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2 killed in suspected hit-and-run in Karnataka’s Chamarajanagar

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Chamarajanagar: Two men were killed after an unidentified vehicle allegedly rammed their motorcycle near Konanakeri village in Hanur taluk on Sunday, August 9. The incident, suspected to be a hit-and-run, occurred while the victims were travelling towards Kollegala from Male Mahadeshwara Hills. The deceased have been identified as Yuvaraj, 50, a resident of Martalli village in Hanur taluk, and Shashank, 25, who was from Maddur taluk in Mandya district. According to the police, the two men were riding towards Kollegala when the unidentified vehicle allegedly approached at high speed and crashed into their motorcycle near Konanakeri village. The impact was severe, and both riders suffered critical injuries. They died on the spot, police said. The driver of the vehicle allegedly fled immediately after the collision without stopping to assist the victims or informing the authorities. Personnel from Ramapura police station reached the spot after being alerted and condu...
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40 injured in Hyderabad-Bengaluru bus accident in Andhra

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Hyderabad: As many as 40 passengers on board a Hyderabad-Bengaluru bus were injured after it hit a truck in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh early Sunday morning, August 9. The accident occurred near Pogururu bridge National Highway 44. The Volvo bus was on its way from Hyderabad to Bengaluru. Both vehicles fell off the bridge due to the impact. A video shared on social media showed trapped passengers screming for help. The truck is seen lying crushed. As many as 40 passengers on board a Hyderabad-Bengaluru bus were injured after it hit a truck in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday, August 9 The accident occurred in Pogurur, Pamidi mandal of Anantapur district, where the Volvo bus fell off the bridge after the collision. A video shared… pic.twitter.com/o90aCXwk9w — The Siasat Daily (@TheSiasatDaily) August 9, 2026 Locals and police rushed to the spot and rescued the passengers. Speaking to Siasat.com , Mamidi Police said, “The accident occurred at 4 am. Both dr...
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Justice-led panel to review Bidadi Township amid BJP-JDS protest

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Bengaluru : The Bidadi Township project has taken a fresh turn with the Karnataka government constituting a committee headed by a sitting judge on Saturday, August 8, to comprehensively examine concerns and suggestions raised over the proposed development. The move comes amid strong opposition from the BJP and JD(S), which have announced a joint padayatra on August 9 and 10 against the project, citing concerns over land acquisition and farmers ’ interests. The committee, headed by Justice Guhanathan Narendar, comprises retired Chief Secretary S.V. Ranganath, retired Additional Chief Secretary S.R. Umashankar and retired IAS officer Prasanna Kumar. It has been asked to submit its report to the government within 30 days. ಬಿಡದಿ ಟೌನ್ ಶಿಪ್ ಅಭಿಪ್ರಾಯಗಳ ಸಮಗ್ರ ಪರಿಶೀಲನೆಗೆ ನ್ಯಾಯಮೂರ್ತಿ ಗುಹನಾಥನ್ ನರೇಂದರ್ ನೇತೃತ್ವದ ಸಮಿತಿ ರಚನೆ ಬಿಡದಿ ಟೌನ್ ಶಿಪ್ (ಗ್ರೇಟರ್‌ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಸಮಗ್ರ ಉಪನಗರ) ಯೋಜನೆ ವಿಚಾರವಾಗಿ ವ್ಯಕ್ತವಾಗುತ್ತಿರುವ ವಿಭಿನ್ನ ಅಭಿಪ್ರಾಯಗಳನ್ನು ಪರಿಶೀಲಿಸಿ ವರದಿ ನೀಡಲು ನ್ಯಾಯಮೂರ್ತಿ ಗುಹನಾಥನ್ ನರೇಂದರ್ ನೇತೃತ್ವದ...
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Bengaluru verification drive identifies 15 Bangladeshis

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Bengaluru: A large-scale police operation to identify foreign nationals staying illegally in Bengaluru has resulted in the detection of 15 Bangladeshi nationals in the Electronic City police division, officials said on Saturday, August 9. The drive, named ‘Operation Mukta’, began early in the morning and was carried out simultaneously at several locations across the city. More than 500 police personnel were deployed as part of the exercise, which focused on verifying the identity and immigration documents of suspected foreign nationals. In the Electronic City division alone, 23 special teams comprising 295 police officers and personnel inspected 29 locations. Construction sites, temporary shelters and other locations suspected to be used for unauthorised accommodation were searched. According to DCP Narayan, police detained 1,909 suspected individuals in the division and subjected their passports, visas, identity documents and nationality details to verification. The chec...
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Govt studying RSS before deciding next step: Priyank Kharge

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Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday, August 8, said the government would act against the RSS within the legal framework and indicated that it was studying the organisation and its history before deciding its next course of action. Speaking to reporters here, he asserted that he would bring the RSS within the “legal framework”. When reporters asked Priyank whether he had received a reply to his letter to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on several issues, including the registration of the organisation, he laughed it off and said he had not expected a response. “I had told you that it would not come, hadn’t I? I also told you that we would deal with it properly. Whatever we do has to be within the legal framework,” the minister said. “They (RSS) are outside the legal framework. I will bring them within it,” he said. Priyank said it had been around one-and-a-half months since he raised the issue and that the...
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Karnataka school admissions fall amid age rule, fee hikes

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Bengaluru: School admissions across Karnataka have witnessed a sharp decline in the current academic year, with the number of students enrolling in government and private schools reportedly falling by nearly four lakh compared to last year. The steep decline has raised concerns among the Education Department and school managements, with officials and education experts attributing the fall to multiple factors, including confusion over the minimum age requirement for Class 1 admission, delayed government decisions and a significant increase in fees charged by several private schools. The government had initially moved to strictly enforce the rule requiring a child to have completed six years of age as of June 1 to be eligible for Class 1 admission. The decision created uncertainty for thousands of parents whose children had completed LKG and UKG but did not meet the revised age criterion. The situation was particularly difficult for children born during the COVID-19 pandem...
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2 killed as KSRTC bus crashes on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway

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Ramanagara: Two passengers were killed and several others injured after a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus lost control and crashed into a large signboard on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway near Avaregere Gate in Ramanagara taluk early Saturday, August 8. The bus was travelling from Kerala towards Bengaluru when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle near Avaregere Gate. The bus rammed into a roadside directional signboard with considerable force before overturning on the expressway. Two passengers died on the spot in the impact, while several others suffered injuries, including some who sustained serious injuries. The injured were immediately shifted to nearby hospitals for treatment. The accident caused panic among passengers and motorists travelling on the busy expressway. The overturned bus and debris on the road also disrupted traffic movement, leading to congestion on the Bengaluru-Mysuru route. On receiving information, personnel from...
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