Karnataka

Bantwal, Sept 12: A 25-year-old man, who was reportedly suffering from depression, has committed suicide by hanging himself at Ajjibetter in B Mooda village of Bantwal taluk today. The deceased has been identified as Prashant, son of Vidyavati and Pramod Kumar couple. Vidyavati is a member of Bantwal Town Municipal Council. It is learnt that Prashant was a NRI as he was working in a Gulf country

Bengaluru, Sept 12: Amid calls that the government should first improve road infrastructure before imposing hefty fines for traffic violations, Karnataka deputy chief minister Govind Karjol on Wednesday said good roads were responsible for accidents. Karjol, who holds the Public Works portfolio, was responding to reporters in Chitradurga on why the penalties should be exorbitant when the 'pathetic

New Delhi, Sept 12: Karnataka Congress leader D K Shivakumar’s daughter Aisshwarya appeared before the Enforcement Directorate here on Thursday in connection with its money-laundering probe against him, officials said. They said the 22-year-old management graduate will be questioned and her statement will be recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). She is also expected to be

Bantwal, Sept 12: In what could be termed as a miraculous incident, an elderly woman, who was being swept away in the Netravati river was rescued by a boatman at Kadeshivalaya in Bantwal taluk today morning. Mohammad Abbas, a resident of Kadeshivalaya, whose profession is to transport people through his boat from one bank of the river to the other, is the Good Samaritan who rescued 70-year-old

Jaipur, Sept 12: A six-year-old boy was killed and his grandfather injured after their two-wheeler was hit by a car in the cavalcade of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in Alwar district of Rajasthan on Wednesday, police said. Mr. Bhagwat was returning from a programme in Tijara area when the incident happened and there were eight to ten cars in the cavalcade, police said. “One of the cars in the cavalcade

Bengaluru, Sept 12: The arrest of Congress leader and Vokkaliga stalwart D K Shivakumar is part of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah-led union BJP government’s massive conspiracy to kill opposition parties in India, according to Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee chief Dinesh Gundu Rao. Addressing the rally organised by Vokkaliga groups to express solidarity with Shivakumar in Bengaluru on Wednesday

Bengaluru, Sept 12: Former Chief Minister, H D Kumaraswamy who has come out in support of senior Congress leader, D K Shivakumar, in the custody of the Enforcement Directorate, claiming that the Centre is targeting Vokkaligas, however, did not attend the rally taken out in protest against his arrest by the community in the city on Wednesday. Instead of being at the rally, Mr Kumaraswamy

Belagavi, Sept 11: Karnataka Minister for Major and Medium Industry Jagadish Shettar today said that the new Industrial Policy proposed to be introduced will help the industrialists to establish their manufacturing units in tier 2 cities and especially North Karnataka and in other district places in the coming days. Addressing a press conference after an interaction meet with the industrialists of

Benglauru, Sept 11: Fearing retaliation from people in upcoming polls, Karnataka chief minister B S Yediyurappa has directed the Transport Department to “immediately” slash fines for traffic offences. The development comes in the wake of Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani announced a cut in penalties for traffic violations by almost 50% in the state. Both Karnataka and Gujarat are currently ruled

Benglauru, Sept 11: Thousands of protesters belonging to Congress and Vokkaliga organisations have intensified their protests and demonstrations against the arrest of Karnataka politics stalwart DK Shivakumar. Several parts of Bengaluru city came to a standstill after protesters gathered at the National College Ground and marched to Freedom Park. Bengaluru Traffic Police has issued an advisory and