The Siasat Daily

Bengaluru: BJP MLA C.K. Ramamurthy has written to Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge seeking immediate steps to simplify rules governing Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations and prevent police officials from allegedly troubling festival organisers. The Jayanagar legislator said Ganeshotsava was deeply connected with the religious sentiments and cultural traditions of the public. He alleged that organisers were Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Po

Bengaluru: In a move aimed at taking specialist healthcare closer to rural communities, the Karnataka government is preparing to partner with government and private medical colleges to improve services at taluk hospitals, community health centres and primary health centres. The plan seeks to address the acute shortage of specialist doctors at healthcare facilities outside district Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on W

Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge has hit back at former Mysuru MP Pratap Simha over his warning that he would enter a police station if an inspector again made what he described as threatening remarks against youngsters. Kharge, in a strongly worded post on social media, said Simha was free to enter the 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

Bengaluru: Police across Karnataka have rescued nearly 800 children employed as labourers during a statewide operation covering 598 police station limits on Saturday, September 12, with Bengaluru accounting for the highest number of rescues. Acting on specific information about children being employed in violation of child labour laws, police teams conducted inspections at 16,951 locations Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Sto

Shivamogga: The Forest Departments mobile squad has busted an alleged illegal deer meat trading operation near Nevatthur Aanekere in Hosanagar taluk and arrested two persons in connection with the case. The arrested have been identified as Ningappa and Ramappa, residents of Nevatthur Aanekere under the jurisdiction of Baluru Gram Panchayat. The action was taken following Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp &

Bengaluru: Karnatakas Transport Department has scrapped 14,042 old vehicles in the past three years as part of its efforts to reduce vehicular pollution and encourage scientific disposal and recycling of end-of-life vehicles. The vehicle scrapping policy was introduced by the state government in December 2022 amid concerns over the rising number of ageing vehicles on Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Tele

Bengaluru: The Enforcement Directorates searches linked to Karnataka Public Works Department Minister Satish Jarkiholi have triggered a fresh political controversy after the agency claimed that documents and digital evidence relating to alleged PWD irregularities and contractor bribe collection were recovered. The ED said searches were conducted at 21 locations linked to Jarkiholi, his family members Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics

Bengaluru: Minister Ramalinga Reddy has written to the Managing Director of Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) seeking changes to the names of three metro stations in the BTM Assembly constituency, arguing that they should reflect the localities better known to residents. Reddy said metro station names should correspond with the geographical location of the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp &

Bengaluru: A major suspected fake medicine racket has been uncovered in Bengaluru after a joint operation by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) and the Drugs Control Department led to the seizure of a large quantity of suspected counterfeit medicines from a healthcare firm near Minerva Circle. The owner of Krupa Healthcare, Veeresh Kumar, has been Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribin

Bengaluru: A major crackdown on child labour in Bengaluru West and Nelamangala has led to the rescue of more than 71 children allegedly employed in shops, garages and other establishments. In Nelamangala rural police limits, officials acted on information that minors were being illegally engaged as labourers. A special police team headed by DySP Umarani Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscr

Bengaluru: The Bengaluru civic administration has begun testing a jet patcher machine to fix potholes on busy roads without making traffic come to a halt, as the city continues to face criticism over the condition of its roads. Bengaluru Urban Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda launched the trial on Friday, September 11, saying the technology Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing

Bengaluru: South Western Railway (SWR) has announced a special train service between Yeshwanthpur and Bidar to handle the expected surge in passenger traffic during the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi festival. According to railway authorities, train number 06589, YeshwanthpurBidar Express Special, will depart from Yeshwanthpur at 11.15 pm on Friday, September 11, and reach Bidar at 2.15 Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on

Bengaluru: The investigation into the alleged irregularities in the KPSC recruitment of veterinary officers has uncovered a suspected trail of financial transactions involving gold jewellery and a residential property, with the CID examining whether the assets were acquired using money collected illegally from candidates. The latest development concerns IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar, whose alleged financial Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Poli

