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Chamarajanagar : Conflicting accounts have emerged over the firing incident in the Shagya range of the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary in which three men were killed, with the families alleging that forest personnel shot them while they were asleep and the Forest Department maintaining that its staff opened fire in self-defence after being attacked by suspected poachers. An FIR has been registered at Hanur police station based on a complaint filed by Lourdamery, wife of deceased Antonyaswamy of Thomiyar Palya. She alleged that her husband and two others were shot dead by forest personnel while they were sleeping near a rocky area inside the forest. According to her complaint, two of their cattle had failed to return home after being sent into the forest for grazing on August 14. Antonyaswamy, his brother Sebastian David Kumar, brother-in-law John Rose Peter and relative Mahimadas went into the forest in the evening to search for the missing cattle. Lourdamery said Mahimadas ...

Bengaluru : The Students and Alumni of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) here have opposed CJI Surya Kant and Bar Council of India Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra attending the upcoming convocation of the varsity. In a statement dated August 15, the students and alumni condemned the now-withdrawn BCI order to halt the enrolment of students of NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, and expressed their solidarity with the students at NALSAR, who they said have shown exemplary courage and moral conviction in speaking truth to power. “We are aware that the BCI has closed all proceedings against NALSAR. However, the fact that such unconstitutional and illegal “proceedings” can be initiated by a statutory body against students and faculty members of a public university in the first place does not alter the nature or the larger impact of such actions or dilute the responsibility of the Chairman and the BCI,” the statement signed by 165 graduating...

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday, August 15, hoisted the national flag at his residence in Sadashivanagar, marking his first Independence Day flag-hoisting ceremony as Chief Minister. After unfurling the Tricolour, Shivakumar paid his respects during the national anthem and Vande Mataram. He also extended his Independence Day greetings to the people of Karnataka and citizens across the country. Addressing the gathering, Shivakumar said the occasion was an opportunity to remember and honour those who had worked for the peace and progress of the country. “I extend my Independence Day greetings to the people of Karnataka and citizens of India. I pay my respects to everyone who worked for the peace of the country,” he said. Describing himself as a servant of the people, Shivakumar said he had hoisted the national flag in that capacity and pledged to work towards maintaining peace, harmony and peaceful coexistence. “As a servant of the peop...

Davanagere: Jagalur police have arrested two interstate thieves allegedly belonging to a notorious Irani gang in connection with the theft of a gold Mangaluru chain worth around Rs 4 lakh from a shop owner. The arrested have been identified as Syed Abbas Ali, 45, and Hussain Basha, 38, both natives of Andhra Pradesh . Police said the duo was allegedly involved in the theft of the gold chain belonging to Geethamma, a resident of Kamandalagondi village, in November 2025. According to the complaint, the two accused arrived at Geethamma’s shop on a motorcycle and pretended to be customers seeking to purchase gutka. While she was attending to them, one of the accused allegedly snatched her mangaluru chain from behind before the duo fled the spot on their motorcycle. Following her complaint, Jagalur police registered a case and formed a special team to trace the suspects. After an investigation, police succeeded in arresting the two accused and recovered a 42-gram gold c...

Chikkamagaluru : A four-year-one-month-old boy from Tarikere taluk has surprised devotees with his remarkable memory and recitation skills by reciting all 40 verses of the Hanuman Chalisa in just 2 minutes and 53 seconds. His achievement has earned him a place in the India Book of Records. Ishan Krishna, son of Madhusudan and Supriya of Gadigalli village in Tarikere taluk, has attracted attention for his ability to memorise and recite the complete Hanuman Chalisa fluently at such a young age. Born on February 9, 2022, Ishan has achieved the feat through regular practice, concentration and encouragement from his parents. His ability to remember and recite all 40 verses without interruption has drawn appreciation from people familiar with his achievement. According to the information provided, Ishan’s name has also been included in the records of World Records India, India Book of Records, Kalam’s World Records and Karnataka Book of Records for his talent and spiritual k...

Hyderabad: The Telangana government will press the Centre to widen the Hyderabad-Vijayawada (NH-65) and Hyderabad-Bengaluru (NH-44) national highways to eight lanes each, scaling up an earlier demand for six-lane expansion amid rising traffic on both corridors. According to an ABN report, State Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy is expected to travel to Delhi in the third week of August to meet Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari. He is likely to present a report on current and projected traffic volumes to justify the wider carriageways. The push comes months after Komatireddy urged the National Highways Authority of India to take NH-65 to eight lanes and had proposed a double-decker elevated corridor between LB Nagar and Hayathnagar to ease congestion on the stretch. Gadkari had earlier told the minister that a decision on widening NH-65 would be taken up at an NHAI Finance Committee meeting. During the Delhi visit, the minister i...