Farmers and several Kannada organisations staged protests near the Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) reservoir on Friday, opposing the Cauvery Water Management Authority’s (CWMA) directive to release water to Tamil Nadu. The demonstrations were held amid growing concerns among farmers over water availability for agricultural activities in the region. The protesters gathered near the KRS dam, raising...
Former Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) chairman Shivaraj Shankarappa Sahukar is facing a fresh investigation over alleged irregularities in the recruitment of veterinary officers, adding to the controversies surrounding his tenure at the state’s premier recruitment body. The Vidhana Soudha police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Sahukar, certain KPSC members and other...
Ten migrant workers from West Bengal were injured after an LPG cylinder explosion, suspected to have been triggered by a gas leak, occurred at a paying guest accommodation in Bengaluru’s Bommasandra area. The incident has raised fresh concerns over fire and gas safety measures in densely occupied residential buildings used to house migrant and industrial...
A tragic landslide triggered by relentless monsoon rainfall claimed the lives of three people and left several others injured in the Naguri area of Mangaluru, Karnataka, early Wednesday morning. The incident occurred when a portion of a hillside and adjoining structure collapsed onto residential houses, trapping multiple occupants beneath debris and triggering a large-scale emergency...
A chilling triple murder case in Bengaluru has sent shockwaves across Karnataka, with investigators examining whether mounting debt, financial pressures, and complications arising from a live-in relationship may have contributed to the tragedy. Authorities are piecing together the circumstances surrounding the deaths as forensic experts and crime investigators continue their detailed examination of evidence. The...
A court in Karnataka has reissued a non-bailable warrant against noted actor and public figure Prakash Raj after he reportedly failed to appear before the court in connection with an ongoing criminal defamation case. The development marks a significant turn in a legal matter that has drawn public attention due to the actor’s prominence and...
A tragic incident involving an elderly couple has shocked residents of Bengaluru after an 83-year-old man allegedly killed his wife before taking his own life inside their home. The bodies of the couple were discovered under disturbing circumstances, prompting a police investigation into what authorities believe may be a case of murder followed by suicide....
In a heartbreaking incident that has shocked residents of Mysuru, an elderly couple allegedly died by suicide just days before the wedding of their daughter. Authorities have launched a detailed investigation after the couple reportedly left behind a note accusing several individuals of subjecting them to prolonged harassment and mental pressure. The tragic event has...
A tragic industrial accident at a sewage treatment plant (STP) in Bengaluru’s Varthur area has claimed the life of an engineer, while rescue teams continue efforts to locate another worker who remains missing. The incident has raised fresh concerns about workplace safety standards and emergency preparedness at critical urban infrastructure facilities. Authorities confirmed that the...
In a significant breakthrough against the misuse of artificial intelligence and digital manipulation, Bengaluru Cyber Crime Police have arrested three individuals allegedly involved in creating and circulating AI-generated morphed images of actor Rukmini Vasanth. The case has drawn widespread attention, highlighting growing concerns about the abuse of deepfake technology and its impact on privacy, reputation,...