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A Ramanagara court sentenced a man to 12 years imprisonment in a decade-old POCSO sexual assault case. RamanagaraIn a significant judgment reinforcing accountability for crimes against children, the District Additional and Sessions Court in Ramanagara has sentenced a man to 12
Former MLA A. Manjunath highlighted sustained efforts and political challenges behind bringing the Hemavati irrigation project to Magadi. MagadiFormer MLA A. Manjunath has reiterated that significant and consistent efforts were made to bring the much-needed Hemavati Irrigation
Bengaluru In connection with the alleged misuse of funds from the Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached immovable properties worth ₹8.07 crore belonging to former minister B. Nagendra. Acting under provision
Bengaluru Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday firmly dismissed rumours about any power-sharing arrangement within the ruling Congress government, asserting that he was elected to serve a full five-year term. Speaking during a debate in the Legislative Assembly on i
Winter Session adjourned amid VB-G RAM G protests; Speaker reviews BJP privilege notice against Opposition MPs over alleged disruptions during parliamentary proceedings New Delhi The Winter Session of Parliament was adjourned sine die on Friday, concluding amid intense Oppo
Sharif Osman Hadi’s death in Singapore sparks violent protests across Bangladesh, targeting media, political residences, and prompting heightened security nationwide Dhaka Fresh violence broke out across Bangladesh early Friday after Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent activist
Bengaluru With Christmas and New Year celebrations approaching, Bengaluru Uttara Nagar Corporation has issued strict safety instructions for all malls, pubs, five-star hotels, bars, and restaurants under its jurisdiction. Commissioner Pommala Sunil Kumar emphasized that fire a
Bengaluru railway exams previously excluded Kannada, unlike Hubballi and Mysuru, seen as unfair to local candidates BENGALURU Railway recruitment exams in Bengaluru will now allow candidates to write in Kannada, marking a major win for Kannadigas after a long-standing deman
Police will enforce proper parking, pick-up/drop-off, separate queuing areas, and clearly separated entry and exit routes with six-foot gates and proper stairways for the 32,000-capacity stadium BENGALURUBengaluru Police are preparing to issue detailed safety guidelines to the
The Commissioner urged local collaboration, suggesting ward representatives coordinate with officers for faster problem-solving and improved communication BengaluruThe Bangalore South City Corporation has proposed forming local level teams to address civic issues more effectiv
DoddaballapuraIn view of the general election to the Bashettihalli Town Panchayat and the by-election to fill vacant seats in the Doddaballapura Urban Local Body, prohibitory orders have been imposed in specified areas of Doddaballapura taluk. The order has been issued by Distric
Authorities have directed landowners willing to sell land under the Valmiki Corporation scheme to submit consent letters. ChitradurgaThe District Manager of the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation has issued a notice calling upon landowners will
Ten electric bikes were handed over to the Health Department to strengthen rural outreach services in Chikkaballapura district. ChikkaballapuraIn a significant boost to rural health services, ten electric bikes were handed over to the District Health and Family Welfare Departm
Authorities have initiated steps to dissolve inactive Souharda cooperative societies in Chitradurga district under the Karnataka Souharda Act. ChitradurgaThe Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Chitradurga Sub-Division, has initiated action to wind up several Souhard
Thiruvananthapuram Kerala Opposition leader V.D. Satheesan on Friday demanded that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan apologise for failing to act on a 2024 complaint about the alleged brutal assault of a pregnant woman and her family by police personnel. Satheesan said the Chief
New Delhi The Supreme Court on Friday overturned the life sentence of an accused in a 21-year-old murder case, ruling that a conviction cannot be based solely on the “last seen together” theory without a complete chain of circumstantial evidence. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kar
Jaishankar says India enters decisive phase in EU free trade talks, seeking Netherlands support amid deepening bilateral ties New Delhi External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar highlighted that India is entering a “decisive phase” in negotiations with the European Union on a
PUC Checks New Delhi A day after Delhi enforced the ‘No PUC, No Fuel’ rule, commuter awareness has increased, with many voluntarily showing pollution-under-control certificates before refuelling. Nischal Singhania, president of the Delhi Petrol Dealers’ Association, said
