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A boy in Bengaluru sustained a severe head injury on Sunday, September 7, after hitting an overhead barrier while standing through the sunroof of a moving car. The incident, caught on camera, has since gone viral , sparking widespread concern and debate on social media.  A boy in Bengaluru sustained a severe head injury on Sunday, September 7, after hitting an overhead barrier while standing through the sunroof of a moving car. The mishap occurred in Vidyaranyapura around 1 pm, when the vehicle drove under a large iron gate, hitting the boy as he… pic.twitter.com/xP8ZWF5Mgo — The Siasat Daily (@TheSiasatDaily) September 8, 2025 The mishap occurred in Vidyaranyapura around 1 pm, when the vehicle drove under a large iron gate, hitting the boy as he stood exposed through the sunroof. The injured boy was taken to a nearby hospital and discharged after medical care. Authorities have advised the parents to make sure children stay seated and wear seatbelts while inside vehi...

Bengaluru: Reacting to BJP’s views in the wake of communal riots in Maddur, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday accused the saffron party of being an expert in spoiling peace. Prohibitory orders have been clamped at Maddur in Mandya district following communal clashes during Ganesha idol immersion procession on Sunday. The situation aggravated on Sunday with various Hindutva outfits holding demonstration in the town. Speaking to reporters here, Siddaramaiah insisted that no one should use communal issues to strengthen their party base. This is not the job of a political party, he added. Also Read Shivakumar slams BJP leader for moving HC over Dasara festival On BJP’s allegation that Hindus are not allowed to celebrate their festival, the Chief Minister said, “Where all such disturbance was reported? If there is anyone who disturbs peace, it’s them (BJP) only. BJP is an expert in inciting and spoiling peace.” He warned that the government would take stringent actio...

Mangaluru: The SIT probing the alleged case of multiple rapes, murders, and burials in Dharmasthala recovered human skeletal remains during a spot inspection at Bangale Gudde on September 6, police said on Monday, September 7. The discovery was made in the presence of a relative of the victim, a 17-year-old college student, police added. The student was allegedly raped and murdered on October 9, 2012—a case that remains unresolved more than a decade later. Despite a CBI probe and Supreme Court intervention, the real perpetrators have never been identified. Police sources said the relative exhumed a human skull from the site on instructions from activist Girish Mattannavar, who had earlier obtained information from complainant C N Chinnaiah, based on whose complaint SIT was formed. Also Read Dharmasthala case: SIT arrests whistleblower over ‘fake evidence’ The SIT later confirmed that at least two sets of skeletal remains were recovered during the exercise. “During the spot m...

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday hit out at former BJP MP Pratap Simha for moving the High Court against the state government’s invitation to writer Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate the Dasara festival, calling it an effort to remain politically relevant. Dasara celebration will begin in Mysuru from September 22 and culminate on ‘Vijayadashami’, which falls on October 2. Mysuru district administration on Wednesday formally invited Mushtaq despite objections from some sections, including the opposition BJP. Also Read Karnataka CM says SIT probing Dharmasthala case, downplays demand for NIA probe Speaking to reporters here, Shivakumar said, “Pratap Simha has been ignored by his own party. He needs to be relevant in politics and hence he is doing such things. The court will hear the case and take a decision.” Mushtaq, a prominent Kannada writer, is the author of ‘Edeya Hanate’. Its English translation ‘Heart Lamp’, translated by Deepa Bhasthi, won the ...

Tirupati: A devotee from Bengaluru donated over Rs 1 crore to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams’ Sri Balaji Aarogya Varaprasadini scheme. The donor handed over the demand draft to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) chairman BR Naidu at his camp office in Tirumala. “An anonymous devotee from Bengaluru has donated Rs 1,00,50,000 (Rs One Crore Fifty Thousand) towards the Sri Balaji Aarogya Varaprasadini Scheme,” said the temple body in an official release late on Friday. Also Read AP CM Naidu proposes international arbitration centre in Vizag Linked to Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS), a TTD institution, Sri Balaji Aarogya Varaprasadini Scheme (SBAVPS) aims to offer state-of-the-art health services to poor and disabled persons. TTD is the official custodian of Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati, the richest Hindu temple in the world. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp...

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday downplayed calls for a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into allegations of multiple murders, rapes and burials in Dharmasthala, saying the case is already being investigated by the state police through a Special Investigating Team (SIT). The chief minister was responding to questions about Hindu and Jain seers meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah, seeking an NIA probe into the case. “We have constituted SIT, they are police. Who is in NIA? They too are police,” Siddaramaiah told reporters. Also Read MUDA case: Judicial commission gives clean chit to CM Siddaramaiah The opposition BJP and JD(S) have also demanded an NIA probe, targeting the Congress government over its handling of the case. They alleged a conspiracy behind the “smear campaign” against Dharmasthala and the local Hindu temple. The controversy erupted after a complainant, later identified as C N Chinnaiah and arrested on charges of perjury, cla...

Bengaluru: The Congress government in Karnataka on Thursday decided to recommend to the State Election Commission (SEC) to hold all the future panchayat and urban local body polls in the state using ballot papers instead of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil said. There is erosion of confidence and credibility among people towards EVMs, he claimed after the cabinet meeting. The cabinet has also decided to authorise the SEC to “prepare, revise and, if necessary, redo” the electoral rolls for local body polls, the minister said, citing discrepancies in electoral rolls and allegations of “vote theft”. Also Read Class 10 pass Bengaluru man saves Rs 1 crore in 25 years, sparks internet buzz “For the State Election Commission to prepare electoral rolls and do the necessary revision for the local body polls, the state cabinet has decided to make necessary laws and to amend rules,” Patil said. Speaking to reporters here after the cabine...