Bengaluru: A special court for Pocso cases Tuesday convicted a 48-year-old man for sexually harassing his minor daughter and sentenced him to five years of simple imprisonment. Special judge Sujata S imposed a fine of Rs 63,000 on the convict.The girl’s mother, a garment worker, complained to police in May 2023 against her husband, who…
Bengaluru: A 28-year-old woman attempted suicide by consuming several pills after her husband created a fake Instagram account in her name and labelled her and her mother as call girls after uploading their photographs. He also shared their contact numbers.The woman told police she had distanced herself from her husband because he harassed her, burned…
ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು: ಹಿಂದುಳಿದ ವರ್ಗಗಳ ಆಯೋಗವು ನಡೆಸುತ್ತಿರುವ ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಮತ್ತು ಶೈಕ್ಷಣಿಕ ಸಮೀಕ್ಷೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಆಶಾ ಕಾರ್ಯಕರ್ತೆಯರು ಭಾಗವಹಿಸುವುದಿಲ್ಲ ಎಂದು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸಂಯುಕ್ತ ಆಶಾ ಕಾರ್ಯಕರ್ತೆಯರ ಸಂಘವು ಎಚ್ಚರಿಕೆ ನೀಡಿದೆ. ಗ್ರಾಮೀಣ ಭಾಗದ ಆಶಾ ಕಾರ್ಯಕರ್ತೆಯರಿಗೆ ರೂ. 7,500 ಮತ್ತು ನಗರ ಪ್ರದೇಶದ ಆಶಾ ಕಾರ್ಯಕರ್ತೆಯರಿಗೆ ರೂ. 10,000 ಗೌರವಧನ ನಿಗದಿಪಡಿಸಿ ಆದೇಶಿಸಬೇಕು, ಇಲ್ಲವಾದರೆ ಸಮೀಕ್ಷಾ ಕಾರ್ಯದಿಂದ ನಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಕೈಬಿಡಬೇಕು ಎಂದು ಸಂಘದ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷ ಕೆ. ಸೋಮಶೇಖರ್ ಯಾದಗಿರಿ ಮತ್ತು ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿ ಡಿ. ನಾಗಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ ಒತ್ತಾಯಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಈ ಕುರಿತು…
Karnataka’s chief minister Siddaramaiah (File Photo) BENGALURU : The state government has revived efforts to include the Kuruba sub-caste in the Scheduled Tribes (ST) list, drawing backlash from the Opposition BJP as chief minister Siddaramaiah belongs to the community.Kurubas (shepherds), Karnataka’s third-largest community, are classified as OBCs but have been pressing for ST status. Scheduled…
Karnataka Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot BENGALURU: Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot has returned The Karnataka Tank Conservation & Development Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2014, seeking clarifications from the state govt on its proposal to introduce area-wise buffer zones for waterbodies and allow construction of public utilities near those. The governor returned the bill after objections were raised…
BENGALURU: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Monday said the govt will consider making licensing mandatory for state YouTubers to launch their channels. The CM’s statement comes amid demands from Karnataka Electronic Media Journalists’ Association over YouTubers allegedly using channels to air and amplify certain controversial issues, Dharmasthala being a recent example. Earlier, the CM urged the electronic…
The data for this weather forecast has been sourced from AQI.in, providing residents with comprehensive information to plan their daily activities and weekly schedules accordingly.Bengaluru residents face a cloudy day with moderate rain expected on September 16, 2025, with temperatures ranging between 20.3°C and 27.6°C. The city’s air quality index remains moderate at 51, while…
Bengaluru: Tumakuru city police registered a suo motu FIR against Vijayapura City MLA Basavanagouda Patil Yatnal, accusing him of making a hate speech during a yatra in Tumakuru Saturday. Yatnal had participated in Ganesha festival celebrations at BGS Circle on that day.According to the FIR, Yatnal passed derogatory comments against a community, chief minister Siddaramaiah…
Bengaluru: In a shocking turn of events, Sandalwood couple Upendra Rao and Priyanka Upendra became victims of a ruthless digital scam. What began as a routine day quickly spiralled into a nightmare when fraudsters hacked their phones, impersonated trusted couriers, and unleashed a deceptive campaign to swindle money from their contacts. Some of their family…
Bengaluru: As many as 351 students who attended the third round of counselling for the Common Entrance Test (CET) but failed to join colleges will be issued showcause notices by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA). It has also recommended to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) that engineering colleges should not admit these students under any other…
