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A 72-year-old cancer patient reportedly killed himself in Bengaluru after being denied insurance benefits of the Ayushman Bharat scheme. He was a retired state government employee who held an insurance card under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). Being above the age of 70, he was eligible a health coverage up to Rs 5 lakhs. Following a diagnosis of gastric cancer at Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology (KMIO) in Bengaluru, doctors suggested a major surgery after multiple rounds of chemotherapy. However, his Ayushman Bharat coverage could not be availed as the state of Karnataka has not implemented the scheme for senior citizens. Though his family was ready to pay the amount for the surgery, the deceased senior citizen was distressed and took his life on December 25, the man’s kin was quoted by Times of India . “Even though we had created an AB PM-JAY senior citizen card providing him (the deceased) with Rs 5 lakh annual cover, the hospital denied i...

Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara stated on Friday that based on the current information about the Maoist activities in the state, the six individuals, who surrendered recently, are believed to be the last surviving in the state. Speaking to reporters, he responded to questions on one of the Maoists, Ravindra, remaining elusive even though the government claimed that Karnataka is now a “Maoist-free state”. Further, addressing the disappearance of Ravindra, the state home minister said there is information that the group of surrendered Maoists had expelled him. However, the reason for his expulsion is unknown, and an investigation is underway. “If anyone else emerges, they will be monitored,” he added. Regarding the demand for compensation for the family of Vikram Gowda, a Maoist killed in an encounter, he said the request would be reviewed. The surrendered Maoists are believed to have discarded their weapons in the forest, and the police are working to locate them...

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Thursday, January 9, issued directions to stall the process of framing of charges against Prajwal Revanna, the former JD(S) MP and grandson of former Prime Minister, HD Deve Gowda in the sensational sexual assault video case. The bench headed by Justice M Nagaprasanna has passed the order in this regard and issued directions to the lower court not to frame charges against accused Prajwal, who is lodged in the Bengaluru Central Jail, till January 16. Earlier, the date for framing of charges against him was fixed as January 13. The bench passed the order while looking into the petition submitted by Prajwal Revanna in this regard. However, it has directed the trial court to continue the hearing of the case until January 16. Prajwal Revanna in his petition submitted his request for documents and electronic evidence in the form of photos and videos collected from his driver. The driver had allegedly copied the private videos and photos from Prajwa...

Bengaluru: Six hardcore naxals (Maoists) on Wednesday surrendered before Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah here. As a symbol of giving up their armed struggle, Latha Mundagaru handed over her Naxal uniform to the Chief Minister along with a copy of her memorandum. Siddaramaiah welcomed the ultra and her five associates by giving them roses and copies of the Constitution. The CM said Sundari Kutluru is from Dakshina Kannada district, Latha from Chikkamagaluru, Marappa Aroli from Raichur and Vanajakshi Balehole from Chikkamagaluru. Jisha is from Wayanad in Kerala, and K Vasanth from Vellore in Tamil Nadu. Speaking on behalf of the surrendered naxalites, Latha thanked the Chief Minister for helping them return to the mainstream with honour. She also said they have submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister. “Our struggle for people will continue in a legitimate and constitutionally approved manner. We have come before you shunning Naxalism,” she said. Siddaramaiah said thes...

Amid rising competition in the delivery app market, food and grocery delivery platform Swiggy has launched a separate application, Snacc, promising food delivery in just 15 minutes. The app was launched on January 7 and is currently available in select areas of Bengaluru. Snacc can be downloaded from both iOS and Android stores. The app’s landing page features a menu categorized into options such as Indian breakfast, coffee, beverages, and eggs and protein. According to a report by Moneycontrol , Swiggy plans to expand Snacc to other parts of the country in the future. Interestingly, the concept for the app and its offerings was reportedly developed only around mid-December. In a related move, online food aggregator Zomato has also entered the quick delivery space, offering a similar 15-minute delivery service. As reported by Mint , a ’15 mins delivery’ tab appears in Zomato’s app’s Explore section, providing custo...

Hyderabad: The Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) Hyderabad Zonal Office has provisionally attached 27 immovable properties of Nowhera Shaik and Heera Group of Companies on Wednesday, January 8, which have a market value of Rs 103.4 crore and a book value of Rs 17.14 crore. Nowhera Shaik, Heera Group, and others were booked under the provisions of the PMLA, 2002 in a case related to defrauding people through a Ponzi scheme by collecting thousands of crores of rupees from them on the false promise of abnormally high returns of around 36% per annum. Also Read Where is the money: SC cancels Nowhera Shaikh’s bail over Rs 580 cr scam The total amount involved in the scam is estimated to be around Rs 5,600 crore, affecting approximately 1.72 lakh investors across states such as Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Kerala. The Supreme Court had previously directed that funds seized by various agencies from Nowhera Shaikh’s company could be utilised for repaying defrau...

