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Three Indian para athletes selected for Asian Para Games 2026

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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...
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Karnataka plans two-exam system for SSLC, PUC students

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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...
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Sudha Yadav sworn in as Karnataka Governor

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Bengaluru : Sudha Yadav was sworn in as the Governor of Karnataka on Friday, October 16. She replaced Thaawar Chand Gehlot, who had been holding the office since July 11, 2021. Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court Vibhu Bakhru administered the oath of office to her at an event held at Lok Bhavan, the Governor’s House. State Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh read out the Warrant of Appointment. After the swearing-in, the new governor received the guard of honour. Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and his cabinet colleagues, senior administrative and police officials were present on the occasion. President Droupadi Murmu on Monday appointed Kargil war widow and BJP leader Sudha Yadav, 61, as the new Governor of Karnataka. Yadav, a former MP and member of the BJP’s parliamentary board, is Karnataka’s second woman governor after V S Ramadevi, who held office from December 1999 to August 2002. Yadav holds a doctorate in Chemistry ...
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Woman allegedly killed by husband at Madanapalle lodge

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Madanapalli : A domestic dispute allegedly ended in murder at a private lodge in Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh, where a 29-year-old woman from Karnataka was found dead. Her husband allegedly attacked her following an argument over suspected infidelity and later surrendered to the police. The victim, Rubia Taj, hailed from Mulbagal in Karnataka’s Kolar district. She had been married to Shake Naveed Basha, popularly known as Naveen Pasha, a motorcycle mechanic, for about 13 years. The couple has four children . Reports indicate that the relationship had deteriorated amid family disputes and the husband’s suspicion of an extramarital relationship. The couple had been staying separately before relatives reportedly attempted to resolve their differences and bring them together. As part of the reconciliation effort, Naveed met Rubia at Palamaner on Wednesday. They subsequently travelled to Chittoor , where they went shopping, before reaching Madanapalle late at night. They checked...
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Ring Road murder: Karnataka Cabinet rejects mercy plea of accused

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Bengaluru: The infamous Bengaluru Ring Road murder case, which shocked Karnataka in 2003, has returned to the spotlight after the state Cabinet rejected the mercy petitions filed by Shubha Shankaranarayana and D Arun Varma, who are serving life sentences in connection with the killing of Girish, the former’s prospective husband. Home Minister Priyank Kharge announced the Cabinet’s decision after a meeting on Thursday, October 15, stating that the petitions had been rejected under the applicable legal framework. The state government will communicate its decision to the Governor, he said. The Cabinet discussed the mercy petitions and sought details from Advocate General Shashikiran Shetty, who was called to the meeting to explain the legal aspects of the case. Following the briefing, the Cabinet decided not to recommend clemency for the two convicts. The December 2003 case The case dates back to December 2003, when Girish, who worked for a software company, was att...
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Mysuru child rape: Court finds balloon seller’s killer guilty

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Mysuru: In a significant development in the rape and murder case of a nine-year-old girl who had come to Mysuru to sell balloons during Dussehra, a fast-track court has convicted the accused, 32-year-old Karthik. The court will pronounce the sentence on Friday, October 16. Judge Anil P Waghade of the Fast Track Special Court-1 delivered the verdict after the prosecution presented its case against the accused. The incident, which occurred during last year’s Dussehra celebrations, had sparked widespread anger and demands for justice across Karnataka. The girl had travelled to Mysuru with her family, who had come to the city to sell balloons and toys during the festival. The family had established a temporary shelter near Dodda Kere Maidan, opposite Mysuru Palace, where several itinerant vendors had gathered for business. According to the prosecution’s case, the child was taken away from her family in the early hours of October 9 last year. She was allegedly raped...
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Past rivalry leads to shooting near Bengaluru’s NICE Road

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Bengaluru: A dispute dating back nearly a year allegedly culminated in a shooting near the NICE Road flyover at Pillaganahalli in Bengaluru, where real estate businessman Sampangi reportedly fired three rounds at Srinivas, also known as Mental Seena, on the evening of Wednesday, October 14. Srinivas suffered bullet injuries to his leg and was rushed to a private hospital . The Konanakunte police have registered a case and are investigating the incident. Police sources said Srinivas had previously worked as a driver for Sampangi. Their relationship reportedly deteriorated following a disagreement over a personal issue. Srinivas was subsequently dismissed from the job about a year ago, but the dispute between the two allegedly continued. The disagreement had earlier led to a police complaint. Around a month ago, Sampangi approached the Konanakunte police, alleging that Srinivas had attacked him with a machete. An FIR was registered following the complaint. The late...
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