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Bengaluru : The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday issued an ex-parte interim order barring media outlets from broadcasting, printing, or publishing any information from the chargesheet against Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, who is accused along with 16 others in the Renukaswamy murder case. `The restriction will remain in place until the next hearing. Justice Hemant Chandangoudar, presiding over a single-judge bench, passed the order following a plea by the 47-year-old actor, who requested the court to restrain media organisations from disseminating confidential details contained in the chargesheet and other materials gathered during the investigation. The case is pending before a Magistrate court. The High Court noted that despite an injunction issued by a lower court on August 27 in a suit filed by Darshan’s wife Vijayalakshmi, media outlets continued to share confidential information. Finding merit in the petitioner’s arguments, the court ordered media outlets, identified as

Bengaluru : Karnataka BJP on Tuesday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP in the US. Taking to social media X, State BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra said, “Rahul Gandhi’s statements in the US reveal how out of touch he is with India’s pulse. To claim the people no longer support BJP or Prime Minister Modi is to ignore the mandate given to us for a historic third straight term.” Rahul Gandhi’s statements in the U.S. reveal how out of touch he is with India's pulse. To claim the people no longer support BJP or PM Modi is to ignore the mandate given to us for a historic 3rd straight term. The people didn’t vote out of fear—they voted for hope, progress,… pic.twitter.com/uBeoBZVxDw — Vijayendra Yediyurappa (@BYVijayendra) September 10, 2024 “The people didn’t vote out of fear—they voted for hope, progress, and a stronger future. “Under Prime Minister Modi, we’ve not only upheld the Constitution but made it a livi

Bengaluru: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has submitted 1,632 pages of additional chargesheet on Monday against former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda’s grandson Prajwal Revanna, the prime accused in the sex video scandal case. The chargesheet was submitted to the 42nd Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) court by the SIT officials on Monday. A source with the police said that the chargesheet comprises a list of 113 witnesses in connection with the rape and kidnap of a maid who used to work at his house. Also Read Hearing on POCSO case against Yediyurappa adjourned to Sept 19 Earlier, the police had submitted to court 2,000 pages of a preliminary chargesheet which included 123 witnesses in the case. Prajwal Revanna had allegedly committed sexual assault in the Basavanagudi house in Bengaluru. He had attacked and sexually assaulted the woman who came to clean the house when his mother, Bhavani Revanna, was not pre

Bengaluru: A fast-track special court has sentenced a 51-year-old man from Tamil Nadu to three years of imprisonment for sexually harassing a minor girl during a Doha-Bengaluru flight. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on Ammawasai Murugesan. The incident took place on June 27, 2023, when Murugesan, under the influence of alcohol, inappropriately touched the minor girl while on the flight. The girl’s mother objected to his actions, after which flight attendants changed their seats. Upon landing, the girl’s father reported the matter to Kempegowda International Airport police, leading to Murugesan’s arrest under Section 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. He was granted bail on July 27, 2023. During the trial, the victim testified via video link as she was abroad. Last week, the Additional District and Sessions Fast-Track Special Court in Bengaluru Rural district found Murugesan guilty and convicted him under the POCSO Act. The court order

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday charge sheeted four accused in the high-profile Bengaluru’s Rameshwaram Cafe blast case. The charge sheeted accused — Mussavir Hussain Shazib, Abdul Matheen Ahmed Taaha, Maaz Muneer Ahmed and Muzammil Shareef — were earlier arrested and are currently in judicial custody in the case, the NIA said in a statement. Taaha and Shazib were funded by their handler through crypto currencies, it said. The funds were used by the accused to perpetrate various acts of violence in Bengaluru, NIA investigations have revealed. “These included a failed IED attack at the State BJP Office, Malleshwaram, Bengaluru, on the day of Pran Pratishtha ceremony at Ayodhya on January 22, after which the two key accused had planned the Rameshwaram Cafe blast,” the statement said. The charge sheet was filed in a special NIA court in Bengaluru. Also Read Rameshwaram Cafe blast: Union min apologizes for controversial remarks The IED explosion, w

