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Bhatkal tense after mosque damaged during Ganesh procession

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Karwar : Tension was reported in Bhatkal of Uttara Kannada district after unidentified persons allegedly pelted stones at a mosque and an Arabic madrasa during a Ganesh idol immersion procession on the night of Wednesday, September 16. The incident occurred on the Gulmi Railway Station Road when a public Ganesh immersion procession was passing through the area after starting from Taland. The procession had crossed the Gulmi railway bridge and was proceeding towards the railway station when stones were allegedly thrown at the Ismail Sunni Jamiya Mosque and the Tajus-Sunna Arabic Madrasa located on the ground floor of the building. According to the complaint filed with Bhatkal Town Police Station, two windowpanes of the building were damaged in the incident. Abdul Alim, a resident, approached the police and sought action against those responsible for the alleged stone-pelting. Following the incident, a group of local Muslims gathered outside the police station and dema...
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Kalaburagi constable booked after woman’s assault, house fire

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Kalaburagi : A police constable has been accused of assaulting a woman, setting her house on fire and later torching the private car of a police sub-inspector who had registered a case against him in Kalaburagi district. The incident was reported from Mahagaon village in Kamalapur taluk. The accused, Rajshekhar Varanal, is attached to Chincholi police station. Two FIRs have reportedly been registered in connection with the incidents. According to the complaint, the dispute began between Varanal and a woman identified as Reshma, whom he reportedly knew during his earlier posting at Mahagaon police station. Their relationship allegedly turned sour, resulting in repeated quarrels. Varanal was later transferred to Chincholi. However, the dispute reportedly continued. The woman alleged that the constable visited her house, assaulted her and created a disturbance. Based on her complaint, Mahagaon PSI Basavaraj registered an FIR against Varanal. The constable allegedly bec...
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Police complaint filed after KPCC chief defends Umar Khalid

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Bengaluru: A police complaint has been filed against Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president BK Hariprasad following his remarks describing Umar Khalid as a “nationalist” during the ongoing controversy over a documentary on the jailed activist at the National Law School of India University (NLSIU). Hindu activist Tejas Gowda submitted the complaint at the Vidhana Soudha Police Station, alleging that Hariprasad used objectionable language against the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and made statements that could create animosity. He urged the police to investigate the remarks and take action in accordance with the law. The complaint follows Hariprasad’s criticism of ABVP over its opposition to the proposed screening of “Prisoner No. 626710 is Present,” a documentary directed by Lalit Vachani. Hariprasad said Khalid was a nationalist and questioned ABVP’s authority to speak about him. ABVP objects to documentary on Umar Khalid The pr...
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Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka

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Belagavi: A dispute over ancestral property ended in the brutal killing of a 67-year-old former soldier and his 26-year-old daughter at a gram panchayat office in Avaradi village of Kittur taluk on Wednesday. The victims, Rudrappa Kundaragi and his daughter Shashikala Kundaragi, had reportedly come from Dharwad to the village to submit an application concerning the division of property when they were allegedly attacked by Rudrappa’s brothers and a nephew. The incident took place at the gram panchayat office, where Rudrappa had gone to complete documentation related to the property division. Police said he had been engaged in a dispute with his brothers Basappa and Sangappa Kundaragi for several years over the family property. The dispute reportedly centred on 38 guntas of land. A court had directed that the property be divided equally among the three brothers. Rudrappa, however, had already sold the portion that had been allotted to him, according to the preliminary polic...
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Rice prices rise again in Bengaluru as poor rainfall hits supply

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Bengaluru : Rice prices have increased again across Karnataka, with traders attributing the latest hike to inadequate rainfall, lower crop output and shortages of raw material. The latest increase is the third rise in three months, adding to the burden on consumers. According to wholesale traders, the price of ordinary rice has increased by around Rs 5 to Rs 10 per kg, while premium varieties have become costlier by Rs 10 to Rs 20 per kg. At the wholesale level, prices have risen by around Rs 1,000 per quintal. The price of a bag of ordinary rice has gone up by nearly Rs 200, while premium rice bags are now costing Rs 250 to Rs 300 more, traders said. The latest revision came into effect from Tuesday. Wholesale prices are expected to increase by Rs 10 to Rs 20 per kg, while retail consumers could see a rise of Rs 20 to Rs 40 per kg depending on the variety and quality of rice . Traders said poor rainfall in the state has affected agricultural production, leaving fa...
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Karnataka government to observe Engineers’ Day from 2027

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Bengaluru: The Karnataka government will begin celebrating Engineers’ Day officially from next year, Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced on Monday, September 14. saying the state must recognise the contribution of its large engineering workforce to development and technological progress. The Chief Minister announced this after paying homage to Sir M Visvesvaraya at KR Circle in Bengaluru on Tuesday, September 15. Speaking after the floral tribute, he said he had approved a proposal to hold Engineers’ Day as an official government programme. Shivakumar said Karnataka produces over one lakh engineering graduates every year, making it necessary to create greater recognition for the profession and its contribution to society. “We produce more than one lakh engineers every year. India has a very large engineering community, and recognising their contribution is our duty,” he said. He said engineers should also take a broader view of their responsibilities and contribute...
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Four charred to death in Belagavi house fire on Ganesh Chaturthi

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Belagavi : Four members of a family were charred to death and two others suffered serious injuries after a fire broke out at their residence in Chavhat Galli in Belagavi city late at night of Monday, September 14, coinciding with Ganesh Chaturthi. The deceased have been identified as Gajanan Rajaram Damone, 65, Roshan Gajanan Damone, 21, Sharada Damone, 45, and Bharati Rajaram Damone, 50. Priya Gajanan Damone, 28, and Ganga Gajanan Damone, 25, sustained serious injuries in the incident and were shifted to a local hospital for treatment. According to preliminary information, the fire is suspected to have been triggered by a short circuit inside the house. The flames reportedly spread rapidly, leaving the family members with little time to escape. The exact circumstances that led to the fire and the deaths are yet to be established. The victims belonged to a family that was reportedly dependent on daily wage work for their livelihood. The incident has caused shock and gr...
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