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Bengaluru: Two labourers were killed and one injured after a mound of mud collapsed on them at an under-construction site here, police said on Wednesday. According to police, the incident occurred when the labourers were working on the foundation for a pillar in Siddharth Colony, Madiwala on Tuesday evening, during which a sudden mudslide trapped three of them under the debris. Raza Uddin Ansari (33) and Lal Madan (32) died, while Saifullah (28) sustained injuries and is undergoing treatment, they said. Also Read TN: Ennore thermal plant collapse kills 9 migrant workers “Under the limits of the Madiwala police station, we received a complaint at around 7.30 pm (Tuesday) that some labourers working at a construction site were trapped under the debris, and the mud had collapsed. When we arrived and checked, three people were trapped and they were shifted to the hospital,” Sarah Fathima, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southeast) Sarah Fathima said. Saifullah is stated to be out o...

Bengaluru: In view of the Dasara festivities in Mysuru, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) on Monday announced special fare hikes on buses along the Bengaluru-Mysuru route, increasing fares by Rs 20 and Rs 30 for express, non-stop, and premier services. The special fare collection during Dasara has been in effect for the last 20 years on specific days, KSRTC said in a statement. The corporation clarified that, as per a notification from the Government of Karnataka, fares for KSRTC services operated on special days, holidays, or other occasions can be increased. Also Read Nurse killed, husband hangs himself in Bengaluru; police probe “Since the special services are operated these days as one-way traffic and return journeys have fewer passengers, the operating cost is high due to special vehicles being brought from other divisions. Hence, fares are being increased,” KSRTC said. “During the 2025 Dasara, special fares will be in effect from September 26 to Octo...

Bengaluru: A 27-year-old nurse was allegedly killed by her husband, who later hung himself from a ceiling fan at their residence in Ullal, police said on Monday. The incident came to light at around 9.30 pm on Sunday when Periyaswamy, the victim’s father, returned from Tumakuru with relatives and found the door of their home in Government Press Layout locked from the inside. After obtaining a spare key from the house owner, they entered and found the bodies of his daughter, Manju (27), and her husband, Dharmaseelan (29), in the same room. Also Read Karnataka CM defends caste census survey, slams BJP for boycott call Periyaswamy lodged a complaint, stating that Manju was found dead with her throat slit, while Dharmaseelan was hanging from a ceiling fan. He alleged that, prima facie, Dharmaseelan had killed Manju before taking his life. Police said they have registered a case. Manju, had been living with her parents while her husband, a labourer from Pinnalavadi village in Tami...

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday defended the ongoing social, economic and educational survey in the state, while lashing out at BJP leaders for calling for a boycott. In a statement, Siddaramaiah said, “Our government began the survey to ensure equality. The moment we started, those shouting ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ have revealed their true colours.” He said that state BJP leaders, one after another, are urging people to boycott the survey, thereby exposing themselves to public scrutiny. The CM clarified that the survey being carried out by the Karnataka State Commission for Backwards Classes was not restricted to any one community. “This is a survey of the seven crore people of the state. It is not against anyone; it is in favour of everyone. The main objective is to achieve social, economic and educational equality and to ensure fair share and fair opportunities for all,” he said. Also Read CM Siddaramaiah sets one month deadline to repair Bengal...

Bengaluru : The Karnataka High Court has refused to grant bail to a man accused in a rape case, invoking a verse from Manusmriti pertaining to respecting women and a remark by Mahatma Gandhi while underscoring the need to safeguard women’s dignity. The case concerns a 19-year-old Scheduled Tribe woman from Banka, Bihar , whose parents are employed at a cardamom estate in Kerala . On April 2, she arrived at Bengaluru’s KR Puram railway station around 1.30 am from Kerala. Accompanied by her cousin and heading toward Mahadevapura for a meal, she was allegedly accosted by two men near the station. According to the prosecution, the accused restrained the cousin while his accomplice dragged the woman to a nearby spot and raped her. Also Read Court rejects criminal complaint against Karnataka CM’s RSS remarks Locals intervened after she cried for help. The alleged rapist was caught before police took both men into custody. The two were booked under several provisions of the Bharatiya...

Bengaluru: Forty-one members of a pro-Kannada outfit were arrested for allegedly forcing their way into a five-star hotel here in protest against Hindi Diwas event and causing a disturbance, police said on Friday. The Ministry of Home Affairs’ Rajbhasha Samiti had organised a “Hindi Promotion Meeting” at the hotel, attended by six Members of Parliament, when members of the pro-Kannada outfit barged in on Thursday, according to sources. Raising slogans against the event, the activists alleged that the meeting was an attempt to impose Hindi on non-Hindi speaking states. Also Read Bengaluru: Digital billboard displays pending challans, lapsed PUCs in real time According to a police statement, the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language had organised a meeting from September 23 to 25 at the hotel on Race Course road here. On the final day of the meeting, the session commenced at 9.30 am. “Between approximately 10.45 am and 11 am, about 30 to 40 members of an organisation ill...

