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Video: Bus driver faces inquiry for offering Namaz during duty hours

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Bengaluru: A departmental inquiry has been initiated against a driver of the state-owned transport corporation for offering Namaz after parking the bus with passengers inside, a senior official said on Wednesday. A video of the driver, identified as A K Mulla, performing Namaz during duty hours has gone viral. Also Read Kerala man lynched in Karnataka over ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogan The footage was reportedly captured by a passenger. According to a senior official from the North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC), the 58-year-old Mulla, was seen offering prayers two days ago. KSRTC driver Shafiulla Nadaf stopped a government bus mid-route from Hubballi to Haveri to offer Namaz on the roadside with passengers still inside🤡🤲🏻 This happened on the evening of April 29. Is this public transport or his private property @KSRTC_Journeys ? Imagine the… pic.twitter.com/4lx3qFvfCE — Akshay Akki ಅಕ್ಷಯ್🇮🇳 (@FollowAkshay1) April 30, 2025 “We don’t know w...

Kerala man lynched in Karnataka over ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogan

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Mangaluru: A Muslim Keralite was lynched by a mob of over 25 people for allegedly chanting ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ during a local cricket match in Karnataka’s Mangaluru city. Police have denied any such claims and arrested 15 individuals so far. Deceased has been identified as Ashraf from Pulpalli village in Sultan Bathery Taluk of Wayanad district in Kerala, police said in a statement. On April 27, witnesses say he was reportedly chanting ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ during a local cricket match. This angered a certain section of the crowd, and an argument between them soon turned violent. Over 25 people surrounded the Muslim young man and allegedly assaulted him with sticks, resulting in multiple injuries that led to internal bleeding and shock. He was declared dead at the hospital. Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara confirmed the incident. “An incident of mob lynching has been reported involving an unidentified individual. I was informed that there are reports he was shouting ‘Pakistan...

Video: Karnataka CM raises hand on police officer, triggers outrage

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Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah landed in fresh controversy after he was seen almost slapping an additional superintendent of police (ASP) during a public event in Belagavi. A widely circulated video shows Siddaramaiah, appearing visibly angry, summoning ASP Narayan Bharamani onto the stage and raising his hand in frustration. #WATCH | Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah angrily calls a Police officer on stage during Congress' protest rally in Belagavi and gestures raising his hand at him. During the CM's address here, a few women, who are reportedly BJP activists, indulged in sloganeering… pic.twitter.com/qtC6hL9UYT — ANI (@ANI) April 28, 2025 The confrontation reportedly arose from disruptions near the venue where the chief minister was scheduled to address the public. Bharatiya Janta Party women workers were protesting close to the site, and ASP Narayan Bharamani had been tasked with managing security around the stage. The women who were among the crow...

Hampi Express TTE slaps passenger for requesting to speak in Kannada

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Another incident of language row has been reported from Karnataka, where a ticket examiner (TTE) allegedly assaulted a Muslim passenger after the latter requested the former to speak in Kannada. The incident occurred on April 24 on the Mysuru-Hubballi Hampi Express. Mahmad Basha Attar, a resident of Bhagyanagar in Koppal district, was travelling from Mysuru to Koppal on Thursday in the S-3 coach. A disturbing incident of traveling ticket examiner assaulting a passenger on a train in Bengaluruon Thursday, April 24 has surfaced online. The incident occurred on on the train number 16591 Mysuru-Hubballi Hampi Express when the passenger was traveling from Bengaluru to Koppal.… pic.twitter.com/HNEyN9Z3AV — The Siasat Daily (@TheSiasatDaily) April 27, 2025 When the ticket examiner came to check his ticket, Basha requested that he speak in Kannada, for which the latter stated he did not know the language. “I started recording the conversation. Suddenly, the TTE slapped me and thr...

‘You are not serious’: Kharge slams PM Modi for skipping all-party meet on Pahalgam attack

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Bengaluru: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday, April 26, flayed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not attending the all-party meeting on the Pahalgam terror attack and claimed that the government had admitted to security lapses in the meeting held in Delhi. With regard to the suspension of the 1960 Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan, he asked the government where it would store the water and maintained that these issues would be raised later and not now. Also Read Indus Waters Treaty Explained: How does the suspension affect Pakistan? Kharge said leaders from all political parties were present, including him and the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, at the all-party meeting. “The first question I raised in the meeting was that when the government convenes a meeting, the prime minister should be present. Since he was not present, we said it was not right,” he told reporters here. The Congress president said the prime minister’s attitude towards ...

