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Bengaluru : In a heartwarming story, 24 students from a government school in Karnataka’s Koppal district went on their first-ever airplane ride to Bengaluru, courtesy of the headmaster who funded their trip. The students spent two days in the city visiting educational and tourist hot spots before returning to Koppal, making it a memorable journey for all of them. According to local media, the school headmaster, Birappa Andagi, reportedly spent Rs 5 lakh from his own pocket to sponsor the educational trip for students and teachers from the Bahadurbandi village. A video captured the excitement of students and teachers, many of whom were experiencing their first flight. The educational trip to Bengaluru turned long-held dreams into reality, highlighting how education can uplift and inspire young minds. In an inspiring moment, twenty-four students from a government school in Karnataka's Koppal district went on their first airplane ride, courtesy of the headmaster, who funded t...

Bengaluru: Three passengers who arrived from Bangkok at Kempegowda International Airport have been arrested for allegedly carrying hydroponic ganja worth Rs 6.23 crore, concealed in their checked-in baggage, officials said on Monday. The arrests were made by the Customs department on December 28, they said. Also Read Three held for ‘stalking’, ‘harassing’ woman in Bengaluru “Bengaluru Customs intercepted three passengers who arrived from Bangkok and seized 17.80 kg of hydroponic ganja, valued at Rs 6.23 crore, concealed in checked-in baggage,” Bengaluru Customs said in a post on ‘X’, without divulging further details about the identities of the accused. All accused were arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, it added. 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 ...

Bengaluru : A 27-year-old delivery boy was arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a woman during the Christmas celebration at a mall here, police said on Monday. The accused, Manoj Chand, hails from Assam and worked for an online food delivery service, they said. According to police, the woman along with her husband and child had gone to the mall on December 25. The mall was crowded as visitors had come over to celebrate Christmas . Also Read Five persons detained for vandalising Christmas decorations in Ahmedabad mall The woman was standing next to a large Christmas tree inside the mall, when the accused, allegedly under the influence of alcohol touched her inappropriately and fled, a senior police officer said. She immediately alerted her husband and police personnel who were deployed there as part of the security amid the festivities swung into action and nabbed the accused, he said. A case was registered against the accused under section 74 (Assault or criminal force ...

Bengaluru: Three youths were arrested for allegedly stalking and harassing a woman here, police said on Saturday. The incident occurred on December 24 when the woman was riding her two-wheeler from Jayanagar Metro Station towards BTM Layout, they said. The accused, include an 18-year-old garage worker and two others aged 19, who work at a chicken shop, police added. A video of the incident was recorded by a commuter and later shared on social media, tagging the Bengaluru Police and seeking action. Also Read CM Siddaramaiah defends Bengaluru eviction drive as legal move against encroachment In a post on social media platform X, the woman, who identified herself as an actor in her profile, said three unknown men on a two-wheeler began following her, initially on a secluded road with sparse traffic and later continued to tail her even on the main road. “Their behaviour irritated me a lot and made me feel really unsafe. I tried slowing down my vehicle to check if they would stop,...

New Delhi: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday defended the eviction drive at Fakir Colony in Bengaluru, saying it was a necessary action against the illegal occupation of government land. Siddaramaiah’s reaction comes as a response to his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan, who had condemned the alleged “bulldozer action” in Bengaluru. Vijayan had on Friday strongly criticised the reported demolition of structures in minority residential areas in Karnataka’s capital, calling the action “shocking and painful”. Speaking to reporters in Delhi, Siddaramaiah said that since 2019, people were living unauthorised on a five-acre plot designated for solid waste management. Also Read Husband accused in wife’s death dies by suicide in Bengaluru “… There is no safety there. So officials served notice to the illegal occupants asking them to vacate. As they failed to vacate, they were evicted,” he said. The Karnataka CM said he has asked the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA...

