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Bengaluru : A man duped a woman constable, attached to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), of Rs 18 lakh on the pretext of marriage in Bengaluru. According to police, the woman came in contact with accused Ashok Masti through a Kannada matrimony site while she was searching for a life partner. Masti told the victim he was preparing for a government job and would get it soon. The accused gained her trust and started visiting her residence. Masti demanded Rs 20 lakh as a dowry for marrying her, and the victim transferred money. Also Read Disapproving marriage does not amount to abetment of suicide: SC However, after receiving the money, he started delaying the marriage citing one or the other reason. When Masti was asked about his changed behaviour, he refused to marry her and stopped answering her calls. The relatives of the accused, who were in touch with the victim, also avoided her and stopped communication. Disappointed with the fraud, the victim lodged a po...

Bengaluru: Karnataka High Court has stayed the investigation and proceedings into a caste discrimination case booked against Infosys co-founder Senapathy Kris Gopalakrishnan and 15 others. Justice S R Krishna Kumar granted the stay on Wednesday. “Accepting the reasons stated in the application duly filed along with memorandum of facts, I.A.No.1/2025 is allowed. Accordingly, production of original/certified copy of Annexure-CC is dispensed with for the present,” the Court said. “In the meanwhile, all further proceedings/investigation in crime number 17/2025 of Sadashivanagara police station and all further proceedings in PCR Number 1/2025 on the file of LXX Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge and Special Judge, Benglauru insofar as the petitioners are concerned, are hereby stayed till the next date of hearing,” the court maintained. Gopalakrishnan, along with 17 faculty members, was booked under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act following allegations by a former Dalit ...

Mysuru : The Enforcement Directorate (ED), which is investigating the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam, has seized 160 sites that were allotted to various individuals in violation of rules under the 50:50 ratio formula, sources said on Wednesday. The Enforcement Directorate stated that all the sites have been seized under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, as there are indications of benami transactions involving large sums of money, according to sources. The sources said the value of these sites, based on the guidance value, is Rs 81 crore, while their market value exceeds Rs 300 crore. The ED has seized 31 sites registered in the name of one Ravi, 41 sites in the name of Abdul Wahid, 40 sites under the name of the Cathedral Society, and 48 sites belonging to various other individuals. The investigation has revealed that MUDA registered 31 sites in a single day under Ravi’s name on September 11, 2023. Among these, 12 sites are located in Kuvem...

Thane: The Thane police in Maharashtra have registered a case against a teacher for allegedly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy studying at a madarsa in Bengaluru, an official said on Wednesday. The victim’s parents are residents of Shil-Phata area in Thane city, hence they approached the police here following which the case was registered on Tuesday, he said. The victim studied at the madarsa in Bengaluru between August 2024 and January 2025. The 22-year-old accused used to call the victim to the guest room in the facility where he allegedly sexually assaulted the boy on multiple occasions, the official from Shil-Daighar police station said. The accused also threatened to kill the victim and his father if he informed about the incident to anyone, the official said. The boy later informed his parents about the offence. Based on the complaint by the boy’s mother, the police on Tuesday registered a case against the accused under section 64 (rape) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhit...

Eighteen people including Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan have been booked for caste discrimination by a former Dalit assistant professor who worked at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru. D Sanna Durgappa, who holds a PhD in zoology, taught in the department of sustainable technologies of IISc. The Dalit assistant professor filed a private complaint at a Bengaluru court which directed Sadashivanagar police to register an FIR on Monday, January 27. A private complaint is a legal complaint filed directly in court by a person when the police fail to act or if they prefer to approach the judiciary first. Durgappa joined IISc as a lecturer on July 10, 2008, and was promoted to assistant professor in 2011. On October 25 of the same year, he requested funds under the Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan and Tribal sub plan after being denied a separate laboratory and sitting area when he began working. Also Read Infosys to offer 17000 jobs in Hyderabad, expand campus On ...

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that all cases registered against pro-Kannada activists who held protests against alleged violation of language norms by business establishments in the state, will be withdrawn. The CM was addressing a gathering at the unveiling of the 25-feet-tall bronze statue of Bhuvaneshwari, the goddess who represents the Karnataka state identity, on the Vidhana Soudha premises on Monday. The statue sculpted at an approximate cost of Rs 21.24 crore is 41 feet tall including the pedestal and weighs around 31.5 tonnes. While speaking at the event, although he acknowledged that one must love and embrace all languages, the CM said, in Karnataka, Kannadigas should follow the culture of speaking and interacting with “their brothers and other speakers” in Kannada. “Instead of speaking incorrectly in other languages, we should speak our own language. In all our neighbouring states, the language spoken by the people of the respective state is...

Bengaluru: Unable to bear alleged harassment by his wife, a man reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself on Monday at Hubballi in Karnataka. The victim ended his life on the same day his divorce petition was scheduled for a hearing in court. The deceased has been identified as Peter. He reportedly left a suicide note alleging that he took the extreme step due to “torture by his wife”. According to the police, Peter, a resident of Chamundeshwarinagar, stated in his note: “Daddy, I am sorry. Pinky (my wife) is killing me. She wants my death.” Also Read Disapproving marriage does not amount to abetment of suicide: SC Family sources confirmed that, as per Peter’s wishes, his family had it written on his coffin box that he died because he was unable to bear the harassment by his wife. It has been alleged that Peter’s wife, who worked as a teacher at a private school, was in a relationship with another man. When Peter and her family confronted her, she reportedly asserted ...

