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IAS Anurag Tiwari death case: CBI files closure report, rejects foul play

Bengaluru/ Lucknow: The CBI on Wednesday filed its closure report in the death case of IAS officer Anurag Tiwari, concluding that he had an accidental fall which led to his ''asphyxial'' death. The CBI, on the basis of the medical report of AIIMS, ruled out that the death was homicidal or suicida

Defence minister flags off Aero India, invites investors in aerospace and other sectors

Bengaluru: Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman Wednesday invited investors to capitalise on the ecosystem in aerospace and other sectors in India which offered a big market for Defence manufacturing. In her inaugural remarks at the Aero India 2019, the 12th edition of Asia's premier air show at t

We’re not beggars, says HDK on LS seat sharing

Bengaluru: The issue of seat sharing between Congress and JDS for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections has yet again brought to fore the internal rift that exists between the coalition partners in Karnataka. On Tuesday, chief minister Kumaraswamy expressed his anger by saying “We (JD-S) are not begga

CJI orders inquiry into fake calls made to acting CJ of K'taka HC

Bengaluru: Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has ordered an inquiry into alleged fake calls made by someone impersonating as the CJI to two high court chief justices, asking them to recommend names of some lawyers as judges of the high courts. The CJI has ordered a probe into the calls made to

One pilot dead as 2 IAF Surya Kiran hawks crash during rehearsals for Aero India Expo in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Two aircraft of IAF's aerobatic team Surya Kiran crashed after hitting each other mid-air on Tuesday, killing a pilot and injuring two who ejected to safety during a rehersal for the Aero India show. Video clips of the incident showed the two jets crashing to the ground and bursting in

In honour of those killed in Pulwama terror attack over 200 people donate blood in Shivamogga

Shivamogga: More than 200 people donated blood at a blood donation camp here on Sunday, February 17 as a tribute to the CRPF personnel killed in the Pulwama terror attack. Reportedly, the blood donation camp was organised by locals of Shivamogga at city's Gopal Gowda area. The Deputy Commissioner

Son kills mother after she refuses to give money

Sringeri: In a shocking incident a man killed his mother after she refused to give him money at Asanabalu village in the taluk. The deceased is Hukkaliya Dakamma (60). The accused is her son Nandisha. It is gathered that Nandisha on daily basis collected money from his mother Dakamma and spent

Prakash Rai faces wrath when attending funeral of martyr

Mandya: Actor-turned-politician Prakash Rai was allegdly manhandled when he had turned up to attend the last rites of the martyred soldier Guru at Mellahalli here on Saturday, February 16. Reportedly Rai while addressing the public, gathered at the KM Doddi here said that people need to get over

Karnataka audio clip row: BS Yeddyurappa, others gets bail

BENGALURU: BS Yeddyurappa, Preetham Gowda, Shivanna Gowda, and Marakal on Saturday got bail in the case registered by Sharanagouda, son of Gurmitkal MLA Naganagouda Kandkur, over an alleged call made to him by Mr Yeddyurappa. The bail granted by City Civil Special Court also asked all the four to

2 Karnataka Congress leaders, facing disqualification, meet Siddaramaiah

BENGALURU: Two out of four Congress legislators, against whom a disqualification petition is pending with the Karnataka assembly speaker, on Friday met with party leader and former chief minister Siddaramaiah and reportedly pledged loyalty to the party. "MLA Nagendra and Ramesh Jarkiholi met Siddar

Mortal remains of martyred Mandya braveheart reaches B'luru

Bengaluru: The mortal remains of martyred Mandya CRPF jawan Guru H was flown in by a special Army aircraft to HAL airport in the city today at around 12.55 pm. Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, state Home Minister MB Patil, Union Minister Sadananda Gowda, Shobha Karandlaje, Arvind Limbavali and othe

Bengaluru: IAF inducts first woman flight engineer

Bengaluru: Flight Lieutenant Hina Jaiswal has created history by becoming the first Indian woman flight engineer to be inducted by the Indian Air Force. She was selected for the prestigious Flight Engineers’ course, after successfully completing the course at 112 Helicopter Unit, Air Force Station,

Kannadigas to get priority in private sector jobs in C and D categories: Minister Krishna Byre Gowda

Bengaluru, Feb 15: Breathing life into more than a three-decade old committee report, the Karnataka government has decided to amend rules to give primacy to Kannadigas in jobs under Group C and D category in the private sector. The state cabinet decided to amend the Karnataka Industrial Employmen

54 students fall ill after eating midday meal, hostel food

Chikkamagaluru/Chikkaballapur: Nearly 54 children fell ill in two separate incidents after eating food cooked in hostel and school in Chikkamagaluru and Chikkaballapur districts respectively on Wednesday. In Chikkamagaluru taluk, 33 students staying at backward classes and minorities girls (BCM)

Bengaluru: Two Rafale fighter jets from France touch down in India

Bengaluru: Two Rafale fighter jets belonging to the French Air Force landed here on Wednesday evening to participate in Aero India Show which starts from February 20. Apart from the two that landed, one more is expected to be in India for the biennial air show and aviation exhibition. During the

School management denies hall ticket: SSLC student commits suicide

Bengaluru, Feb 12: A desperate 10th standard student of a school committed suicide after the school management denied hall ticket citing shortage of attendance, in Byappanahalli police station limits here on Monday. The student has been identified as Janardhan (15) of Yellamma Temple Street at Na

Callous Karnataka Speaker compares himself to rape survivor, MLAs laugh

“My story has become like that of a rape victim,” Speaker Ramesh Kumar declared in the Karnataka Assembly on Tuesday, “The rape has happened only once. If the rape victim had been quiet, it would have gone away.” And then, he plumbed the depths of insensitivity to ‘joke’ about how he was persecuted,

Yeddyurappa opposes SIT probe into audio clip row

Bengaluru: Opposing the SIT probe into an audio clip containing his purported conversation to lure a JD(S) MLA, Karnataka BJP chief B S Yeddyurappa Monday said it was not appropriate for an agency under the Chief Minister to inquire into it as Kumaraswamy himself is the "first accused". He also m