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Karnataka bypolls: Voting begins in two assembly segments

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Bengaluru: Voting was underway for bypolls to two Assembly segments–Bagalkot and Davanagere South in Karnataka on Thursday, April 9. The polls were necessitated by the deaths of senior Congress MLAs H Y Meti and Shamanur Shivashankarappa. Counting of votes will be taken up on May 4. Although the outcome of these by-elections is unlikely to have an immediate impact on state politics, the contest is seen as a matter of prestige for both the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP. While the Congress faces the challenge of retaining both seats, the BJP is aiming to wrest them and deliver a setback to the ruling party, which is currently witnessing an “internal power struggle” over leadership. Over 2.59 lakh eligible voters are expected to cast their votes in 319 polling stations in Bagalkot, where nine candidates are in the fray. In Davanagere South, over 2.31 lakh voters are expected to exercise their franchsie across 284 polling stations, with 25 candidates contesting. Elaborate ...
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HC directs to re-verify rejected postal ballots in Sringeri Assembly constituency

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Bengaluru : The Karnataka High Court has directed to re-verify the 279 rejected postal ballots polled in Sringeri Assembly constituency during the 2023 election. The court has also said that the Returning Officer (RO), depending on the outcome of the re-verification, will have to undertake recounting of the postal ballots and announce the results. Also Read Gym trainer attacked in Karnataka, police dismiss claims of ‘love jihad’ Justice R Nataraj on Monday passed this order, hearing the election petition filed by BJP ‘s defeated candidate D N Jeevaraj, who challenged the election of Congress ‘s T D Rajegowda, who won by 201 votes. The court, however, has granted a stay for two weeks on this order, on the request from Rajegowda’s advocate to enable him to challenge the same before the Supreme Court . Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You c...
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Gym trainer attacked in Karnataka, police dismiss claims of ‘love jihad’

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Hubballi: A 23-year-old Muslim gym trainer was allegedly assaulted on Friday, April 3, after being taken away by a group following a confrontation linked to his relationship with a girl here, police said. The incident occurred within the limits of the Old Hubballi police station. The youth, identified as Sameer Mulla, sustained injuries in the assault and is undergoing treatment at a hospital, police said. Police dismiss ‘love jihad’ allegations City Police Commissioner N Shashikumar said the incident stemmed from a personal dispute between two families and was not related to “love jihad,” as alleged by certain groups. Speaking to the media, he said the incident took place between 8 am and 9 am, when a group of people went to the youth’s house, leading to a confrontation. During the altercation, the youth was taken away and later brought to a police station. “It was found that the issue was related to a relationship between the youth and a girl. The girl’s family members had co...
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UoH to study mental health issues among farmers linked to climate change

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Hyderabad: The Department of Anthropology at the University of Hyderabad (UoH) has joined a global collaborative project to address mental health issues among farmers and farm workers in India caused by climate change and heat exposure. Titled “TOLAKARI” – transformation of lived experience and knowledge of heat, agriculture, and depression in India – the global project aims to understand the reasons behind heat-related mental health issues among Indian farmers , the university said in a release on Thursday, April 2. Through its research findings, TOLAKARI also aims to co-design a community-owned intervention to address the mental health issues and provide support. Farmers are one of the most vulnerable communities to heat exposure and depression, since extreme heat can reduce overall yield, lower income and potentially increase the risk of depression as a result. Also Read UoH partners with Telangana govt for advanced research on census data With studies to date mainly focu...
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Bengaluru: Woman techie dies by suicide after son drowns

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Bengaluru : A 29-year-old tech professional has allegedly died by suicide after her 11-month-old son was suspected to have accidentally drowned in a bucket of water at their residence here, police said on Thursday. The incident occurred on April 1 within the limits of the Chandra layout Police Station , they said. Police said a letter written in English by the woman was found near the bed, in which she stated that their son had fallen into water and died and that she could not save him, and sought forgiveness. The matter came to light after the woman’s husband, Mahantesh Wali, an engineer, filed a complaint with the police, officials said. The couple had been living in a rented house for the past four years, and they had a 11-month-old son, Agasthya, they added. Also Read Man sentenced to death for rape, murder of 8-year-old girl in Prayagraj According to the complaint, Pratibha Wali was employed at a tech company near Silk Board and had been working from home. On April 1, ...
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Karnataka begins Census 2027 self-enumeration awareness campaign

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Bengaluru: Karnataka government on Wednesday, April 1, launched an awareness campaign for Census 2027 Self Enumeration, urging citizens to complete their details online and cooperate fully with enumerators during the upcoming house listing operations. The Self Enumeration process will be open from April 1 to April 15, 2026, enabling residents to submit their Census details through the official portal, a statement issued by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s Office said. The campaign highlights a simple digital process, including login through mobile number and OTP, selecting a location, marking the house on the map, filling in household details, and generating a Self Enumeration reference ID. Alongside the announcement, the CMO released an animation video featuring two characters, Pragati and Vikas, depicted as Census enumerators, who appeal to citizens to provide information willingly and accurately. In the video, the characters say, “We are Pragati and Vikas, and we stand for Progre...
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Bengaluru: After seeing husband hanging, Hyderabad woman dies by suicide

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Bengaluru: A techie couple from Hyderabad allegedly died by suicide at their house in Karnataka’s Bengaluru , police said on Tuesday, March 31. The deceased have been identified as Bhanu Chandar Reddy (Babu Reddy) and his wife Shazia. Both of them worked as software engineers in private companies. According to police, Reddy died by hanging himself from the ceiling in his house on Monday, March 30 night. Seeing him dead, Shazia allegedly jumped from the 17th floor of the building they were residing in. The couple had been married for around nine years and had been in a live-in relationship earlier. Kothanur police have registered a case, and further investigation is underway. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
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