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Bengaluru: Condemning the attacks on RTC bus staff in Maharashtra and Belagavi for not speaking Marathi, Kannada organisations have announced a Karnataka bandh on March 22. The Chairman of Kannada Okkuta (Federation of Kannada Organizations), an umbrella body of pro-Kannada and other groups, Vatal Nagaraj, made the announcement in Bengaluru after holding a meeting with various Kannada organisations. Vatal Nagaraj stated: “I request Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to extend his full support to the Karnataka bandh on March 22. This is not a political issue. I further appeal to the Kannada film industry, the Government Employees Association, private and government schools, and cab aggregators to shut down operations and support the bandh.” Also Read Karnataka takes steps to contain bird flu outbreak in district He claimed that more than 1,000 organisations have already declared their support, and over 2,000 more are expected to confirm soon. He added that Kannada people have been c...

Bengaluru : The First Fast Track court in Bengaluru on Friday issued summons to former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP Central Parliamentary Committee member B.S. Yediyurappa in connection with a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) case, directing him to be present before it on March 15. The court has also issued summons to the other accused in the case, Y.M. Aruna and Rudresh Marulasiddaiah and asked them to be present before the court on the same day. The court passed the order after considering the charge sheet submitted by the police in the case. Yediyurappa had so far got immunity from the High Court earlier over the summons. Also Read Karnataka: Yediyurappa turns 83, vows to bring BJP back to power Yediyurappa celebrated his 83rd birthday on Thursday and declared that he would kick off a statewide tour to strengthen the BJP and bring it back to power in the state. On February 7, the Karnataka High Court refused to quash charges against him in the c...

Bengaluru: A 51-year-old man was arrested for allegedly killing his wife and attempting to cover it up by making it look like a natural death on the outskirts of the city, police said on Thursday. He was caught minutes before her cremation after police received an anonymous call raising suspicion about the cause of death, they said. The incident took place in the jurisdiction of the Doddaballapura Rural Police Station on February 23, police added. Also Read Karnataka BJP slams Congress govt over release of water to Telangana Lakshmaiah, a resident of Neraleghatta in Bengaluru Rural district, came home under the influence of alcohol and got into an argument with his 45-year-old wife, Radhamma, according to police. He allegedly grabbed her by the hair, smashed her head against the wall, and repeatedly assaulted her with an electric heating coil, causing her to lose consciousness, a senior police officer said. The next day, he informed her family and relatives that she had acc...

Bengaluru: Former Chief Minister and BJP Central Parliamentary Board Member B.S. Yediyurappa, who turned 83 on Thursday, announced that he will soon embark on a state-wide tour to strengthen the party and ensure BJP’s return to power in Karnataka. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Yediyurappa stated: “I will strengthen the party. BJP’s return to power in the state is as certain as the existence of the sun and the moon. I have completed 82 years and am stepping into my 83rd year. People across the state have performed special prayers and conveyed their wishes.” He further added: “The people of Karnataka have given me the opportunity to serve as Chief Minister. I will hold conventions for party workers in every district to boost their morale. I am determined to ensure that this corrupt Congress-led government is removed from power.” Several prominent leaders, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP National President J.P. Nadda, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Minister ...

Bengaluru : Karnataka BJP has slammed the Congress-led government for the release of 1.24 TMC of water to Telangana from the reservoirs against the interests of the state. Leader of Opposition R. Ashoka stated on Thursday that the Congress -led government in Karnataka is “surpassing even Mallappa Setty and Mir Sadiq in betrayal”. Mallappa Setty and Mir Sadiq betrayed Indian warriors of freedom struggle by colluding with the British. Ashoka further said, “Last year, despite the severe drought, the Congress government secretly released Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu . Now, without considering the scorching summer, it is releasing 1.24 TMC of water from the Alamatti and Narayanpur reservoirs to Telangana.” Also Read Karnataka minister calls out BJP after SC rejects Kumaraswamy’s plea “Mr. Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar, even after officials have stated that releasing water now would harm the state and despite opposition from farmers’ organizations, you are still releasing ...

