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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