Bengaluru: An 18-year-old youth was allegedly brutally assaulted following a road rage incident in Kacharakanahalli on May 24, leaving him with a fractured left shoulder, abdominal injuries, and other wounds.The injured, Pradish K from Pillanna Garden, works as a delivery agent. He was on his way to work on a scooter after refuelling at a…
Bengaluru: A proposed cell to streamline recovery of dues in cases adjudicated by the state’s Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Rera) has been dropped, disappointing homebuyers. Instead, the govt has appointed a special deputy commissioner for Bengaluru Urban district to handle recovery of pending amounts.Officials said discussions were held on forming a dedicated recovery committee, but…
Delhi based smuggling of illegal goods to Bengaluru through trains have now shifted to Cigarettes as well. In a third such large-scale smuggling incident in one week, close to 2 lakh foreign manufactured cigarettes worth Rs 30 Lakhs were trafficked through railways Tuesday to the city Bengaluru: After illegal liquor, smugglers are now allegedly using…
Bengaluru: As Karnataka stands on the brink of yet another high-stakes political transition, an uncomfortable question is haunting the Congress leadership in New Delhi: Is Rahul Gandhi on the verge of repeating the political miscalculation that permanently changed the Congress party’s social equation in Karnataka more than three decades ago?In 1990, the abrupt removal of…
Replacing Siddaramaiah with DK Shivakumar as Karnataka CM could challenge Congress’s core Ahinda support base. BENGALURU: The move to replace chief minister Siddaramaiah with DK Shivakumar is likely to create more political challenges than benefits for Congress in Karnataka, considering his strong mass appeal among the party’s core Ahinda support base comprising minorities, backward classes…
D.K. Shivakumar’s bid for the Chief Minister post gained traction after Priyanka Gandhi Vadra intervened, persuading Rahul and Sonia Gandhi. BENGALURU: D K Shivakumar‘s push to succeed Siddaramaiah gathered momentum after Priyanka Gandhi Vadra intervened, sources said. Shivakumar, despite multiple visits to the national capital in recent months, struggled to get Rahul’s ear on the…
Karnataka’s Backward Classes Commission has submitted its long-delayed caste census report to the government after a nudge from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. BENGALURU: In a politically significant move, Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes submitted its long-delayed socio educational survey report, popularly known as the caste census, to the govt after a nudge from chief minister…
Bengaluru: The govt Wednesday issued a notification mandating a digital counselling system for transfers in the stamps and registration department, aiming to curb lobbying, bribery and undue influence in securing prime postings, particularly in high-value jurisdictions such as Bengaluru.The department made a few changes in the final notification after Karnataka State Stamps and Registration Department…
Bengaluru: The retest of agricultural and veterinary medical practical examination will be held at Chitradurga’s Hiriyur centre on June 1. CET results will be announced only after that.This decision was taken as Keladi Shivappa Nayaka Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Iruvakki, Shivamogga, has decided to reconduct agricultural practical examination for the candidates of Hiriyur centre following…
Bengaluru: A 27-year-old man allegedly died after being brutally assaulted by the husband and relatives of his former lover in Shyamanna Garden, leading to Byatarayanapura police registering a murder case.The deceased, Mohammed Kashif, was a resident of Beedi Colony in Ramanagara district and a painter by profession. He was in love with a woman a…
