Karnataka

Bengaluru, Apr 22: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) said in a chargesheet that RSS worker Rudresh's murder was a planned act of terror and that the attackers had planned to kill two other RSS workers as well. The chargesheet was filed before the special NIA court in Bengaluru on Friday. Rudresh was hacked to death on December 12, 2016 at Kamaraj Road in Bengaluru by two-bike borne men in

Shivamogga, Apr 22:?A woman officer has accused the in-charge deputy director of Women and Child Development (WCD)?department, G?S?Suresh, of sexually abusing her. She has lodged a complaint at the women’s police station in the city. In her complaint, the woman officer has said that Suresh harassed her sexually on several occasions during the period between December 20, 2016 and April 20, 2017.

Bengaluru, Apr 22: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said he will soon meet JD(S) chief H D Deve Gowda and thank him for the Congress’ victory in the recently held byelections from Nanjangud and Gundlupet Assembly constituencies. “I want to meet Deve Gowda and express my gratitude for the victory in the byelections. I wanted to meet him at a function in Udupi (on Friday). But I learnt that he

Bengaluru, Apr 22: The state BJP has taken objection to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah taking Mandya Superintendent of Police C?H Sudhir Kumar Reddy to task in full public view during a programme in Malavalli on Thursday. In a statement, BJP?state spokesperson and MLA?S?Suresh Kumar said the incident had brought to fore the arrogance of Siddaramaiah. “The BJP is of the view that public humiliation of

Bengaluru, Apr 22: The state government will go ahead with “Anila Bhagya scheme” of providing free LPG?connections for BPL families utilising its own grants and is preparing a software to process eligible beneficiaries. The state government’s move comes at a time when implementation of a similar scheme of the Centre of providing free LPG?connection “Ujjwala” has been delayed in the state. “We will

Bengaluru, Apr 22: The CID on Friday questioned former industries minister Murugesh Nirani in connection with the sex scandal involving Congress MLA and former minister H?Y?Meti. “There were reports that Nirani had sought Meti’s help for the smooth functioning of his liquor manufacturing unit at Mudhol in Bagalkot district. Nirani used Subhash Mughalkhod for the honey trap as Meti had refused to

Mangaluru, Apr 21: In a heartrending incident, a schoolgirl has committed suicide in her house under the limits of Konaje police station in Mangaluru taluk on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Shahina (15), daughter of Mohammed Yousuf, a resident of Nethilapadav Naringana near Manjanady. It is learnt that Shahina is the daughter of Yusuf’s second wife, who is currently working in a Gulf

Mangaluru, Apr 21: A Bajran Dal leader was found dead under mysterious circumstance near the mouth-of-estuary at Bengre in Manglauru on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Jagadish Suvarna (35) son of Anand Suvarna. It is learnt that he was the convenor of the Bengre unit of Bajrgan Dal. Jagadish had gone missing after he left home on Thursday night to attend a mehendi function in the

Mangaluru, Apr 21: The Mangalore University did not make any delay in fulfilling the demand for introducing Arabic as an optional language for its Bachelor of Arts students. According to M A Khan, Registrar (Evaluation), the constituent degree colleges of Mangalore University can apply for the Arabic as an optional language from the academic year 2017-2018. Besides, the University has also decided

Chennai, Apr 21: "Baahubali" actor Sathyaraj today expressed "wholehearted regret" over his Cauvery dispute remarks, while appealing for the smooth release of the second part of the SS Rajamouli-directed film in Karnataka next week. The actor, who plays the role of Kattappa in the movie, clarified that he was not against Kannada people. This statement comes following the demands of an apology from