Bengaluru : A court here on Monday extended till September 12 the judicial custody of Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa along with his friend Pavithra Gowda and others, who are accused in the Renukaswamy murder case. All the 17 accused, including Darshan and Pavithra, were produced before the 24th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate court through video conferencing from various prisons across the state, where they are lodged, as their judicial custody ended today. Police last week submitted to the court a 3,991-page preliminary charge sheet in the case. Darshan is currently lodged in Ballari prison. He was shifted there from the Parappana Agrahara Central jail here by obtaining court permission, after a photograph of him hanging out with three others, including a rowdy-sheeter, on the lawns of the jail had gone viral, sparking an uproar. Also Read Police submit 3,991-paged preliminary charge sheet, Darshan accused No. 2 In the picture, the actor is seen in a relaxed mood

Bengaluru : The High Court bench headed by Justice M. Nagaprasanna will take up the matter of the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam allegedly involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday and Advocate General (AG) Shashi Kiran Shetty will make his submission in favour of the CM in the case. CM Siddaramaiah has filed a writ petition before the High Court challenging the order by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, who gave sanction for prosecution against him in the case. CM Siddaramaiah has sought interim relief against the order and also demanded quashing of the order. The CM is represented by senior counsel Abhishek Manu Singhvi and the Governor’s office is represented by the Solicitor General of India, Tushar Mehta. The MUDA case will be taken up by the court later this afternoon. Advocate General Shashi Kiran Shetty is expected to counter the arguments made by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who has argued that the cabinet did not exercise its discretion when it sent i

Bengaluru: Rejecting reports that he was travelling to the United States of America to meet some top leaders there, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday clarified that it was purely a personal visit with the family. The DCM has also released to the media a letter that he wrote to AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge, regarding his visit to the USA. Also Read Shivakumar urges Pralhad Joshi to ‘convince’ Centre for Mahadayi project “I am travelling to the USA (from today) along with my family till September 15. The media reports that I am meeting former US President Barack Obama and US Vice-President Kamala Harris (who is also contesting upcoming Presidential polls there) are incorrect. It is a personal visit,” he clarified in a press statement. “As I have already informed (you), I will be proceeding to Washington on 8th September 2024 evening on a private visit and I will be back on 16th September 2024. This is for your kind information,” Shivakumar said in th

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday appealed to Union Minister Parlhad Joshi to convince the Centre for Mahadayi and Upper Bhadra projects in the state. “I fold my hands and request the honourable MP on this Ganesh Chaturthi to get permission for the Mahadayi project and release funds for the Upper Bhadra Canal project. I would offer a deep bow to Pralhad Joshi if he removes the obstacles in these two projects,” said the Deputy Chief Minister told media person. Also Read Karnataka HC rejects school teacher’s plea to quash POCSO case Earlier, Joshi alleged that the government itself released the photo of actor Darshan, accused in a kidnap and murder case, from inside the jail to divert attention from the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) and Tribal Welfare Development board cases. Responding to these allegations, the Deputy Chief Minister told the Union Minister to set aside matters of Darshan, MUDA and Valmiki Welfare Board and work

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has declined to quash a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) case against a school teacher accused of recording videos of girl students while they were changing clothes. The accused, employed at a residential school for children from backward communities in Kolar district, is facing charges of sexual harassment under the POCSO Act. Justice M Nagaprasanna, in a recent ruling, described the teacher’s actions as “horrendous” and highlighted the severity of the charges. Also Read Video: Karnataka teacher forced to touch colleague’s feet over lewd message The teacher was arrested in December 2023 after authorities discovered he had allegedly used mobile phones to secretly record the students. “What is deeply concerning is that the petitioner was found with five different mobile phones, all of which were seized and sent for forensic examination,” the court observed. “Each device contained approximately 1,000 images and several hun