Bengaluru IndiGo flight diverted to Hyderabad for medical emergency

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Hyderabad: An IndiGo flight travelling from Varanasi to Bengaluru made an emergency landing at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad. Shortly after takeoff, a passenger aboard the flight became seriously ill. The cabin crew promptly informed the pilot about the passenger’s condition. In response, the pilot diverted the aircraft to Shamshabad Airport for an emergency landing. Also Read Kuwait NRI, 4 others booked for human trafficking at Hyderabad airport Airport staff were pre-alerted about the situation and had an ambulance ready on standby. As soon as the plane landed, the passenger was rushed to Apollo Hospital at the airport. Despite swift medical attention, the passenger reportedly passed away en route to the hospital. The exact cause of the passenger’s illness and full details about the individual are yet to be confirmed. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Teleg...

Bodies of 2 Karnataka tourists killed in Pahalgam terror attack reach Bengaluru

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Bengaluru: Bodies of two tourists from Karnataka who were shot dead by the terrorists in the Pahalgam terror attack were brought to the Kempegowda International Airport here on Thursday. Manjunath Rao and Bharath Bushan were among the 26 people killed in front of their families after confirming their religious identity in Kashmir’s Pahalgam on Tuesday. Most of those killed by terrorists were tourists. Union Minister V Somanna, along with Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya, accompanied the mortal remains of the tourists. Also Read J&K mosques slam Pahalgam attack as cowardice; Kashmir holds vigils While Rao’s body was taken to his hometown, Shivamogga, Bushan will be cremated in Bengaluru. Speaking to reporters, BJP MP Surya said that India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is going to retaliate to this terror attack. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Tel...

Terror attack in Kashmir a shock to the entire world, says Shivakumar

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Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday termed the attack on innocent tourists in Kashmir’s Pahalgam “a huge shock to the entire world” as he strongly condemned this “heinous act of terrorism” and demanded that the terrorists and the organisations responsible must be crushed. “We must treat this incident with utmost seriousness. The Central government must act with alertness and responsibility. As soon as the Chief Minister was informed of the incident, a team led by Minister Santosh Lad was immediately sent (to J&K) on behalf of the state government,” Shivakumar, who is also the state Congress chief, said, while addressing the media at the party office here. “It is truly a disturbing development that such a terrorist attack has taken place in the name of religion. The Congress party condemns it. Our party has made it clear that it stands with the Central government on this matter. The Central government must crush these terrorists. Stern action ...

Bengaluru police register case against Air Force officer, FIR does not mention name

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Bengaluru: City police, on Tuesday, April 22, registered an FIR against the Air Force officer, who had claimed he was violently assaulted and abused by a local biker while on his way to the Bengaluru airport. However, the FIR does not mention Indian Air Force Wing Commander Shiladitya Bose’s name. Instead, it says, ‘Driver of HR 51 BA 8568.’ The FIR was lodged based on a counter complaint by biker Vikas Kumar, who was previously arrested on the officer’s complaint in a road rage incident, police said. During questioning, Vikas Kumar claimed that he was passing by when the woman allegedly made a remark and he asked, “What are you talking about?” and then approached the IAF officer to ask, “What is Madam saying?” Kumar works as a team head at a software company’s call centre. On Monday, a video made by the 40-year-old officer went massively viral on social media platforms, where he alleged he and his wife, Squadron Leader Madhumita Dutta, were verbally abused by Kannada-speaking i...

CCTV footage contradicts Air Force officer’s assault claim in Bengaluru

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After an Air Force officer alleged in a video that he was abused and attacked on his way to Bengaluru airport, CCTV footage reveals a different story. New videos show Wing Commander Shiladitya Bose, who had claimed in the video that he ‘refrained from assaulting,’ raining punches at the biker (in a green hoodie), kicking him until the latter falls to the ground. The officer also smashes the biker’s mobile in rage. Only after some locals stepped in did the situation calm down. The Air Force officer had earlier alleged that no one tried to stop the assault. Also Read ‘God help us’: Air Force officer assaulted, abused in Kannada in Bengaluru The videos are in stark contrast to the officer’s statements, where he said he was attacked with a key chain, leaving him bleeding. He also stated that when his wife, who is also an officer in the Indian Air Force, tried to intervene, the biker abused her too. Absolute Shocker. A trained IAF officer on deputation to DRDO rains punches on...

‘God help us’: Air Force officer assaulted, abused in Kannada in Bengaluru

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An Air Force officer was allegedly assaulted and abused in Kannada by a biker while on his way to the Bengaluru airport with his wife, who is also an officer in the defence service. The bleeding Air Force officer made a video narrating the attack and posing a question to the public: if Is this how defence personnel are treated. Wing Commander Bose was scheduled to travel to Kolkata for a family emergency. His wife, Squadron Leader Madhumita Bose, was driving him from the DRDO colony in CV Raman Nagar. Their car was stopped by a biker who, the Air Force officer alleges, started abusing the couple in Kannada. An Air Force officer was allegedly assaulted by a biker while on his way to the Bengaluru airport with his wife, who is also an officer in the defence service. The bleeding Air Force officer made a video narrating the attack and posing a question to the public: if Is this how… pic.twitter.com/i3SmPkCRl9 — The Siasat Daily (@TheSiasatDaily) April 21, 2025 “When he saw ...