Bengaluru : The Lokayukta officials conducted simultaneous raids against seven government officials in Karnataka on Wednesday in connection with the disproportionate assets case, sources said. The raids were conducted in nine places – Bengaluru , Chikkamagaluru, Bidar, Belagavi, Gadag, Ballari, Raichur, Bagalkot and Tumakuru districts. According to sources, the raids were conducted at the residence of a Joint Director of the Transport Department in Bengaluru, the residence of a Health Officer in Kadur Primary Health Centre in Chikkamagaluru, the house of an Engineer attached to the Minor Irrigation Department in Bidar . The Lokayukta sleuths also conducted raids on the residence of a Tehsildar in Khanapur of Belagavi. They also raided his office in Belagavi, another residence in Nippani town. The team headed by Lokayukta SP Hanumantarayappa conducted these raids. Also Read CCI probe order on Amazon, Flipkart: SC transfers all pending cases to Karnataka HC The residence and ...

A five-day arms and combat training was allegedly conducted by the Hindutva far-right group Sri Ram Sene in Todalabagi village in Jamkhandi taluk of Bagalkot district in Karnataka. Videos have emerged on social media platforms showing participants including minors practising airguns, stick fighting, and other martial arts techniques including karate. The training camp was reportedly attended by 186 persons from different parts of Karnataka. A five-day arms and combat training was allegedly conducted by the Hindutva far-right group Sri Ram Sene in Todalabagi village in Jamkhandi taluk of Bagalkot district in Karnataka. Videos have emerged on social media platforms showing participants including minors practising… pic.twitter.com/3KVCAiirM6 — The Siasat Daily (@TheSiasatDaily) January 6, 2025 Among the four videos that were posted on social media, two showcase members of the Sri Ram Sene practising shooting range and target practice on an aiming board. Karnataka police launch ...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday transferred to Karnataka High Court petitions of Amazon and Flipkart, challenging a Competition Commission of India order for a probe into the e-commerce giants for alleged malpractices. A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan said if pleadings in some of the transferred petitions were not completed, the judge seized of the matter would grant reasonable time to complete the pleadings. “It will be appropriate if all the petitions which are the subject matter of this transfer petition are transferred for hearing to the High Court of Karnataka ,” the bench said. During the hearing, Attorney General R Venkataramani informed the apex court that, after filing of the present petition by fair trade regulator the Competition Commission of India (CCI), five pleas had been filed in different high courts. The top court directed that these petitions be transferred to the High Court of Karnataka. Also Read Youth kills mother, ends life...

Bengaluru: A woman was allegedly strangled to death by her son, who was in an inebriated state, before he took his life by hanging, in the old Chandapura area on the outskirts of the city, police said on Sunday. The incident occurred on Saturday night, following a fight between the mother and son at their home, the police said. The deceased have been identified as Lakshmi Devi (41) and her son Ramesh (21). According to the police, Ramesh was an alcoholic, and the incident occurred after he quarrelled with his mother, who had objected to his drinking habits. Also Read Schoolgirl dies after tree branch falls on her in Bengaluru A case has been registered based on a complaint lodged by his father, Manjanna. Further legal proceedings will follow, the police said. The family hailed from Vijayanagara district and lived in a rented house in the area, the police said, adding that Ramesh worked as a cleaner but was irregular in his duties. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City ...

In the early hours of Sunday, January 5, an elephant got stuck between a barricade in the Veeranahosahalli range of Nagarahole Tiger Reserve in Mysuru, Karnataka.  It is assumed that the elephant struggled for an hour before being rescued by the national park authorities. A video has emerged of the incident showing the tusker trapped in a limbo over a rail fence with cement pillars erected along its length. The elephant had tried to cross the fence but got stuck when it was unable to lift its hind legs from over the rail barrier.  Also Read India lost 200 elephants in train accidents in 10 years: Wildlife SOS It was ultimately rescued when a crane was called to demolish one of the cement pillars, loosening the barrier and creating space for the elephant to free itself, after which it is seen running into the forest immediately. The Karnataka government has installed rail fences in the area to prevent elephants from crossing into villages and to curb human-animal conf...

Bengaluru: A 15-year-old girl died after a tree branch fell on her on Saturday, police said. The girl has been identified as Tejaswini, they added. The incident occurred within the V V Puram police station limits when the girl was returning home after attending school. On her way, a tree branch fell on her, and she died, a senior police officer said. A case has been registered, and further investigation is underway, police said. 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 .

Bengaluru: A Bengaluru court has granted bail to estranged wife and in-laws of automobile firm executive Atul Subhash, who committed suicide here last month, citing troubled marriage and accusing his spouse of harassment. The family of Atul Subhash has stated that after obtaining of the order sheet, they would appeal over the decision to grant in the High Court of Karnataka. The bail has been granted to Atul’s wife Nikita Singhania, her mother Nisha Singhania and brother-in-law Anurag Singhania. They would be released from the Bengaluru Central Prison in a day or two after the completion of formalities. Also Read Atul Subhash case: Wife shouldn’t be allowed to use child as tool to get bail, says counsel Vinay Singh, counsel representing the family of Atul Subhash, said: “We have to receive the complete order copy to comment. We got the verdict from the court that the bail petition has been allowed. It means that the accused are going to be released on bail. Once the order sh...