Nagpur: A Bengaluru man accused of abetting the suicide of his wife ended his life in a hotel in Nagpur on Saturday, while his mother later attempted suicide out of shock at the turn of events, a police official said. The incident took place at a hotel on Wardha Road here, the Sonegaon police station official added. “Suraj Shivanna (36), a a resident of BEL Layout in Bengaluru’s Vidyaranyapura, hanged himself from a ceiling fan. His wife Ganvi had committed suicide on December 22 in Vidyaranyapura police limits just one-and-half months after marriage. Suraj was booked for abetment of suicide on the complaint of her parents,” the official said. “Alleging threats from Ganvi’s kin, Suraj, his younger brother Sanjay (35), and their mother Jayanti Shivanna (60) left for Hyderabad and then arrived here on December 26. After coming to know about Suraj’s death, Jayanti also attempted suicide but was saved by Sanjay. She is admitted to AIIMS here,” the official added. A case of accidenta...

Hyderabad: The Prohibition and Excise Department officials, on Saturday, arrested five people in separate cases for allegedly smuggling ganja from Karnataka to Hyderabad. In the first case, Hameed, Arif and Harish were apprehended at Bahadurpura while travelling from Bengaluru to Hyderabad. Officials seized 10 grams of OG ganja, 101 grams of dry ganja and five liquor bottles from them. A case is booked. In another case, two people were arrested in Ameerpet with 1.4 kilograms of ganja. The accused – Sukumara and Hanumanthu – were also travelling from Bengaluru to Hyderabad. Further investigations are on. 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: The Customs department at the Kempegowda International Airport on Friday issued a high alert for the public after detecting a fraud racket in which impostors posing as Customs officials are cheating people and extorting money from them. Fraudsters targeting citizens from economically weaker sections: Customs officials According to the Customs, fraudsters are targeting innocent citizens, particularly those from the economically weaker sections, by exploiting their fear and urgency through phone calls, social media and messaging platforms. The scammers falsely claim that a passenger arriving from abroad has been detained by Customs and demand immediate payment to “resolve” the issue. Also Read IndiGo delays go viral as Bengaluru passenger brings mattress to airport Warning the public against falling prey to such tactics, the Customs commissioner said, “Customs officials never contact people via phone, WhatsApp, or social media to demand payments of fines or penalties...

Hyderabad: In yet another targeted attack towards the Christian community, Hindutva members disrupted a prayer programme in Bengaluru’s Koramangala area, alleging forced religious conversion. A video of one of their member, Satyanishta Arya, visibly hyped up, is seen confronting a Christian priest and members of the congregation. He repeatedly interrupts the prayer meeting and questions the priest about Christian religious texts. When the priest responds that the Bible includes the Gospel of John, the man allegedly launches into a tirade, making derogatory remarks about Christianity and its scriptures. जैसे जैसे क्रिसमस का त्यौहार नज़दीक आ रहा है देश के कई राज्यों में इस तरह की हिंसक घटनाएं बढ़ती जा रही हैं, इस वीडियो में मौजूद अपराधियों के मन में ईसाइयों के प्रति कितनी नफ़रत भरी है। @narendramodi जी ये कैसा देश बना रहे हैं आप ?? क्या इन अपराधियों पर NSA जैसा क़ानून लागू होगा… pic.twitter.com/O2g8Oiir9T — Imran Pratapgarhi (@ShayarImran) December 23, 2025 The video furt...

Bengaluru: Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh on Tuesday said that permission has been denied to hold the Vijay Hazare trophy match at the city’s Chinnaswamy Stadium on December 24, a day after a government appointed committee inspected the facility in light of the June 4 stampede that killed 11 persons during the RCB’s IPL victory celebrations. The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) had sought permission to hold the match without allowing spectators for now. State Home Minister G Parameshwara had constituted a committee to examine on giving permissions to hold cricket matches at the stadium. The committee had visited the stadium on Monday. Also Read VB-G RAM G act undermines MGNREGA’s rights-based framework: Kharge Matches were stopped at the Chinnaswamy stadium after the stampede outside it during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) IPL victory celebration on June 4. KSCA spokesperson Vinay Mruthyunjaya said that the Vijay Hazare trophy matches ha...