India’s IT capital, Bengaluru, which is infamous for its traffic, now has a digital billboard that displays pending traffic challans, dues owing to traffic violations and expired Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates. In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the billboard has been erected at the busy Trinity Circle here by Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP), Cars 24, Crashfree India and Monday Ventures, reported Moneycontrol.com. Fetches, displays details in 10 seconds The billboard is powered by AI cameras capturing vehicle registration numbers from up to 100 meters away. The AI system fetches the data of the vehicle from the VAHAN database of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, and displays it on the billboard, all in only 10 seconds. Quoting Gajendra Jangid, co-founder & CMO, Cars24, the Moneycontrol report stated that the effort is not just about paying challans, but it’s a reminder that even the smallest act of responsibility on the road contributes to the safety of...

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court will on Wednesday pronounce an order in the social media platform X Corp, formerly known as Twitter Inc, versus the Union of India case regarding freedom of speech and uncontrolled censorship. The bench headed by Justice M. Nagaprasanna has listed the matter of pronouncement of the order at 4 p.m. The arguments and counterarguments have been submitted in the case. Senior counsel K.G. Raghavan has represented X, and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Additional Solicitor General Arvind Kamath have made their submissions for the Union of India. Also Read Bengaluru: Man stabs wife 11 times at bus stand, surrenders X Corp filed a writ petition in March, seeking an interim order to protect itself from what it alleged were “coercive actions”. The “Twitter vs. Union of India” matter, also known as X Corp vs. Union of India, is a legal battle before the Karnataka High Court where Elon Musk-owned X Corp is seeking a court order against the Indian gov...

Bengaluru: The man who stabbed his second wife 11 times in full public view, resulting in her death, surrendered before the police in Bengaluru on Tuesday. The accused has been identified as 43-year-old Lohitashwa, also known as Lokesh, a native of Sira town in Tumakuru district. The incident took place on Monday in front of the victim, Rekha’s 12-year-old daughter. DCP (West) S. Girish stated on Tuesday that the accused voluntarily surrendered before the police and has been booked under Section 103 of the BNS Act. He added that Lokesh committed the crime out of suspicion that his wife was involved with other men, a claim that appears unfounded at this stage. Also Read Rapido auto driver gropes woman passenger in Bengaluru; terminated According to police, the victim, Rekha, a divorcee and mother of two daughters, had recently married Lokesh. It was also his second marriage. Rekha, a private company employee, had left her younger daughter with her parents and kept the elder one...

Bengaluru : Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday said the pothole issue is there across the country, including the national capital New Delhi, and projecting in the media as if the issue is there only in Karnataka is not right. Shivakumar, who is also the minister in charge of Bengaluru development said that the government has the duty and the responsibility to fix the issue, and it is working on it. He also hit out at the opposition BJP for not maintaining the roads while in power and raising the issue now, keeping civic body polls in mind. Also Read Govt committed to resolving pothole problem in Bengaluru: Shivakumar His comments came in the backdrop of industry veterans in Bengaluru like former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai and Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw recently urging the state government to immediately intervene, after online trucking platform BlackBuck decided to move the company out of its current location at Bellandur on Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road (...

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday set a deadline of one month for the officers of the civic agency to repair all the roads in the city. He warned that the Chief Engineers will be held accountable if the deadline was not met. Addressing reporters after a meeting with his deputy D K Shivakumar and the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) officials, Siddaramaiah said Rs 750 crore has been earmarked to repair all the roads. According to him, about 6,000 potholes have been filled while 8,000 more are yet to be fixed. The CM also cautioned officials not to compromise on the quality of the work. Also Read Court rejects criminal complaint against Karnataka CM’s RSS remarks “I will hold two meetings in the next one month. I will take strict action if any shortcoming is found,” Siddaramaiah told reporters. Recently BlackBuck CEO and Co-founder Rajesh Yabaji had posted on X that he was planning to move out of Outer Ring Road (Bellandur) due to pothole ridden roa...

In a relief to Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah, a Bengaluru court dismissed a criminal complaint over his remarks in the Assembly that Hindutva organisations, RSS and Bajrang Dal commit crimes. On March 17, while speaking in the Assembly, the chief minister said, “Most of those committing crimes are from RSS and Bajrang Dal.” A complaint was filed by advocate Kiran N alleging that Siddaramaiah’s statement defamed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and hurt religious sentiments. He argued that Siddaramaiah had portrayed the RSS as a “criminal organisation” and its volunteers as criminals. Also Read Karnataka deputy CM Shivakumar sings RSS song, apologises later However, Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate KN Shivakumar rejected the complaint, observing that RSS is not a religious organisation. “Hence, the alleged remarks made against said RSS would not in any manner refer to any religion or any religious belief of any such religion. That being the case, said statements in no ...

