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After Hyderabad, Bengaluru gets US Consulate post-2000

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Hyderabad: In India, after Hyderabad, Bengaluru got a US consulate post-2000. The long-pending demand for a consulate in Bengaluru became today. The inauguration ceremony was attended by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and US Ambassador Eric Garcetti among other dignitaries. Addressing the gathering, EAM Jaishankar remarked, “The inauguration of the US Consulate in Bengaluru is a significant milestone, fulfilling a long-standing demand of the people of Bengaluru and Karnataka. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government has taken steps to address this need. This consulate provides an exceptional platform for the people of Karnataka to connect with global aspirations. Being part of this event has brought me immense happiness.” He later posted on X also, saying: “Pleased to join the opening ceremony of the US Consulate in Bengaluru. Congratulate @USAmbIndia Eric Garcetti and his team…partnership is dr...
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Karnataka: Bike-borne robbers shoot dead ATM cash vehicle guard

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Bidar : In a shocking incident, a gang of robbers shot dead a guard, seriously injured another, and looted an ATM cash vehicle in broad daylight in Karnataka’s Bidar city on Thursday. The incident occurred in front of the SBI Main Branch in Bidar city, with the robbers escaping with Rs 93 lakh in cash. The robbers, who were following the vehicle, attacked the cash van in front of the bank where the ATM was also located. One of the guards in the vehicle, Giri Venkatesh, died on the spot after being shot, while another guard, Shivakumar, sustained critical injuries. the doctors said that Shivakumar’s condition was extremely critical. Before opening fire, the robbers threw chilli powder on the guards. In a daring daylight robbery on Thursday, two security guards were fatally shot by armed assailants in #Bidar , Karnataka. The incident occurred at the bustling Shivaji Chowk, located in the heart of Bidar, as the guards were preparing to refill an SBI #ATM with ₹93 lakh in… pic.t...
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After Hyderabad, Bengaluru to get US Consulate post-2000 on Jan 17

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Hyderabad: In India, after Hyderabad, Bengaluru is set to get a US consulate post-2000. The long-pending demand for a consulate in Bengaluru will become a reality on January 17. Location of the US Consulate in Bengaluru While the consulate officials are yet to be named, the location too is yet to be revealed. It has been reported that the consulate would initially function with a limited number of officers from the JW Marriott Hotel on Vittal Mallya Road before moving to a permanent office. Also Read Tragic end to search for missing Indian student in Scotland Bengaluru South MP Surya posted a video Late on Wednesday evening, Bengaluru South MP Surya posted a video with the Foreign Minister welcoming the US Consulate. “It’s been made possible only and only because of PM Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s efforts. What better way to thank our EAM than with our own Mysuru Pak!” the video caption read. Also Read US Consulate in Hyderabad ends opera...
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After Pakistan remarks, Karnataka judge in soup for misogynist comments on women

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Justice V Srishananda of the Karnataka High Court is in the middle of controversy again after a video went viral showing him making insensitive remarks involving women and a certain community of Karnataka. His remarks drew ire from community organisations and the legal circles. In the video which went viral, the Karnataka HC judge was seen making objectionable comments referring to women of the Nayak community in Surpur Taluk in Yadgir district. He alleged that while one is allowed to marry anyone, the women of this community are sent to stay with their leader on the first night of their marriage. He went on to add misogynistic comments that married women of the locality are “second-hand or third-hand.” His comments objectifying women drew sharp criticism from senior advocate and gender equality activist Indira Jaising. Taking to X to condemn the Karnataka judge’s remark, she asked “Is this man fit to be a judge ?” Is this man fit to b a judge ? He claims , falsely , that all w...
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Caste census report should be in public domain: Karnataka minister

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Bengaluru : Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Wednesday that the caste census report should be made public. He said this while commenting on the controversial caste census report being tabled in the upcoming cabinet meeting on Thursday. Speaking to media in Bengaluru , he said, “Let the details of caste census come into the public domain. The decisions over the report are a different matter. We have seen earlier that the decisions are made based on census. I won’t be able to tell now whether there will be a discussion on it in the cabinet meeting. At least we will know about the abstract of the report. About Rs 160 crore of tax payer’s money has been spent on the caste census by the government. That report needs to come into the public domain. Taking action on the report is different. It will be the discretion of the government to take action on the report. The decision of the government is final in this regard.” “The caste census report has to be opened in the cabine...
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Cow cruelty horror: Police to probe involvement of more people, says Karnataka minister

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Bengaluru : Karnataka Congress government on Wednesday clarified that the police will investigate the involvement of more people in the horrific incident of slashing of udders of three cows in Bengaluru. Addressing the media, Home Minister G. Parameshwara said in Bengaluru , “The police have arrested one person in connection with the case. The legal action is being taken against him. If the investigation needs to be done from the angle of involvement of more persons, the police will investigate as demanded by the opposition. If there is an involvement of more people behind the act or the man was instructed to carry out this crime, the probe will reveal everything,” he stated. “Once it is revealed in the probe that the accused has been forced or provoked, the action will be taken against them as well,” he assured. When asked about the charges by the BJP leaders that the Congress leaders are involved in the case, he stated, “I can’t give answers to statements made by the BJP leader...
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Six-year-old girl raped, killed in Bengaluru

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Bengaluru : A six-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered in Bengaluru, police said on Tuesday. The incident occurred around 7.30 p.m. on Monday when the victim’s parents were out for construction work and she was alone at home in the Rammurthynagar police station area. The accused, identified as 25-year-old man Abhisheik Kumar from Bihar , has been arrested. When the accused, who also worked as a mason, found the victim alone, he lured her outside. Also Read 62 named, 15 held in rape of a Dalit minor athlete in Kerala He took her to an isolated place and raped her. However, the sources said that the girl died during the sexual assault. More details are awaited and police are yet to issue an official statement. The police have booked the accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. On July 10, 2024, a gang of five men abducted two minor girls and sexually assaulted one of them on the Karnataka-Kerala border in Kodagu district. The ot...
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