Bengaluru: The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, a right-wing organisation, has urged Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot to withhold assent to a bill aimed at curbing hate speech and hate crime, terming it “unconstitutional” and a “serious threat” to freedom of speech and religious liberty. In a memorandum, the representatives of the organisation and other outfits opposed the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025, and warned that its provisions could be misused, like suppressing dissent. It claimed that the bill is “vague, overbroad and unconstitutional, and poses a serious threat to freedom of speech guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution, as well as to religious freedom.” The Samiti, on Sunday, flagged what it termed “excessively vague and broad” definitions of “hate speech”, “hate crime” and “bias-motivated interest”, cautioning that these could criminalise speech even “in the absence of intent or imminent violence”, thereby enabling arbitrary...

Hubballi: A pregnant woman died at a private hospital here, after her parents’ family allegedly attacked her over inter- caste marriage, police said on Monday. Police have arrested three persons, including the victim’s father, in connection with the incident that occurred on Sunday evening. The woman, aged about 20, succumbed to injuries allegedly caused by a pipe and agricultural equipment on Sunday night, they said. The incident happened at Inam-Veerapur in Hubballi Rural taluk. Also Read Karnataka: Shivakumar meets Siddaramaiah’s ‘loyal’ Rajanna According to police, the deceased woman had married a man from a different caste from her village in May, despite opposition from her family, and the couple were living in Haveri, fearing for their lives. They had returned to the village earlier this month. The woman’s family members allegedly tried to attack her husband and father-in-law on Sunday, while they were at their agricultural field, but they escaped. They then barged into...

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday called on Congress MLA K N Rajanna at his residence here. The meeting assumes significance as Rajanna is considered loyal to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Madhugiri MLA Rajanna was cooperation minister in the Siddaramaiah government. He was sacked from the Cabinet after the Congress high command instructed CM Siddaramaiah to remove him for his “vote theft” remarks that embarrassed the party and its leader Rahul Gandhi. Also Read Drogue parachute deployment tests for Gaganyaan mission successful: ISRO Rajanna’s supporters had blamed Shivakumar for the conspiracy. Shivakumar, who is also Congress state president, said it was a cordial meeting with Rajanna. “Rajanna is our MLA. He was a minister with us. I met him and will meet him in future as well. Yesterday, I couldn’t meet him. He said he will meet me after a programme in the Governor House,” Shivakumar told reporters here. Asked about the reason behind the...

Bengaluru: A series of qualification tests for drogue parachutes, which have been carried out to develop a deceleration system for ISRO’s Gaganyaan crew module, were successful, the space agency said on Saturday. These tests were completed at the Rail Track Rocket Sled (RTRS) facility of the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL) in Chandigarh, on December 18 and 19, the ISRO said. The deceleration system of the Gaganyaan crew module comprises a total of 10 parachutes of four types, the agency said in a statement. Also Read India in 2047 will be superpower: Ex-ISRO chief Somnath According to ISRO, the descent sequence begins with the separation of two apex cover separation parachutes, which remove the protective cover from the parachute compartment. This is followed by the deployment of two drogue parachutes that stabilise and decelerate the module. “Upon release of the drogues, three pilot parachutes are deployed to extract three main parachutes, which further slow do...

Bengaluru: A four-year-old girl was killed and three others injured on Thursday after hollow bricks from the fourth floor of an under-construction building fell onto a cement sheet shed in the city, police said. The deceased was identified as Manushree. Her mother, Mamatha (30) and two children—Shriyan (6) and Shekhar (5)—sustained injuries and are undergoing treatment at a private hospital here, police said. All the victims are residents of Bhoragi village in Sindagi taluk of Vijayapura district. According to police, the incident occurred between 3 pm and 3.30 pm when around 10-12 hollow bricks allegedly fell from the fourth floor of an under-construction building at Chinnappana Halli onto a cement sheet shed adjacent to the structure, where labourers were staying. Also Read Karnataka Assembly passes hate speech bill amid strong opposition Preliminary inquiries revealed that a person identified as Srinivasulu was allegedly carrying out construction work without adequate safet...

