Karnataka

BENGALURU: A 37-year-old Ayurveda doctor and her staffer-friend were arrested by Yelahanka New Town police Thursday evening for abusing traffic police officers and threatening them.The arrested individuals are Dr Vyas Hiral Mohanbhai, a resident of Shivanahalli near Yelahanka, and Mohammed Sarbaz, in his 30s. Both the accused were produced before the magistrate Thursday night and…

Bengaluru: The department of school education and literacy started an inquiry into an alleged fraud where private schools were given reimbursement money for the Right to Education (RTE) quota when they hadn’t actually admitted as many students. The RTE Act, 2009, had a provision for children from economically weaker sections to get admitted to private…

Bengaluru: Karnataka high court has dismissed an appeal filed by the income tax (I-T) department against Sony India Software Centre Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru, in a case involving tax treatment of free assets and foreign consultancy payments.The appeal challenged a June 12, 2024 order of the I-T commissioner (appeals), Bengaluru, which had partly allowed the company’s…

Bengaluru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah, in his address at the 79th Independence Day celebrations, urged people to raise their voices against the discrimination faced by Karnataka in the distribution of resources from the Centre.He also urged people to protest to highlight the growing concern that constitutional bodies like income tax department, enforcement directorate, CBI, and others…

Bengaluru: Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) is yet to receive the Rs 450 crore reimbursement promised by the state govt in 2017-18 for the Yellow Line’s double-decker flyover between Ragigudda and Central Silk Board. The design change was approved on the assurance that the govt would bear the cost of the road flyover component.The…

Bengaluru: Actor Darshan and six others arrested in connection with the murder of Chitradurga’s Renukaswamy were allotted undertrial prisoner (UTP) numbers at the Central Prison, Parappana Agrahara, Friday.Having been brought to the prison Thursday night, the group did not participate in the Independence Day celebrations and was kept in the quarantine cell. Prison officials said…

Tumakuru: Former cooperation minister KN Rajanna Friday hinted at a political conspiracy behind his removal from chief minister Siddaramaiah‘s cabinet and expressed confidence of returning as minister before the term of the current govt ends. “I know what was said against me and what steps were taken to achieve those intentions,” he said. “I will…

Bengaluru: In an effort to get Congress’ high command to honour a reported power-sharing pact and make DK Shivakumar chief minister in Nov, the deputy CM’s loyalists are working on forging an alliance between Vokkaligas and Panchamasali Lingayats to expand his support base. Both communities, predominantly agrarian, have strongholds in south and north Karnataka respectively….

Bengaluru: If not for the public holiday, the number of injuries in Friday morning’s blast at Chinnayanapalya might have been far fewer. Residents say many of those injured or left homeless are daily wage workers who usually step out by 7am. But with the day off, most stayed indoors — a coincidence that turned fatal…

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court dismissed an Income Tax Appeal filed by the Income Tax Department against Sony India Software Centre Private Limited, Bengaluru. The appeal challenged the orders dated June 12, 2024, issued by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), Bengaluru, which partially allowed the assessee’s appeal against the Assessment Order dated May 19,…