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Wednesday that the party has groomed him since 1989 not to sit at home. Speaking to media in Bengaluru, Shivakumar, when asked if he has gone to Delhi to retain his position as the state president, Shivakumar said: “No. It’s bogus, all are planted stories. The party has made me the state’s president for five years. It gave me the Deputy Chief Minister post and has groomed me since 1989 by making me a minister then. Does the party want me to sit at home after empowering me?” Shivakumar said, adding that ‘no matter in which position I am, I will be there for the party.’ Also Read Gear up for 2028 assembly elections, DK Shivakumar calls upon Congress workers He further emphasised targeting his opponents within the party, “I have been called to Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Assam, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Assam, Andhra Pradesh states. Will they others?” When asked will Congress fight the next Karnataka ele...

Bengaluru: With the Supreme Court dismissing Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy’s plea seeking the quashing of proceedings in a graft case, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Wednesday questioned the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on their “na khaunga, na khane dunga” slogan. The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea by former Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy seeking to quash the proceedings in a corruption case related to the de-notification of two plots of land. “What does the BJP have to say about the Supreme Court order yesterday in connection with Kumaraswamy? Our Prime Minister says na khaunga, na khane dunga (will not indulge in corruption, nor allow anyone to indulge in corruption), but such cases exist in his cabinet,” Kharge said. Also Read SC dismisses Kumaraswamy’s plea seeking quashing of proceedings in graft case Speaking to reporters here, he said, “The Supreme Court has clearly stated that Kumaraswamy misused his office for personal benefit when he was Chief M...

Bengaluru: As the situation continued to be tense in the border areas of Karnataka and Maharashtra following the attack on the RTC bus conductor in Belagavi for allegedly not responding in Marathi, the family of the minor girl involved in the case on Tuesday announced that they have decided to withdraw the POCSO case. The mother of the girl has also appealed to the people of Karnataka and Maharashtra states not to blow the incident out of proportion. The mother in the video stated, “The incident had taken place when my son and daughter went to the hospital after getting a ticket. The conductor had used bad language. We love the Kannada language and speak Marathi at home.” “We are concerned and saddened that the issue has snowballed into a crisis situation between two states and an issue of tussle over language. We apologise if we have made any mistake. Those who are involved in the assault have been jailed. The matter should end here. It was a scuffle over the ticket. We are withd...

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday gave a clarion call to all the party candidates, who lost the 2023 election, to gear up for the 2028 election. According to Shivakumar, an internal survey has suggested that 60 of the defeated Congress candidates are likely to win the next election. “As many as 60 candidates who lost the previous assembly election are said to win in the coming election according to an internal survey. In this backdrop, we have asked our unsuccessful candidates to prepare for 2028,” he said addressing a press conference after a meeting with the defeated candidates. Shivakumar, who is also the Congress state president, said the party invited 86 candidates who lost the 2023 election. Also Read Greater Bengaluru Committee proposes seven municipal corporations “We heard their concerns and deliberated on the preparations for the local body elections and the 2028 elections. We have given clear instructions to the defeated candidates...

Bengaluru: The select committee on Greater Bengaluru—tasked with restructuring the city’s municipal agency—submitted its report to Karnataka Assembly Speaker U T Khader on Monday. Headed by Shivajinagar MLA Rizwan Arshad, the committee held several meetings with various stakeholders, including the city’s MLAs, MPs and senior administrative officials. Arshad, along with committee members MLAs S T Somashekar, A C Srinivasa, B Shivanna, and Priyakrishna, submitted the report to Khader. Based on the report, the Greater Bengaluru Administration Bill will be drafted and presented in the Assembly. The final Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill, prepared concerning the administration of Bengaluru, was submitted to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Shri U.T. Khader, in the presence of the members of the Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill Joint select Committee. pic.twitter.com/D4nQeTMKB8 — Rizwan Arshad (@ArshadRizwan) February 24, 2025 According to sources, the report recommend...

Bengaluru: In a bid to take revenge, a man allegedly set fire to three cars and a motorbike belonging to the family members of his ex-girlfriend after she distanced herself from him, police said on Monday. The accused, Rahul, a resident of Hanumanthnagar, works as a cab driver and has 18 criminal cases registered against him, including charges of attempted murder, drug peddling and robbery, they said. He suspected the woman broke up with him due to pressure from her family and wanted to teach them a “lesson”, police added. Also Read History sheeter hacked to death in Bengaluru According to the police, at around 12.30 am on Sunday, Rahul, along with his three associates, rode motorcycles to different locations to set the vehicles on fire. First, they went to a house in C K Acchukattu, where the woman’s father lived. After setting his car ablaze, they headed to Subramanyapura, where his ex-girlfriend lived with her mother. In the basement of her apartment, they allegedly set ...