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said there is no change of guard in the offing in the state and also ruled out any cabinet reshuffle. Rumours were rife about some major political developments in the state after Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi hosted a dinner for Siddaramaiah and his cabinet colleagues at his residence on Thursday. There were also speculations that the state would get a new Congress state president replacing Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, who is holding the post for the past five years. “What can I do if you speculate about our gathering over dinner as a meeting?” Siddaramaiah told reporters here. Also Read Andhra delegation visits KSRTC office to study ‘Shakti’ Scheme When asked what the purpose was behind the gathering, Siddaramaiah said, “to have meals.” To the question whether the meeting was for a change of the chief minister or cabinet reshuffle, he said, “No. Those are all lies. No such change is happening.” A...

Bengaluru: A delegation from the Andhra Pradesh government visited the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) Central Office on Friday to study the various public services with a focus on the ‘Shakti’ Scheme offered by the corporation. The team visited the Shantinagar Bus Terminal and engaged with women passengers to learn about their experiences with the free travel initiative under Karnataka’s Shakti Scheme. The team also held discussions with the Karnataka Minister for Transport and Muzrai, the Vice Chairman of KSRTC, the Secretary to the Government’s Transport Department, and the Managing Director of KSRTC on the successful implementation of the Shakti Scheme. Also Read Karnataka HC stays proceedings against Telugu actress Hema in drug case The press release issued by the KSRTC stated that the Andhra Pradesh delegation gained valuable insights into the measures the corporation has taken to ensure the scheme’s success. The team from Andhra Pradesh included Min...

Karnataka High Court in an interim order has stayed proceedings against Telugu actress Kolla Hema in a drug consumption case. The actress allegedly tested positive for drugs after she attended a rave party at a farmhouse in Bengaluru in May 2024.  Justice Hemant Chandangoudar in his order noted the charges against Hema under Section 27(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, for consumption of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substance, had no corroborative evidence and were based solely on the confession of a co-accused in the case.  Also Read Bengaluru police files chargesheet against Telugu actress Hema The actress had been arrested on June 3 last year after she failed to appear before the central crime branch for investigation and was charged with consumption of narcotic drugs, providing false information to the police during the raid, having prior knowledge of banned substances and attempting to mislead investigators. She was released on bai...

Bengaluru: At least fifty two wheelers were gutted in fire that broke out at a bike showroom near Mahadevapura here, police said on Thursday, January 2 The accident happened last night, allegedly due to an electric short circuit . Fire tenders were rushed to the spot and flames were doused. Also Read Hyderabad records 2500 fire accidents in 2024, Rs 822 cr property loss The accident took place while the showroom was closed, and it was only the local residents who noticed thick smoke billowing out from the building, according to officials. 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 .

Karnataka: A woman in Belagavi district of Karnataka has been arrested for allegedly killing her husband. She claimed it was to protect their daughter from an attempted sexual assault from her husband, the police said here on Thursday, January 2. The incident took place in the village Umarani near Chikkodi in Belagavi district. The deceased, identified as Srimantha Itnale, was reportedly killed by his wife, Savithri, after he allegedly tried to rape their daughter. According to the police, Srimantha, who was known for his abusive behaviour and frequent alcohol consumption, attempted to sexually assault his daughter. Unable to bear the situation, Savithri allegedly intervened and attacked him with a heavy object, leading to his death. To dispose of the evidence, she dismembered the body and discarded it in nearby farmland. Police investigations revealed that she tried to mislead authorities by blaming an external group for the crime. Also Read Man forces woman to consume alcoho...

Hassan: Close on the heels of the sensational Atul Subhash suicide case in Bengaluru on December 9 over alleged harassment by his wife, followed by the suicide of a policeman on December 13 and that of a cafe owner in New Delhi on December 31, an incident of a software professional committing suicide over alleged torture by his wife was reported from Hassan district of Karnataka on Wednesday. Police sources stated on Wednesday that the victim has been identified as 35-year-old Pramod, a staffer attached to the Benz company in Bengaluru. According to police, Pramod, residing at Indiranagar locality in Bengaluru had left home leaving behind his phone on December 29 and never returned. Also Read Bengaluru techie suicide: Estranged wife sent to 14-day judicial custody The worried parents and family after enquiring with friends and searching everywhere had lodged a police complaint with K.R. Puram police station in Bengaluru. Meanwhile, locals had observed an abandoned vehicle ne...

Bengaluru : A man was booked on the charges of forcing a woman to consume alcohol at a pub during the New Year celebration in Bengaluru, police said on Wednesday. According to police, the incident occurred at a pub in the Bellandur area. The man was booked after the woman, hailing from Odisha , lodged a police complaint in this regard. The woman had gone to the pub with her boyfriend for the New Year party. While partying, the accused approached her and offered liquor. When she refused, the accused behaved indecently and started arguing with her. Also Read Teacher beats student over wearing cap to school in UP, booked Hearing commotion, the staff of the pub rushed to the spot, however by then, the accused managed to escape. The police have registered the case under the charges of sexual harassment and indecent behaviour and launched a hunt for the accused. In another case, the Marathalli police have filed an FIR against a man for indulging in the act of touching a woman ...