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Koppal : Two members of a family were killed and six others sustained serious injuries after a Bolero SUV rammed into a stationary lorry on National Highway-13 between Kerehalli and Shahapur villages near Munirabad in Koppal district on Monday evening. The deceased have been identified as Khadar Khan (75), a resident of Huligi village, and a 70-year-old woman from the same family. According to police , the Bolero was travelling from Kushtagi towards Hosapete when it crashed into the rear of a lorry parked on the roadside. The impact of the collision was so severe that the Bolero was completely mangled, leaving two occupants dead on the spot. Six other passengers travelling in the vehicle suffered serious injuries and were rushed to the district hospital for treatment. Their condition is said to be serious, police said. Police personnel from Munirabad Police Station rushed to the accident site, conducted an inspection and shifted the victims. A case has been registered,...

Mysuru : The discovery of more than 35 idols of Ravana during archaeological excavations in parts of Mandya and Mysuru districts has surprised historians and archaeology experts, reviving interest in the region’s ancient cultural and religious history. The findings have sparked fresh discussions on the historical significance of Ravana worship in southern Karnataka. Mandya and Mysuru are traditionally associated with episodes from the Indian epics. While Muthathi is believed to have links with the Ramayana, Pandavapura and Kunti Betta are associated with the Mahabharata. Against this backdrop, the large number of Ravana idols unearthed in the region has attracted considerable academic attention. According to experts, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) recovered around 15 to 20 Ravana idols during excavations carried out in Maddur, Malavalli and Mandya taluks. A similar number of idols were independently discovered by noted ancient history and archaeology scholar P...

Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Muslim Federation has announced a statewide campaign from July 20 to August 5, urging the Congress government to fulfil promises made to the Muslim community in its 2023 Assembly election manifesto. The campaign will be held across the state, culminating in a major convention in Davanagere. Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, Federation Convenor Suhail Ahmed Maroor said the Congress had assured restoration of the 2B reservation, stringent legal action against hate speech and hate crimes, amendments to the anti-cow slaughter law, withdrawal of the anti-conversion law, implementation of the caste survey report and a Rs 10,000 crore budget allocation for minorities. He said the manifesto had also promised protection of Waqf properties, political representation for Muslims in proportion to their population, measures to improve educational opportunities for the community and an appropriate political strategy on the Special Intensive Revision (...

Bengaluru : Bengaluru has emerged as India’s city with the highest number of privately owned cars, with registrations crossing 25 lakh, underlining the city’s growing dependence on personal vehicles and raising fresh concerns over worsening traffic congestion, pollution and parking shortages. The latest figures place Bengaluru ahead of Delhi and Mumbai in terms of private car ownership. While the national capital has long been regarded as the city with the largest overall vehicle population, Bengaluru now leads the country in the number of personal cars on its roads. Experts attribute the trend to the city’s expanding IT sector, rising disposable incomes and increasing preference for private transport over public transit. The rapid growth in car ownership has added immense pressure on Bengaluru’s already congested road network. Narrow roads, infrastructure constraints and increasing vehicle density have made traffic management a major challenge, partic...

Bengaluru : A 66-year- old Bengaluru resident was allegedly cheated of Rs 6.88 lakh after fraudsters used a deepfake video of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to promote a fake investment scheme on social media. According to police, the victim, a resident of Narayanapura, came across a Facebook video claiming that the Central government and the State Bank of India had jointly launched a lucrative investment scheme . The video, created using deepfake technology, falsely showed Sitharaman encouraging people to invest by promising high returns within a short period. Believing the video to be genuine, the victim clicked on the link provided and entered his KYC details and other personal information. He was subsequently contacted through a WhatsApp number with the UK country code (+44). The caller allegedly persuaded him to invest more than Rs 6 lakh instead of the initial Rs 22,000, claiming that an investment of Rs 6 lakh would fetch returns of Rs 15 lakh within just 1...

Hassan: A family dispute over money and property ended in tragedy in Karnataka’s Hassan district, where a 42-year-old man allegedly murdered his retired headmaster father before dying by suicide at their residence in Channarayapatna taluk, police said. The deceased have been identified as retired headmaster BN Channegowda (73) and his son Bindukumar (42). According to the preliminary investigation, Bindukumar had reportedly incurred heavy debts due to financial difficulties and had approached his father seeking money to repay the loans. Police said Channegowda refused to provide financial assistance, allegedly believing that his son had squandered money without any stable source of income. Investigators said the disagreement escalated when Bindukumar allegedly demanded his share in the family property. After his father reportedly declined to divide the property immediately, an argument broke out between the two. Police suspect that during the altercation, Bindu...

