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Bengaluru: Protests intensified within the Karnataka Congress on Tuesday, August 4, as supporters of senior leader Dinesh Gundu Rao staged a demonstration outside the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) office after he was denied a berth in Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumars expanded Cabinet. The agitation added to the growing discontent within the ruling party following Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsA

Bengaluru: While the southwest monsoon has remained largely normal across Karnataka, heavy rainfall continues to batter the coastal and Malnad regions, prompting authorities to issue weather alerts and declare a holiday for schools in several areas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in parts of Uttara Kannada, Udupi, Shivamogga and Chikkamagaluru districts Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top S

Bengaluru: The expansion of the Karnataka Cabinet under Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has triggered widespread discontent within the ruling Congress, with several legislators openly expressing disappointment after failing to secure ministerial berths. The dissatisfaction has escalated into resignation threats, protests by supporters and sharp criticism of the party leadership, exposing internal divisions within the organisation. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Ente

Bengaluru: A 13-year-old boy allegedly died by suicide after his father refused to buy him a mobile phone in Yediyur village on the outskirts of Hassan on Sunday, August 2. The deceased has been identified as Preetham, son of Srinivas and Gouramma, natives of Chitradurga district. The family had recently moved to Hassan to work Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You

Bengaluru: An alleged assault on a 19-year-old student in Bengalurus Jalahalli has snowballed into a controversy, with the All India Students Association (AISA) accusing activists linked to the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) of carrying out the attack. ABVP has rejected the allegation, maintaining that neither the FIR nor the police investigation links the organisation Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on Wh

Bengaluru: Ripple effects of the Karnataka Cabinet expansion have begun, with senior Congress leaders Yashwanthrayagouda Patil from Indi and Sagar MLA Belur Gopalakrishna formally resigning from the party on Monday, August 3. Patil and Gopalakrishna have expressed their anguish over the denial of Cabinet berths, with the latter remarking, Only children of ex-CMs get prominence Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on Whats

Mysuru: A five-year-old boy died after allegedly choking on a small plastic gift ball found inside a Kurkure snack packet in Gauripura village of Hunsur taluk in Mysuru district on Sunday, August 2, triggering shock among residents and raising fresh concerns over toys packed with food products. The deceased has been identified as Mukund Mayur Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to ou

Bengaluru: The southwest monsoon has regained momentum across Karnataka, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting widespread rainfall over the next three days. Heavy to very heavy rain is expected in several districts until August 7, prompting authorities to issue alerts and declare holidays for educational institutions in rain-hit regions. According to the weather department, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and To

Shivamogga: Demonstrating that policing extends beyond crime prevention, the Shivamogga district police have successfully brought more than 200 school dropout children back to classrooms through a month-long Back to School campaign, earning praise from educators, parents and the public. The initiative was launched under the leadership of Superintendent of Police Nikhil B, who believes that Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Sto

Bengaluru: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday, August 2, extended its support to the Karnataka governments efforts to safeguard the states interests in the Cauvery water dispute, while urging it to ensure adequate water for farmers and accelerate the long-pending Mekedatu balancing reservoir project. Speaking after attending the all-party meeting convened by Chief Minister Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on W

Mangaluru (Karnataka): Torrential monsoon rains and strong winds battered the Dakshina Kannada district in the coastal Karnataka region overnight, triggering landslides, inundating roads and low-lying areas, and swelling major rivers, officials said on Sunday, August 2. The district administration placed emergency response mechanisms, including the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Force Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday, August 2, asserted that his government was committed to protecting the interests of the states farmers and people on the Cauvery issue, while appealing to organisations to withdraw the proposed state-wide bandh. He also said Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has agreed to postpone Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing

Bengaluru: A routine day of work turned tragic in Karnatakas Mysuru district when three labourers lost their lives after a heap of bricks collapsed at a brick kiln in Boodahalli village of T Narasipura taluk on Saturday, August 1 night. The victims have been identified as Rajesh (32), Nagaraju (35) and Narayan (40), all daily-wage Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels.

Bengaluru: Heavy rainfall in Karnataka led to a rise in inflows into the Cauvery basin reservoirs, easing concerns over water scarcity. It also led to three deaths in Shivamogga district and rail traffic was affected in Malnad region, authorities said on Sunday, August 1. Three members of a family, including a three-year-old child, were killed Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to o

Bengaluru: Karnataka Police have directed all officers and personnel to strictly comply with traffic regulations after repeated complaints from the public over police personnel themselves violating road safety rules while enforcing the law. Traffic and Road Safety Wing Deputy Inspector General of Police Prabhushankar issued a statewide circular on Saturday, August 1, instructing all police Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Sto

Bengaluru: Karnataka Police have achieved the highest recovery rate of stolen mobile phones in the country among the five states with the largest number of mobile theft cases, highlighting the effectiveness of technology-based policing through the Centres CEIR portal. Mobile phone theft has become one of the most common crimes across India, with thousands of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by s