Bengaluru: The Dharwad Bench of Karnataka High Court, headed by Justice M. Nagaprasanna, on Monday stayed the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife, B.M. Parvathi, and Minister for Urban Development, Byrathi Suresh, in connection with the MUDA land scam matter. The Bench questioned the urgency of the ED’s actions, asking, “What is the tearing hurry?” while passing the order. CM Siddaramaiah’s wife, Parvathi, who has been named as the second accused in the case, was asked to appear before the ED on Tuesday (January 28). Minister Byrathi Suresh, a close confidant of the CM, was scheduled to appear before ED officers on Monday. Also Read MUDA case: Karnataka HC adjourns hearing to Mar 22 Both Parvathi and Suresh had separately approached the court, seeking relief and requesting a stay on the ED summons. The High Court granted a stay on the ED’s summons until February 10, pending the next hearing in the case. Sandeep...

A wild elephant caused panic on the Mysore-Ooty National Highway going through the Bandipur National park as it suddenly appeared and attacked a lorry to retrieve food from it.  The incident that occurred on January 25, was captured on video by onlookers and has gone viral on social media. In the video, the elephant is seen trying to grab jaggery from a truck as other cars and people try to flee in panic. A lone wild elephant was startled and panicked upon encountering vehicles on the busy Bandipur-Mudumalai road. The sudden appearance of traffic caused the elephant to become anxious, leading to a temporary disruption as motorists were forced to stop and maintain a safe distance.… pic.twitter.com/LVapMayXJ6 — Karnataka Portfolio (@karnatakaportf) January 27, 2025 Other videos show the elephant being confronted by people in a jeep who are poking a stick at it, while in a different video, it is seen chasing after people. When the forest officials were contacted they quickl...

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Saturday deferred the hearing of appeals filed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and former Mysuru landowner J Devaraju in MUDA case to March 22. The case pertains to allegations of irregularities in the allotment of 14 Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) housing sites to Siddaramaiah’s wife. A division bench comprising Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice M I Arun adjourned the matter after Siddaramaiah’s counsel requested time for senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi to appear on his behalf. Also Read MUDA case: Explainer and Timeline The appeals challenged a September 24, 2024, order by Justice M Nagaprasanna, which allowed an investigation into the land grant. Previously, on December 5, the court postponed the hearing to January 25, 2025 citing the need for an extensive discussion. However, it declined to stay proceedings in a petition filed before a single judge by RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna, who has sought a CBI investiga...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to cancel the bail granted to Kannada actors Darshan Thoogudeepa, Pavithra Gowda, and five others in the Renukaswamy murder case but agreed to examine the Karnataka government’s challenge. A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan issued notice to Darshan and others on the state’s plea against the Karnataka High Court ‘s bail order. The state government, the apex court said, apprehended other co-accused would be allowed to take advantage of order passed by the high court in the impugned order. Also Read SC to hear today plea for verification of EVMs used in Haryana “Since state is praying for cancellation of bail, it would not be proper to stay the operation of the order as it would amount to cancellation of bail. Yet, to protect the interest of prosecution, if any co-accused prays on bail, the court concerned shall not place reliance on the order challenged before us. Any bail application filed shall be decided on its ow...

Chitradurga : Reacting to the news of infighting within the Congress party, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Thursday that there is no groupism in his party and there are no differences between him and Deputy Chief Shivakumar. “I and Shivakumar are right here together. There are no camps in the party,” the Chief Minister said while speaking at a function after offering Bagina at the Vanivilasa reservoir in Hiriyur town of Chitradurga district. He claimed that the Congress -led government will complete its tenure of five years and in 2028 it will come back to power again. Referring to infighting in the BJP, Siddaramaiah charged that the BJP party has more groups. Also Read Karnataka DyCM Shivakumar denies power-sharing talks, supports Siddaramaiah “We don’t have groupism in our party. BJP members are quarrelling among themselves. The Congress is united and the Congress-led government is stable in Karnataka. We will rule for five years and we will come back to po...

Bengaluru : In a shocking case, a woman waiting for a bus in Bengaluru’s K.R. Market was gang-raped, and robbed of her jewellery, cash and mobile phone. The woman lodged a complaint with the Women’s Police Station in the Central Division, said officials on Tuesday. According to sources, the incident took place on Sunday at around 11.30 p.m. near Godown Street in the K.R. Market area in Bengaluru. The police detained one person in connection with the incident and were grilling him. Also Read Body of minor girl found in Bengal’s Basanti, rape & murder suspected The victim was waiting for the bus to go to Yelahanka locality. The woman had inquired the accused about the availability of the bus to her destination. Taking advantage of her situation, the accused posing like good samaritans told her they knew where the bus would stop and took her along. They took her to Godown Street where they sexually assaulted her and then robbed her. The police have gathered CCTV footage of...

