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Bengaluru: In a shocking incident, a 33-year-old man has allegedly stabbed his father and mother to death at their residence in Adarsha Vista Apartments in Vignan Nagar. The accused has been arrested by the police. The deceased have been identified as Naveen Chandra Bhatt, 60, a retired Captain of the Indian Navy, and Dr Shyamala Bhatt, 55, a dentist. The couple were residing in the apartment along with their son, the accused, Rohan Bhatt. According to the police, the incident is suspected to have occurred following a domestic dispute. During an argument, Rohan allegedly attacked his parents with a knife in a fit of anger. The injured couple were immediately rushed to a nearby hospital; however, they were declared dead despite medical efforts, police said. Also Read Bengaluru metro puts annual fare revision on hold The jurisdictional HAL police have arrested Rohan Bhatt and are questioning him in connection with the case. A detailed investigation is underway to ascertain the ex...

Bengaluru : Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar will go to New Delhi to meet party leaders on Tuesday, February 10. “I will be meeting the party leaders who have called me to Delhi. During the visit, I will also meet Union Water Resource Minister C R Patil and legal counsels as well,” he told reporters here on Monday. Asked if top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has called him to Delhi , Shivakumar said, “I can’t disclose names of all the people I will be meeting. Why are you so curious? I am not just the Deputy CM but also the Congress state president. I will complete six years as the KPCC President on March 10 and it is my duty to meet party MPs and party leaders.” “I keep meeting my party leaders and share my difficulties, sorrows, joys and aspirations,” Shivakumar added. Also Read CM Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar lead “Raj Bhavan chalo” protest against MGNREGA ‘repeal’ Asked about his Delhi visit when his department pre-budget meetings are scheduled, the Deputy CM said...

Bengaluru: BMRCL on Sunday, February 8, said it has put on hold the implementation of the annual fare revision, which was scheduled to come into effect from February 9. In a statement, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited said the earlier announcement regarding the fare revision would not be implemented until further orders, indicating that a final decision is still pending. Clarifying its position, BMRCL said, “The media release dated February 5 announcing the implementation of the annual fare revision with effect from February 9 has been kept on hold till further orders.” The corporation added that the matter would be taken up by its board before any final decision is made. “The decision on the revised fare will be communicated after the board’s review,” the release added. Earlier in the day, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya spoke to commuters to gauge their views. Later, he told reporters that they were upset over frequent fare revisions and accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah ...

Mysuru: Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday, February 8, said Siddaramaiah will be the chief minister of the state, until the Congress high command decides otherwise. He said, according to him the high command has not decided anything on CM change till now. The senior leader from the Dalit community, also played down the demand from some sections that he should be made the CM, by stating that it is up to the high command to decide. Responding to a question while speaking to reporters, he said, “The high command is watching everything, and when they feel there is a need, they will decide. They may be of the opinion that there is no such situation now, hence they have not said anything so far on the issue”. Asked whether Siddaramaiah will be the CM for a full five-year term, he said, “Who made Siddaramaiah the CM? It is the high command, and until the high command says that Siddaramaiah will remain in the post”. “As far as I know, the high command has not decided a...

New Delhi: Reigning Women’s Premier League and Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru ( RCB ) have reportedly received bids from nine parties, including a USD 1.8 billion offer from the Glazer family, which owns top England Premier League club Manchester United. Lalit Modi, the former chief of the Indian Premier League, confirmed to IANS on Saturday, February 7, that the bid from the Glazer family has already reached USD 1.75 billion. “I assume this is based on the current scenario of 74 games and not 94 games, which I believe will become the norm, as the IPL was originally conceived as a full home-and-away format.” This will solidify the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s ( BCCI ) own revenue, especially at a time when the board’s central revenues are under tremendous pressure — firstly due to its share of International Cricket Council revenue, which could realistically decline by 50–60 per cent, and secondly because bilateral rights revenue may a...

New Delhi: Former prime minister HD Deve Gowda on Thursday, February 5, congratulated Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for allocating higher funds and announcing major projects for the railway sector in the Union Budget, going beyond the immediate needs of the nation.  Deve Gowda urged that the Bengaluru-Hyderabad high-speed railway corridor be extended up to Bidar. In a letter addressed to the Railway Minister, the former PM appreciated the announcement of seven new high-speed rail corridors, covering nearly 4,000 km, in the 2026 Union Budget.  He said these corridors would act as growth connectors, promoting sustainable transport and economic development. Among them, the Chennai-Bengaluru-Hyderabad corridor (including the Hyderabad-Chennai and Chennai-Bengaluru sections) will create a high-speed triangle in the southern region. “This corridor will directly address the aspirations and mobility needs of the people of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Karn...

Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister MB Patil on Thursday, February 5, said the recent meeting of the Lingayat Congress legislators was not a show of strength, but it was for the welfare of the community. According to him, the Aland MLA BR Patil had mooted the proposal, which Ramdurg MLA Ashok Pattan endorsed and convened a meeting of the Lingayat legislators a few days ago. MB Patil said there were no discussions on matters that create confusion, such as who should become minister and who should be the chief minister. “A meeting of Lingayat MLAs from the Congress was held four days ago. It was not a power display. Ashok Patil and BR Patil convened the meeting, and discussions were held only on community welfare,” the Commerce and Industries Minister told reporters here. Also Read Opposition MPs stage walkout during PM’s reply in Rajya Sabha He said such meetings were routine and held by legislators from various communities. “But projecting our meeting as a Lingayat power show is no...