Bengaluru: From wide-eyed children to seasoned professionals, the mix of artists at the 23rd edition of Chitra Santhe on Sunday was as diverse as the colours on display.Talented crew of kidsYuvaan, who turned seven just a week ago, was among the few kids who showcased their artwork at the art fair. Having taken up painting…
Ballari: Brucepet police in Karnataka took into custody three gunmen associated with Sathish Reddy, a close confidant of the city MLA Nara Bharat Reddy, in relation to the incident that resulted in the death of a Congress worker during a banner clash on the night of Jan 1.The arrested are identified as Mahendra Singh, Baljit…
Bengaluru:A body-worn camera footage helped a traffic police officer bust false allegations of assault.The incident occurred near Devanahalli bypass when sub-inspector Shankarappa Dat, attached to Devanahalli traffic police station, flagged down a motorcycle rider, Mahendra, for traffic violations. His pillion rider, a woman, was not wearing a helmet, and the motorcycle had no number plates.When…
ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು: ಹುಬ್ಬಳ್ಳಿ ತಾಲ್ಲೂಕಿನ ಇನಾಂ ವೀರಾಪುರದ ಯುವತಿ ಮಾನ್ಯ ಎಂಬಾಕೆಯ ಮರ್ಯಾದಾಗೇಡು ಹತ್ಯೆ ಪ್ರಕರಣವನ್ನು ಗಂಭೀರವಾಗಿ ಪರಿಗಣಿಸಿರುವ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರ್ಕಾರ, ಸಂತ್ರಸ್ತ ಕುಟುಂಬಕ್ಕೆ ತ್ವರಿತ ನ್ಯಾಯ ಒದಗಿಸಲು ವಿಶೇಷ ಕ್ರಮಗಳನ್ನು ಪ್ರಕಟಿಸಿದೆ. ಈ ಪ್ರಕರಣದ ವಿಚಾರಣೆಗಾಗಿ ‘ತ್ವರಿತಗತಿ ನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯ’ (Fast-track Court) ಸ್ಥಾಪಿಸಲಾಗುವುದು ಎಂದು ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ಸಿದ್ದರಾಮಯ್ಯ ತಿಳಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಈ ಕುರಿತು ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಹಂಚಿಕೊಂಡಿರುವ ಅವರು, “ಇದು ದಲಿತರ ಮೇಲಿನ ದೌರ್ಜನ್ಯ ಹಾಗೂ ಕೊಲೆ ಪ್ರಕರಣವಾಗಿದೆ. ಅಟ್ರಾಸಿಟಿ ಕಾಯ್ದೆಯಡಿ ಪ್ರಕರಣ ದಾಖಲಾಗಿರುವುದರಿಂದ ನಿಯಮದಂತೆ 60 ದಿನಗಳ ಒಳಗಾಗಿ…
KAWAR: A 30-year-old Dalit woman was stabbed to death on a public road in Yellapur town of Uttara Kannada district on Saturday, allegedly by a man known to her, police said.The accused, identified as Rafique Imamsab, was later found dead on Sunday. His body was discovered hanging from a tree in a forest near Yellapur,…
Bengaluru: More than 6.2 lakh Cauvery water consumers are set to benefit from a one-time settlement (OTS) scheme announced by Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB). Under it, interest and penalties amounting to Rs 299 crore on long-pending water bills will be waived.The beneficiaries include 5.3 lakh residential connections, 48,000 commercial establishments and several…
Bengaluru: The sudden fluctuation in temperatures, coupled with humid conditions and rising air pollution, has triggered a surge in seasonal ailments among Bengaluru residents across age groups, with cases of eye infections, allergies and sore throat increasing over the past few weeks.Conjunctivitis, commonly referred to as Madras Eye — marked by redness, watery discharge, swelling,…
Bengaluru: A day after the state cabinet condemned the Union govt’s decision to repeal MGNREGA and replace it with the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G), CM Siddaramaiah and deputy CM D K Shivakumar on Saturday indicated Karnataka has no immediate plans to launch a parallel rural employment scheme.Officials said…
BENGALURU: Senior Karnataka police officials on Saturday strongly denied unconfirmed reports that Pavan Nejjur had attempted suicide following his suspension as Ballari SP over alleged dereliction of duty after clashes between rival political groups in the district on Thursday left a Congress worker dead.Responding to queries from the media, home minister G Parameshwara, too, brushed…
BENGALURU: Sewage contamination of drinking water has left residents of KSFC Layout in Lingarajapuram, under North City Corporation limits, furious and fearful of an Indore-like public health crisis, with 30-40 households forced to switch to private water sources for over a week.Several residents said family members had been falling ill frequently over the past few…