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday reaffirmed the government’s resolve to address pothole problem in Bengaluru, calling it a priority for the administration. He said that the work is being carried out systematically and urged political opponents not to turn the issue into a controversy. “We are committed to resolving the pothole problem and are working in a systematic manner. Those who want to do politics may do so,” Shivakumar, who holds Bengaluru development portfolio, told reporters here. Also Read Overnight rain leaves Bengaluru waterlogged, IMD predicts more showers He pointed out that no one intentionally creates potholes, but they surface due to excessive rain. Giving figures, the Deputy CM said, “More than 7,000 potholes have already been filled. About 5,000 more potholes are yet to be filled. For this reason, a report has been sought from the Police Commissioner. A system has been put in place for the public and everyone to report wh...

Bengaluru: Heavy overnight rains battered Bengaluru, bringing the city to a standstill on Friday with waterlogging in several low-lying areas and traffic snarls on key stretches. The downpour, which began late Thursday night, continued intermittently on Friday morning. Bengaluru city recorded 65.5 mm rainfall in the past 24 hours till 5.30 am, with the city’s Automatic Weather Station (AWS) reporting 66 mm. Doddaballapura received 60 mm, Chandurayanahalli in Ramanagara 46 mm, and Hessarghatta in Bengaluru Rural 43 mm. Also Read Man brings out mattress to sleep on busy Bengaluru road The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Bengaluru, predicting light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by lightning and gusty winds reaching 30–40 kmph at isolated places. Vijayapura, Bidar, Kalaburagi, Tumakuru, Kolar, and Chikkaballapura are also under yellow alert. Significant rainfall was reported across Karnataka. According to Karnataka State Natura...

Bengaluru: Amid growing objections to the Social and Educational Survey, or caste census,, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has said any decision on its possible postponement will be taken after consulting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The survey is scheduled to take place between September 22 and October 7, at an estimated cost of Rs 420 crore. Shivakumar, along with his cabinet colleagues H K Patil, Shivaraj Tangadagi, Byrathi Suresh and B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan, went into a huddle with Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes Chairperson Madhusudhan R Naik and its members. The meeting came following some objections that were reportedly raised during the cabinet meeting earlier on Thursday regarding the castes list prepared for the survey. Also Read Man brings out mattress to sleep on busy Bengaluru road Following the objections, CM Siddaramaiah apparently asked some Ministers to hold discussions and get back to him regarding the further course of actions, a...

In a bizarre display of Bengaluru’s road chaos on Wednesday, September 17, a man was spotted sleeping on a mattress in the middle of a busy road near the St. Joseph’s University bus stop, bringing traffic to a complete standstill. The incident was brought to light by Karnataka Portfolio, which posted the video. It shows the man casually sleeping on his bed while a car halts and a bus tries to get past with caution. People walked past the scene, unaffected by the chaos, while vehicles struggled to navigate around the person, raising serious concerns about public safety and civic responsibility. “Such behaviour is absolutely reckless and unacceptable. Whether the man is mentally unstable or deliberately engaging in this act, it is an extremely irresponsible move that puts not only his own life at risk but also endangers unsuspecting commuters,” read the post. Madness on Bengaluru Roads: Man Spotted Sleeping in the Middle of Traffic” It is shocking to see the kind of chaos unf...

Bengaluru: Aerospace major Rolls-Royce on Wednesday said it has opened its newly expanded Global Capability and Innovation Centre in Bengaluru. The centre was inaugurated by Karnataka Industries Minister M B Patil. Speaking on the occasion, Patil said the team in Bengaluru would now be powering the company’s global businesses. Rolls-Royce’s expansion, he noted, reaffirms Karnataka’s position as India’s leading hub for aerospace, defence, and advanced engineering. “Bengaluru ranks among the world’s top three aerospace cities for attracting foreign investments. Our state hosts companies with strengths across the entire aerospace and defence value chain,” the minister said. #RollsRoyce expands in Karnataka with its largest GCC – reinforcing our leadership in aerospace Honoured to inaugurate @RollsRoyce ’s largest Global Engineering & Capability Centre in Bengaluru! This milestone strengthens Karnataka’s position as India’s aerospace & defence… pic.twitter.com/rDf9rV...

