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Bengaluru: A B.Tech graduate with an unusual travel trail has been arrested by Wilson Garden police for allegedly committing more than 30 house burglaries across Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The accused, Vinod Kumar from Hyderabad, allegedly travelled to Bengaluru by flight, committed burglaries and returned by air after completing his operations. Police said he spent the money obtained through theft on a luxurious lifestyle. The investigation reportedly revealed that Kumar had a criminal history dating back to his college days. He was arrested in a theft case while pursuing his B.Tech degree and remained in prison for about a year. After his release, he worked at a salon. Police said Kumar subsequently married a Bangladeshi woman he met while working at the salon and shifted to Bangladesh with her. He lived there for nearly nine years and reportedly obtained citizenship. Investigators further found that Kumar later travelled to Italy and Germany usin...

Bengaluru : Nandini milk is set for a price revision in Karnataka, with the state government agreeing to increase the retail rate by approximately Rs 4 to Rs 5 per litre after milk producers’ unions sought a substantial hike. The development follows repeated representations by the 16 cooperative milk unions in the state. The unions had demanded an increase of Rs 8 to Rs 10 per litre, citing a sharp rise in the cost of milk production and dairy management. The unions have maintained that higher cattle feed and fodder prices , along with expenditure on medicines, maintenance and other inputs, have made dairy farming increasingly difficult. They have sought a higher procurement price so that milk producers can receive better returns. A delegation of the unions met Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and placed the demand before the government. The Chief Minister asked the delegation and officials to provide detailed figures on procurement costs, processing expenses, milk sales an...

Bengaluru : The Karnataka government has transferred IPS officer Kushal Chouksey to Chitradurga and appointed him as the district Superintendent of Police, shortly after the Karnataka High Court included him in the Special Investigation Team probing alleged irregularities in the KPSC veterinary officer recruitment. Chouksey’s transfer came two days after the High Court issued its order on September 21 constituting the SIT under the leadership of senior IPS officer and DGP Alok Kumar. The timing of the government order has generated interest because Chouksey had been assigned as one of the investigating officers in the court-directed team. The vacancy in the Chitradurga SP post arose following the transfer of Ranjith Kumar. The government has now filled the position by posting Chouksey, who was earlier working as DCP in the Bengaluru City Administration division. The officer’s latest transfer is his second posting change in less than a month. During the August ...

Bengaluru: A dedicated Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been set up by the Karnataka government to investigate complaints relating to fraudulent claims made before insurance companies across the state. The formation of the specialised unit comes in compliance with the directions of the Supreme Court in SLP (Civil) No. 5582/2023. The apex court had directed states to establish special teams at the state level for dealing with complaints involving fraudulent insurance claims. As per the order issued by the Karnataka government on Wednesday, September 23, the SIT will be headed by an Inspector General of Police (IGP). A Superintendent of Police (SP) from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), nominated for the purpose, will be part of the team. The composition of the unit includes a Deputy Superintendent of Police and three Police Inspectors, who will be nominated by the Director General and Inspector General of Police. The SIT has been given jurisdiction throughout...

Bengaluru: A demand for a Rs 8 to Rs 10 per litre increase in Nandini milk procurement and retail prices has been placed before Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar by Karnataka’s cooperative milk producers’ unions, which cited higher feed, fodder, veterinary and maintenance expenses. The delegation met Shivakumar at Vidhana Soudha on Tuesday and explained the difficulties being faced by dairy farmers. The Chief Minister sought detailed information from officials on the proposal instead of announcing an immediate revision. Shivakumar asked for data covering the last 10 years on the increase in cattle-feed prices and the cost involved in producing one litre of milk. He also sought district-wise details of milk production, procurement by cooperative unions and the quantity sold through channels outside the unions. Officials have also been asked to submit comparative figures on milk procurement and selling prices in neighbouring states. The information will be examined before th...

Bengaluru: A brief confrontation reportedly took place at Vidhana Soudha after former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah found that his car had been moved from its usual location near the Kengal Gate while he was returning from the Assembly. Siddaramaiah, who had completed his participation in the legislative proceedings, exited through the western side of the building. As he reached the steps and proceeded towards the gate, he expected his vehicle to be ready for him. The car, however, had been shifted to a designated parking area by police personnel following instructions from Vidhana Soudha DCP Yogesh. Siddaramaiah was reportedly surprised to find that the vehicle was not at the location where it is normally kept. After waiting for some time, Siddaramaiah called the DCP and questioned him over the decision. He reportedly expressed anger at the police arrangement and asked why the vehicle had been removed without prior intimation. During the interaction, Siddaramaiah is sai...