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Kolar: Tension prevailed in Karnataka’s Kolar after a man was allegedly involved in an incident of inappropriate behaviour with a six-year-old girl, triggering widespread public outrage and protests. Hundreds of people gathered near a hospital and police station on Wednesday night, September 2, demanding stringent action against those allegedly involved in the incident. Protesters blocked the road and expressed anger over the alleged offence. As the situation escalated, police officials repeatedly attempted to pacify the protesters and restore normalcy. However, the crowd remained firm in its demand for strict action against the accused. Bangarpet MLA Narayanaswamy visited the spot and assured the protesters that stringent action would be taken against the accused. KGF Superintendent of Police Shivanshu Rajput also remained at the spot and monitored the situation. Bangarpet police have taken one person, who is allegedly involved in the incident, into custody. P...

New Delhi: Food regulator FSSAI on Thursday, September 3, said it has started legal action against Bengaluru-based British Lifesciences after it found misbranded and expired infant food products during an inspection. In a social media post, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) informed that a large quantity of infant products were also seized. “Strict regulatory measures were taken against British Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru, following food safety inspections of infant food products. A substantial quantity of misbranded infant food was seized,” FSSAI said. The regulator has started legal proceedings against the company. During the inspection, the FSSAI said that a significant quantity of misbranded infant food articles was identified and seized in accordance with the provisions of the FSS Act, 2006. “Considering the serious nature of the violations and the potential risk posed by non-compliant infant food products to inf...

Mysuru : A jewellery shop owner has been taken into custody after allegedly collecting monthly instalments from more than 80 people on the promise of providing gold and then leaving the city, in the latest gold fraud case reported in Mysuru. The alleged fraud took place at Mohan Jewellery near Vivekananda Circle. Shop owner Mohan Lal had reportedly operated gold savings schemes in the past two rounds, collecting monthly instalments from customers and handing over gold as promised. This helped him gain the confidence of customers. Encouraged by the earlier schemes , several people reportedly invested larger amounts in the latest scheme, hoping to purchase gold through monthly instalments. However, the shop remained closed for about a week, leaving customers worried. According to the complainants, Mohan Lal also vacated his residence and allegedly left the city without informing the customers. More than 80 people are believed to have been affected by the scheme, with the e...

Bagalkote(Karnataka): The concrete roof of a government school collapsed while classes were underway at Mugallolli Tanda here on Wednesday, September 3, injuring six students, officials said. All the six students who sustained minor injuries in the incident are safe and are being provided appropriate treatment at a hospital, Bagalkot Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Gajanan Bale said in a statement. Karnataka: Roof of a govt school in Mugaloli Thanda in Bagalkot taluk collapsed while students were studying on Wednesday. Six children sustained minor injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment. Parents have sought permanent repairs & safety measures, citing the… pic.twitter.com/9nsDD6eUY8 — ChristinMathewPhilip (@ChristinMP_) September 2, 2026 The CEO said the Panchayat Raj Engineering Department (PRED) has been directed to immediately repair the damaged portion of the school building. The Deputy Director of the Department of School Education a...

Bengaluru: A fresh political showdown is taking shape in Ballari, Karnataka, with the Congress planning a ‘Janaandolana Aakrosha Yatra’ to counter the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Ballari Chalo padayatra. The Congress leadership has begun preparations for the proposed mobilisation, which is intended to directly respond to the charges and criticism levelled by BJP leaders during their campaign. The party is considering holding the counter yatra on the route followed by the BJP padayatra. Congress leaders believe taking the campaign to the same locations will provide an opportunity to put their version of events before the public and challenge the BJP’s allegations. The final decision on the programme will be taken after consultations between local Congress leaders and the party high command. The party is looking to complete the initial preparations before the BJP’s padayatra reaches Ballari. The first phase of preparations will involve meetings with senior party lea...

Bengaluru: The CID investigation into the alleged KPSC veterinary officer recruitment scam has reportedly uncovered a three-stage operation involving the alleged leakage of examination questions, manipulation of OMR sheets and influencing the recruitment process. According to the information emerging from the investigation, the alleged network involved KPSC Controller of Examinations and IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar and alleged middleman Basavaraj Kannale. The investigation is examining how candidates allegedly secured access to questions before the examination and were subsequently helped to improve their scores. In the first stage, questions selected from five model question papers were allegedly noted down and passed on to Kannale two days before the examination. The candidates who had allegedly paid money were reportedly accommodated at resorts in Bengaluru, Tumakuru and Andhra Pradesh, where they prepared answers before being taken to examination centres in private buses. ...

