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Hyderabad: In times of communal tensions across India, a Muslim couple, Mehboob Hasan Naikwadi and Noor Jahan, organised the wedding of their son Somashekar Pujeri with Poonam as per Hindu rituals, in the quaint town of Hukkeri, Karnataka. Proving that love holds no barriers of caste or religion, the family, drawn from different traditions, the elderly Muslim couple conducted the wedding in harmony, inviting villagers to share in their shared celebration. Several community leaders, including Basavaprabhu Vantamuri, participated with enthusiasm. Mehboob Hasan Naiwadi’s act is an example for society, which has been seeing an increase in communal tensions, Vantamuri said during his speech at the wedding. The Naikwadis had adopted Somashekhar and his brother almost 20 years ago when they were left orphaned after their parents died in an untimely road accident. The children had no immediate relatives who could take care of them. Also Read After 13 years, Centre revives Rs 3.6 lakh c...

Ramzan has always been a vibrant and unforgettable affair in Hyderabad, transforming the city’s nights into a bustling tapestry of culinary delights, festive shopping, and communal spirit. For years, residents and visitors alike have flocked to the city’s iconic bazaars and eateries to soak in the unique atmosphere that only Ramzan in Hyderabad can offer. If you have ever dreamt of experiencing those electrifying vibes but live in Bengaluru, worry not. The festive spirit of Hyderabad is making its way to your city, promising an experience that will bridge the miles. Hyderabad’s coveted Daawat-e-Ramzaan is coming to Bengaluru in Ramzan 2026. Daawat-e-Ramzaan in Bengaluru For years, Anam Mirza’s Daawat-e-Ramzaan has been one of the highlights of Hyderabad’s festive calendar. Traditionally held at King’s Palace, the expo blends fashion, food and festivity into a single, high-energy celebration. Known for its carefully curated designer stalls, the exhibition showcases Pakistani suit...

Bengaluru: Actress Tamannaah Bhatia formally took on her role as the brand ambassador of KSDL, amid objections from some persons, including a BJP MP, who questioned the rationale behind picking a non-Kannada speaking actor to represent the famous Mysore Sandal Soap. The government defended its pick, saying Bhatia was selected based on merit and business considerations. As part of efforts to strengthen the market presence of products manufactured by the State-owned Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL), an organisation with a legacy of more than a century, the two-year tenure of Bhatia as the company’s brand ambassador commenced from Tuesday. As part of the occasion, at an event held here, Bhatia unveiled 57 products of the organisation, including Mysore Sandal Soap, which has now been introduced in a refreshed and contemporary packaging. The products that have received innovative packaging include sandalwood oil, jasmine-scented soaps, perfumes, toothpaste, coconut oil, p...

Bengaluru: In a shocking incident, a 33-year-old man has allegedly stabbed his father and mother to death at their residence in Adarsha Vista Apartments in Vignan Nagar. The accused has been arrested by the police. The deceased have been identified as Naveen Chandra Bhatt, 60, a retired Captain of the Indian Navy, and Dr Shyamala Bhatt, 55, a dentist. The couple were residing in the apartment along with their son, the accused, Rohan Bhatt. According to the police, the incident is suspected to have occurred following a domestic dispute. During an argument, Rohan allegedly attacked his parents with a knife in a fit of anger. The injured couple were immediately rushed to a nearby hospital; however, they were declared dead despite medical efforts, police said. Also Read Bengaluru metro puts annual fare revision on hold The jurisdictional HAL police have arrested Rohan Bhatt and are questioning him in connection with the case. A detailed investigation is underway to ascertain the ex...

