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Bandipur wildlife deaths raise alarm as pregnant elephant found dead

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Chamarajanagar : A pregnant wild elephant was found dead on private land near Gopalaswamy Betta in the Bandipur Tiger Reserve, adding to concerns over the safety of wildlife in the forest landscape. The female elephant, believed to be around 35 years old, was found in a private property in the Gopalaswamy Betta range of Gundlupet taluk. The location was about 150 metres from the forest boundary. Forest officials reached the spot and began an investigation. Veterinarian Dr Mirza Wasim conducted the post-mortem examination and found that the elephant was carrying a foetus. Details about the age of the unborn calf remain unclear, with preliminary information containing discrepancies. Officials suspect that the animal may have died in a fight with another wild elephant. However, the department has not established the cause of death , which will be determined after the post-mortem report is assessed. The incident follows other disturbing developments in Bandipur. A tiger...
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HC calls Maharashtra Police action against Karnataka firms unlawful

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Bengaluru : The Karnataka High Court has ruled that Maharashtra’s Vadgaon police acted unlawfully in seizing business records from a tobacco products firm’s office in Tumakuru and issuing notices summoning its representatives for questioning outside the police station’s jurisdiction. Justice Suraj Govindaraj partly allowed petitions filed by Shiv Enterprises and others, challenging the actions of Maharashtra police. The court held that notices issued under Section 179 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) could not be used to compel persons outside the concerned police station’s territorial limits to appear in Vadgaon. The matter originated in August 2025, when Maharashtra police intercepted a lorry transporting prohibited tobacco products on the Bengaluru-Pune highway and registered an FIR against certain individuals. Following the incident, five to six personnel from Vadgaon police station visited the Tumakuru office of Shiv Enterpr...
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Strict searches make Parappana Agrahara free of banned items

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Bengaluru : Parappana Agrahara Central Prison, which was once frequently in the news over the recovery of contraband, has been declared free of prohibited items by the Department of Prisons and Correctional Services. The Bengaluru prison had earlier witnessed the seizure of ganja, tobacco products, beedis and cigarettes during inspections. The repeated recovery of such materials had become a source of concern and embarrassment for the prison administration. The department attributed the change to sustained inspections and tighter enforcement. Director General of Police (Prisons) Alok Kumar had directed officials to intensify searches and prevent illegal activities within the prison. The latest inspections reportedly found no banned articles, leading to the declaration that the facility was prohibited-items-free. Alongside security measures, the prison administration has introduced initiatives aimed at changing the outlook of inmates. The roads within the prison have bee...
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Karnataka sends 500 linemen, specialised equipment to cyclone-hit AP

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Bengaluru : Karnataka has extended emergency assistance to Andhra Pradesh to restore electricity infrastructure damaged by Cyclone Arnab, deploying 500 skilled power workers and specialised machinery to the neighbouring state. The assistance follows a request from the Andhra Pradesh government for manpower and equipment to undertake urgent restoration work. Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar spoke to his Andhra Pradesh counterpart N. Chandrababu Naidu over the phone and assured him of Karnataka’s full support. Shivakumar said electricity was an essential service and its restoration was a priority to ensure the welfare of people affected by the cyclone. Energy Minister K.J. George is supervising the deployment and coordinating the assistance. The Karnataka government has dispatched 500 skilled linemen, 15 Palfinger trucks fitted with cranes and earth augers, and 25 tractor-mounted drilling machines. The teams were mobilised on an emergency basis and left for Andhra Pr...
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Bengaluru academy bans all plays after Gandhi row, sparks debate

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Bengaluru : A police order stopping all theatre performances at Bengaluru’s Suchitra Film and Cultural Academy has sparked a debate over artistic freedom and the limits of police intervention in cultural spaces. The Banashankari police issued the directive following a dispute during the October 31 staging of ‘The Truth Behind Gandhi’s Assassination’, authored by Addanda C Cariappa, former director of Mysuru Rangayana. The confrontation led to complaints and counter-complaints, and an investigation is under way. The police have instructed the academy to postpone all theatre performances until further orders. The directive also warns of legal action if any event is held and causes a law-and-order problem. The decision has been criticised by writers and social media users, who argue that the restriction affects not just the organisers of the controversial play but also other theatre groups and artists using the venue. Writer Rohith Chakrathirtha al...
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Cyclone Murasu to hit Andhra tonight; rain alerts in 5 states

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Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu is set to cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast late on Monday, November 2, or in the early hours of Tuesday, November 3, bringing heavy rain to at least five states. Chennai is already waterlogged in places, Telangana is under rain alerts, and Odisha has begun moving people out of vulnerable areas. According to Press Trust of India (PTI), the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the storm is likely to cross between Nellore and Narsapur, close to Ongole, between 11.30 pm on Monday and 4 am on Tuesday. Wind speed at landfall is expected to be 100-110 kmph, gusting to 120 kmph. In its latest bulletin, the IMD placed the storm about 200 km east-northeast of Chennai and about 220 km east-southeast of Kavali, moving at 25 kmph. Telangana on alert Heavy rain is forecast in Telangana from November 2 to 4, with extremely heavy rain possible at some places on November 3. Orange alerts have been issued for Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubnaga...
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Mysuru Dasara website attracts over 63 lakh visits

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Mysuru : The official website launched for the Mysuru Dasara celebrations attracted more than 63 lakh visits from across India and 106 foreign countries, highlighting the festival’s growing international reach, according to district administration sources. Launched on September 16, the website recorded 63,26,246 visits till October 22. Nearly 90 per cent of visitors accessed information related to the inauguration of Dasara and the grand Jamboo Savari procession. The website registered its highest traffic on October 20, with 12,79,538 visits, followed by 12,25,471 on Vijayadashami . Karnataka accounted for 39,98,079 visits, representing 63.2 per cent of the total. Telangana recorded 3,96,541 visits, followed by Tamil Nadu with 3,09,169, Maharashtra with 2,87,409 and Delhi with 2,47,460. The website also received visitors from countries including the United States, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Germany and the UAE. The US topped the list with 12,602 visits, follow...
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