Bengaluru : Motorists already struggling with rising prices of essential commodities are facing another financial burden, with several leading automobile manufacturers increasing the prices of their passenger vehicles. Hyundai , Tata Motors and MG are among the manufacturers that have raised vehicle prices, citing higher raw material and logistics costs. The price hikes are expected to increase the cost of buying several popular models across hatchback, sedan and SUV segments. Hyundai Motor India has announced a price increase of up to 1% across its model range. The revised prices will apply to several models, including the Creta, Venue, Verna, Alcazar, Exter, i20 and Grand i10 Nios. Depending on the model and variant, the increase is expected to range from around ₹15,000 to ₹70,000, adding to the financial burden on prospective buyers. The price revision comes after Maruti Suzuki had already announced a hike in vehicle prices, adding to the pressure on customers in ...

Bengaluru : Kumbalgodu police have busted an illegal hookah bar allegedly being operated from a rented house in Kenchanapura village and arrested two people in connection with the case on Tuesday, September 1. The arrested have been identified as Ajith B. Nayak, 28, a resident of Meenakshinagar in Basaveshwaranagar, and Varun K.R., 25, from Hassan. Ajith, who holds postgraduate degrees in civil engineering and economics, was working as a senior analyst at a private company in Domlur. Varun, a BBA graduate, was allegedly working as a supplier at the illegal hookah establishment. According to the investigation, Ajith and his friends regularly travelled to Ramanagara to smoke hookah. As they were spending around ₹500 each during every visit, they allegedly decided to set up a private hookah bar of their own. Police said the accused purchased hookah equipment and flavours from a closed hookah bar in Annapoorneshwarinagar. They later rented the first floor of a house in Kench...

Bengaluru: Questions have been raised over the delay in registering an FIR after a senior police officer was allegedly assaulted during a Youth Congress protest in Bengaluru. Youth Congress workers had attempted to lay siege to the Bharatiya Janta Party office in Malleshwaram on Sunday, August 30, evening to protest alleged irregularities in the NEET examination. As the situation turned tense, police resorted to a lathi charge to disperse the protesters. During the confrontation, Karnataka Youth Congress president H.S. Manjunath Gowda and some activists allegedly confronted policemen on duty. Videos purportedly showing protesters pushing and manhandling North Division DCP Nemegowda have since surfaced on social media. Despite the alleged incident involving a senior IPS officer while he was discharging his official duties, no FIR has reportedly been registered so far. The delay has triggered questions about the police department’s handling of the matter. The incide...

Mangaluru: An interstate accused wanted in several cheating and extortion cases has been arrested by the Mangaluru Central Crime Branch (CCB) after allegedly evading arrest for about three years. The accused was reportedly involved in impersonating a national investigation agency official and cheating people by promising to settle financial and tax-related cases. Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy said the accused, Sam Peter alias Danny Tharakan alias Anthony, 64, was arrested in Kannur, Kerala, on Monday night, August 31. He is originally from Kollam and had reportedly shifted to Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh. Investigators said Peter allegedly operated a gang that posed as officials of the National Crime Investigation Bureau. The group allegedly approached individuals facing financial disputes, bank fraud allegations and tax cases, claiming that the cases could be settled through their influence. Multiple aliases Kadri police had raided a lodge at Pumpwell in Manga...

Chitradurga : Cracks have appeared on an old bridge built across the Vedavati River near Konigarahalli in Challakere taluk, raising serious safety concerns among residents of the surrounding villages. The bridge, constructed around four decades ago, has reportedly been in a dilapidated condition for several days. Despite the deterioration, residents allege that the authorities have failed to undertake necessary repair and maintenance work. The bridge is a crucial link between Konigarahalli and several villages in the surrounding area with Challakere town. Thousands of people, including students , commuters and motorists, reportedly use the route every day. With visible cracks developing on the structure, residents fear that the bridge could suffer further damage or even collapse if immediate action is not taken. The situation has caused considerable anxiety among people who depend on the bridge for their daily travel. Residents have expressed anger over what they...