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Armed men booked for vandalising house, shop in Bengaluru

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Bengaluru: Panic gripped residents of Mailasandra Dinnepalya near Bannerghatta in Anekal taluk on the outskirts of Bengaluru after four armed men allegedly stormed a house late on Friday, July 24, night and went on a vandalism spree before fleeing. Police have registered a case and launched a search for the accused. According to police and the family, the attack targeted the residence of Vishwanath Reddy. He was relaxing outside his house with his wife and daughter-in-law after dinner when four unidentified men arrived in a car carrying long machetes. On seeing the armed assailants, the family rushed inside the house and locked the main door. The accused allegedly attempted to break open the door using the weapons. When they failed to gain entry, they smashed the window panes of the house and damaged an Innova car parked outside. The attackers also vandalised a motorcycle and other property in front of the house. Before fleeing, they allegedly ransacked a nearby garm...
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Centre approves Rs 1,264 crore Ballari-Guntakal rail project

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Bengaluru : The Union Cabinet has approved a major railway infrastructure project worth Rs 1,264 crore to construct the third and fourth railway lines between Ballari in Karnataka and Guntakal in Andhra Pradesh. The decision was taken at the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw , while briefing the media after the Cabinet meeting, said the 46-km multi-tracking project will strengthen rail connectivity between Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and is expected to be completed within three years. The project forms part of the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan aimed at improving logistics and transport infrastructure across the country. The railway expansion will pass through three districts—Ballari in Karnataka and Anantapur and Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh. Once completed, it will extend the Indian Railways network by about 46 km and improve connectivity for nearly 99 villages with a combined ...
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Father held for killing 13-day-old baby girl in Karnataka

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Chikkaballapur: A case of alleged female infanticide has come to light in Chikkaballapura on July 22 where a 13-day-old baby girl was allegedly murdered by her own father. He is suspected to have been disappointed over the birth of a daughter. The incident has sent shockwaves through the district and reignited concerns over the continuing preference for male children despite growing awareness about gender equality. The incident occurred at Shantinagar in Chikkaballapura town. According to police, the accused, identified as Imran, and his wife Muskan were blessed with a baby girl just 13 days ago. Investigators suspect that Imran was unhappy with the birth of a female child. Police said the incident took place on Wednesday, July 22, night when the family was asleep. It is alleged that Imran quietly picked up the sleeping infant and threw her into an underground water sump within the house premises. When Muskan woke up and found the baby missing, she questioned her hus...
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Karnataka: One arrested for attempting burglary at Canara Bank

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Mangaluru : Bantwal Rural Police have arrested a 33-year-old man in connection with an attempted burglary at a Canara Bank branch in Farangipete, where burglars allegedly broke into the building by drilling through the roof but failed to steal cash or valuables. The arrested accused has been identified as Mohammed Shakir , a resident of Maripalla in Pudu village of Bantwal taluk. Police said he was apprehended following an investigation into the attempted bank burglary that took place on July 13 at the Canara Bank branch located in the Minejes area of Farangipete. According to investigators, the accused and his associates allegedly entered the bank premises by drilling through the roof of the building housing the branch. After gaining entry, they attempted to break open the lockers but were unsuccessful and reportedly fled without stealing any cash, gold or other valuables. Police suspect the burglary attempt took place over the weekend when the bank remained closed d...
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Early arrival of POP Ganesh idols in Bengaluru despite ban

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Bengaluru: The early arrival of plaster of Paris (POP) Ganesh idols in Bengaluru markets has sparked fresh concerns over the enforcement of restrictions on environmentally harmful idols, even after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for the use of eco-friendly alternatives during this year’s Ganesh Chaturthi festival. Ganesh Chaturthi is scheduled to be celebrated on September 14, but traders have already started displaying POP idols across parts of the city. The development comes despite repeated campaigns highlighting the environmental hazards caused by POP idols during immersion. In his June 28 “Mann Ki Baat” programme, Modi appealed to citizens to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi using clay idols and avoid POP idols to protect lakes, rivers and the environment. The appeal was followed by a letter from Rajajinagar MLA Suresh Kumar to Urban Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda, urging the government to prevent the manufacture and sale of POP idols. How...
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Tension at KPCC office as Congress workers throw eggs at BJP MLA

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Bengaluru: A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) protest outside the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) headquarters on Wednesday, July 22, witnessed dramatic scenes after Congress workers allegedly threw eggs at Harihar MLA BP Harish. The BJP had announced a protest and planned to march towards the KPCC office to submit a memorandum and distribute pamphlets criticising the Congress government. Anticipating unrest, Bengaluru Police detained several BJP leaders near the Cantonment area before they could reach the party office. However, Harish arrived separately and reached directly in front of the KPCC headquarters. As he got out of his car, Congress workers stationed at the office raised slogans against him and allegedly targeted him with eggs. The unexpected confrontation created chaos outside the Congress office, prompting police to immediately intervene. Officers escorted the MLA away from the crowd through a side lane before shifting him safely in a police jeep. ...
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Brothers booked for exhuming mother’s body without permission

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Davanagere: Police have registered a case against two brothers for allegedly exhuming their mother’s body without legal permission and transporting it on a motorcycle in an attempt to secure a second post-mortem examination in Karnataka’s Davanagere district. The case has been registered at Malebennur police station against Venkatesh and Manjunath, residents of Adapur village in Harihar taluk. The brothers allegedly dug up the grave of their mother, Eeramma (58), and transported her body to the Davanagere District Hospital, claiming her death was suspicious and demanding a fresh post-mortem examination. Davanagere Superintendent of Police H.T. Shekhar said an unnatural death case had already been registered following Eeramma’s death on April 30, and the investigation was in progress. “The deceased’s sons suddenly exhumed the body and attempted to bring it to Davanagere for a second post-mortem. After receiving information, police took custod...
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