Bengaluru : Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar will go to New Delhi to meet party leaders on Tuesday, February 10. “I will be meeting the party leaders who have called me to Delhi. During the visit, I will also meet Union Water Resource Minister C R Patil and legal counsels as well,” he told reporters here on Monday. Asked if top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has called him to Delhi , Shivakumar said, “I can’t disclose names of all the people I will be meeting. Why are you so curious? I am not just the Deputy CM but also the Congress state president. I will complete six years as the KPCC President on March 10 and it is my duty to meet party MPs and party leaders.” “I keep meeting my party leaders and share my difficulties, sorrows, joys and aspirations,” Shivakumar added. Also Read CM Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar lead “Raj Bhavan chalo” protest against MGNREGA ‘repeal’ Asked about his Delhi visit when his department pre-budget meetings are scheduled, the Deputy CM said...

Bengaluru: BMRCL on Sunday, February 8, said it has put on hold the implementation of the annual fare revision, which was scheduled to come into effect from February 9. In a statement, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited said the earlier announcement regarding the fare revision would not be implemented until further orders, indicating that a final decision is still pending. Clarifying its position, BMRCL said, “The media release dated February 5 announcing the implementation of the annual fare revision with effect from February 9 has been kept on hold till further orders.” The corporation added that the matter would be taken up by its board before any final decision is made. “The decision on the revised fare will be communicated after the board’s review,” the release added. Earlier in the day, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya spoke to commuters to gauge their views. Later, he told reporters that they were upset over frequent fare revisions and accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah ...

Mysuru: Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday, February 8, said Siddaramaiah will be the chief minister of the state, until the Congress high command decides otherwise. He said, according to him the high command has not decided anything on CM change till now. The senior leader from the Dalit community, also played down the demand from some sections that he should be made the CM, by stating that it is up to the high command to decide. Responding to a question while speaking to reporters, he said, “The high command is watching everything, and when they feel there is a need, they will decide. They may be of the opinion that there is no such situation now, hence they have not said anything so far on the issue”. Asked whether Siddaramaiah will be the CM for a full five-year term, he said, “Who made Siddaramaiah the CM? It is the high command, and until the high command says that Siddaramaiah will remain in the post”. “As far as I know, the high command has not decided a...

New Delhi: Reigning Women’s Premier League and Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru ( RCB ) have reportedly received bids from nine parties, including a USD 1.8 billion offer from the Glazer family, which owns top England Premier League club Manchester United. Lalit Modi, the former chief of the Indian Premier League, confirmed to IANS on Saturday, February 7, that the bid from the Glazer family has already reached USD 1.75 billion. “I assume this is based on the current scenario of 74 games and not 94 games, which I believe will become the norm, as the IPL was originally conceived as a full home-and-away format.” This will solidify the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s ( BCCI ) own revenue, especially at a time when the board’s central revenues are under tremendous pressure — firstly due to its share of International Cricket Council revenue, which could realistically decline by 50–60 per cent, and secondly because bilateral rights revenue may a...

New Delhi: Former prime minister HD Deve Gowda on Thursday, February 5, congratulated Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for allocating higher funds and announcing major projects for the railway sector in the Union Budget, going beyond the immediate needs of the nation.  Deve Gowda urged that the Bengaluru-Hyderabad high-speed railway corridor be extended up to Bidar. In a letter addressed to the Railway Minister, the former PM appreciated the announcement of seven new high-speed rail corridors, covering nearly 4,000 km, in the 2026 Union Budget.  He said these corridors would act as growth connectors, promoting sustainable transport and economic development. Among them, the Chennai-Bengaluru-Hyderabad corridor (including the Hyderabad-Chennai and Chennai-Bengaluru sections) will create a high-speed triangle in the southern region. “This corridor will directly address the aspirations and mobility needs of the people of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Karn...

Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister MB Patil on Thursday, February 5, said the recent meeting of the Lingayat Congress legislators was not a show of strength, but it was for the welfare of the community. According to him, the Aland MLA BR Patil had mooted the proposal, which Ramdurg MLA Ashok Pattan endorsed and convened a meeting of the Lingayat legislators a few days ago. MB Patil said there were no discussions on matters that create confusion, such as who should become minister and who should be the chief minister. “A meeting of Lingayat MLAs from the Congress was held four days ago. It was not a power display. Ashok Patil and BR Patil convened the meeting, and discussions were held only on community welfare,” the Commerce and Industries Minister told reporters here. Also Read Opposition MPs stage walkout during PM’s reply in Rajya Sabha He said such meetings were routine and held by legislators from various communities. “But projecting our meeting as a Lingayat power show is no...

