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Three convicts escape from Kalaburagi Central Jail
Kalaburagi: Three convicted prisoners escaped from the Kalaburagi Central Jail in the early hours of Monday, July 13, triggering a major security alert and raising serious questions over prison security. The escape…
- Bangalore
BMTC suspends conductor after minister’s surprise bus ride
Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has suspended a driver-cum-conductor after Transport Minister Byrathi Suresh’s surprise inspection exposed shortcomings in passenger service during a late-night bus journey. The suspended employee has…
- Bangalore
Nearly 500 km of Bengaluru footpaths cleared of encroachments
Bengaluru: The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has accelerated its footpath encroachment removal campaign, clearing nearly 500 km of pedestrian pathways across the city between July 1 and July 10. Official figures show…
- Bangalore
Congress leadership set to discuss Karnataka Cabinet expansion
Bengaluru: The Congress high command is expected to take a decision on the expansion of the Karnataka Cabinet soon, with All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Mallikarjun Kharge confirming that consultations with…
- News
Man held with nearly 500 grams of MDMA, hybrid ganja in Kerala
Malappuram: Nearly half a kg of MDMA and a small quantity of hybrid ganja was seized from a man at Kuttipuram in Malappuram district, police said on Monday, July 13. The arrested…
- Bangalore
Murder accused recaptured hours after escaping from police station
Bidar: A murder accused who escaped from police custody just six hours after his arrest has been recaptured by Bidar police, triggering questions over security lapses at the Khatak Chincholi Police Station.…
- Bangalore
Fake gold loan scam busted in Shivamogga; Kingpin Rahul arrested
Shivamogga: Police have busted a major fake gold loan racket in Shivamogga that allegedly cheated nationalised banks and cooperative institutions of lakhs of rupees by pledging counterfeit gold ornaments. Days after arresting…
- Bangalore
NIA arrests two key accused in Praveen Nettaru murder case
Bengaluru: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two key accused who had been absconding for nearly four years in the murder case of BJP Yuva Morcha leader Praveen Nettaru, marking a…
- Hyderabad
Free RTC City ride for Bengaluru-bound travellers wins praise
Hyderabad: Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) move to provide free bus connectivity for passengers travelling to Bengaluru is gaining praise. The initiative, aimed at improving end-to-end travel, has led to additional…
- Bangalore
Undercover minister gets reality check on BMTC bus over Rs 12
Bengaluru: To understand commuter inconvenience and irregularities in ticketing practices, the Karnataka Transport Minister travelled on a BMTC bus under a disguise, only to be told to get off by the conductor…
- Bangalore
Bengaluru Flipkart delivery agent flashes customer, arrested
Bengaluru: A disturbing incident raising fresh concerns over women’s safety in the city has come to light after an e-commerce delivery agent allegedly forced his way into a woman’s apartment on the…
- Bangalore
Shivakumar assures Cabinet discussion on OPS restoration
Bengaluru: Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday, July 11, assured Karnataka government employees that the demand for restoring the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for employees covered under the National Pension System (NPS)…
- Bangalore
Legendary playback singer Janaki declined Padma Bhushan
Mysuru: Legendary playback singer S. Janaki had declined the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian honour, when it was announced by the Central Government in 2013, saying the recognition had come too late…
- Bangalore
Bengaluru man murders mother, grandmother, uncle; dies by suicide
Bengaluru: A shocking case of triple murder followed by suicide was reported from Kottigepalya under the Kamakshipalya police station limits in Bengaluru on Saturday morning, July 11. A 34-year-old man allegedly hacked…
- Bangalore
KPSC chairman’s daughter booked over Fake Income certificate
Bengaluru: A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered at the Vidhana Soudha Police Station against Suma S Sahukar, daughter of Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) Chairman Shivashankarappa Sahukar, over allegations that…