Mysuru: Mysuru is fully prepared for Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit on Saturday, August 1, during which he will inaugurate the newly built Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre, popularly known as the Viveka Memorial, at the Ramakrishna Ashrama. The memorial has been established to commemorate Swami Vivekanandas historic stay in Mysuru in 1892 and to Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by su

Mysuru: The political war of words between Congress MLA K. Harish Gowda and former BJP MP Pratap Simha intensified on Friday, July 31, with the legislator throwing an open electoral challenge to the former parliamentarian from the premises of Chamundi Hills. Addressing reporters, Harish Gowda invited Pratap Simha to contest against him either from Sakleshpur Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by s

Bengaluru: A Bengaluru woman has alleged that a delivery executive repeatedly tried to gain entry into her house despite being refused several times, leaving her frightened and prompting her to raise the issue on social media while urging the delivery platform to strengthen customer safety measures. Her subsequent post shared that the quick-commerce company has Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram b

Bengaluru: The Karnataka police have filed an FIR in connection with the alleged assault on a student who had participated in the recent protests against the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) paper leaks. The 19-year-old student from Punjab was allegedly assaulted by four unidentified men near BEL Circle in Jalahalli late on Thursday night, police said Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegra

Shivamogga: The Shivamogga District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed HDB Financial Services to return a JCB machine to a borrower after holding that the finance company had illegally repossessed the vehicle without issuing prior notice, in violation of RBI guidelines and judicial directions. According to the commission, complainant Manjappa K of Bennur village in Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on

Ballari: A man allegedly murdered his wife and their seven-month-old daughter by attacking them with a hammer at their residence in the Andral area of Ballari city on the night of Thursday, July 31, before fleeing the scene, police said. The victims have been identified as Rajeshwari and her infant daughter, Ashwini. The accused, Honnuru Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our cha

Shivamogga: A man was arrested by Tunganagar police in Shivamogga on Thursday, July 30 after he allegedly duped a farmer of Rs 15 lakh by falsely claiming to be Chief Minister D K Shivakumars personal assistant. Police identified the accused as Hemanth Kumar alias Ganesh. The action followed a complaint lodged by Manjunath Hanji of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels.

Bengaluru: A man was arrested on Thursday, July 30, for allegedly stabbing his daughter after she opposed his demand that her prospective groom pay Rs 40 lakh as dowry and that her monthly salary be handed over to him following her marriage. The accused, identified as Nagendra, had reportedly arranged a marriage proposal for his Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. Yo

Bengaluru: An argument over Special Intensive Revision (SIR) application forms escalated into an assault on a government officer in east Bengaluru, prompting the arrest of two persons by Devarajeevanahalli police. Police identified the accused as Yarab and Dastagir. They were arrested on Wednesday after allegedly attacking Fakirappa, a Development Superintendent with the Karnataka Slum Development Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and

Bengaluru: Suspended Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) Chairman Shivashankarappa Sahukar is facing fresh allegations after a complaint was submitted to the Governor, accusing his family of acquiring agricultural and commercial properties disproportionate to their known sources of income. The complaint, filed by social activist Marilingagouda Malipatil, alleges that Sahukars family purchased around 120 acres of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment ,

Bengaluru: Jalahalli police have arrested two men for allegedly scattering nails on a busy road to deliberately puncture two-wheelers and cars, forcing stranded motorists to use their puncture repair shop. According to the police, the accused operated a puncture repair shop along the MES Ring Road in Jalahalli. During interrogation, they allegedly admitted to throwing Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Tel

Bengaluru: In a bid to prevent incidents of contaminated drinking water and improve the citys water supply network, the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) is set to launch an 18-month pilot project using artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics to monitor underground Cauvery water pipelines. The initiative comes in the wake of recent complaints Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has received 25 per cent less rainfall than normal so far this monsoon, raising concerns about soil moisture and sowing conditions in parts of the states rain-fed agricultural belt. However, the weather department forecast a revival of monsoon activity in early August. According to the recent data released by the India Meteorological Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by sub

Haveri: A series of thefts targeting agricultural equipment has left farmers in Karnatakas Haveri district worried after pump sets, electric cables and borewell accessories were stolen from at least 22 farms in and around Karjagi village. According to farmers, unidentified thieves entered farmlands in the Karjagi hobli and decamped with pump sets, power cables and Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegra

Bengaluru: In a significant relief to farmers who lost their land for the Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises (NICE) road project, the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday, July 29, upheld a single judges order quashing the land acquisition notification issued by the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB). A Division Bench headed by Justice DK Singh Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Teleg

Bengaluru: A 28-year-old man allegedly died by suicide after coming under a moving train in Bengaluru, with police recovering his severed head nearly a day after his headless body was found. The deceased has been identified as Vishwanath, a native of Andhra Pradesh. Railway police had initially recovered only the headless body on Tuesday, July Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to o

Bengaluru: The City Crime Branch (CCB) Womens Wing raided a rave party being held at a private villa in citys upscale IPS Layout on Tuesday night and arrested three organisers for allegedly conducting the event in violation of the law. Police also seized banned hookah products, e-cigarettes and liquor during the operation, while several women Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to ou

