State news

Woman alleges sexual harassment by BJP MP Pratap Simha, releases audio and chat messages

Mysuru: A young woman while alleging that BJP MP candidate from Mysuru, Pratap Simha sexually harassed her has released audios and chat messages reportedly sent by the BJP leader on social media. The woman further alleges that Pratap Simha has cheated many other women including her. “He pretends

Coalition can easily defeat BJP in State: Siddaramaiah

Siddaramaiah, former Chief Minister, said that recent history has shown that a united Opposition can easily defeat the BJP and the coalition partners in the State would go on to win at least 20 of the 28 seats in Karnataka in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. Interacting with mediapersons here

I-T dept conducts raids at dozen locations in Karnataka

Bangalore: The Income-Tax Department Tuesday said it is conducting searches at about a dozen premises in Karnataka on charges of tax evasion. The raids are being conducted in state capital Bangalore, Hassan and Mandya and the department said the action is aimed against tax evaders and blackmoney

Curtains come down on campaigning for 14 LS seats in Karnataka

Bengaluru, Apr 16: The high-decibel campaign for 14 Lok Sabha seats, which will go to polls during the first phase in Karnataka on April 18, ended Tuesday, with top leaders of the BJP and Congress-JD(S) alliance making a last-gasp effort to sway voters in their favour. Star campaigners who campai

Karnataka PU results out; pass percentage at 61.73%

Karnataka recorded an overall pass percentage of 61.73% in the second Pre-University (PU) examinations. This is a compared to last year's 59.56 percent. The results were announced on Monday by S.R. Umashankar, Principal Secretary of the Department of Primary and Secondary Education and C. Shikha,

Karnataka: 2nd PU results on April 15

Bengaluru: The results of second-year Pre-University courses will be announced on April 15 at around 11:00 am informed officials of the Department of Pre-University Education. Speaking of the issue C Shikha, in-charge director, PU Board, on Friday, April 12 confirmed that the results will be anno

Sumalatha to file complaint against HDK with EC

Mandya: Sumalatha Ambareesh who will be contesting as an independent from Mandya, on Friday, April said that she will be filing a complaint against Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy with the Election Commission for accusing her of engineering the stone pelting at her rallies. Addressing pressperson

Election Ambassador Rahul Dravid cannot vote this time: Here's why

Former Indian cricket captain and Bengaluru’s own Rahul Dravid, who was the Karnataka election icon during the 2018 Assembly elections, cannot vote in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. His name has been deleted from the electorate list. Rahul Dravid, who changed his house, got his name deleted in

PU student, juvenile arrested for circulating fake PU paper

Bengaluru: Nearly a month after a picture of II PUC Kannada language examination paper was circulated on Whatsapp, the cyber crime police arrested a PU student and a juvenile from Yadgir district. The arrested Manjunath along with his friend, who is a minor confessed to the charges and told the p

Three-year-old abducted in broad daylight in Bengaluru

BENGALURU: Two bike-borne men allegedly kidnapped a three-year-old girl when she stepped out to buy a chocolate from a nearby shop in SRK Nagar in Sampigehalli on Wednesday. The incident, which took place in broad daylight, was caught on CCTV camera, but the police are yet to nab the accused. Police

Setback to Tejasvi Surya: HC dismisses restriction on media houses imposed by lower Court

Bengaluru: In a major setback to the Bengaluru South’s BJP candidate Tejasvi Surya, Karnataka High Court on Friday dismissed lower court’s order that instructed media houses not to telecast negative news against him. Karnataka High Court in its order noted that the media houses cannot be restrict

BMTC driver turns bus into mini-Lalbagh

Bengaluru: Green spaces are known to promote mental and physical well being and for a city that is grappling with pollution woes, a particular BMTC bus driven by Narayanappa is simply offering a chance to spend time with nature. Narayanappa K, 59, a driver who loves plants has been driving buses

Counting of VVPAT slips will delay LS poll results by three hours : CEO

Bengaluru: State Chief Electoral Officer Sanjiv Kumar informed that the Lok Sabha election results are likely to delayed by three hours. Addressing presspersons here he said that after the Supreme Court made it mandatory to count VVPAT slips in at least five booths per Assembly segment, it is lik

Second PUC results will not be declared on April 17

Bengaluru: Some media reports published that second PUC results will be announced on April 17, but it is far from the truth. The results will not be published on that day," said C. Shikha, director PU Board. Speaking to reporters in the city, she said that soon after the evaluation process, marks

Techie allegedly abducted for the fourth time in Bengaluru by disgruntled employees

A techie from Chennai who had opened a company in Bengaluru was allegedly abducted by his former employees four times in the past one month for failing to pay them their salaries. A resident of Cambridge Layout, 23-year-old Sujay SK and had recently opened a new business in the city. The company shu

Former top cop H T Sangliana quits Congress

Former top cop H T Sangliana on Monday resigned from the Congress in protest against the party’s “neglect” of the Christian community. Sangliana’s resignation comes close on the heels of a call by the Christian Community Coalition (Karnataka) asking all tall Christian leaders to quit the Congress

Bengaluru: Child dies after being taken out of hospital against medical advice

Eight people were arrested following the death of a two-year-old child who was allegedly taken out of a hospital against medical advice. Acting on a complaint by the security manager of a private children’s hospital, who accused the Kannada activists of creating ruckus at the hospital and forcibl

33-year-old gambler killed for winning big

Bengaluru: Winning in gambling turned fatal to a 33-year-old, who lost his life after a fight with other gamblers. The deceased is identified as Ramesh. On Sunday, April 7 Ramesh had gone to gamble with his friends, where he won a large amount. While returning, other gamblers picked up a fight