Ballari : The Ballari police have cracked the murder of a 21-year-old newlywed who was allegedly stabbed to death by his friends on the night of his wedding reception, arresting three accused, including a juvenile in conflict with law. Another suspect remains absconding, and efforts are underway to trace him. The victim, Nabi Rasool, a resident of Bhatti Area in Ballari city, had hosted a party for his friends after his wedding reception on July 16. According to Superintendent of Police Dr. Suman D. Pennekar, an argument broke out during the gathering after Nabi Rasool allegedly made derogatory remarks about the juvenile accused’s mother while the group was consuming alcohol. Police said the verbal altercation quickly escalated into violence. During the confrontation, the juvenile allegedly snatched a knife that Nabi Rasool was carrying and stabbed him fatally. Investigators said the victim worked at a mutton shop and routinely carried the knife, which was allegedly used...

Chikkaballapur: Hundreds of farmers staged a protest against an agricultural input dealer in Chikkaballapur district of Karnataka, alleging that they were supplied counterfeit Mono Potassium Phosphate (MKP) fertiliser instead of the genuine product, resulting in fears of crop losses and financial hardship. The protest erupted at Nandi Cross after farmers accused the Sri Bhoganandeeshwara Krishi Raitha Utpadaka Company of selling fake water-soluble MKP fertiliser in the name of a reputed brand. The company had been operating under the slogan “By Farmers, For Farmers, With Farmers” and had earned the trust of cultivators in the region. According to the farmers, they had purchased MKP fertiliser manufactured by ICL for use in horticultural and commercial crops. However, they later noticed discrepancies in the product’s packaging, labelling, and quality. Suspecting foul play, several farmers contacted ICL directly and were allegedly informed that the fertiliser s...

Mangaluru: Police have registered multiple First Informations Reports against several social media pages and WhatsApp groups for allegedly spreading false and misleading information about the Lavanya murder case in Bantwal. Cases have been registered at Bantwal Town Police Station under Sections 78, 126 and 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with relevant provisions of the Arms Act. According to police, the accused allegedly edited the photograph of the murder suspect by digitally adding a saffron shawl and a forehead tilak before falsely portraying him as a Bajrang Dal activist. Investigators said the posts were intended to mislead the public and disturb communal harmony. Social media accounts, including “Troll Master”, “Yuva Belthangady” and “Fact and Justice”, are among those booked in connection with the case. Police have registered three separate cases and launched an investigation to identify all those involved in cr...

Hyderabad: A local court in Hyderabad on Friday, July 17, sentenced a Bengaluru-based businessman to life in prison for his involvement in a murder in Attapur in 2017. The convict, Nisar Ahmed, 40, owns a leather business. Nisar and the victim, Neesar Ahmed, had rented a flat at Sajid Residency in Santosh Nagar Colony in April 2017. A few days later, the apartment watchman noticed a foul smell from the locked flat. When the flat was unlocked, Nisar’s decomposed body was found in the bathroom with head injuries and a rope tied around his neck. Police investigation points at businessman Police investigation revealed that Nisar had allegedly murdered his business partner over a dispute and fled after locking the flat. He was later arrested. Apart from the imprisonment, the businessman was fined Rs 15,000. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing...

Koppal: A newly renovated railway station in Koppal came under criticism on Friday, July 17, after rainwater leaked into the premises just hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to virtually inaugurate the facility. The incident has sparked public outrage, with many questioning the quality of the construction work carried out at the station. Preparations for the inauguration were in full swing, with a stage, sound system and seating arrangements made for the official programme. However, heavy rain exposed apparent flaws in the infrastructure as water began seeping into parts of the station building. Sound equipment, speakers, chairs and other materials arranged for the event were seen standing in accumulated rainwater. The unexpected leakage disrupted the preparations and raised concerns over the durability and quality of the recently completed works. Locals alleged that a newly developed public facility should not experience such problems even before its for...

Bengaluru: An FIR was registered on Friday, July 17, after a hoax bomb threat was received aboard a Bengaluru-Ahmedabad IndiGo flight shortly before its scheduled departure from the Kempegowda International Airport here, police said. The incident occurred on IndiGo flight 6E-6423, which was scheduled to depart from Bengaluru at 8 pm on July 16, they said. According to the police, a handwritten note stating, “Don’t go. Bomb Hai! Please,” was found by a crew member inside the forward lavatory at around 7.35 pm. Following the discovery, standard operating procedures were immediately initiated, and a thorough security check of the aircraft was carried out. However, no suspicious object was found. In its complaint lodged at the KIAL Airport police station, the airline said the threat caused significant disruption and raised concerns over the safety of passengers, crew and the airline. “We request your assistance in investigating this incident and...