Hassan: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday inaugurated the first phase of Rs 23,000 crore Yettinahole Comprehensive Drinking Water Supply Project at the Bykere Doddanagara Pump House in Karnataka’s Hassan district. After the inauguration, the chief minister said that the second phase of the project will be completed by 2027, ensuring drinking water supply to lakhs of homes across seven districts. As many as 75.59 lakh people in 38 towns and 6,657 villages will benefit from this project while 527 tanks in the seven districts will be filled with 9.953 TMC of water. “Yettinahole is a two-phase project. The first phase has been inaugurated. The second phase will be completed by 2027, and the entire project will be successfully implemented. This project will benefit lakhs of people. Drinking water will reach the homes of people in seven districts, and several lakes will be filled,” he said. “The foundation stone for Ettinahole was laid during my tenure. I inaugurated the f

Bengaluru : A concerning incident has come to light in Bengaluru on Thursday involving a young woman being abused, slapped, and harassed by a middle-aged auto driver associated with Ola for cancelling a ride. The incident has been reported to the police, and an investigation has been launched. Assistant Commissioner of Police, Vijayanagar sub-division, Chandan Kumar, responded to the incident by assuring the victim that the police would register a case, conduct an enquiry, and take legal action. Meanwhile, Ola Support has sent a request on the victim’s registered email ID to investigate the matter further. The young woman, Niti, stated that she faced severe embarrassment and was physically assaulted by an Ola driver after a simple ride cancellation. Also Read Bengaluru Police submit charge sheet in PG hostel woman murder case On September 3, the victim and her friend booked two autos on Ola due to peak hours. The victim cancelled her trip as her friend’s vehicle arrived firs

Raichur: Two school students were killed and three critically injured when the school bus they were travelling in collided head-on with a government bus at Kapagal in Raichur district on Thursday, police said. The bus with 42 students was heading for a private school when the accident occurred. “Two have died, three have sustained critical injuries, (some) other children have sustained serious injuries. The injured are being treated in a nearby hospital,” a police officer told PTI. Police sources said some children lost their limbs in the accident. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah condoled the death of two school children. “Free treatment will be arranged for the children injured in the incident, the family of the deceased children will be compensated by the state government. I share the grief of parents who have lost their children,” he added. Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries, H D Kumaraswamy too expressed his shock over the incident. “It is very sad that more childre

Bengaluru: Over 100 film professionals on Wednesday urged the Karnataka government to appoint a committee led by a retired judge to address the sexual harassment issue in the Kannada film industry. In a letter addressed to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, sent on behalf of Film Industry for Rights & Equality (FIRE), 153 film professionals, including actors Kiccha Sudeep and Ramya, demanded the government to “conduct a thorough investigation into the systematic issues faced by women in KFI, including sexual harassment”. Also Read Samantha urges Telangana govt to publish Hema Committee like report The letter, dated September 4, comes in the wake of the Justice K Hema Committee report that is taking the Malayalam film industry by storm with many survivors coming forward to name the preparators. FIRE, led by film director, screenwriter and lyricist Kavita Lankesh, has been pushing for reform in the Kannada film industry following the #metoo wave as well. FIRE also urge

Following massive outrage from activists and sections of society, the Karnataka government withheld the best principal award for Ramakrishna BG, principal of the Government Pre-University College, Kundapur in Udupi district. The decision took place on Thursday, September 5, which also happens to be Teachers’ Day. The Congress government had announced best teachers award for the academic year 2023-24 to a total of 41 teachers, principals, and lecturers of government schools and pre-university colleges. #WATCH | On Karnataka government puts on hold the best principal award announced to honour the principal who allegedly banned hijab, Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa says, "…This particular issue, I think they (the committee) have overlooked… pic.twitter.com/W10byyVKfC — ANI (@ANI) September 5, 2024 Also Read Karnataka: Principal who shut gates on hijab-clad students gets state award Ramakrishna BG came into the limelight during the