Bengaluru: Bus services between Karnataka and Maharashtra have been affected due to attack on bus drivers from both sides amid the sudden flare-up of border row in Belagavi in the last two days. The decades-old dispute resurfaced on Friday when a bus driver and a conductor were beaten up for allegedly not speaking in Marathi at Marihal in Belagavi. The bus conductor stated in his police complaint that a girl asked for a ticket in Marathi. When he said he did not know Marathi and asked her to speak in Kannada, she and her male friend attacked him. At Marihal, a group of youths intercepted the bus and beat up the conductor. While police arrested four people for the attack, the conductor has also been booked for ‘indecent behaviour’ with the minor girl on a complaint filed by the girl, Belagavi Police Commissioner Yada Martin Marbaniang told reporters. Also Read Karnataka bus conductor attacked over language row in Belgavi In a retaliatory act, miscreants attacked and blackene...

Bengaluru: A history sheeter was hacked to death here in the wee hours of Sunday, police said. According to police sources, Hyder Ali was returning from a live band party when his rivals waylaid his car and hacked him to death near Garuda Mall around1.30 am. There were several criminal cases registered against him at various police stations in the city, they said. Police have formed teams to nab the culprits involved in the crime. 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: Karnataka BJP said on Saturday that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will positively go to jail in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam. Opposition Leader in the Legislative Council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, said that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is still stuck in the ‘MUDA’ controversy. “His mood hasn’t changed yet, and the MUDA issue continues to haunt him. This matter will not end here. You can get whatever certificate you want from whoever you want, but the law of this country is still alive. Courts are functioning well and will ensure justice. There is no escape—you will definitely go to jail in the MUDA case,” he said while addressing media persons at the BJP state office ‘Jagannath Bhavan’ in Bengaluru. Strongly objecting to the continued postponement of elections for the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Narayanaswamy stated that it undermines the democratic process. He said, “They once spoke about ‘Brand Bengaluru.’ Now, they are talking about...

Bengaluru: The Congress-led Karnataka government has released official statistics on the beneficiaries and expenditure of one of its flagship schemes, the Shakti Scheme, which enables free travel for women across the state in RTC buses. According to an official statement from the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), a total of 397.97 crore women passengers have availed of the scheme from its launch on June 11, 2023, until February 21, 2025. The ticket value of these passengers stands at Rs 9,743.09 crore. This figure includes passengers from KSRTC, Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), North West Karnataka Transport Corporation (NWKRTC), and Kalyan Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (KKRTC). On February 21, 2025, a total of 74.07 lakh women passengers travelled on RTC buses, with the ticket value amounting to Rs 20.19 crore. At the time of the scheme’s launch, between June 11, 2023, and June 30, 2023, 10.54 crore women passengers availed of the free...

Bengaluru: Tension prevailed in the border district of Belagavi on Saturday following the assault on an RTC bus conductor by a group of people for asking them to speak in Kannada. Kannada organisations staged a protest and blocked the Belagavi-Bagalkot road, demanding that the police take action against those who attacked the bus conductor. The assault had taken place on Friday in Belagavi district. The police forcibly removed Kannada activists, including women, who were protesting, and took them to an undisclosed location. Reacting to the incident, Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy stated in Bengaluru on Saturday that those living in Karnataka should learn Kannada. He added that while people can speak their mother tongue, Marathi, they must also speak Kannada in Karnataka. “All parties should condemn such incidents,” he said. #WATCH | Bengaluru: Ramalinga Reddy, Karnataka Transport Minister, says, "…A woman and a man got into a scuffle with the bus conductor regarding t...

Bengaluru: Despite pressure from the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), the state government is yet to take a call on hiking the price of milk by Rs 5 per litre, an official from the federation said on Saturday. Speaking to the media in Ballari on Saturday, KMF Chairperson Bheema Naik stated that the state government has not yet made a decision on increasing milk prices. Sources revealed that the government is in the final round of discussions with authorities and experts, as the KMF is strongly advocating for the increase. Also Read Food safety dept inspects milk distribution centres in Hyderabad However, the government is proceeding cautiously, anticipating potential backlash over the issue. Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has stated that without an increase in water bills, it is becoming difficult to manage Bengaluru’s infrastructure. If the prices of essential commodities such as water and milk rise simultaneously, it could significantly damage the govern...

