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Bengaluru : Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s celebration of International Yoga Day (IYD) in Kashmir will inspire a peace life for the citizens of J&K. “The celebration of International Yoga Day by the Prime Minister in Kashmir will greatly inspire a peaceful and contented life for the citizens of J&K,” the Union Minister told reporters on the sidelines of the IYD celebration in New Delhi. He said that it is commendable that Prime Minister Modi celebrates Yoga Day every year in different states. Also Read Kumaraswamy becomes steel minister, expresses gratitude to Modi “The celebration of Yoga Day is encouraged by the Prime Minister. He has inspired citizens of 124 countries to practice Yoga and maintain good health. He is the main person who encouraged people worldwide to practice Yoga. We congratulate the Prime Minister,” he said. He said that the Prime Minister had also celebrated the ei

Hassan: Two persons were found dead with bullet injuries in this district headquarters town on Thursday, police said. The police suspected it to be a “case of murder and suicide.” According to Hassan Superintendent of Police Mohammad Sujeetha M S, the two persons had come to Hoysala Nagar here in a car and were seen having heated exchanges over some issue near a plot. Also Read 2 from Bengaluru die due to heat stroke during Hajj in Saudi Arabia Subsequently, those living close by heard bullet shots. One person was found dead outside the car, and the other inside the vehicle. “It appears that the man found dead inside the car shot the other man and then he shot himself. Investigations are on to find out the exact cause of death,” Sujeetha said. The deceased were identified as Sharafat Ali from Hassan and Asif from Bengaluru, police sources said. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp &am

Bengaluru: Former Indian cricketer David Johnson was found dead outside his apartment on Thursday, police said. “It is believed that 52-year-old David Jude Johnson fell from his Apartment in Kanaka Sri Layout in Kothanur giving rise to the suspicion of suicide,” a police official said, adding, further investigations are on. The cricketer was not keeping well for quite some time, police sources said. Johnson, a former fast bowler, is survived by wife, a son and a daughter, they said. The cricketer had played two tests for India in 1996. 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: Two pilgrims from Bengaluru are among the hundreds of people who died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced intense high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, officials said on Thursday. The deceased have been identified as Kouser Rukhsana (69) and Abdul Ansari (54), residents of RT Nagar and Frazer Town, respectively, they said. Due to the intense heatwave, the two pilgrims from Bengaluru, like many other nationals, died of dehydration and sunstroke. Also Read 68 Indians among 922 Haj pilgrims died due to intense heat in Makkah “The tragedy occurred when the pilgrims were reportedly taking part in the Ramy al-jamarat (stoning of the devil) ritual at Mina valley located on the outskirts of Mecca,” S Sarfaraz Khan, Executive Officer of the Karnataka State Haj Committee, told PTI. Citing the customs and agreements with the Saudi Arabian government, he said bodies of the pilgrims who die during the pilgrimage are

Bengaluru: Karnataka BJP on Thursday held “Cycle Jatha” here, as part of its state-wide protest against the Congress government’s decision to hike petrol and diesel prices. BJP workers and leaders led by its state President B Y Vijayendra sought to mark their protest by riding bicycles from the party’s state office ‘Jagannath Bhavan’ to ‘Vidhana Soudha’. However, the police stopped the protesters mid-way, detained Vijayendra and others and whisked them away in a bus. Former Deputy Chief Minister C N Ashwathnarayan and MLC C T Ravi were among the leaders who participated in the protest shouting slogans against the state government, which last week hiked sales tax on fuel making petrol and diesel costlier by Rs 3 and Rs 3.5 per litre, respectively. Speaking to reporters, Vijayendra said BJP is holding protests across the state in all the district and talk centres by blocking roads, against the government’s decision to increase the prices, and urged the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah t

Bengaluru: A Bengaluru couple was shocked when they noticed a snake in their Amazon package. The snake, suspected to be a spectacled cobra, was stuck in the adhesive tape used for the packaging, said the couple, who had ordered an Xbox controller from the online retail giant. The couple, IT professionals from Sarjapur who wished not to be named, then made a video which went viral. An Amazon India spokesperson said on Wednesday that the company is investigating the incident. “The safety of our customers, employees and associates is a top priority for us. We work hard to provide customers with a trustworthy shopping experience and it’s our commitment to go above and beyond to make things right for them. We take all customer complaints seriously and are investigating this incident,” the spokesperson told PTI. Couple orders Xbox from Amazon, finds cobra in package. Snake was stuck to the packaging tape, hence did not harm anyone & it has been safely released away from publi

Bengaluru:  In its latest development in the ongoing investigation of the Valmiki Development Corporation scam, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) officials have seized a staggering sum of Rs 1.49 crore from the home of the accused Nageswarao. The residence at Jakkur in the city was raided on Sunday revealing a substantial sum of money, which was drawn from a bank in Hyderabad by the accused who is also a native of Hyderabad. Sources close to the investigation have revealed that the money seized is believed to have been in the hands of several individuals, with the residence acting as a sort of safehouse for the illegal funds. This marks the latest seizure in the ongoing investigation, following the confiscation of Rs 8.21 crore from another accused, Satyanarayan Verma, on June 12. A further Rs 30 lakh was seized from the relative of the former corporation manager on June 30. Also Read Bengaluru court remands Prajwal Revanna to judicial custody till June 24 Overall, an esti