‘Bengaluru has given me life’: Man apologises in Kannada after fight with auto driver

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After throwing his weight around, insisting to converse in Hindi in an argument with a local Bengaluru auto driver, the non-Kannada speaking man has issued an apology online for his behaviour. In a recent video released by him, the man, whose name is still unknown, is seen apologising, interestingly, in Kannada. “I apologise to all Kannadigas. I have been in Bengaluru for the last nine years and I have deep sentiments attached to this city. Bengaluru has given me life and I respect it. I earn from this city. I like this city a lot. If I hurt anyone’s sentiments, I am sorry,” he said. After throwing his weight around, insisting to converse in Hindi in an argument with a local Bengaluru auto driver, the non-Kannada speaking man has issued an apology online for his behaviour. In a recent video released by him, the man, whose name is still unknown, is seen… pic.twitter.com/ymFdPWjFbp — The Siasat Daily (@TheSiasatDaily) April 21, 2025 Many have mixed reactions on the apology ...

Video: ‘Hindi mein baat karo…’: Man argues with auto driver in Bengaluru

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The question of conversing Hindi in non-Hindi-speaking Indian states is fast becoming a national debate. Recently, an auto driver in Bengaluru got into an argument with a North Indian after the latter insisted the former should speak in Hindi, even if it is his hometown. In a video that went massively viral on social media platforms, a man is seen speaking in a threatening tone to the Kannada-speaking auto driver. “ Noida mein raho ya Banglore mein raho, tum bhi Hindi mein baat karo  (Doesn’t matter if you are in Noida or Bengaluru! Speak in Hindi),” the man says before being whisked away by his female friend. The question of conversing Hindi in non-Hindi-speaking Indian states is fast becoming a national debate. Recently, an auto driver in Bengaluru got into an argument with a North Indian after the latter insisted the former should speak in Hindi, even if it is his hometown. pic.twitter.com/EpTlskjxUX — The Siasat Daily (@TheSiasatDaily) April 20, 2025 “You have come ...

Ex-Karnataka DGP found murdered at his residence in Bengaluru

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Bengaluru: Former Karnataka DGP Om Prakash was found murdered at his residence in Bengaluru on Sunday. The 68-year-old retired officer was discovered in a pool of blood at his home in HSR Layout in Bengaluru. Om Prakash, a 1981 batch IPS officer, served as the 38th Director General of Police (DGP) of Karnataka in 2015. Sources said that the preliminary investigations suggest that the murder may have been committed by a close family member. The police sources also stated that the murder took place against the backdrop of a family dispute. Also Read Karnataka CM writes to Rahul Gandhi on preparing draft of Rohith Vemula Act They said that the police are currently suspecting the involvement of his wife. Sources stated that it was Om Prakash’s wife who informed the police about the incident. Senior police officers rushed to the spot and have started the investigation. The body has been shifted to St. John’s Hospital for a post-mortem examination. The police have seized the kn...

Karnataka CM writes to Rahul Gandhi on preparing draft of Rohith Vemula Act

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Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday wrote to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi informing him that he has instructed his legal advisor and team to prepare a draft of the Rohith Vemula Act, a legislation that will act as a deterrent against discrimination in educational institutions. The move comes a day after Siddaramaiah said that the state government stands firm in its resolve to enact the Rohith Vemula Act in Karnataka at the earliest, after Gandhi urged him to enact the law to ensure that no one faces caste-based discrimination in the education system. “The reference in your letter dated 16th April 2025, to the incident faced by Dr B R Ambedkar, as narrated by him is indeed a sad reality even to this day. No child or adult must face the shame and stigma faced by Babasaheb,” Siddaramaiah said in his letter to the Congress leader. Also Read Siddaramaiah must apologize for sacred thread ban into CET exam halls: BJP Assuring that he and his government are c...

Siddaramaiah must apologize for sacred thread ban into CET exam halls: BJP

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Bengaluru: The Karnataka BJP has urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to apologise to the people of the state for denying entry to examination halls for students wearing the sacred thread (Janivara) before the Common Entrance Test (CET) examination. Speaking in Bengaluru on Friday, the Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka slammed the Congress-led state government, saying, “Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who once displayed hatred upon seeing ‘Kumkum’ and ‘Kesari’ (saffron), has now once again revealed his “anti-Hindu” mindset by expressing hostility towards the sacred thread (Janivara).” While in Tirthahalli of Shivamogga district, the Brahmin community students were forcibly made to remove their sacred thread during the Common Entrance Test (CET) examination, thereby hurting their religious sentiments. In Bidar, this anti-Hindu Congress-led Karnataka government ruined the future of a student by denying him entry in an examination for refusing to remove the sacred thread, Opposition leader...

