Bengaluru: A 28-year-old bike-taxi captain was arrested here on Saturday for sexually harassing a 20-year-old woman during a trip from Church Street to Sudhamanagar on Thursday.The accused has been identified as Lokesh, a resident of Muniyappa Layout in Ullal. Akshay M Hakay, DC (Central), said the woman had shared a post on her Instagram account…
Bengaluru: Police have arrested a 40-year-old man, identified as Ravi Prasad Reddy of Hebbagodi, who allegedly murdered two friends — a factory owner and tea shop owner — to rob them and demand ransom.The accused was caught by a joint team of Hebbagodi police and Central Crime Branch (CCB) in the early hours of Saturday,…
Bengaluru: In a heart-wrenching incident in Kundalahalli, a one-and-a-half-year-old boy lost his life after a cement mixer truck snagged an overhead electrical wiring pole, pulling down the parapet wall of a house Friday evening.The deceased, identified as Pranav, was the only son of Siddappa and Lavanya, a couple hailing from Kalaburagi district. They were staying…
Bengaluru: A 65-year-old woman who went missing from Kuguru village, near Sarjapur, was found dead in a lake recently. An acquaintance of hers, Deepa, has now been arrested for allegedly killing the woman for her gold ornaments.The deceased, Bhadramma, lived with her family and maintained a cordial relation with neighbours. On Oct 30, Deepa allegedly…
Bengaluru: Central Prison is once again in the news for alleged irregularities. Videos of prisoners, including serial rapist Umesh Reddy and a terror case accused, using mobile phones inside the jail surfaced Saturday, prompting authorities to launch an inquiry.Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said he will seek a report and initiate action those responsible for the security…
Bengaluru: In a cleanliness drive Saturday, Bengaluru North city corporation (BNCC) collected 599 tonnes of waste across its seven divisions, with Sarvagnanagar assembly constituency emerging as the cleanest zone and winning first prize of Rs 1 lakh.The 8-hour drive, launched by BNCC commissioner Pommala Sunil Kumar, began at 10am and covered 95 km of roads…
Bengaluru: Karnataka State Primary School Teachers’ Association will join the national teachers’ protest in New Delhi on Nov 24 against making Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) mandatory for in-service teachers.The Supreme Court recently ruled that TET is mandatory for all teachers, with more than five years of service left. According to the association, the mandatory TET…
Bengaluru: The high court directed the Karnataka State Bar Council (KSBC) to consider applications from law graduates of other states, provided their certificates are properly verified.The order was issued by Justice Suraj Govindaraj while granting relief to Rajashekar, a law graduate from Aland taluk of Kalaburagi district, who completed his degree at Monad University’s Faculty…
A woman in Bengaluru has accused a Rapido bike taxi rider of attempting to grab her legs during a ride on Friday. BENGALURU: A woman in Bengaluru has accused a Rapido bike taxi rider of attempting to grab her legs during a ride on Friday.In an Instagram post detailing the incident, the woman said it…
BENGALURU: The 9th edition of Malad Ultra, one of the premier trail runs in the country, will be held in the lush coffee estates of the Chikkamagaluru district in Karnataka on Nov 22. Around1,300 runners are expected to participate in the endurance race.The Malnad Ultra is the only Indian run recognized by the Asia Trail…