Karnataka: In a shocking incident, three labourers in Karnataka’s Vijayapura district were brutally thrashed by their employer for returning late to work after festival celebrations, said officials on Monday. A video showing the labourers being assaulted with iron pipes by three men went viral in the state, raising widespread concern. #Vijayapura , Karnataka : Three workers were brutally beaten by their employer Khemu Rathod with pipes at a brick kiln near star chowk in Vijayapura, Karnataka. Khemu was allegedly angry with the workers as they delayed their return from home town after celebrating festival,… pic.twitter.com/q61bA4NzIg — Saba Khan (@ItsKhan_Saba) January 20, 2025 According to the police, the incident occurred at a brick factory near Star Chowk in the Gandhinagar locality on the outskirts of Vijayapura city. The victims have been identified as Sadashiva Madar, S. Babaladi, and Umesh, who are from Chakkaliki village in the state’s Bagalkot district. Preliminar...

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indian National Congress ignited a social media row after Congress MLA Priyank Kharge criticised BJP MP Tejasvi Surya for thanking External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the new US consulate in Bengaluru. On January 15, the BJP MP from Bengaluru South uploaded a video with Jaishankar showing gratitude for the upcoming inauguration of the consulate. In an X post he says, “My dear Bengaluru, It’s official. The US Consulate is opening on January 17th. It’s been made possible only and only because of PM @narendramodi and EAM @DrSJaishankar ’s efforts. What better way to thank our EAM than with our own Mysuru Pak!”. Meeting the minister in his office, Surya said “I thank you on the behalf of lakhs of Bangalorians, this (consulate) was long overdue and would not have happened without yours and the Prime ministers’ relentless efforts..” My dear Bengaluru, It’s official. The US Consulate is opening on Jan...

Bengaluru: Following the Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigation proving the illegal allotments by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), the Karnataka BJP has claimed that it is a major victory in its fight against the scam. BJP state President, B.Y. Vijayendra stated on Saturday that the ED’s investigation has exposed significant corruption involving CM Siddaramaiah who allegedly used his political influence to illegally allocate sites in the name of his wife and demanded his resignation. “If CM Siddaramaiah values the integrity of his office, he must step down immediately and allow an impartial probe to proceed. The people of Karnataka deserve transparency, accountability, and justice,” he urged. Also Read Karnataka: Bike-borne robbers shoot dead ATM cash vehicle guard Vijayendra further pointed out, “The allocation of sites to benamis and dummies of influential persons further highlights the systemic corruption at play. When the Governor granted sanction for pr...

Hyderabad: In India, after Hyderabad, Bengaluru got a US consulate post-2000. The long-pending demand for a consulate in Bengaluru became today. The inauguration ceremony was attended by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and US Ambassador Eric Garcetti among other dignitaries. Addressing the gathering, EAM Jaishankar remarked, “The inauguration of the US Consulate in Bengaluru is a significant milestone, fulfilling a long-standing demand of the people of Bengaluru and Karnataka. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government has taken steps to address this need. This consulate provides an exceptional platform for the people of Karnataka to connect with global aspirations. Being part of this event has brought me immense happiness.” He later posted on X also, saying: “Pleased to join the opening ceremony of the US Consulate in Bengaluru. Congratulate @USAmbIndia Eric Garcetti and his team…partnership is dr...

Bidar : In a shocking incident, a gang of robbers shot dead a guard, seriously injured another, and looted an ATM cash vehicle in broad daylight in Karnataka’s Bidar city on Thursday. The incident occurred in front of the SBI Main Branch in Bidar city, with the robbers escaping with Rs 93 lakh in cash. The robbers, who were following the vehicle, attacked the cash van in front of the bank where the ATM was also located. One of the guards in the vehicle, Giri Venkatesh, died on the spot after being shot, while another guard, Shivakumar, sustained critical injuries. the doctors said that Shivakumar’s condition was extremely critical. Before opening fire, the robbers threw chilli powder on the guards. In a daring daylight robbery on Thursday, two security guards were fatally shot by armed assailants in #Bidar , Karnataka. The incident occurred at the bustling Shivaji Chowk, located in the heart of Bidar, as the guards were preparing to refill an SBI #ATM with ₹93 lakh in… pic.t...

Hyderabad: In India, after Hyderabad, Bengaluru is set to get a US consulate post-2000. The long-pending demand for a consulate in Bengaluru will become a reality on January 17. Location of the US Consulate in Bengaluru While the consulate officials are yet to be named, the location too is yet to be revealed. It has been reported that the consulate would initially function with a limited number of officers from the JW Marriott Hotel on Vittal Mallya Road before moving to a permanent office. Also Read Tragic end to search for missing Indian student in Scotland Bengaluru South MP Surya posted a video Late on Wednesday evening, Bengaluru South MP Surya posted a video with the Foreign Minister welcoming the US Consulate. “It’s been made possible only and only because of PM Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s efforts. What better way to thank our EAM than with our own Mysuru Pak!” the video caption read. Also Read US Consulate in Hyderabad ends opera...