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Karnataka: 25-year-old gambling addict lands in jail after fake abduction story
25-year-old Udupi man picked up from a Goa casino and sent to jail after he faked his own abduction to extort ₹5 lakh from his parents for his gambling addiction, news agency PTI reported.
Updated on Jun 29, 2022 04:32 PM IST
Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
Bengaluru's BMTC buses may have to flock to private petrol bunks for fuel
- Retail outlets that supply diesel in bulk to the BMTC have been instructed not to do so; the BMTC pays ₹30 more to buy diesel in bulk at depots from retail outlets.
Published on Jun 29, 2022 02:20 PM IST
Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
Not aware of ED chargesheet's contents, says Karnataka Cong chief DK Shivakumar
- Karnataka Congress president D K Shivakumar, who is slated to appear before a Delhi court later this week in connection with a money laundering case, on Tuesday said he is not aware about the contents of Enforcement Directorate's (ED) charge sheet against him and is yet to receive a copy of it.
Published on Jun 29, 2022 11:04 AM IST
PTI |
Bengaluru logs 887 Covid cases; health dept says positives include backlog cases
Bengaluru's daily tally of new Covid-19 infections were at 887, the positivity rate was at 3.66% and hospitalisations went up to 81.
Published on Jun 29, 2022 10:36 AM IST
Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
Karnataka: In separate cases, 2 men get 20 years rigorous imprisonment for rape
Special fast-track court meant for POCSO cases sentenced both men to 20 years rigorous imprisonment and also levied fines.
Updated on Jun 29, 2022 10:43 AM IST
Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
Nadaprabhu Kempegowda statue to be erected on Vidhana Soudha premises: K'taka CM
Karnataka CM Bommai said a new statue of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda will be erected at Bengaluru's Vidhana Soudha within one year.
Published on Jun 28, 2022 07:09 PM IST
Karnataka HC stays Mekedatu padayatra charge sheet against Cong leaders
- The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday stayed the operation of the chargesheet filed against Congress leaders including former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and party's state president D K Shivakumar, accused of violating COVID-19 protocol.
Published on Jun 28, 2022 05:30 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S
Karnataka launches ‘Kashi Yatra’ scheme: Details and how to apply
The Bommai-led government in Karnataka okayed the ‘Kashi Yatra’ project on Monday, which offers financial assistance of Rs. 5,000 to each of up to 30,000 pilgrims traveling to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi. Here is how you can apply.
Published on Jun 28, 2022 05:29 PM IST
Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
Karnataka HC sets aside life term for woman who killed 2-month-old daughter
- The Karnataka High Court has set aside a sessions court order of life sentence on a woman from Andhra Pradesh who allegedly killed her two-month-old daughter, and ordered her release from prison.
Published on Jun 28, 2022 04:48 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S
Mild tremors felt in Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada; 3rd incident in 6 days
- Dakshina Kannada saw more mild tremors - around 3.5 on the Richter scale on Tuesday; this is the second incident in four days in the district and third in six days in the state.
Published on Jun 28, 2022 04:23 PM IST
Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
K'taka Home Min orders police survey to identify overstaying foreigners
- Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra has directed the Dakshina Kannada district police and the city police commissionerate to conduct station-level survey of foreign nationals illegally staying in the district.
Published on Jun 28, 2022 02:20 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S
Karnataka CM Bommai promises cooperation in organising G-20 meets
- Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday promised full cooperation in organising G-20 meets in the state.
Published on Jun 28, 2022 02:13 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S
Not without my dog: Pet ban at Cubbon Park draws flak
Pet parents in the city raise their voice against a proposed pet ban at the park, calling it “unfair”
Published on Jun 28, 2022 01:52 PM IST
Aayushi Parekh
Bengaluru's IKEA is now hiring. See vacancies here
- Furniture and home decor major IKEA, which opened its largest store in India on June 22 in Bengaluru's Nagasandra, is now looking to hire local Bengaluru folk for its new outlet.
Published on Jun 28, 2022 01:07 PM IST
Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
592 Covid cases in Bengaluru in 24 hours, 617 across Karnataka
Bengaluru's daily tally of new Covid-19 infections were at 592 and the city's positivity rate was at 3.52 per cent while 72 people were hospitalized.
