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Rain leaks hit Koppal railway station ahead of launch by PM

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Koppal: A newly renovated railway station in Koppal came under criticism on Friday, July 17, after rainwater leaked into the premises just hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to virtually inaugurate the facility. The incident has sparked public outrage, with many questioning the quality of the construction work carried out at the station. Preparations for the inauguration were in full swing, with a stage, sound system and seating arrangements made for the official programme. However, heavy rain exposed apparent flaws in the infrastructure as water began seeping into parts of the station building. Sound equipment, speakers, chairs and other materials arranged for the event were seen standing in accumulated rainwater. The unexpected leakage disrupted the preparations and raised concerns over the durability and quality of the recently completed works. Locals alleged that a newly developed public facility should not experience such problems even before its for...
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Hoax bomb threat delays Bengaluru-Ahmedabad IndiGo flight

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Bengaluru: An FIR was registered on Friday, July 17, after a hoax bomb threat was received aboard a Bengaluru-Ahmedabad IndiGo flight shortly before its scheduled departure from the Kempegowda International Airport here, police said. The incident occurred on IndiGo flight 6E-6423, which was scheduled to depart from Bengaluru at 8 pm on July 16, they said. According to the police, a handwritten note stating, “Don’t go. Bomb Hai! Please,” was found by a crew member inside the forward lavatory at around 7.35 pm. Following the discovery, standard operating procedures were immediately initiated, and a thorough security check of the aircraft was carried out. However, no suspicious object was found. In its complaint lodged at the KIAL Airport police station, the airline said the threat caused significant disruption and raised concerns over the safety of passengers, crew and the airline. “We request your assistance in investigating this incident and...
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Bengaluru law student stabbed to death for rejecting divorcee

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Bengaluru: In a horrifying incident on July 13, under the Jeevan Bhima Nagar police station limits, a fourth-year law student was brutally stabbed to death by her former partner and his brother after she ended their relationship upon discovering his secret marital status. The deceased has been identified as Amrutha, a resident of HAL Kodichikkanahalli. The police have successfully arrested the prime accused, Dhanush, along with his brother, Surya, in connection with the gruesome murder. According to police sources, Amrutha and Dhanush met three years ago during an ‘Om Shakti’ pilgrimage and subsequently fell in love. However, their relationship soured when Amrutha uncovered a dark truth that Dhanush had actively concealed from her that he was already married, divorced, and the father of a child. Feeling betrayed by the deception, Amrutha decided to cut all ties and distance herself from him entirely. Infuriated by the rejection, Dhanush’s younger brother, Surya...
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Doctor found murdered in Karnataka’s Dharwad, wife detained

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Dharwad: A 45-year-old anaesthesiologist was found murdered with stab injuries inside his apartment in Dharwad, while his 10-year-old son was seriously injured in the same incident. Police have detained the doctor’s wife for questioning after suspecting her involvement in the crime. The deceased has been identified as Dr Kiran Honnannavar, an anaesthesiologist at Chirayu Hospital. The incident came to light at Ranka Stello Apartments on Karnataka University Road after relatives visited the house when repeated phone calls to the family went unanswered. According to police, Dr Kiran’s wife, Dr Priya, an ophthalmologist, had reportedly informed relatives over the phone that her husband was resting. However, when family members reached the apartment later in the day, they found Dr Kiran lying in a pool of blood. His 10-year-old son was also found injured and was immediately shifted to a private hospital for treatment. Police suspect the murder may have taken pl...
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Al-Hind terror conspiracy case: Key accused gets 7-year term

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Bengaluru : A Special Court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Bengaluru has sentenced Mohammed Hanif Khan, a key accused in the Al-Hind terror conspiracy case, to seven years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 48,000. Hanif is the first accused to be convicted in the case, while trials against the remaining accused are continuing. The NIA has filed charge sheets against 20 accused in connection with the conspiracy, all of whom are currently in judicial custody. According to investigators, the accused were part of a network inspired by the banned terrorist organisation ISIS (Daesh) and allegedly planned to establish its operational base in South India. The agency alleged that Hanif participated in reconnaissance missions to identify secluded forest areas in Karnataka’s Chamarajanagar district, including Shivanasamudra and Gundlupet, for setting up arms training camps and safe hideouts. Investigators said the group intended to train recruits and e...
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Second-year MBBS student dies by suicide in Mangaluru

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Mangaluru : A 21-year-old MBBS student allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the fifth floor of a residential apartment in Surathkal on Tuesday, July 14. The deceased has been identified as Mahalakshmi, a second-year MBBS student of Srinivas Medical College at Mukka and a native of Hubballi. According to police, Mahalakshmi was residing in a flat in Surathkal while pursuing her medical studies. Though she lived in an apartment on the second floor, she reportedly went to the fifth floor of the same building before jumping . She sustained grievous injuries and died on the spot. Preliminary investigation suggests that the student had allegedly attempted suicide on an earlier occasion as well. While the exact reason behind the incident is yet to be established, police suspect that she had been suffering from depression. Authorities said a detailed investigation is underway to ascertain the circumstances that led to the tragedy. The incident occurred when Mahalakshmi...
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Three IPS officers cleared in Chinnaswamy stampede probe

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Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Tuesday exonerated senior IPS officers B. Dayananda, Vikash Kumar Vikash and Shekhar H. Tekkannavar in connection with the June 4, 2025, Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede case in which 11 people were killed, bringing an end to the departmental proceedings initiated against them under the All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969. Separate orders issued by the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (Services-IV) stated that the disciplinary proceedings initiated under Rule 8(4) of the AIS (D&A) Rules have been closed after the competent authority examined the officers’ statements of defence and the opinion of the Administrative Department. B. Dayananda, a 1994-batch IPS officer who was serving as Additional Director General of Police and Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru City, and Shekhar H. Tekkannavar, a 2014-batch IPS officer and then Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central Division), Bengaluru City, were su...
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