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A 24-year-old Dalit man died in a rehabilitation center after being allegedly beaten to death during police custody in Bengaluru. Darshan, who died on November 26, was an alcoholic and often picked fights. According to his mother, Adilakshmi, police officers from the Viveknagar station took him into custody on November 12 after a brawl with his neighbour. The mother alleged that she was not allowed to see or meet her son. In her police complaint, she has named assistant sub-inspector Pawan and two other policemen for brutally assaulting her son to the extent that he was unable to walk. There was no medical care provided despite his deteriorating condition. Three days later, on November 15, police informed the Dalit family that Darshan was being shifted to the Unity Foundation Rehab Centre near Madanayakanahalli. “The police pressured me to admit my son there and demanded Rs 2,500 as admission fees. After admitting, we were told by the staff present that Darshan’s health was improv...

Corporate jobs are often stressful, leading employees to find various ways to stay motivated. One man in Bengaluru found his motivation in a unique manner—by quitting his job. In a video shared on social media, the man identified as Rakesh explains why he quit his job and took up auto driving. The video begins with a caption, “Auto driver, no longer a corporate slave.” Rakesh says he is not afraid of exploring new things. He explains that this video is for those going through the most difficult times in their lives. He recalls a time when he almost considered giving up and thought he wouldn’t recover. Rakesh says, “However, here I am, driving an auto, and life won’t end me or defeat me.” He also explained that the most important thing is to keep living life and focus on something meaningful. View this post on Instagram The former corporate employee also discussed the significance of money. He said that money is important, but it’s no...

Bengaluru: Seeking to end the raging leadership row involving them, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar on Saturday put up a united front, asserting there were no differences between them and that they would be united in the future as well. Addressing a joint press conference after a breakfast meeting at Siddaramaiah’s residence, Kaveri, the two leaders said they will abide by the party high command’s decision. The breakfast meet was convened by the CM at the behest of the Congress high command to end the logjam over the issue bothering the 2.5-year-old Congress government, with the opposition BJP warning of moving a no-confidence motion should the power tussle between the CM and his deputy continue. Addressing the press conference, Siddaramaiah said, “I had a breakfast meeting with Shivakumar because some unwanted confusion was created. It was created by the media.” “We don’t have differences. Even today, there are no differences, there won’t be a...

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said he invited his deputy D K Shivakumar for a meeting over breakfast on November 29 to discuss amid the heightened leadership row. Speaking to reporters here, Siddaramaiah said, “The party high command had called me and him (D K Shivkumar) and asked us to have a meeting. Hence, I have invited him for breakfast tomorrow. We will discuss when he comes,” Siddaramaiah said. Also Read Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar face-off over promised ‘word’ “There is no change in my stand and I have said I will listen to whatever the high command says. Both of us have said that we will obey whatever the party high command says,” he added. The chief minister also said that he will go to Delhi if the high command calls him. 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: The tug-of-war between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar over the CM post turned into a war of words on Thursday as the two faced off over keeping up a promise. Amid an intensifying power tussle, Shivakumar insisted that “word power is world power,” prompting a witty repartee from Siddaramaiah, who said, “A word is not power unless it betters the world for the people.” While Siddaramaiah is asserting that he would complete his term, Shivakumar wants to replace him to hold the coveted post as the Congress government completed half of its five-year term on November 20. “The mandate given by the people of Karnataka is not a moment, but a responsibility that lasts five full years,” the Chief Minister made it clear in a post on ‘X’. A Word is not power unless it betters the World for the people. Proud to declare that the Shakti scheme has delivered over 600 crore free trips to the women of our state. From the very first month of forming the gov...

New Delhi: Amid speculation over leadership change in Karnataka, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said the issue will be resolved after discussions at the top level with senior leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. The power tussle within the ruling party has intensified in recent weeks amid murmurs about a CM change in the state after the Congress government reached the halfway mark of its five-year term on November 20, in the backdrop of an alleged “power-sharing” agreement involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D K Shivakumar in 2023 “The high command – myself, Rahul ji and Sonia ji will together take a decision on the issue and resolve it,” Kharge told PTI, when asked about the issue of leadership change in Karnataka. Talk of a leadership tussle in the Congress government in Karnataka has refused to die down, with Siddaramaiah putting the onus on the party high command to put a “full stop to the confusion”, even as Shivakumar has said that there...

Bengaluru: The Bengaluru police on Tuesday announced that they have recovered the entire Rs 7.11 crore looted from a cash van by a gang in the city. Nine people, including police constable Annappa Naik, have been arrested. “In total, nine individuals have been arrested, and Rs 7.11 crore in cash has been recovered,” police said in a statement. Two days after the incident, three key suspects were apprehended, and Rs 5.76 crore cash was recovered. Also Read Three, including police constable, held in Rs 7.11 cr Bengaluru heist 3 more suspects arrested in Hyderabad On November 23, three more suspects were arrested near Nampally Metro Station in Hyderabad were held with Rs 54.74 lakh. On Monday, three suspects were arrested — one from a flat near Halesuru Lake in the city and two from near a tea shop at Sumanahalli Junction. “The six arrested suspects have been produced before the court and placed in police custody for further investigation. The investigation is on-going,” they...