Belagavi: Amid strong opposition, the Karnataka Assembly, on Thursday, passed the Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, the first such law in the country. The Bill has a provision for a jail term up to seven years and a fine upto Rs 1 lakh. The bill, cleared by the cabinet on December 4, was presented in the House by Home Minister G Parameshwara on December 10. The Minister said the provision for 10 years jail term in the event of repeated offence has been reduced to seven years. According to the bill, any expression, which is made, published or circulated in words either spoken or written or by signs or by visible representations or through electronic communication or otherwise, in public view, with an intention to cause injury, disharmony or feelings of enmity or hatred or ill-will against person alive or dead, class or group of persons or community, to meet any prejudicial interest, is hate speech. During the discussion, Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh said...

Bengaluru : In a heartbreaking case of apathy, a 34-year-old Bengaluru man lay on the road, fighting for his life, while his wife begged passersby to take them to the hospital. On December 16 at around 3:30 am, Venkataramanan, a mechanic from Balaji Nagar, complained of sudden, severe chest pain. His wife, Roopa, took him on a motorcycle to the nearest hospital, only to find the concerned doctor was unavailable. Determined to save her husband, Roopa rushed him to another hospital. “There, we were told he had a stroke and were redirected to a third hospital. The ambulance service failed to respond,” she said. Turned away and stranded on the road, Roopa called for help but in vain. CCTV footage shows her pleading with commuters as her husband lay on the side, fighting for his life. No vehicle stopped, but one, a cab driver who helped the couple and rushed Venkataramanan to the third hospital. However, doctors declared him dead on arrival. A Bengaluru woman lost her husband in ...

Belagavi: The ruling Congress in Karnataka on Wednesday staged a protest against the Centre’s move to replace the existing rural employment law MGNREGA, challenging the BJP to remove the picture of Mahatma Gandhi from currency notes as well. The agitation led by chief minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar in front of the Gandhi statue at Suvarna Vidhana Soudha here also protested the alleged “hate politics” against the party leadership in the National Herald case. The protest witnessed the participation of ministers, Congress MLAs and MLCs. Alleging misuse of power by the Modi-led BJP government, Siddaramaiah accused the BJP of indulging in politics of hatred and carrying out a malicious campaign by foisting cases on Congress leaders, including Sonia Gandhi and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. “The trial court’s rejection of the ED chargesheet in the National Herald case once again exposes how the Modi Government has misused power to harass polit...

New Delhi: President Drouapdi Murmu will visit Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Telangana from December 16 to 22, her office said on Monday. On Tuesday, Murmu will inaugurate the 1066th Jayanthi celebrations of Adi Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Shivayogi Mahaswamiji at Malavalli in Karnataka’s Mandya district on Tuesday, a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan said. “On December 17, the president will perform ‘darshan’ and ‘aarti’ at the Golden Temple in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. Later, she will reach the Rashtrapati Nilayam at Bolarum, Secunderabad, for a winter sojourn,” the statement said. Also Read Constitution India’s pride; helps shed colonial mindset: Prez Murmu On December 19, Murmu will inaugurate a national conference for the chairpersons of public service commissions, being organised by the Telangana Public Service Commission in Hyderabad. “On December 20, the president will address a conference on ‘Timeless Wisdom of Bharat: Pathways of Peace and Progress’, being organ...

Bengaluru : The Karnataka government will verify claims circulating on social media that a particular brand of eggs contains ‘genotoxic substances’ that may cause cancer before taking any further action, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said on Sunday. Assuring that the matter would be taken seriously, Rao urged people not to panic or get confused and said there was no need to stop consuming eggs at this stage. Social media posts have claimed that laboratory tests conducted on a batch of eggs from a particular brand detected traces of nitrofuran and nitroimidazole, substances reportedly banned for use in poultry farming. “First of all, we need to ascertain the background—who conducted the tests and whether they were carried out scientifically. I will speak to the Food Safety and Drug Commissioner to gather details. If there is any truth to the claims, especially since they are being linked to cancer, we will definitely take appropriate action,” Rao told reporters here. Also Rea...