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Hassan: In a tragic incident, a 26-year-old IPS officer died in a road accident in Hassan district while on his way to take up his first posting died in a road accident, police said on Monday, December 2. Harsh Bardhan was a 2023-batch IPS officer of the Karnataka cadre and hailed from Madhya Pradesh. The accident took place on Sunday evening, when the tyre of the police vehicle he was travelling in allegedly burst near Kittane in Hassan taluk, following which the driver lost control and the vehicle hit a house and a tree on the roadside. According to police, Bardhan was on his way to Hassan to report for duty as a probationary assistant superintendent of police in Holenarasipur. Also Read Two doctors among 10 killed in road accidents in Andhra Pradesh Bardhan sustained severe head injuries and died in the hospital during the course of treatment, while the driver, Manjegowda, suffered minor injuries, a senior police officer said. The IPS officer had recently completed his f

Bengaluru : Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka will continue to receive rainfall for the next two days owing to the impact of Cyclone Fengal that has now weakened, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday. Bengaluru has been receiving rain since Sunday evening and as per IMD officials, Coastal Karanataka and parts of South Interior Karnataka are likely to experience widespread rainfall today, while light to moderate rainfall on Tuesday. Rainfall is likely to decrease from Wednesday onwards in these regions, the officials said. In a statement, the IMD said that the Depression (Remnant of Cyclonic Storm “FENGAL”) over north coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry moved nearly westwards and weakened into a well marked low pressure area at 5.30 am as of today, over North Interior Tamil Nadu. Also Read IMD issues red alert in Kerala; heavy rains expected on Dec 2 The remnant low pressure area is likely to emerge over southeast and adjoining east-central Arabian Sea off nor

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday said the Congress would hold a convention on December 5 at Hassan to protect the Constitution. Speaking to reporters after a preparatory meeting at the KPCC office, Shivakumar, who is also the state Congress chief, said many leaders of the party have expressed their intention to hold the party convention in Hassan. All the ministers and district in-charges are making necessary preparations. Many organisations and communities have supported this event, he said. Also Read Karnataka: DyCM Shivakumar hints about Cabinet reshuffle on cards “AICC leaders have directed us to organise a programme on protection of the Constitution and developments in the country. We held a preparatory meeting at KPCC office with the leaders and office bearers of four districts. All leaders of the party will be invited to the convention,” he added. Shivakumar said the party will invite all those who are championing the cause of the Co