Bengaluru: In a horrifying incident on July 13, under the Jeevan Bhima Nagar police station limits, a fourth-year law student was brutally stabbed to death by her former partner and his brother after she ended their relationship upon discovering his secret marital status. The deceased has been identified as Amrutha, a resident of HAL Kodichikkanahalli. The police have successfully arrested the prime accused, Dhanush, along with his brother, Surya, in connection with the gruesome murder. According to police sources, Amrutha and Dhanush met three years ago during an ‘Om Shakti’ pilgrimage and subsequently fell in love. However, their relationship soured when Amrutha uncovered a dark truth that Dhanush had actively concealed from her that he was already married, divorced, and the father of a child. Feeling betrayed by the deception, Amrutha decided to cut all ties and distance herself from him entirely. Infuriated by the rejection, Dhanush’s younger brother, Surya...

Dharwad: A 45-year-old anaesthesiologist was found murdered with stab injuries inside his apartment in Dharwad, while his 10-year-old son was seriously injured in the same incident. Police have detained the doctor’s wife for questioning after suspecting her involvement in the crime. The deceased has been identified as Dr Kiran Honnannavar, an anaesthesiologist at Chirayu Hospital. The incident came to light at Ranka Stello Apartments on Karnataka University Road after relatives visited the house when repeated phone calls to the family went unanswered. According to police, Dr Kiran’s wife, Dr Priya, an ophthalmologist, had reportedly informed relatives over the phone that her husband was resting. However, when family members reached the apartment later in the day, they found Dr Kiran lying in a pool of blood. His 10-year-old son was also found injured and was immediately shifted to a private hospital for treatment. Police suspect the murder may have taken pl...

Bengaluru : A Special Court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Bengaluru has sentenced Mohammed Hanif Khan, a key accused in the Al-Hind terror conspiracy case, to seven years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 48,000. Hanif is the first accused to be convicted in the case, while trials against the remaining accused are continuing. The NIA has filed charge sheets against 20 accused in connection with the conspiracy, all of whom are currently in judicial custody. According to investigators, the accused were part of a network inspired by the banned terrorist organisation ISIS (Daesh) and allegedly planned to establish its operational base in South India. The agency alleged that Hanif participated in reconnaissance missions to identify secluded forest areas in Karnataka’s Chamarajanagar district, including Shivanasamudra and Gundlupet, for setting up arms training camps and safe hideouts. Investigators said the group intended to train recruits and e...

Mangaluru : A 21-year-old MBBS student allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the fifth floor of a residential apartment in Surathkal on Tuesday, July 14. The deceased has been identified as Mahalakshmi, a second-year MBBS student of Srinivas Medical College at Mukka and a native of Hubballi. According to police, Mahalakshmi was residing in a flat in Surathkal while pursuing her medical studies. Though she lived in an apartment on the second floor, she reportedly went to the fifth floor of the same building before jumping . She sustained grievous injuries and died on the spot. Preliminary investigation suggests that the student had allegedly attempted suicide on an earlier occasion as well. While the exact reason behind the incident is yet to be established, police suspect that she had been suffering from depression. Authorities said a detailed investigation is underway to ascertain the circumstances that led to the tragedy. The incident occurred when Mahalakshmi...

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Tuesday exonerated senior IPS officers B. Dayananda, Vikash Kumar Vikash and Shekhar H. Tekkannavar in connection with the June 4, 2025, Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede case in which 11 people were killed, bringing an end to the departmental proceedings initiated against them under the All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969. Separate orders issued by the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (Services-IV) stated that the disciplinary proceedings initiated under Rule 8(4) of the AIS (D&A) Rules have been closed after the competent authority examined the officers’ statements of defence and the opinion of the Administrative Department. B. Dayananda, a 1994-batch IPS officer who was serving as Additional Director General of Police and Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru City, and Shekhar H. Tekkannavar, a 2014-batch IPS officer and then Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central Division), Bengaluru City, were su...

Kalaburagi : Three convicted prisoners escaped from the Kalaburagi Central Jail in the early hours of Monday, July 13, triggering a major security alert and raising serious questions over prison security. The escape occurred in Kalaburagi, the home district of Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge. The escaped convicts have been identified as Mastan, Santosh and Sagar, all of whom were serving sentences in a murder case registered in Bidar district . According to preliminary information, the trio scaled the prison compound wall and escaped around 3 a.m. The incident has sparked suspicion of possible assistance from jail staff. Questions have been raised over how the prisoners managed to remain outside their lock-up during the night and breach the prison’s security without inside help. Allegations have surfaced that some prison officials or staff may have facilitated the escape. A case has been registered at Farhatabad Police Station, and police have launched a sea...