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday closed a Public Interest Litigation seeking an extension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, holding that the Election Commission is best placed to deal with issues arising during the revision process and that similar questions are already pending before the Supreme Court. The PIL was Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subsc

Chennai: AIADMK Chief Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday slammed Union Minister of State Raj Bhushan Chowdharys reply in the Parliament on a dam proposed by the Karnataka government across the Cauvery at Mekedatu, saying that the reply misinterpreted the Supreme Courts verdict. Expressing deep shock over the statement, the AIADMK general secretary said in a Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by sub

Bengaluru: Bengaluru police have arrested a 42-year-old fruit vendor accused of sexually harassing a woman waiting for a cab. The accused, Vijay Raghav from NRI Layout, was arrested by the Ramamurthy Nagar police following a video that went viral on social media, triggering widespread outrage. A man on a scooter sexually harassed a woman waiting Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to

Bengaluru: A man has been arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a woman while she was waiting for her cab by the roadside here, police said on Tuesday, July 28. The accused has been identified as Vijay Ragav (42), a fruit vendor and a resident of NRI Layout in Ramamurthy Nagar, they said. An FIR has 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 ap

Bengaluru: The registration of an FIR against a young woman for allegedly displaying posters supporting 2020 northeast Delhi riots accused Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam during a NEET protest at Bengalurus Freedom Park has snowballed into a political controversy, with the BJP demanding stringent action while Congress leaders have called for a fair investigation before Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Tele

New Delhi: The Centre has stated that Karnataka is not legally required to obtain Tamil Nadus consent for the proposed Mekedatu project, clarifying that the Supreme Courts 2018 Cauvery verdict does not prescribe such a condition. The clarification was given by Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti Raj Bhushan Choudhary in a written reply Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our ch

Bengaluru: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) have forecast widespread rainfall across Karnataka until the end of July, with heavy showers expected in several districts. While an orange alert has been issued for the coastal region until July 30, parts of south interior Karnataka are expected to Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Tel

Chamarajanagar: The Karnataka Forest Departments decision to sharply increase safari charges at the Bandipur Tiger Reserve from September 1 has triggered strong opposition not only from farmers and Kannada groups but also from wildlife enthusiasts, conservationists and nature photographers, who say the hike will make one of Indias most celebrated tiger reserves inaccessible to ordinary Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories

Bengaluru: A 35-year-old man died after allegedly jumping onto the tracks in front of a Namma Metro train at Huskur Metro Station on the RV RoadBommasandra Yellow Line on Monday evening, disrupting services on a section of the newly opened corridor. According to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), the incident occurred at around 5.50 Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing

Tumakuru: Tension gripped Tumakuru after a history-sheeter was hacked to death by an armed gang in a brazen attack on a public road near Belagumba on the night of Sunday, July 26. The deceased has been identified as Malla alias Veeranna (42), a resident of Belagumba and a rowdy-sheeter with the Tumakuru Rural Police. Police 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

Chikkamagaluru: Police on Sunday pasted a notice outside the residence of BJP MLC C.T. Ravi after he allegedly refused to receive it in connection with an FIR registered over his controversial speech on the NEET protests. The development sparked protests by BJP workers, who accused the police of acting under political pressure. The notice was Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to ou

Bengaluru: Bellandur police have arrested a local doctor for allegedly assaulting a Bangladeshi couple following an argument over their nationality. The accused, Dr Nagendra of Sai Clinic, was later released on bail after being produced before a court. The complaint was filed by Nasreena Bilal, 23, who lives with her husband Mohammed Bilal in Bettadasapura Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by sub

Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday, July 26, announced that he will not contest the 2028 Assembly polls, citing advancing age and politics becoming deeply polluted. The Congress Working Committee member, however, asserted that he will remain active in politics and continue to be a voice for the peoples hardship and well-being. Politics Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Teleg

Gadag: Gadag city police have arrested three members of an alleged inter-state burglary syndicate on Saturday, July 25, that targeted locked houses while concealing their identities with masks and gloves. The accused have been identified as Mohammed Rafiq (36) of Dakshina Kannada, Imran Tigadi (40) of Belagavi district and Moula Ali Darga (34) of Haveri Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscr

Chikkamagaluru: Mudigere police in Chikkamagaluru district have arrested two persons on Friday for allegedly attempting to circulate counterfeit Rs 200 currency notes in the town. Police seized fake notes with a face value of Rs 18,000 from the accused and have launched an investigation to trace the source of the counterfeit currency. The arrested have Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscri

Bengaluru: A Bengaluru woman has allegedly been duped of Rs 2.30 lakh by a fraudster who posed as a senior official of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and emotionally manipulated her by claiming he needed money to build a memorial for his late mother. According to police, the accused befriended the woman through Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our chan

Bengaluru: KPCC Working President B.K. Hariprasad on Saturday, July 25, defended the display of posters supporting Umar Khalid during the recent NEET protest in Bengaluru, questioning why it had become controversial and alleging that the Central government was following a Pakistan model. Speaking to reporters, Hariprasad asked what was wrong with displaying a poster in Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Te