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Bengaluru : The ruling Congress unit in Karnataka, which looked solid in terms of unity, may witness a worse phase of factionalism, as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s camp is gearing up to convene massive conventions of oppressed and backward classes across the state. Though the leaders are claiming that the conventions are held to strengthen the party, sources reveal that by organising massive conventions across the state, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s camp wants to project him as the unquestionable leader of Dalits, backwards and minorities and send out a strong message to the high command and also to Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar not even think of disturbing him. Sources stated that ministers of CM Siddaramaiah ’s camp have decided to name it a convention of oppressed classes. They are further planning to get them inaugurated by the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi . Also Read HC judgment today on plea for CBI probe against Siddaramaiah in MUDA case Minister fo...

Bengaluru : Karnataka Police have released the images of the two bike-borne robbers who shot dead an ATM cash van guard in Bidar shot dead a travel agent in Hyderabad’s Afzalgunj. Karnataka Police also announced a Rs 5 lakh cash reward for any information regarding the accused duo. The Karnataka Police said Aman Kumar, a resident of Fathehpur Phulwaria of Vaishali district in Bihar and Alok Kumar aka Ashutosh aka Ambani, a resident of Mahisour near Janadhaha in Vaishali district of Bihar were wanted in connection with the heist and murder case. Bidar Police have announced a cash reward of Rs 5 lakh for any person providing information leading to the arrest of Aman Kumar and Alok Kumar. The police have assured that the names of the informants will be kept secret. The police have requested to provide the information to the following contact numbers. DIGP Kalaburagi ( +919480800030 ), SP Bidar ( 9480803401 ) and DSP Bidar ( +919480803420 ). Also Read Hyderabad police launch manh...

Bengaluru : The Congress-led government in Karnataka, headed by Siddaramaiah, handed over the Covid ‘scam’ investigation to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Friday, two months after lodging an FIR. The team headed by CID SP Raghavendra Hegde and three Dy SPs will investigate the “scam” which allegedly occurred during the tenure of the previous BJP government , sources said. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Dy CM D.K. Shivakumar, Home Minister G. Parameshwara and other prominent leaders used the Covid “scam” as the shield against the allegations of the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and sensational tribal welfare board scam. Also Read HC judgment today on plea for CBI probe against Siddaramaiah in MUDA case The FIR was lodged regarding the Covid scam in Vidhana Soudha police station on December 13 against senior officers and staffers. The Congress government hinted at action against former CM B.S. Yediyurappa, f...

Drinking and driving or driving while on the phone have become alarmingly common instances of reckless behaviour, although this woman in Bengaluru took carelessness to another level by driving while working on her laptop.  The incident which occurred on Monday, February 10, was recorded by passersby and shared with the traffic police. Based on the complaint the police were able to track down the woman with the help of the car registration number seen in the video and slapped a fine of Rs 1,000 for reckless driving, reported The Hindu.  In the video, the woman can be seen with a laptop propped up in her lap as she drives on a busy road. The video sparked enraged reactions from the public after being shared by X account of deputy commissioner of police, North Bengaluru with the caption “work from home not from the car while driving.” While some people called for cancelling the woman’s driving licence, other people pointed out how the toxic work culture with unreasonably lon...

Have you ever wondered where your earnings place you on the dating market? With Valentine’s just around the corner, you can find your ‘date-worthy’ score through this website. Topmate’s Find Your Mate website allows you to ‘check your worth’ by filling in simple details like your X username and your CTC. The CTC options go from NIL to infinity making the evaluation widely accessible to all wage groups.  Waiting a few moments presents you with the most Gen Z critique with phrases like “almost a baddie” and “potential main character energy”. Other facets of your brand like your ambition, social skills, personality and your face value are also scored to give you a final evaluation out of 100. The website also promises prizes of up to Rs 10k for the “top 10 date-worthy scores”.   Also Read Startup company promises to ‘deliver humans in 10 minutes’, sparks debate The assessment has captivated the internet with some people suggesting expanding on the CTC option by incl...

Ever dreamed of living in New York? Well, wait no longer—Bengaluru’s housing crisis offers the same cramped experience at an equally bank-breaking cost. A video shared recently by an Instagram user “abhiskks_17” (real name Abhishek) shows him giving a tour of his 1 BR (Bedroom-balcony) house which is just wide enough for him to spread his arms out. Abhishek playfully displays how the limited space offers many cost saving benefits like not having to spend on additional furniture because, ofcourse, there is no room for it. He also gives a “tour” of the balcony which barely accommodates two people standing.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Abhishek Singh (@abhiskks_17) People have left amused reactions to the video saying “ yeh tho shuru hothe hi khatam hogaya bhai ” (it ended before even starting) and “ Isse badi toh meri toilet hai ” (my toilet is bigger than this). Others remarked sarcastically “ Bhai balcony me hi...

English singer-songwriter and global artist Ed Sheeran’s surprise performance in the streets of Bengaluru meant to be a treat for his fans turned embarrassing for the singer as police foiled his gig midway by unplugging his PA system.  The British singer took to Church Street in Bengaluru on Sunday, February 9 to perform one of his most popular songs ‘Shape of You’ . A crowd gathered around recording and cheering him on but the wholesome interaction between the singer and his fans was cut short as a policeman came up to the singer and asked him to stop.  As a resident and a fan of Ed Sheeran attempted to stop the policeman from unplugging the system, the officer got visibly angry, leaving the singer unsure of what to do. The policeman supposedly failed to recognise the pop singer and said prior permission was required to perform gigs on the street.  Also Read Ed Sheeran coming to Hyderabad: Concert date, location, tickets The incident has generated even more buz...