Bengaluru : The Bengaluru metro on Thursday, February 5, announced an annual automatic fare revision for Namma Metro, which will come into effect from February 9. The hike is somewhere between four per cent and 10 per cent, ranging from Re 1 to Rs 5 based on the distance. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) said that it is being implemented as per the First Fare Fixation Committee (FFC) constituted under the Metro Railways (Operation & Maintenance) Act, 2002. The BMRCL, in a release, said the FFC, while recommending the revised fare structure, had observed that “revision of fare after 7.5 years and optimisation of fare zones from 29 to 10 has resulted in an average increase of 51.55 per cent.” Also Read Karnataka Assembly passes resolution asking Centre to repeal VB-G RAM G To avoid such steep increases in the future, the committee recommended “to revise the fare annually by having a transparent Annual Automatic Fare Revision Formula linked with O&M cos...

Bengaluru: The controversy surrounding the “Pakistani tongue” remark made by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLC CT Ravi continued, disrupting proceedings in the Karnataka Legislative Council as Congress members pressed for an apology from MLC Ravi. As BJP MLC Ravi remained absent from the Assembly House, State Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti said on Wednesday, February 4, that House proceedings would continue until the BJP MLC arrived. The development led to heated exchanges between the ruling Congress and the Opposition BJP and JD(S) members. Meanwhile, Karnataka Minister and floor leader NS Boseraju moved a resolution in the House seeking action over the “Pakistani tongue” remark by BJP MLC Ravi. Also Read HC takes suo motu note of over 1.08 lakh missing persons cases in UP The resolution proposed that BJP MLC Ravi be suspended until the end of the Assembly session. State Legislative Council Chairman Horatti said that BJP MLC Ravi was absent and that he would ta...

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Assembly on Wednesday, February 4, passed a resolution urging the Centre to immediately repeal VB-G RAM G and reinstate MGNREGA amid a walkout by the opposition BJP and its ally JD(S). The resolution was moved by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday, which was accepted by the House today. Opposition Leader R Ashoka said the party opposes the resolution moved by the ruling Congress and supports the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajivika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G). He also reiterated his party’s demand that Excise Minister R B Timmapur should resign as there was a large scale corruption to the tune of Rs 6,000 crore in the Excise Department. Also Read MGNREGA was transformative law, its substitute a flaw: Congress The BJP leader on Tuesday alleged that the scam money was used for funding Congress in the poll-bound states. The BJP had on Tuesday staged an overnight agitation inside the Karnataka Assembly, which continued throughout Wedn...

Bengaluru: Amazon India on Wednesday announced a collaboration with IIT-Roorkee to develop innovative packaging materials from agricultural waste. The project aims to create non-wood paper technology that diverts agricultural waste from burning while reducing reliance on virgin wood pulp, the company said. In a statement, Amazon said the lightweight yet strong packaging materials will provide recyclable and home-compostable alternatives to traditional wood pulp paper or plastic bags. The research will focus on converting crop residues such as wheat straw and bagasse into high-quality pulp for paper mailers, with performance comparable to conventional paper packaging, it added. “This initiative helps reduce stubble burning in India by turning agricultural waste into valuable packaging material. It also lowers dependence on imported virgin wood pulp and could provide additional income for farmers by creating a market for agricultural residues,” Amazon India said. The collaboratio...

Hyderabad: Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) entrance exam for admission into 150 unaided engineering colleges in Karnataka will be held on May 9. The applications for the exam will be available from February 3 to March 16. Interested candidates can apply on the COMEDK website , a press release by COMEDK said, adding that the application process and exam will be conducted online. Also Read Hyderabad to emerge as ‘railway hub’: Union Minister Kishan Reddy The computer-based test will be conducted in over 200 cities across India and more than 1,40,000 students are expected to appear for the examination. Candidates from all over India are eligible to apply. 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 .