Bengaluru: A decision by the Karnataka government to prescribe the singing of only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram at state government functions has triggered a sharp political exchange, with Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and KPCC president BK Hariprasad hitting back at the Bharatiya Janta Partys criticism. Shivakumar said the Congress had already made Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by s

Bengaluru: Deputy Lokayukta-1 K.N. Phanindra has ordered the registration of a suo motu case over allegations that poor-quality shoes supplied free of cost to government schoolchildren under the states shoe-and-socks scheme were damaged within days of distribution. The development comes after media reports highlighted complaints from students and parents that the shoes distributed under the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top St

Yadgir: A severe shortage of permanent teachers is affecting the functioning of government schools in educationally backward Yadgir district, with a government higher primary school in Kakkera town of Surpur taluk having more than 300 students but only two permanent teachers. The Kakkera government higher primary school is facing an acute shortage of subject-wise teachers, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has decided to restrict the singing of Vande Mataram to its first two stanzas at most state government programmes, setting aside the Centres decision to promote the singing of all six stanzas. An official order issued by the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms on Thursday, September 10, said the first Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscrib

Bengaluru: Former MP Prajwal Revanna is alleged to have challenged police officers during questioning over the smartphone recovered from his barrack at Parappana Agrahara Central Prison, reportedly telling investigators that he would seek legal recourse against the proceedings. Revanna is currently in prison in connection with a rape case. During the investigation into the prohibited Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories o

Bengaluru: Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials continued their searches at the residence and offices of Public Works Department Minister Satish Jarkiholi in Bengaluru on Thursday, September 10, following an overnight questioning session that lasted nearly 18 hours. The ED had launched simultaneous searches at 18 locations in connection with allegations of violations of the Foreign Exchange Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top

Bengaluru: An FIR has been registered against Rajarajeshwari Nagar BJP MLA Munirathna and several others on the basis of a complaint filed by a woman, who has alleged that she was framed as part of a conspiracy and subjected to threats, harassment and other offences. The FIR, registered at the Rajarajeshwari Nagar police station, names Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our chann

Bengaluru: A Ganesh idol kept by the roadside for sale ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi was allegedly stolen by a group of four men in Dasarahalli on Magadi Road in the early hours of Monday, September 7. The incident reportedly took place around 4 am, when the accused arrived in a Tata Ace goods vehicle and 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

Bengaluru: The Chief Electoral Officers (CEO) office has rejected media reports claiming that Bharat Ratna awardee and renowned scientist Prof. C.N.R. Rao was served a notice over a discrepancy in his name in the electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. The election authorities clarified that neither Prof. Rao nor any member of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by sub

Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) chairman Shivashankarappa S. Sahukar, who has been named as an accused in the alleged irregularities in recruitment of veterinary officers, has reportedly gone missing, prompting the CID to intensify efforts to trace him. Sahukars anticipatory bail plea was rejected by the Karnataka High Court on Monday. Shortly afterwards, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories o

Bengaluru: Three persons have been arrested by Karnataka Police in connection with six cases involving the alleged sexual assault of a minor boy, with the incidents reportedly occurring between February and August 2026. The arrested accused are Jawad, Shahid and Riyaz alias Abdul Gafoor. The survivor filed a complaint at Vittal police station on September Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subs

Bengaluru: Karnataka is considering legal action against a Cauvery Water Management Authority directive to release 6,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days. The order has come as Karnataka grapples with reduced inflows into its Cauvery reservoirs. The state government had requested that the release be brought down to 2,000 cusecs from Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing

Bengaluru: Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar made a surprise visit to the Yeshwanthpur APMC market on Tuesday, September 8, and interacted with farmers, traders and workers to understand the issues faced by them. During his inspection, Shivakumar visited the potato market and sat on sacks of potatoes brought from Hassan and Agra. He personally cut open Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribin

