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Bengaluru : A 42-year-old advocate was shot dead allegedly by two of his tenants following a dispute over non-payment of rent at his residence here, police said on Monday, October 19. The deceased is identified as Manjunath, a resident of Pattandur Agrahara. The incident occurred around midnight on Sunday, they said, adding that the two accused work as delivery boys . A preliminary investigation revealed that an argument had broken out between the advocate and the accused about an hour before the shooting over non-payment of rent, a senior police officer said. The advocate sustained a gunshot wound to the head and died, the officer said. The accused fled the scene soon after the firing. A case has been registered at Whitefield police station, and efforts are underway to trace and arrest the suspects, police said, adding that further investigation is underway. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics a...

Bengaluru: A woman undertrial prisoner was caught allegedly trying to carry Rs 11,500 into Parappana Agrahara Central Prison in Bengaluru, prompting prison authorities to file a police complaint and launch an investigation. The woman was returning to the prison after attending a court hearing when she was subjected to the mandatory security check at the main entrance. During the frisking process, female prison staff reportedly discovered the cash she had allegedly concealed in an attempt to take it inside the facility. Cash and other prohibited items are not permitted to be brought into the prison without authorisation. The alertness of the staff helped uncover the alleged violation before the woman could enter the premises with the money. Motive remains unclear Officials suspect that the cash may have been intended for unauthorised transactions among inmates. However, the motive behind the alleged attempt remains unclear, and investigators are working to determine ...

Bengaluru : Central intelligence officials, assisted by Kalaburagi police, have detained a West Bengal native working in the city’s Saraf Bazaar over suspected connections with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). The man, identified as Mamatazwul Malik, reportedly worked at a jewellery shop with his brother. Investigators suspect that he was in contact with individuals associated with the Pakistan-based outfit through social media and had allegedly exchanged sensitive information through messages. The detention took place within the jurisdiction of Brahmapur police station. Malik is being questioned as investigators seek to establish whether the suspected online contacts were linked to any illegal activity. No final conclusions about his alleged involvement have been made public. The development follows other investigations in Karnataka involving suspected communications with Pakistan -based individuals and extremist networks. On October 1, the National Investigation Agency arre...

Bengaluru : Parents have accused Presidency PU College on Kogilu Road of mistreating students who sought Dasara holidays, alleging that they were confined to a classroom, threatened by bouncers and later issued transfer certificates. Following complaints from parents, police have registered two cases against college head Salman. The cases have been booked under provisions relating to intimidation and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, police said. The incident reportedly began on October 13, when a group of 15 to 20 students approached the principal and requested a break for the Dasara festival. The college management allegedly turned down their request. According to the parents, the students returned to college the next day but were allegedly made to stay inside a computer classroom. Their identity cards were reportedly taken away, and they were kept there from morning until evening. The complaints state that bouncers were brought to the c...

Bengaluru: Three para athletes supported by CBM India Trust have been selected to represent India at the Asian Para Games 2026, scheduled from October 18 to 24 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The athletes are Mohammad Shams Aalam Shaikh in para swimming, Savita V Ajjanakatti in para table tennis and Sujith MS in para athletics. Savita, from Karnataka’s Belagavi district, has won medals at state, national and international competitions. In 2025-26, she secured eight medals five golds, one silver and two bronzes. She recently won bronze in the women’s singles Class 8 event at the ITTF World Para Future Aktobe 2026 in Kazakhstan . Ranked 18th globally in Sport Class 8, she will compete in women’s singles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles. Shams has previously held world no 1 rankings in the men’s 100m butterfly S5 and 50m breaststroke SB4 categories. He completed a 13-km open-water swim in the Ganga in November 2024 and won bronze at the Para Swim Open Falkenberg in May 2026. The upco...

Bengaluru:  Students taking Karnataka’s Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) and Pre-University Course (PUC) examinations will likely have two main examinations from this academic year, instead of the three held over the past two years. The Department of School Education plans to make the change after the state recorded a high pass percentage last year. Under the revised system, the department is expected to place greater emphasis on preparing students for the two examinations. The three-examination format had given students extra chances to improve their scores. With one attempt fewer, students will need to plan their studies carefully, complete the syllabus on time, revise key topics and practise with previous question papers. Teachers and education officials have been asked to help students adjust to the new system. Timetable released Meanwhile, the provisional timetable for the 2027 second-year Pre-University Course (II PUC) Examination 1 has...