Haveri: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said that the Congress government will not remain in power for more than two months due to the prevailing political situation of the state. “A period of political transformation is underway in the state. Changes are happening at all levels. The Congress government will not remain in power in the state for more than two months such is the political situation of the state,” the former Chief Minister said while talking to media persons after the victory of the BJP President and Vice President in the Haveri Municipal Council. On Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s comment that “our own people are our enemies”, the former Chief Minister said Siddaramaiah realised it late. Also Read Karnataka: Principal who shut gates on hijab-clad students gets state award “We had said this earlier but Siddaramaiah is now experiencing it. While they were sitting comfortably, someone started drilling holes in the boat. Let us see how h

The Karnataka government awarded the state-level prize for the best principal for the academic year 2023-24 to Ramakrishna BG, who had previously faced controversy for closing the gates on hijab-clad students two years ago. In 2022, amidst the hijab issue in Karnataka , Ramakrishna, principal of Government Pre-University College in Kundapura in Udupi district, personally shut the gates when hijab-clad students tried to enter the college. A video of the incident, went viral on social media highlighting the tense situation in the then Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled state. Despite the desperate pleas from the students to be allowed entry, Ramakrishna closed the gates. His action drew widespread criticism and international attention, highlighting the contentious nature of the hijab issue in Karnataka. The current Congress government led by Siddaramaiah has decided to honour Ramakrishna by bestowing him the ‘Principal Award’ raising questions about the party’s stand on the hijab is

Bengaluru : The Karnataka Police have submitted the 3,991-paged preliminary charge sheet in the sensational fan murder case involving Kannada superstar Darshan, his partner Pavithra Gowda and 15 others, sources confirmed on Wednesday. The team led by Assistant Commissioner of Police Chandan Kumar submitted the charge sheet to the 24th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) court in Bengaluru. The police brought the charge sheet in a carton box from their vehicle and submitted it to the court. However, the official statement from the police department is yet to be made in this regard. The sources said that along with 3,991 pages of charge sheet containing seven volumes and 10 files, police have also submitted the reports of the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL). Police sources said that Pavithra Gowda is named the accused number one and Darshan as the second accused. Also Read Fan murder case: Charge sheet against Darshan to be filed soon Sources said that the invest

Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje submitted an affidavit in the Madras High Court on Tuesday, September 3, expressing her apology to the people of Tamil Nadu for her comments regarding the Rameshwaram Cafe blast in Bengaluru. She clarified that her statement, which suggested that those involved in the incident were trained in Tamil Nadu, was not intended to offend the sentiments of the Tamil Nadu populace. In her affidavit, she emphasized that her remarks were made without any intention of hurting the feelings of the people from Tamil Nadu. Also Read Rameshwaram Cafe blast remarks: Karnataka HC stays probe on Union min I have the highest respect and regard for the history, rich culture, tradition, and people of Tamil Nadu, and I had or have no intention whatsoever to hurt the sentiments of the people of Tamil Nadu by any conduct of mine. Hence, I hereby once again tender my apology to the people of Tamil Nadu for having caused any hurt from my comments. The same may kindly be t

Mysuru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said smoking, drinking alcohol or consuming ‘gutka’ and ‘paan’ will be completely prohibited on Chamundi hills here, which will also be made plastic-free. He also asked officials to prepare a master plan for development of Chamundi hills over the next five years. “Smoking, drinking alcohol or consuming gutka and paan on Chamundi hills have been completely prohibited. We had decided to make Chamundi hill plastic free,” Siddaramaiah said after chairing the first meeting of the Chamundeshwari Kshetra Development Authority here. Speaking to reporters, he said additional funds of Rs 11 crore will be released from the authority to implement the union government’s Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive (PRASAD) scheme here, and five temples will be renovated. “Inside the temple (on the Chamundi hills) photography will be prohibited and mobile phones should be switched off… making Chamundi hills more attractive an