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has proposed a separate 7.5% reservation for students from government schools in rural areas for admission to government-quota seats in professional educational institutions, including engineering colleges. The Department of Higher Education on Monday issued the draft notification for the Karnataka Professional Educational Institutions (Admission) (Amendment) Rules, 2026, proposing a restructuring of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology

Bengaluru: Arogya Kavacha-108 ambulance employees have threatened a major agitation, including mass resignation from September 20, if the state government fails to address their demands relating to salary revision, working conditions and compensation for employees who die in accidents. Two employees organisations representing personnel working under the 108 ambulance service have submitted a representation to Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports ,

Bengaluru: Karnatakas worsening rainfall deficit could push the state deeper into drought-like conditions in the coming weeks, with 26 more taluks likely to be added to the drought-hit list within a week, officials said. Of the states 239 taluks, 102 have already been declared drought-hit. The continued weakness of the southwest monsoon has raised concerns Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by sub

Bengaluru: A five-year-old schoolboy was killed after he was run over by a tipper lorry while he was travelling on a scooter with his mother to school near Uttarahalli in Bengaluru on Monday, September 7. The incident took place near Savanadurbar Ashram. The deceased has been identified as five-year-old Bhaveen. According to the police, Bhaveen Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to

Bengaluru: Seven people were killed in two separate road accidents reported in Chikkaballapur and Kolar districts on Monday, September 7, with three women dying after an Omni carrying farm labourers collided with a mini goods vehicle and four others being killed after a car overturned on the Chennai-Bengaluru Expressway. In Chikkaballapur district, three women were Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegr

Bagalkot: A dispute between two groups of youths over singing on stage during a Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebration escalated into a physical clash near Vidyagiri Engineering College Circle in Bagalkot on the night of Sunday, September 6, prompting police to resort to a lathi-charge to disperse the crowd. The incident took place during a curd-pot Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing t

Bengaluru: A woman suffered serious injuries after falling from her scooter into a water-filled pothole on WhitefieldVarthur Road, alleging that she underwent plastic surgery and incurred a hospital bill of Rs 1.97 lakh. hidden pothole on Varthur road cost me a crushed ankle, emergency plastic surgery, 5 days in hospital, and1.97L.This could happen to ANY Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subs

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Food Safety and Drugs Control Department conducted simultaneous raids on warehouses operated by e-commerce company Amazon in Bengaluru Urban and Bengaluru Rural districts for allegedly storing medicines without the required licence. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, officials seized medicines worth a total of Rs 4,02,352 from two premises during the operation. In Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top

Bengaluru: A London-bound Virgin Atlantic flight with around 270 passengers on board returned to Bengaluru shortly after take-off on Sunday, September 6, after developing a technical problem. The aircraft departed from Kempegowda International Airport in the morning. The issue emerged soon after takeoff, prompting the crew to circle the aircraft near Tumakuru for more than Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp

Bengaluru: Karnataka is looking to build a statewide AI talent pipeline by bringing together technology companies, academic institutions and the government, even as work progresses towards establishing the proposed Karnataka Artificial Intelligence University. The first meeting of the KAIU advisory committee, chaired by Infosys co-founder and Axilor Ventures chairman Kris Gopalakrishnan, was held in Bengaluru Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports ,

Hubballi: A controversy has erupted in Karnatakas Hubballi-Dharwad after an accused in the Gauri Lankesh murder and another in a ganja case were photographed felicitating newly appointed Police Commissioner Bhushan Gulabrao Borase at his office. Khet Singh Rajpurohit, an accused in a case registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and Amit Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp &

Dharwad: The Karnataka governments decision to centralise the procurement of shoes and socks for government school students has come under scrutiny after footwear supplied to children in Dharwad reportedly began tearing within days. Parents have questioned the quality of the shoes supplied this academic year, pointing out that some students were forced to wear damaged Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Tel

