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Karnataka: Child’s body recovered from forest stream, uncle held

Davanagere: A seven-year-old boy who went to collect honey with his uncle was found dead in a forest stream in Davanagere. Aditya was a resident of Gandhinagar village in Jagaluru taluk. His…
Bangalore

Kharge, Khera, elected unopposed from Karnataka to Rajya Sabha

Bengaluru: Four candidates, including three from the Congress and one from the BJP, were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka after the withdrawal deadline ended without any contest. The elected…

Sports

Rahul Dravid’s son Anvay included in India U-19 squad

New Delhi: Legendary batter Rahul Dravid‘s younger son Anvay Dravid was on Thursday, June 11, included in India’s Under-19 squad for the tour of Sri Lanka, starting July 4. The BCCI’s Junior…
Bangalore

Former student gifts new car to retiring teacher

Haveri : In a touching display of gratitude and respect, a former student gifted a brand-new car to his retiring teacher who had supported him during some of the most difficult phases…
Bangalore

Namma Metro Phase-3 approval likely

Bengaluru : The long-pending approval for Namma Metro Phase-3 is expected to receive a significant boost after a draft report prepared by RITES Ltd, a central public sector enterprise, concluded that the…
Bangalore

SLV Mahila Mart fraud reaches Tumakuru

Tumakuru: The alleged fraud involving SLV Mahila Mart, a company that recently came under scrutiny in Haveri for allegedly cheating women of crores of rupees under the guise of providing self-employment opportunities,…
Bangalore

Two members of interstate ‘TATTO 313’ burglary gang arrested

Udupi: Manipal police in Udupi district have arrested two members of an alleged interstate house burglary gang known as ‘TATTO 313’ and recovered gold ornaments and mobile phones worth approximately ₹7.90 lakh.…

Bangalore

Left as Satish, came back as Salim: A 26-year journey back home

Mangaluru: He left home at 12, dazzled by the lights of a travelling circus. He came back at 38 as a different man, with a different name, a different faith and a different…
Bangalore

State rank holder Abhijna Bhat passes away after illness

Sullia: Abhijna Bhat, a talented student who had recently secured the fourth rank in Karnataka in the Second PUC examinations by scoring 596 out of 600 marks, passed away on Wednesday following…
Bangalore

Hemavathi Link Canal project revived after 10 months

Tumakuru: The Karnataka government’s move to revive the controversial Hemavathi Express Link Canal project after a gap of nearly ten months has reignited political and public debate in Tumakuru district. The project,…
Bangalore

Theft at Melukote temple, case against staff, priests

Mandya: A major theft is suspected at the famed Yoganarasimha Swamy Temple in Melukote, with gold, silver and cash allegedly missing from the temple hundi. Following a complaint by Temple Executive Officer…
Bangalore

Homemaker dies of gunshot in Karnataka, police probe underway

Chikkamagaluru: A 55-year-old homemaker died under suspicious circumstances after sustaining a gunshot wound at her residence in Halenahalli area of Chikkamagaluru city on Wednesday, June 10. The deceased has been identified as…
India

Telangana family visiting Udupi attacked in road rage, 1 held

Udupi: A road rage incident involving a visiting family from Telangana and a local resident near the Sri Krishna Mutt in Udupi has resulted in police action, with one person being arrested…
Bangalore

Bengaluru footpath encroachments put pedestrians at risk

Bengaluru: Bengaluru’s worsening pedestrian safety crisis has come under renewed scrutiny as footpaths across the city continue to be encroached upon by shops, street vendors and commercial establishments, forcing pedestrians onto busy…
Bangalore

Bengaluru’s garbage crisis worsens as black spots surge to 5,445

Bengaluru: Bengaluru is once again grappling with a mounting garbage crisis, with heaps of uncollected waste piling up across several parts of the city, raising concerns among residents and civic activists. The…