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State government cuts price of petrol, diesel by Rs. 2
Bengaluru: The State government, on Monday, September 17, lowered the price of petrol and diesel by Rs. 2. Three other states, namely Rajasthan, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh, have already cut state taxes on fuel. The CMO sources have said that on Sunday, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy had a mee
Motorcycle used in Gauri Lankesh murder seized: Maha ATS
The motorcycle used in the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh has been found, a senior official of Maharashtra Police's Anti-Terrorism Squad said late Saturday evening. A special investigation team (SIT) of the Karnataka Police and the Maharashtra ATS are probing links of the accused involved in
Spl Economic Offences Court grants bail to DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru: The bail application submitted by the Karnataka Water Resources Minister DK Shivakumar and three of his co-accused- Sunil Sharma, Anjaneya and Rajendra in the Income Tax case was accepted by the Special Economic Offences Court in Bengaluru on Saturday, September 15. The court has order
Karnataka: BJP baiting our MLAs, says Congress; wants I-T department to probe money source

BENGALURU: After days of defending its legislators and putting up a united front, the Congress on Friday decided to approach the Income Tax department with a complaint against BJP. While the party has urged the I-T department to investigate the source of money being “offered” to its legislators,
Bengaluru: Programme launched to educate 10,000 on mental health
Bengaluru: A movement aimed to spread awareness on mental health among 10,000 people has been launched here by a non-profit organisation. The White Swan Foundation, with its mission to deliver knowledge services for mental health and wellbeing, has announced the launch of "Mission 10K" programme.
Rain-deficit 23 districts of Karnataka declared drought-hit
BENGALURU: Of the 30 districts across Karnataka, 23 districts have been declared drought-hit due to deficit rainfall in the monsoon season, an official said on Wednesday. "Though the monsoon (June-September) was near normal in coastal, south interior and Malnad regions with record rainfall causin
Illegal storage of sand worth Rs 5 Lakh seized
Mangaluru: The Mangaluru Rural police, the Anti Rowdy Squad of Mangaluru South division and the officials of Mines and Geology, in a joint operation, seized over 78 loads of sand, which were stored illegally at Valachil, Adyar and Arkula, on Thursday, September 13. The worth of the seized sand is es
Belagavi gearing up to receive President
Officials of various departments are making preparations to receive President Ram Nath Kovind in Belagavi on September 15. He will be inaugurating the yearlong platinum jubilee celebrations of Karnatak Law Society in the city. Officials of the Public Works Department and city corporation are r
Udupi: Two- wheeler rider crushed under container truck, dies on spot
Udupi: A 55-year-old man riding a two-wheeler was crushed to death by a container truck at Santhekatte near here on Wednesday, September 12. The deceased has been identified as Gangadhar Kanchan, a resident of K G Road, near Uppoor village. It is learnt that Gangadhar and the truck were moving
State government to supply free laptops to all the degree students
Bengaluru: Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy announced free laptop for all the degree students. All these years only SC/ST students were given a free laptop. Addressing at an event at Maharani's college in Mysuru, CM HDK announced that the government is committed towards ensuring that each and every
Youth live-streams suicide attempt on FB, alleges police harassment
Shivamogga: A 20-year-old youth from Bhaise village in Hosanagar taluk attempted suicide, allegedly due to police harassment and recorded it live on Facebook (FB) on Tuesday. Reportedly the Hosanagar police had warned the youth, Mithun Shetty against posting inflammatory messages on social media.
C'mgluru man beheads wife, travels 20km to police stn with severed head

Chikkamagaluru: A 35-year-old man, suspecting his wife's fidelity beheaded her and travelled 20 km on his bike with the severed head to surrender before the police. The accused, Sathish SG runs a mutton stall in the city. Confessing to his crime before the police, Sathish said that he was enra
Karnataka seeks Rs 2,000 cr for flood relief fund, two central teams to assess damage

Bengaluru: Two central teams will visit Karnataka soon to assess the damage caused by rains and floods in seven of its districts in August, even as the state sought immediate release of Rs 2,000 crore for relief work. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday assured a Karnataka delegation led by C
Section 144 in force in Udupi as Congress, BJP workers clash during Bharat bandh

The District Administration has issued prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC in Udupi city after the Bharat bandh called by the Congress and other parties turned violent as workers of Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) clashed with one another here on Monday. The prohibitory ord
Bike lifters spray pepper spray on cops in escape bid

Bengaluru: Pepper spray is one of the biggest weapons recommended for self-protection, however, this has been misused by many. In one such incidents, two bike thieves sprayed pepper spray on Bellanduru police when they tried to detain the duo. According to the police, Manjunatha Patil and Raghave
Police arrest five men for drug peddling
Bengaluru: Five persons, including a BBA student, who were selling drugs to students and software employees, were recently nabbed by the Koramangala Police. The arrested accused have been identified as Manikanth of Vishakapatnam, S Lakshman alias Arjun of Bellary, Juber Shasha of Annasebdrapalya
Over 200 persons take ill after consuming temple prasadam

Davangere: Nearly 200 persons, including students, took ill after consuming temple prasadam at Bilichodi in Jagaluru taluk in the district on Saturday. Within two hours of consuming the food, served during the Anjaneya Swami temple fair, several of the devotees started complaining of vomiting and
Man commits suicide in front of SP's office in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: A man recently committed suicide in front of the office of the Superintendent of the Bengaluru Rural Police here at Cunningham road. The deceased has been identified as Mohammed (30). He was employed at Mahendra Century Club, according to sources. Reportedly, the man hanged himself