Nearly seven months after the deadly Air India crash in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad, which claimed 260 lives, a Boeing 787-8 aircraft flying from London to Bengaluru was grounded after the fuel tank reportedly cut off, reviving memories of the tragedy. The incident occurred on Monday, February 2, after Air India Flight AI132 flying from London Heathrow Airport reported a fuel defect, which was later grounded. According to a press release from Safety Matters Foundation, “The crew reported that the fuel switch failed to remain locked in the RUN position on two attempts, moving towards CUTOFF, a malfunction that could, under specific conditions, lead to an inadvertent engine shutdown in flight.” Meanwhile, Air India released a statement acknowledging the incident. “We are aware that one of our pilots has reported a possible defect on the fuel control switch of a Boeing 787-8 aircraft. After receiving this initial information, we have grounded the said aircraft and are involving the OEM to get...

Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday, January 31, said the police have been directed to conduct an inquiry into the circumstances that led to the “suicide” of Confident Group chairperson CJ Roy, who allegedly shot himself dead at his office here when I-T officials were present in connection with earlier searches. Speaking to reporters, Parameshwara said the Income Tax Department had earlier conducted searches at Roy’s company and were in the process of completing statutory procedures. “There was a raid in his company in December (last). There is a rule that within 60 days a charge sheet has to be filed in the court. They had to finalise before February 4. Hence, he was summoned,” he said. Roy had recently returned from abroad and was cooperating with the authorities, he added. “Three days ago, he had returned from Dubai . The I-T officials went to his office to record his statement. He too responded to it,” Parameshwara said. “In the meantime, Roy told t...

Bengaluru: A passenger arriving from Bangkok at the Kempegowda International Airport here on Friday was arrested for attempting to smuggle hydroponic ganja worth Rs 2.77 crore, officials said. The identity of the accused, who has been arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, has not been disclosed. Also Read Three members from same family arrested for selling ganja in Hyderabad “Customs officials intercepted a passenger arriving from Bangkok and seized 7.92 kg of hydroponic ganja, valued at Rs 2.77 crore, concealed in checked-in baggage,” the department said on ‘X’. An investigation is underway. 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 Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy has defended the state-run public transport system and the government’s ‘Shakti’ scheme amid a social media spat with IT industry veteran T V Mohandas Pai over the role of private operators, asserting that public transport is a right, not a luxury. The sharp exchange began after former Chief Finance Officer of Infosys, Mohandas Pai, alleged a shortage of buses and lack of public transport, while urging the minister to allow private buses to provide service. “All we have got is shortage of buses and lack of public transport for last 3 years. (Earlier too) Please allow private buses to provide service,” Mohandas Pai alleged in a post on ‘X’ late on Thursday. For Minister @RLR_BTM All we have got is shortage of buses and lack of public transport for last 3 years. (Earlier too) Please allow private buses to provide service. As Minister you have thoroughly failed to ensure adequate public transport because of your dogmatic at...

Bengaluru: A 52-year-old man was held at the Kempegowda International Airport here for allegedly claiming that he had “two small bombs” inside his luggage, police said on Thursday. The suspect, Abu Aqeel Azhar Chad, a resident of Wilson Garden in the city and a cloth merchant was with his associate at the airport on January 28 to board an Indigo flight to Ahmedabad, they said. According to the FIR, Chad and his associate were preparing to board the flight. During the check at the Aerobridge Gate 30, Chad allegedly claimed that he had “two small bombs” inside his bag. Subsequently, Chad was detained and handed over to the airport police, a senior police officer said. Also Read Students evacuated after multiple Delhi schools gets bomb threat, turns out hoax A case was booked against the accused under sections 125 (act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 353(1)(b) (statements conducing to public mischief) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, he said. During questioni...