Ballari, March 8 (IANS) A student died and seven others injured after a Class 9 child allegedly attacked fellow hostel inmates with an iron rod at a residential school on the outskirts of Ballari, police said.Addressing reporters, Ballari Range Inspector General of Police P.S. Harsha said the incident took place at a Gurukul school late Saturday night.”The incident occurred late last night at a Gurukul school on the outskirts of Ballari. Nine children were attacked by a boy known to them. Unfort…
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Bengaluru, March 2 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said the state government is closely monitoring the situation in parts of West Asia following the escalation of tensions between US-Israel and Iran, and assured that the safety and well-being of Kannadigas abroad is the state’s highest priority.In a statement, the Chief Minister said that according to the information received so far, around 100 Kannadigas are currently stranded in the UAE, including Dubai, and nine in Ba…
Shivamogga, March 1 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday condemned the United States’ “unwarranted” attack on Iran, while assuring that Kannadigas stranded in Arab countries would be brought back safely.Speaking to reporters at Shivamogga airport, the Chief Minister said the Karnataka government is in constant touch with the Ministry of External Affairs to ensure the safety and return of Kannadigas stranded in “war-affected” regions of the Middle East.He said around 30 people f…
Bengaluru, Feb 28 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said the state government has taken the safety of Kannadigas residing in Middle Eastern countries seriously in view of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.In a statement, the Chief Minister said Kannadigas living in countries such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar are being closely monitored, and necessary steps are being taken to ensure their safety.He said discussions have been held with the Resident …
Ballari (Karnataka), Feb 6 (IANS) Tension prevailed in Karnataka’s Ballari city on Friday morning after a plastic bag containing meat and bones was found inside the premises of the Veera Balanjaneya (Hanuman) Temple located in the Nagalakeri locality.The parcel was first noticed by the temple priest during the early morning hours. Preliminary police investigations indicate that the plastic bag containing meat may have been thrown into the temple premises at around 5.45 am. The priest immediate…
Bengaluru, Jan 20 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) was conducting simultaneous raids in Karnataka’s Bengaluru and Ballari in connection with the sensational theft case of 4.5 kilograms of gold from the famous Sabarimala Ayyappa Swamy temple in Kerala. The raids were being carried out at the residences and properties of the main accused, Unnikrishnan Potti, and other trustees, officials said on Tuesday.Raids are underway at the Roddam Jewellery shop in Ballari and at the premises of its ow…
Bengaluru, Jan 19 (IANS) The Karnataka Police has filed an FIR against senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Minister B. Sriramulu at the Ballari Women’s Police Station in Ballari city on Monday on charges of revealing the name and identity of the victim in connection with the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The complaint alleges that during his speech, sensitive details were mentioned, clearly violating the provisions of the POCSO Act.Based on the compla…
Bengaluru, Jan 19 (IANS) Criticising the Congress-led Karnataka government for its reluctance to hand over the Ballari violence case to the CBI, mining baron and BJP MLA Gali Janardhana Reddy on Monday asked whether the state was heading towards a situation akin to Sri Lanka.Speaking to reporters at the BJP headquarters in Bengaluru, Reddy, referring to the attack on his residence in Ballari, said, “Has Karnataka become Sri Lanka? Can a legislator’s house be attacked in this manner?”Reddy accu…
Ballari, Jan 17 (IANS) Karnataka BJP MLA Gali Janardhana Reddy, his wife Aruna Laxmi, and close aide B. Sriramulu launched a scathing attack against the Congress-led state government and local Congress MLA Nara Bharath Reddy in the backdrop of an incident of violence in Ballari that resulted in the shooting of a Congress worker indicates that political tension in the region is likely to intensify in the coming days. They made these statements at a protest rally organised to demand a CBI probe in…
Bengaluru, Jan 17 (IANS) Referring to the trend of police personnel being involved in crimes, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said it was an “unpardonable offence” when the fence itself rises to graze the field.He was speaking to the media after inaugurating the annual conference of police officers here.“The police department is functioning well in some stations, while in others it is not working properly. In about 88 cases, police personnel themselves are involved. This is l…