A Rapido auto driver has been booked for allegedly molesting a woman passenger during a ride in Bengaluru last week. The incident occurred on September 8. Hanumanthappa H Talawar reportedly picked the woman passenger from Kumaraswamy Layout near Dayananda Sagar College in Banashankari at around 4: 30 pm, NDTV reported. According to the woman passenger, the Rapido driver inappropriately touched her chest. Also Read Rapido rider fatally attacked in Hyderabad over ride to woman Narrating her ordeal, she said Talawar made her uncomfortable by repeatedly telling her she looked like a film actress. He even offered to help with her bags. The Rapido auto driver touched her forehead to check for a fever before groping her chest. She escaped by jumping out of the moving auto and rushed home to safety. Based on her mother’s complaint, Talawar was booked for sexual harassment. However, the police are yet to arrest him. Auto driver terminated, says Rapido In response, Rapido issued a st...

Most Indian parents dream of seeing their child become a doctor, an engineer, or maybe an IAS officer. They pour their sweat and life into securing a better future for their precious child. For many, that dream comes true. But how many actually get to visit their child’s workplace? And how many are left stunned by what they see? That’s exactly what happened when a software engineer at Google ’s Bengaluru office took his parents there; they were convinced he had brought them to a five-star resort, not an office. Sharing the experience on social media, a beaming Google engineer, Viraj Chandra, posted , “Took my parents to @GoogleIndia Ananta – and now they think I just hang out in a 5-star resort every day. Can’t blame them, this place barely feels like an office.” Took my parents to @GoogleIndia Ananta – and now they think I just hang out in a 5-star resort every day. Can’t blame them, this place barely feels like an office 😗 #google pic.twitter.com/rLL9Hg81yS — Viraj Chan...

Mandya: The BJP on Wednesday took out a massive Lord Ganesha rally in Maddur town in Mandya district in an apparent show of strength and protest against the pelting of stones on idol immersion procession on September 7 leading to a riot. The party organised the immersion of a decorated gigantic Ganesha idol atop a decked-up open truck which passed through the heart of the city. BJP state president B Y Vijayendra, the Leader of the Opposition Party (LOP) in the Assembly R Ashoka and the LOP in the council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, sitting MLAs and former ministers along with hundreds of party workers and Hindutva activists took part. Also Read Guilty will not be spared: Karnataka minister on Maddur communal violence The rally passed through Pete Street in Maddur where the stone pelting had happened on Sunday. Addressing the gathering, Vijayendra demanded that the Maddur incident must be subjected to a judicial inquiry so that police failures and lapses come to light. He critici...

Bengaluru : The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Karnataka Congress MLA Satish Krishna Sail in an alleged illegal iron ore export linked money laundering case, official sources said on Wednesday. The legislator from the Karwar assembly seat in Uttara Kannada was taken into custody during the intervening night of September 9-10 following his questioning at the federal probe agency’s Bengaluru zonal office, the sources said. He was produced before a special court that sent him to one-day custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED). He will be produced before the court again on Wednesday where the agency will seek for his custodial remand, the sources said. Also Read Bengaluru-based social enterprise urges Shivakumar to transform city’s roads Sail is the second Congress MLA to be arrested by the ED over the last few weeks. Late last month, the agency had arrested Chitradurga MLA K C Veerendra ‘Puppy’ in an alleged illegal betting linked money laundering case. The case again...

Bengaluru: Bengaluru-based social enterprise Jana Urban Space Foundation (JUSP) has written to Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar urging him to launch a Walkable Bengaluru Mission to transform the city’s roads. Bengaluru’s roads remain unsafe and poorly designed, JUSP said in a letter, a copy of which was sent to some media houses on Tuesday. “Footpaths are often broken or encroached, utility works lack coordination, and potholes and flooding continue to persist. These systemic issues compromise mobility, safety, and accessibility-particularly for women, children, and the elderly,” read the letter to Shivakumar, who is also Minister in charge of Bengaluru. The suggestions offered by JUSP include a targeted focus on arterial and sub-arterial roads with a phased plan for local and collector roads. The foundation also urged the Deputy CM to transform Bengaluru’s 60 km Outer Ring Road into a people-oriented corridor, integrating the proposed metro expansion. Also Read Video: Ben...

Bengaluru: A city court in Bengaluru on Tuesday rejected actor Darshan’s request to be transferred from Parappana Agrahara Central Prison to Ballari jail in connection with the Renukaswamy murder case. The court said there were no valid grounds for the transfer but allowed certain concessions within the prison. Darshan, accused number two in the case, will now be permitted to walk within the prison premises. The court also approved his plea for basic facilities, including an extra bed, pillow, and bedsheet, while stressing that all provisions must comply with the prison manual. It added that any violation of rules would empower the Inspector General of Prisons to take disciplinary action, including transferring the inmate. Also Read Renukaswamy murder case: SC cancels bail granted to actor Darshan During the hearing, Darshan made an emotional appeal, saying he had not seen the sun for 30 days and that his hands were affected by a fungal infection. He reportedly told the judge,...