Karnataka

Bengaluru: The cybercrime police registered a suo motu case against a YouTube account, named ‘@News_Factory_09′, for allegedly posting a derogatory reel claiming irregularities in the distribution of eggs to schoolchildren and displaying photographs implying ministers are consuming them.According to the complaint filed by assistant sub-inspector Asma Begam, she found the YouTube account, while monitoring social…

Bengaluru: Deputy chief minister and water resources minister DK Shivakumar Sunday said the govt is planning to create a permanent Karnataka State Water Commission (SWC) on the lines of Central Water Commission (CWC) to monitor and regulate water resources. The regulatory body, proposed to be composed of irrigation experts, engineers and govt officials, will also…

Bengaluru: Former BPCL chief financial officer K Sivakumar, whose 34-year-old daughter Akshaya died of a brain haemorrhage in Sept, exposed deep-rooted decay within the administrative machinery when he alleged he was forced to pay bribes at every stage — from ambulance operators and police to crematorium and BBMP staff — to complete last rites. In…

Bengaluru: A case was registered in connection with an alleged Rs 70 crore scam at the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) Staff Cooperative Society.The complaint, filed by CJ Muralidhar, president and section supervisor of the society, at Cubbon Park police station Friday, states the current CEO, G Gopinath, former CEOs Lingappa Gowda and Prabhakar, former…

Bengaluru: A six-year-old girl who was separated from her mother at the bustling Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Metro station was safely reunited with her family, thanks to swift action from a fellow passenger and the diligent efforts of Metro staff.The incident took place around 12.30pm Saturday when the young girl was found alone and handed over to…

Bengaluru: A 35-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed to death by her alleged lover at Pillanna Garden Friday night.Renuka, a divorcee, worked as a domestic help. The accused, Ambedkar alias Kutti, 50, runs a printing press.Based on early investigations, police said Renuka was walking near BBMP High School at Pillanna Garden around 9.30pm when Kutti fought…

BENGALURU: The decomposed body of a 25-year-old woman was found in her rented house in Gayatri Nagar, north Bengaluru, on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Supriya, a resident of Railway Parallel Road and a native of Davanagere district. She held an MBA degree and was employed with a private firm. Bengaluru Doctor Arrested For Allegedly…

Bengaluru: Endodontist Dr N Rajeeva Shetty, 92, received the IES Medal of Honour, the highest award of Indian Endodontic Society.The award was presented by Vishwajit Rane, health minister of Goa, and Dr MR Srinivasan, president of IES, during the inaugural ceremony of IES National Congress in the coastal city on Nov 1. His son, Dr…