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Udupi murder: Nabbed accused a flight cabin colleague of slain air hostess

Udupi, Nov 14: The arrest of Praveen Chowgule on Tuesday, November 14, in connection with the brutal murder of a woman and her three children, including an international airlines hostess, has uncovered startling revelations. Close sources disclosed that Praveen Chowgule is an officer and flight cabi
Udupi murder case: ‘Praveen Chowgule detained, not arrested; clear picture by evening’, says SP

Udupi, Nov 15: Praveen Chowgule, who is accused of the barbaric murder of four members of a family and detained and taken into custody from Kuduchi in Belagavi, is likely to be produced in Udupi court on Wednesday November 15 afternoon. Udupi superintendent of police (SP) Dr Arun said that i
Woman, 3 children murder case - Sangli man arrested from Belagavi

Udupi, Nov 14: Praveen Arun Chowgale (35) has been apprehended in Kudachi, Rayabhaga taluk, Belagavi district, in connection with the brutal murder of a woman and her three children in Nejar. The suspect, originally from Sangli, Maharashtra, was located and arrested by the Udupi DySP-led team i
Air India Express enhances Bengaluru-Mangaluru connectivity with 2 new flights

Mangaluru, Nov 13: Air India Express is enhancing the travel experience with the introduction of two new flights connecting Bengaluru to Mangaluru. Starting this Wednesday, November 15, the winter schedule promises increased connectivity, linking not just these two cities but also connecting
Woman, Her 3 Sons Including Minor Stabbed To Death In Karnataka's Udupi

Bengaluru: A family of four including a 12-year-old boy was found murdered in Karnataka's coastal Udupi town. One was left injured. The motive of the crime is under investigation and the suspects are still at large, police sources said. The murders have shocked residents in Udupi, a picturesque
NIA tracks down eight Bangladeshis living illegally in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Nov 8 (IANS): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has detained eight Bangladeshis who were living illegally in Bengaluru during raids on Wednesday. Sources said the NIA teams conducted simultaneous raids in 15 locations, including Soladevanahalli, K.R. Puram, Bellandur localit
Will submit caste census report before Nov 24: Jayaprakash Hegde

Bengaluru, Nov 4 (IANS): Karnataka Backward Classes Commission Chairman Jayaprakash Hegde stated on Saturday that the controversial caste census report would be submitted to the government before November 24. However, he underlined that he won’t make any comment on statements issued in
CM Siddaramaiah, DyCM D K Shivakumar hold meeting together, convey message of unity

Bengaluru, Nov 4 (IANS): Putting an end to the speculations that all is not well between Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar following "I am CM for five years" comment by Siddaramaiah. Both leaders made public appearances together, cheering
Zika virus found in Chikkaballapur district, govt on high alert mode

Chikkaballapur, Nov 2 (IANS): The Karnataka Health Department is on high alert after the detection of deadly Zika virus in mosquitoes in Chikkaballapur district, located close to Bengaluru Urban district. The health department stated that in 68 different places of the state, mosquitoes were
18 buses gutted as massive fire breaks out at depot in Bengaluru, no injuries

A huge fire broke out near the Veerbhadra Nagar in Bengaluru on Monday, in which 18 buses parked at a private depot were gutted. Deputy Director of Fire Service, Gurulingaiah, told India Today that 18 buses were completely burnt in the fire that broke out earlier in the day. The official noted that
Massive fire breaks out inside Haj Bhavan

Bengaluru: A major fire broke out at the new Haj Bhavan building on Thanisandra Main Road near Hegdenagar on Saturday evening. No casualties were reported. The fire started in the assembly hall on the first floor around 5.10pm and spread to other parts of the building, police said. As many as 13 fi
CM Siddaramaiah promises to accept caste census report after its submission in Nov or Dec

Bengaluru, Oct 29: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday promised to accept the caste census report which will be submitted by Backward Classes Commission Chairman K Jayaprakash Hegde in November or December. Inaugurating the ‘’Prerana’’ function jointly organised by
12 killed in road accident in Karnataka

Chikbalapur: 26 October: (PTI) Thirteen people were killed when the SUV they were travelling in crashed into a stationary tanker here on Thursday morning, police said. The accident occurred on the outskirts of the district headquarters town of Chikkaballapur at around 7 am, they said. The vehi
You are reincarnation of Mir Sadiq: Kumaraswamy to CM Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru, Oct 24 (IANS): JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday attacked Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, calling him the reincarnation of Mir Sadiq. Kumaraswamy took to social media and dubbed him as "the modern reincarnation of Mir Sadiq". Sadiq was a Minister duri
Karnataka permits hijab at exam centres, sparks row

The Karnataka government has allowed students to wear hijab, a headscarf wrapped around the head by some Muslim women, during competitive exams. The permission has yet again reignited the debate around the subject that sparked controversy last year. Pro-Hindu groups have threatened to protest aga
KSRTC to run electric buses to international airport soon

Mangaluru, Oct 22: KSRTC will run electric buses to international airport in the city from Kasaragod, Bhatkal and Manipal. Earlier, though Volvo bus was introduced, it was withdrawn due to poor patronage. In total, four electric buses will ply along these routes. There is no need for a speci
Deve Gowda Expels C.M. Ibrahim, Who Opposed Alliance with BJP, as JD(S) Karnataka President

New Delhi: The Janata Dal (Secular) [JD(S)] on Thursday, October 19, expelled C.M. Ibrahim, who had opposed the party’s alliance with the BJP, as the Karnataka state president. The party’s national president H.D. Deve Gowda also dissolved the state unit and appointed his son H.D. Kumaras
Bengaluru airport ranked as world’s most punctual, Hyderabad at 3rd spot

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS): Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport has been ranked as the world's most punctual airport for the past three months in a row, according to the on-time performance report by aviation analytics firm Cirium. The other airports that figure in the top f