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Shivamogga : In a dramatic attempt to evade arrest, a rowdy-sheeter allegedly hid underwater in a stream for nearly 30 minutes in Bhadravati after learning that police had arrived to arrest him. The accused, identified as Dileep alias Kariya , is a rowdy-sheeter with 16 criminal cases, including theft and attempt to murder , registered against him. A court had issued warrants against him three times in connection with one of the cases. On September 2, personnel from the New Town police station went to arrest Dileep after receiving information about his whereabouts. However, he reportedly fled after noticing the police . Police later received information that Dileep was hiding near a stream at Bhandarahalli and rushed to the spot. Despite a search of the area, the accused was nowhere to be seen. During the search, police noticed that vegetation in the stream appeared to have been disturbed. Suspecting that Dileep could be hiding in the water, New Town police station ...

Kolar : Tension prevailed in Bangarpet after hundreds of people staged a road blockade on Saturday, September 5, demanding action against two more persons allegedly involved in a case concerning alleged sexual misconduct with a six-year-old girl. The protest came days after a 37-year-old man, identified as Raghavendra, was arrested in connection with the incident. Raghavendra, who runs a Nandini milk parlour, allegedly behaved inappropriately with the girl when she had gone there to purchase milk. The incident had triggered protests in Bangarpet on September 3, following which police arrested Raghavendra. However, the victim’s family and local residents later alleged that two more persons had also been involved and demanded that they be booked and arrested. On Saturday, a large number of women and residents gathered near the hospital circle in Bangarpet and blocked the road. Protesters expressed anger that only one person had been arrested despite the incident having...

Bengaluru : Haj pilgrims selected for the 2027 pilgrimage will have to undergo a mandatory two-stage medical screening and obtain fitness certificates before travelling, the Directorate of Health and Family Welfare Services has said. The first stage involves a preliminary medical examination and fitness certification, with September 15 set as the deadline for completing the process and submitting the required documents . The second stage will be conducted closer to the date of departure and will include a final medical examination and mandatory vaccination. The measures have been introduced in accordance with directions from the Haj Committee of India to ensure that pilgrims are medically fit for the demanding pilgrimage. Pilgrims have been instructed to undergo the first medical examination only at government allopathic health facilities. The screening will be available at taluk and district hospitals as well as government medical college hospitals. In Bengaluru , ...

Vijayanagara: Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday, September 5, launched the ‘Praja Seva Abhiyana’ in Kudligi, promising to take government administration to the doorstep of people and ensure that public grievances are pursued until they are resolved. Under the campaign, ministers, MLAs and government officials will visit gram panchayats, hoblis and taluks on the first and third Saturdays of every month. The initiative is intended particularly to help weaker sections who find it difficult to travel to the Vidhana Soudha or deputy commissioner’s offices to seek redressal. Shivakumar said more than 50,000 applications had already been received under the initiative and assured people that officials would not stop at receiving petitions but would work towards providing solutions. The Chief Minister also announced two decisions aimed at strengthening opportunities for students and recognising teachers. The government has decided to provide 7 per cent internal r...

Bengaluru: Facing mounting concern over notices being issued to voters during the second phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Karnataka election authorities have begun a fresh scrutiny of enumeration forms to identify and rectify discrepancies before citizens are summoned for hearings. The exercise assumes significance as nearly 67 lakh electors have been placed in two categories that require further verification. While 43,81,335 voters have been classified under anomaly or logical discrepancy, another 23,45,500 have been placed in the no-mapping category. The classification has caused anxiety among voters, particularly those receiving notices directing them to appear before Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) with documents to establish their eligibility and citizenship. Officials in the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Karnataka, however, said the categorisation should not be interpreted as an automatic direction for every vo...

Belagavi: A routine rural employment project turned into an unexpected discovery for workers in Inchala village of Savadatti taluk when they unearthed 14 gold coins believed to date back several centuries on Friday, September 4. The discovery was made while workers were engaged in work under the VB G-RAM-G scheme. The coins were immediately taken to the gram panchayat and handed over to officials in the presence of police personnel. According to Savadatti tahsildar Mallikarjun Heggannavar, the coins have a combined weight of about 54.8 grams, with each coin weighing roughly 3.92 grams. “The 14 coins appear to have a similar design. An elephant is seen on one side and an old design is found on the other,” Heggannavar said. Following the discovery, the workers approached Inchala gram panchayat officials instead of attempting to keep the coins. The coins were formally received at the panchayat office in the presence of the PDO, deputy tahsildar and Muragod police personn...