Bengaluru: The Lokayukta police probing the MUDA site allotment case on Wednesday, February 19, said the charges against chief minister Siddaramaiah and his wife Parvathi could not be proved for want of evidence. Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, R Ashoka, addressing the media said the Lokayukta report giving clean chit to Siddaramaiah was on the expected lines, while the petitioner in the case, activist Snehamayi Krishna, told PTI: “Only those officials who have sold their conscience can give such a report”. The probing officers said they have submitted the final report to the High Court. “Since the above allegations against accused-1 to accused-4 in the case have not been proven due to lack of evidence, the final report is being submitted to the High Court,” the Lokayukta police said in a letter to Krishna. Besides Siddaramaiah and his wife, his brother-in-law Mallikarjuna Swamy and the land owner Devaraju are the accused. Also Read MUDA scam: Karnataka Lokayukta seeks ...

Bengaluru : The Karnataka BJP slammed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday for allegedly blocking funds allotted for one of the most backward communities. State BJP President B. Y. Vijayendra , claimed the grant allocated for the Vishwagaaniga Community Trust of the highly backward Gaaniga community has been withheld. He said Siddaramaiah remembers backward classes for votes but has not done anything for their welfare. The most backward Kayaka communities continue to be neglected and now the backward classes are realising the harsh reality, the BJP leader claimed. Also Read HC judgment today on plea for CBI probe against Siddaramaiah in MUDA case Backward Classes Welfare Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi has “blocked” the funds meant for the development of the Vishwagaaniga Community Trust of the Taileshwara Gaaniga society, thereby causing distress to the community, he claimed and said that this “exposes” the true face of the Congress government, which pretends to stand for so...

Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has imposed restrictions on the use of drinking water for non-essential activities due to rising temperatures and decreasing groundwater levels. Those found violating the order would be fined Rs 5,000, it said. According to the order issued in the public interest, under Sections 33 and 34 of the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Act 1964, the BWSSB has prohibited the usage of potable water in the city of Bengaluru for cleaning vehicles, gardening, construction of buildings and roads, for entertainment purposes or decorations like fountains. Malls and cinema halls are permitted to use water only for drinking. “In case of violation of prohibitory order, a fine of Rs 5,000 will be applicable for the first time offence and recurrence of this violation will result in a fine of Rs 5,000 with an additional penalty of Rs 500 per day,” it stated. Highlighting that the supply of drinking water to all is essential, the BWSS...

Bengaluru : The Karnataka Lokayukta, which is probing the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam matter in which Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was named as one of the accused, has sought more time from the court to submit the final report. Considering the plea, Judge Santhosh Gajanan Bhat of the Special Court for MLAs/MPs in Bengaluru has posted the matter for hearing on February 24. The counsel representing the prosecution submitted that Lokayukta ADGP A. Subramanyeshwara Rao is reviewing the report and requested additional time for submission due to technical reasons. Mysuru Lokayukta SP T.J. Udesh had submitted the MUDA scam report to Lokayukta ADGP Subramanyeshwara Rao on February 13, following the directions of the High Court bench headed by Justice M. Nagaprasanna. According to sources, the final report on the MUDA scam consists of 550 pages across five volumes. The legal cell of the Lokayukta will examine the report and decide whether to file a charge sheet or su...

Bengaluru : Reacting to deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar’s remark that Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah’s name should not be misused, minister for cooperation KN Rajanna stated on Monday, February 17, “Who cares about warnings?” Rajanna made the statement while speaking to the media. Minister Rajanna asserted that Karnataka Congress president Shivakumar’s comment about the CM was merely a statement, not a warning. “We have not misused anyone’s name. Let him not misuse the name of the AICC. By invoking the AICC for everything, he should not misuse it,” said the minister. “This is not an allegation, it is reality. I don’t need to learn discipline from anyone. I have worked for the party for 50 years. When I speak, I say things that bring positive outcomes; I don’t speak in ways that would harm the party,” Rajanna claimed. Speaking about the issue of a full-term chief minister, Rajanna stated that he was not adamant about it. The final decision would be made by the high comm...