Bengaluru: State police chief has issued a circular telling the police force to set up dedicated anti-rowdy squads immediately to prevent crime.It follows chief minister DK Shivakumar’s June 4 instructions to check anti-social activities and strengthen preventive measures.According to a circular issued by the DG&IGP’s office, police stations should maintain confidential rowdy registers for effective…
Bengaluru: A routine afternoon in a makeshift settlement on the city’s outskirts ended in tragedy when a 12-year-old boy died after entering a water sump near his family’s temporary shelter at Bellahalli village near Yelahanka, allegedly at the request of some neighbours.Ariful Islam, son of migrant scrap collectors from Assam, died on June 4 after…
Tree falls, triggering major damage Sunday evening Bengaluru: A massive tree toppled near Ramakrishna Mutt in Chamarajpet Sunday evening, bringing down an adjacent compound wall and crushing a bus shelter.The incident occurred around 5pm within Bengaluru Central City Corporation limits. According to fire and emergency services personnel, the huge tree fell first, causing a nearly…
Bengaluru: What began as an effort to fulfil her cancer-stricken father’s wish to watch an Indian Premier League (IPL) match turned into a financial nightmare for a 31-year-old woman, who lost more than Rs 18.4 lakh to cybercrooks posing as ticket sellers.According to a complaint filed by Mamata (name changed), a resident of Sarabandepalya, her…
Bengaluru: Chief minister DK Shivakumar Sunday said he has sought a detailed report on the recent hike in LPG, industrial gas and diesel prices and would respond to the increase in domestic LPG cylinder prices on Monday after reviewing the report.Speaking before commencing his gratitude tour to his home constituency, Shivakumar said he was more…
Bengaluru: The state govt Sunday reshuffled senior IAS officers, transferring and posting six officers to key positions across various departments.Among the prominent postings, Anjum Parwez, who was awaiting posting after serving as additional chief secretary to former CM Siddaramaiah, has been appointed as additional chief secretary to the forest, ecology and environment department.Munish Moudgil, special…
Bengaluru: Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar Sunday made an appeal to his constituency — Kanakapura in Bengaluru South district — to maintain peace and harmony, instructed police to not register frivolous cases, urged farmers to stay focused on agriculture which is “more lucrative than urban jobs” and claimed land prices in his home district have…
Bengaluru: For many consumers, the real test of a bank or insurance policy begins when they need help. Increasingly, that is also when disputes begin.Banking and insurance complaints continued to rise in Karnataka during 2025-26, according to data from the Karnataka State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (KSCDRC), highlighting persistent concerns over claim rejections, service deficiencies…
Gangavathi (Koppal): An 18-year-old PU student allegedly stabbed his father, mother and elder sister in Gangavathi taluk of Koppal district on Saturday night after being advised against playing online mobile games . While his father and sister died, his mother has sustained grievous injuries.’Sai Venkat Manideep allegedly stabbed himself after the attack spree and is…
Bengaluru: After firefighting by Congress bosses and chief minister DK Shivakumar, senior leader Ramalinga Reddy Sunday let loose a second googly, saying he would soon take charge of the major irrigation department but restrict himself to BTM Layout, his constituency, and nothing beyond.In fresh trouble for the Bengaluru-polls-bound Congress, the minister said he will “not…
