 World Cup finals, as well as the 2022 Commonwealth Games final and 2023 T20 World Cup semi-final. Both of them are different and have a different way of thinking. I don't know what will happen in future, but if Smriti can take good learnings from Harman's captaincy stint, then she should use it to the fullest. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS
Bengaluru Court Orders ED to Present KPSC Officials in Recruitment Scam Case
A Bengaluru court has ordered the ED to present KPSC officials in a recruitment scam, following recent arrests related to the case. Bengaluru Court Orders ED to Present KPSC Officials in Recruitment Scam Case
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BCCI names Smriti Mandhana new captain of India women's cricket team
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Laxmans Presence In Senior Men's Selection Meetings Set To Be A Norms: Saikia
BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia: BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia said the Centre of Excellence (CoE) head VVS Laxmans presence in the senior men's national selection committee meetings is set to be a norm going forward, adding that this decision was taken during the comprehensive review meeting held last month at its headquarters in Mumbai. In a picture shared by the BCCI on their social media accounts on Tuesday evening, Laxman was seen in the senior men's selection meeting held at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati. The meeting also featured Saikia and senior men's selection panel members Pragyan Ojha, SS Das, Ajay Ratra and RP Singh for picking Indias squads for the five-game T20I series in New Zealand and the three-match red-ball A series against New Zealand A. VVS Laxman was present in the meeting on Tuesday to ensure that there is no miscommunication between the selectors and the CoE while picking the squads. He is the head of cricket at the BCCI CoE in Bengaluru and henceforth will attend all senior mens selection meetings. He has all the information about the players injuries, and to avoid any miscommunication, Laxman should attend the mens selection meetings going forward. This was decided after the review meeting held in Mumbai last month (where Laxman was in attendance), Saikia told IANS in a statement on Wednesday. Recent selections in the mens teams have occasionally been marred by ambiguity regarding player availability, with players named in squads only to be pulled out later due to them failing to achieve full fitness in time for the tour. It is not about transparency. In fact, it is about ensuring that the selectors get complete and accurate information about the players and their fitness status so that they can make the right decisions, added Saikia. Recent selections in the mens teams have occasionally been marred by ambiguity regarding player availability, with players named in squads only to be pulled out later due to them failing to achieve full fitness in time for the tour. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS
KPSC recruitment scam: K'taka court asks ED to produce Shivashankarappa, Geetha by noon
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 7 (IANS) A Bengaluru court has remanded suspended Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) Chairman Sahukar Shivashankarappa and Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) member Geetha to the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) till Wednesday noon and also directed the agency to produce them before the open court by 3 p.m. The two accused were arrested by ED sleuths around midnight in connection with the alleged KPSC recruitment scam and were produced before the magistrate at around 2 a.m. The ED sought their custody for 14 days. During the proceedings, the judge directed the ED to produce the accused in an open court. Bengaluru Fourth CCH Judge Manjunath granted the ED custody of Shivashankarappa and Geetha and directed that they be produced before the court again. The arrests came after the ED's custody of BJP leader Basavaraj Kannale and IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar ended. Both were produced before the court and subsequently remanded to judicial custody. Following this, the ED arrested Shivashankarappa and Geetha in connection with the case. Meanwhile, more than eight candidates linked to the alleged recruitment scam are likely to be treated as witnesses in the case. Their statements are expected to be recorded before the court under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The candidates have reportedly expressed their willingness to become witnesses and disclose details of the alleged recruitment irregularities, including those who were allegedly paid money, how the question paper was leaked and how they were allegedly trained at a resort before being dropped near the examination centre. More than eight candidates have reportedly confessed before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and provided details of the alleged payment of money, question paper leakage and the arrangements made for them during the recruitment process. The ED is investigating alleged financial transactions and the role of officials and other persons in the recruitment scam. It can be noted that the alleged KPSC recruitment scam involves irregularities in the selection process, including allegations of question paper leakage, payment of money and preferential treatment to candidates. The investigation revealed that bribes ranged from Rs 30 to Rs 80 lakh. Thirteen recent recruitment drives are under the ED scanner, and veterinary officer recruitments face major corruption charges. The probe further revealed that middlemen targeted competitive government job aspirants. Marks were deliberately hidden from public lists, and OMR sheets were altered to pass corrupt candidates. ED launched a parallel money laundering probe. The High Court formed a Special Investigation Team, and DGP Alok Kumar leads the 5-member SIT.
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