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Bengaluru Police issue strict guidelines ahead of IPL final celebrations

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Bengaluru: With excitement running high ahead of the IPL 2026 final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat, Bengaluru City Police have issued a detailed set of guidelines urging cricket fans to celebrate responsibly and avoid any activities that could disturb public order. The move comes in the backdrop of the tragic incident that occurred during RCB’s victory celebrations last year, when a stampede-like situation during a public event in Bengaluru claimed the lives of 11 people. Since then, security arrangements at IPL matches and cricket-related gatherings in the city have been significantly strengthened. Although the IPL final is being played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, police are expecting large gatherings of fans across Bengaluru to watch the match and celebrate the outcome. Authorities have therefore stepped up surveillance and precautionary measures to ensure peace and prevent any untoward incidents. According to the advisory issued by...
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Bengaluru court clears Gali Janardhan Reddy in ore cases

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Bengaluru: In a significant development, Gangavati MLA and former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhan Reddy has secured major legal relief in connection with alleged illegal iron ore transportation cases. A Special Court for MPs and MLAs in Bengaluru on Saturday, May 30, discharged Janardhan Reddy and several other accused from two cases registered by the Lokayukta Special Investigation Team (SIT). The court passed the order after considering petitions filed by the accused seeking to be discharged from the proceedings. After hearing detailed arguments from both the prosecution and defence, the court concluded that there was insufficient basis to proceed with the trial against the accused in the two cases and accordingly dropped the charges. Along with Janardhan Reddy, the court discharged Mehfooz Ali Khan, industrialists Hottur Abdul Wahab, Hottur Noor Ahmed, Hottur Mohammed Iqbal and Trident Mining Company from the cases. The allegations stemmed from investigations into il...
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Karnataka Congress set to pick DK Shivakumar as next CM at CLP meet today

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Bengaluru: Karnataka is poised for a significant change in leadership as the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) prepares to meet this evening to elect its new leader following the resignation of chief minister Siddaramaiah. The meeting is expected to formally clear the way for KPCC President DK Shivakumar to assume the state’s top political office. The crucial CLP meeting will be held at 4 pm in the Conference Hall of Vidhana Soudha, where senior AICC observers and party leaders will oversee the selection process. Party insiders indicate that the Congress high command has largely completed consultations and is expected to announce its final decision during the meeting. Siddaramaiah to propose Shivakumar’s name In a strategic move designed to send a strong message of unity, the party leadership is reportedly considering having Siddaramaiah propose Shivakumar’s name for the CLP leadership. Such a gesture is expected to reinforce the image of cohesion within t...
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Congress yet to finalise new Karnataka Cabinet, says DK Shivakumar

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New Delhi: Amid fast-paced political developments in Karnataka following the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah , senior Congress leader DK Shivakumar on Friday, May 29, said no final decision has been taken regarding the formation of the new government or the composition of the Cabinet. Addressing reporters in New Delhi, Shivakumar stated that consultations with the Congress high command were still continuing and that the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting has been scheduled for Saturday in Bengaluru. “Everything is being done as per the guidance of the high command. Nothing has been finalised so far. We have convened the CLP meeting tomorrow and our central leaders are expected to participate. Discussions with the high command are still going on,” he said. Shivakumar also confirmed that all Congress legislators have been asked to remain in Bengaluru ahead of the meeting, which is expected to play a crucial role in deciding the party’s next leadership move...
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Governor accepts Siddaramaiah’s resignation, Shivakumar to be next Karnataka CM

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Bengaluru:  Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Friday, May 29, accepted Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s resignation and dissolved the Council of Ministers headed by him, bringing the high-voltage leadership transition in the state to its final stage and paving the way for Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to take charge. “In exercise of the powers conferred on me under Article 164(1) of the Constitution of India, I, Thaawarchand Gehlot, Governor of Karnataka, have accepted the resignation of Shri Siddaramaiah, Chief Minister of Karnataka and dissolved the Council of Ministers headed by him with immediate effect,” the Governor said in a notification.  Siddaramaiah will continue in the role until alternative arrangements are made, Gehlot added.On Thursday, May 28, Siddaramaiah hosted a breakfast meeting for Cabinet colleagues and senior Congress leaders in Bengaluru, where he announced his decision to step down. He subsequently visited Lok Bhavan and...
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Tyre burst claims five lives in horrific Chitradurga road accident

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Chitradurga : Five persons lost their lives in a devastating road accident after a car suffered a tyre burst and crashed into a stationary truck near Tumakurlahalli Gate in Molakalmuru taluk of Chitradurga district on Thursday night. The victims have been identified as Raghavendra, Rudresh, Soma, Mallikarjun and Pramod, all hailing from Challakere. Among the deceased, Raghavendra was reportedly a photographer and the co-secretary of the Challakere Photographers Association. Police said the group was returning to Challakere from Ballari when the mishap took place. Preliminary reports indicate that the car was travelling at high speed when one of the tyres suddenly exploded. Due to the impact of the tyre burst, the driver lost control of the vehicle, which veered off and slammed into a truck parked along the roadside. Also Read WHO chief says Ebola outbreak in DR Congo complicated by conflict, insecurity The collision completely mangled the front portion of the car, kill...
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Protests erupt across Karnataka after Siddaramaiah resigns as CM

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Bengaluru: Supporters of Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Thursday, May 28, staged protests in several parts of Karnataka against his decision to step down as chief minister. Emotional scenes were witnessed outside his official residence, Kaveri, in Bengaluru, where a large number of supporters gathered and surrounded him, urging him not to step down. Siddaramaiah was seen trying to console them. Bengaluru: Security personnel and media gather outside Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s residence amid heightened activity following reports about his announcement to step down, in Bengaluru, Thursday, May 28, 2026. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) As he was about to leave for Lok Bhavan to submit his resignation, emotions ran high, with some supporters attempting to block his vehicle to prevent him from leaving. In Shivamogga city, supporters staged a protest at Shivappa Nayaka Circle, with members of the Kuruba community leading the demonstration. Expressing...
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