Bengaluru: Youth, who flashed private parts at homemaker, arrested

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Bengaluru : A youth, who flashed his private parts at a homemaker and assaulted seven people, including her husband, when they confronted him, has been arrested in Bengaluru, police said on Friday. The accused also assaulted his mother when she questioned him. According to the police, the accused, identified as Karthik, has been sent to judicial custody. The accused had claimed that he was urinating when the homemaker saw him. A case has been registered at the Shivajinagar police station. Also Read UP man arrested for defrauding Hyderabad investor of Rs 1.4 cr He allegedly unzipped his pants and flashed his private parts at a homemaker while she was walking on the second floor of her house on April 13. The accused lived in a house opposite the victim’s residence. He also made lewd gestures, indicating that he wanted to get physical with her. Disturbed by the act, the woman raised an alarm and called her husband for help. Outraged by this, the accused began assaulting the ...

RCB sues against Uber India over ad featuring SRH’s Travis Head

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The Royal Challengers Sports Pvt Ltd (RCB) has sued Uber India at the Delhi High Court alleging unauthorised use of their franchise name in a recently released advertisement featuring Hyderabad Sunrisers player Travis Head. The lawsuit refers to the advertisement – Baddies in Bengaluru – released on April 5. The ad featuring Travis Head, a former RCB team member, shows him entering a stadium’s logistics room and spray-painting the words “Royally Challenged Bengaluru Vs Hyderabad.” Head then escapes with his friend in an Uber Moto and the ad ends. The video has garnered over 1.7 million views so far. Also Read IPL 2025: Hyderabad businessman under BCCI scanner for links to bookies RCB argued that the ad is a deliberate distortion of their official name. “This is a targeted attempt to mock and dilute the identity of Royal Challengers Bengaluru,” the counsel appearing for RCB said at the High Court. Uber India, in its response, rejected RCB’s trademark allegations, stating, “Th...

Bengaluru molestation case: Accused’s home guard girlfriend helped him hide

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Bengaluru: Interesting details have emerged regarding the arrest of the accused in the Bengaluru molestation case of two women. Police nabbed the accused, Santosh Daniel, 10 days after the incident, in Kerala, and it has emerged that his home guard girlfriend helped him hide. After the CCTV footage of the incident went viral, it became a major challenge for the police department to crack the case quickly. Sources reveal that the accused was in a live-in relationship with the female home guard. Daniel had sexually harassed a young woman and then escaped — later arrested in Kerala. The police have expressed shock over the home guard supporting the accused even after knowing about his act of molestation. Sources reveal that shockingly, the molester was guided by his lover home guard on how to avoid the police after the incident. Daniel was found having a good time at a resort in Kerala along with the female home guard at the time of arrest. To confuse the police, the accused kept m...

You have no moral right to criticise PM: Karnataka BJP chief to CM Siddaramaiah

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Bengaluru : Commenting on the criticism of the Prime Minister over his remarks on Muslim quota by the Karnataka government, BJP state President, B.Y. Vijayendra stated on Wednesday that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has no moral right to criticise Narendra Modi. Vijayendra stated on Wednesday, “Respected CM Siddaramaiah , honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi has clearly stated that the Constitution drafted by Babasaheb Ambedkar does not permit reservation based on religion.” “Instead of focussing on the overall welfare of the people of Karnataka , you are busy protecting your chair by polarising castes and religions,” Vijayendra claimed. Also Read Honey trap row: No question of protecting anyone, says Siddaramaiah “If you do not stop this divisive agenda now, it won’t be long before the people of this state rise in protest and teach you a lesson. Don’t forget that,” he stated. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has criticised the rules and schemes that you are formulating in Ka...

ED charge sheet against Sonia, Rahul another example of vindictive politics: Siddaramaiah

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Bengaluru : Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said the Enforcement Directorate’s filing of a charge sheet against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi was another example of ‘vindictive politics’. CM Siddaramaiah in a media statement on Wednesday stated, “The Enforcement Directorate ’s (ED) charge sheet against senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi — who is seen as a nightmare for the BJP and the Central government — is yet another example of the vindictive politics pursued by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.” CM Siddaramaiah stated, “This is not merely an act of political revenge against two of our party leaders and the Congress party. It is a warning signal from the Central government to all opposition parties and democracy-loving citizens of this country that dissent will not be tolerated. The Congress party, which has always stood up to hateful politics, will once again face this challenge with the strength of truth an...