Bengaluru: Food Safety Department officials have issued a notice to Vivekanagar Hockey Club after an inspection allegedly found serious hygiene and food safety violations at its kitchen. The inspection was conducted across Greater Bengaluru following Health Minister UT Khaders directions to intensify checks on food establishments. Officials reportedly found cockroaches and heavy insect infestation in Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics

Shivamogga: In a dramatic attempt to evade arrest, a rowdy-sheeter allegedly hid underwater in a stream for nearly 30 minutes in Bhadravati after learning that police had arrived to arrest him. The accused, identified as Dileep alias Kariya , is a rowdy-sheeter with 16 criminal cases, including theft and attempt to murder, registered against him. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing t

Kolar: Tension prevailed in Bangarpet after hundreds of people staged a road blockade on Saturday, September 5, demanding action against two more persons allegedly involved in a case concerning alleged sexual misconduct with a six-year-old girl. The protest came days after a 37-year-old man, identified as Raghavendra, was arrested in connection with the incident. Raghavendra, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsA

Bengaluru: Haj pilgrims selected for the 2027 pilgrimage will have to undergo a mandatory two-stage medical screening and obtain fitness certificates before travelling, the Directorate of Health and Family Welfare Services has said. The first stage involves a preliminary medical examination and fitness certification, with September 15 set as the deadline for completing the process Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on W

Hyderabad: With the first phase of NEET-UG MBBS counselling for the 2026-27 academic year underway in Telangana, Gandhi Medical College (GMC), Secunderabad, has emerged as the preferred choice among the states top-ranked candidates. Both the state topper, who secured All India Rank (AIR) 83, and the second-ranked candidate with AIR 158 opted for seats at Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subsc

Hyderabad: Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, Hyderabad Commissioner of Police VC Sajjanar on Saturday, September 5, said Ganesh pandals in the city would be geo-tagged. Organisers of all Ganesh pandals within the Hyderabad Police Commissionerate were asked to apply through the app developed by the police and mandatorily geo-tag their pandals. Police also urged organisers of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Tele

Hyderabad: Addressing the youth at a conference in Karimnagar on Saturday, September 5, BRS working president KT Rama Rao attacked the Congress government for falling short on its promises and called for another movement. Targeting Rahul Gandhis Chhatron Ki Goonj campaign, KTR said, Rahul Gandhi is changing colours from state to state You are talking Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribi

Hyderabad: Retired Telangana State Road Transport Corporation employees held a protest at Dharna Chowk in Hyderabad on Saturday, September 5, over pending dues. The Chalo Indirapart Rally was being jointly organised by the Bahujan Workers Union (BWU), affiliated with the Telangana Rajyadhikara Party. Several RTC employees raised slogans such as Pay our dues while we Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Teleg

Adilabad: Cracking down on cattle smuggling, the Neradigonda police arrested six members of an inter-state gang and rescued 44 heads of cattle, including bulls and cows, in the Adilabad district on Friday, September 4. A report in Hindu, quoting the police, said the accused attempted to run over toll plaza staff at Rolmamda in Neradigonda Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our ch

Hyderabad: In view of Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddys public meeting at the B. R. Ambedkar Statue, Tank Bund, on Sunday, September 6, the Hyderabad police has announced traffic diversions. A protest rally has also been planned during which the protestors will march towards the Dharna Chowk. The diversions will remain in place from Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our

New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday, September 5, accused the Modi government of shoddy planning in advancing the population enumeration exercise in states likely to go to polls early next year and alleged that some nefarious political calculations were behind the move. Population enumeration for Census 2027 will take place in Goa, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscr

Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh): A special court here on Saturday, September 5, convicted all ten accused in the 2013 Jhiram Valley Maoist attack case in which 29 people, including senior Congress leaders Vidya Charan Shukla and Mahendra Karma, were killed. The attack in Chhattisgarhs Bastar district on May 25, 2013, had wiped out almost the entire top Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to