Bengaluru : The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has suspended a driver-cum-conductor after Transport Minister Byrathi Suresh’s surprise inspection exposed shortcomings in passenger service during a late-night bus journey. The suspended employee has been identified as Ramakrishna T.G. The action follows the minister’s unannounced “reality check” on July 11, when he boarded a BMTC bus travelling from Hebbal to Bhoopasandra while wearing a face mask to avoid being recognised. During the journey, the minister reportedly offered cash for a ticket, following which the conductor asked him to provide ₹6 in change. When the minister said he did not have the exact amount, the conductor allegedly asked him to get down from the bus if he could not provide the change. BMTC stated that the conductor also failed to inform the passenger about the corporation’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-based digital ticketing facility, which has been available since 2024. Acco...

Bidar : A murder accused who escaped from police custody just six hours after his arrest has been recaptured by Bidar police, triggering questions over security lapses at the Khatak Chincholi Police Station. The accused, identified as Kailash, had been arrested in connection with the murder of a 32-year-old woman, Anita, in Halagorta village of Bhalki taluk. Police said the accused had been absconding after the crime and was apprehended following a search operation before being brought to Khatak Chincholi Police Station for interrogation. According to officials, Kailash managed to escape from the police station late at night, barely six hours after being taken into custody. The incident has drawn criticism from the public and the victim’s family, who questioned how an accused in a murder case could flee from a police station despite being under police watch. The victim’s family alleged that the escape reflected gross negligence on the part of the police and...

Hyderabad: Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) move to provide free bus connectivity for passengers travelling to Bengaluru is gaining praise. The initiative, aimed at improving end-to-end travel, has led to additional 60-70 ticket bookings daily, according to the corporation. The corporation launched the a facility under which passengers holding a valid TGSRTC ticket to Bengaluru can travel free of cost on Pushpak AC buses operating between various parts of Hyderabad and the Hyderabad Airport at Shamshabad According to the TGSRTC, passengers travelling to Bengaluru can avail the complimentary feeder service, eliminating the need to spend extra on reaching the boarding point. The initiative is expected to benefit a large number of commuters, including IT professionals, business travellers and regular passengers who frequently travel between Hyderabad and Bengaluru. According to a report by Times of India , apart from reducing travel cost, the ser...

Bengaluru: To understand commuter inconvenience and irregularities in ticketing practices, the Karnataka Transport Minister travelled on a BMTC bus under a disguise, only to be told to get off by the conductor as he failed to produce a Rs 12 change. On Saturday, July 11, Minister Byrathi Suresh boarded a bus from Bhoopasandra to Hebbal without revealing his identity. When it was his time to pay the ticket, he handed over Rs 100 note to the conductor instead of Rs 12/-. The conductor told the passenger that he did not have sufficient change and insisted that he first provide Rs 12. When Suresh replied that he did not have any smaller denomination, the conductor allegedly asked him to deboard. To understand commuter inconvenience and irregularities in ticketing practices, the Karnataka Transport Minister travelled on a BMTC bus under a disguise, only to be told to get off by the conductor as he failed to produce a Rs 12 change. On Saturday, July 11, Minister Byrathi… p...

Mysuru : Legendary playback singer S. Janaki had declined the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian honour, when it was announced by the Central Government in 2013, saying the recognition had come too late in her illustrious career. Reacting to the award at the time, Janaki had expressed disappointment that the Centre had failed to recognise her until she was 75 years old despite her remarkable contribution to Indian music. “I have been singing for over 55 years in several Indian languages . The love and appreciation of people are my greatest reward,” she had said. While clarifying that she held no personal grudge against the government, the celebrated singer had observed that artistes from South India often did not receive timely recognition at the national level. Janaki was also known for standing up for singers’ rights. During the 1980s, when there was no Best Female Playback Singer category in the Karnataka State Film Awards, she repor...

Kannur: Four people died in a car accident near Koodali here while travelling to attend a wedding, police said on Saturday, July 11. The incident occurred around 11.20 pm on Friday, July 10, when the car crashed into a tree and was completely wrecked. There were five youths, all between the ages of 20-23 years, in the car and only one of them survived, but is in a critical condition, police said. Of those who died, two were from Kerala, one person was from Hyderabad and the fourth was from Uttar Pradesh, an officer of Mattanur police station said. The one person who survived is a Thrissur native, the officer said. “They were coming from Bengaluru to attend the wedding of one of their relatives in Kannur when the accident occurred. The extensive damage to the vehicle indicates it was travelling at high speed,” he said. The bodies will be handed over to the families after the inquest and postmortem procedures are completed, police said. Get the la...