Published on Jun 28, 2022 11:35 AM IST
Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
Covid-19: Karnataka reports 617 new cases, zero fatality
Karnataka on Monday reported 617 fresh Covid-19 cases and zero deaths, taking the total infection to 3,965,452 so far, the state health department said
Updated on Jun 28, 2022 09:33 AM IST
PTI | , Bengaluru
Dalit, backward classes seers meet CM; raise issues on school textbooks
At least six seers representing prominent backward and Dalit communities in the state, on Monday met Karnataka chief minister Basvaraj Bommai, demanding that the new school textbooks should be withdrawn as it has ‘several flaws’
Published on Jun 28, 2022 12:45 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Bengaluru
IISc reseachers develop algorithm to study brain activity
In the new study, Sridharan’s team tweaked their algorithm to cut down the computational effort involved in several ways, including removing redundant connections, thereby improving upon LiFE’s performance significantly.
Updated on Jun 28, 2022 12:45 AM IST
Press Trust of India, Bengaluru
Shivamogga: Antibiotics administered to sick kids to be sent for lab analysis
A day after nine children fell ill after receiving second dose of antibiotics for fever, the Shivamogga district administration on Monday said that it will send all injections, vials and other antibiotics used on the children for a forensic analysis
Published on Jun 28, 2022 12:44 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Bengaluru
BJP issues circular to rectify ‘errors’ in revised textbooks
The government added that it will reintroduce pictures of poet Kuvempu and that of Huilgol Narayanrao in the unification of the state chapter.
Published on Jun 28, 2022 12:44 AM IST
Sharan Poovanna, Bengaluru
Karnataka teacher suspended for ‘questioning’ Union min about fertiliser supply
Khuba had received a call from Patil, who questioned the lack of availability of fertilisers, to which the minister is heard saying he can’t do anything about it.
Published on Jun 28, 2022 12:42 AM IST
Agencies, Bidar
No vehicle to be stopped unless there’s violation, tweets Karnataka DGP
- DGP Praveen Sood said the police commissioner of Bengaluru City has been directed to implement the orders immediately.
Published on Jun 27, 2022 10:01 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Bumper weekend at IKEA Bengaluru store: 'Not MLAs queuing in Maharashtra'. Watch
IKEA store in Bengaluru - spread over 12.2 acres - opened for the public last week.
Published on Jun 27, 2022 06:16 AM IST
Swati Bhasin, New Delhi
Aborted foetuses found in Belagavi: Will take legal action against culprits, says CM
The statements come two days after foetuses in canisters were found in a drain near Mudalgi bus stand in Karnataka’s north-western district.
Published on Jun 27, 2022 12:38 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Bengaluru
Homebuyers jittery after B’luru builder’s arrest
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested businessman and director of the Mantri Developers Pvt. Ltd. Sushil Mantri on Saturdayunder the Prevention of Money Laundering Act
Published on Jun 27, 2022 12:38 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Bengaluru
2 tonne drugs worth ₹55cr seized in 6 months: Police
The total value of the drug haul last year was pegged at ₹60 crore as against the ₹55 crore calculated so far in this year. In terms of quantity, the total drug haul was 3705 kgs in 2021 and 2005 kgs in 2022 until June, the police said.
Published on Jun 27, 2022 12:37 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Bengaluru
K’taka: Technical glitch hits compiling of Covid-19 data base for 2nd day
In its daily Covid-19 bulletin, the department showed 133 cases and zero fatality though the cases have been surging in Karnataka as on June 23, the state reported 858 cases and one death.
Published on Jun 27, 2022 12:35 AM IST
Press Trust of India, Bengaluru
HC quashes case against woman arrested for damage to RWA president’s car
A complaint was lodged in 2017 and the magistrate issued summons to Chitranshi after accepting the charge sheet filed by the police
Published on Jun 27, 2022 12:35 AM IST
Press Trust of India, Bengaluru
Congress to go for collective leadership in Karnataka polls: Parameshwara
The message of collective leadership from a senior party leader comes amidst ongoing political one-upmanship between Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah, both nursing chief ministerial ambitions on Congress coming to power.
Published on Jun 26, 2022 12:30 AM IST
Press Trust of India, Bengaluru
