Dharwad, July 16 (IANS) A chilling family tragedy in Dharwad has left investigators stunned after ophthalmologist Priya Honnannavar alias Priyanka allegedly stabbed her husband to death and attacked their eight‑year‑old son before sitting beside them and scrolling through her mobile phone for hours. Police said the accused was found seated on a bed inside the family’s apartment while her husband, Kiran Honnannavar (45), lay dead in a pool of blood, and their son, Nihit, was critically inju…
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Dharwad (Karnataka), July 16 (IANS) Suspense continues to surround the case of an ophthalmologist accused of murdering her doctor husband and attempting to kill their eight-year-old son in Karnataka’s Dharwad city, with police awaiting her recovery before recording her statement. The incident came to light on Wednesday night after police received a call from residents of Ranka Apartment in Barakotri area of Dharwad, informing them that a man and a child had been attacked.Investigators say the mo…
Bengaluru, July 16 (IANS) A 22-year-old youth died in a tragic accident after his head got trapped in a service lift at a hotel in Bengaluru’s Jayanagar area on Thursday morning.The deceased has been identified as Rajesh, a native of Dharwad. The incident occurred at around 9 a.m. within the jurisdiction of the Jayanagar police station.According to the police, Rajesh sustained fatal head injuries after his neck and head became trapped while the lift was moving between the first and second floors…
Dharwad, July 16 (IANS) A 45-year-old anesthesiologist was found murdered inside his apartment in Karnataka’s Dharwad, while his eight-year-old son was discovered with multiple stab injuries, police said on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Dr Kiran Honannavar, an anesthesiologist associated with Chirayu Hospital. His wife, Dr Priyanka, an ophthalmologist, has been taken into custody for questioning, while their son is undergoing treatment at a private hospital.According to the preli…
Bengaluru, July 10 (IANS) BJP Karnataka President and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra, on Friday met Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, former Karnataka Chief Minister and JD(S) State President, H.D. Kumaraswamy in Bengaluru and held detailed discussions on the prevailing political developments in the state, including the BJP-JD(S) alliance, upcoming bye-elections and the proposed formation of a coordination committee.According to Vijayendra, the leaders deliberated on the future course of agit…
New Delhi/Bengaluru, July 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed grief over the death of six people in a road accident in Karnataka’s Uttara Kannada district.In a message, the Prime Minister said he was deeply saddened by the tragic accident in Karwar, Uttara Kannada district.”The tragic accident in Karwar, Uttara Kannada district, has caused deep anguish. My heartfelt condolences are with the bereaved families during this difficult time. I pray for the speedy recovery of th…
Karwar, July 9 (IANS) At least six people, all of them friends, were killed and four others were critically injured after a Cruiser collided head-on with a truck at Balagar in the Arabail Ghat section of Yellapura taluk in Karnataka’s Karwar district on Thursday.The victims, all residents of Dharwad, were travelling to Dharmasthala and Chikkamagaluru on a tour when the accident occurred. According to the police, the group, including the driver, worked as part-time delivery executives for Swiggy…
Bengaluru, July 8 (IANS) The Karnataka Lokayukta carried out simultaneous raids early on Wednesday at multiple locations linked to government officials in Bengaluru, Dharwad, Shivamogga and Raichur as part of investigations into allegations of amassing assets disproportionate (DA) to their known sources of income.In Bengaluru South district, Lokayukta officials raided the residence, office and properties linked to the Kumbalagodu Panchayat Development Officer (PDO). The operation was led by the…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) With just a day left for the NEET-UG re-examination on June 21, aspirants across the country are engaged in last minute preparations, however, some of them told IANS that despite studying hard they are less confident about their preparation this time as compared to the May 3 exam.A student in Jammu and Kashmir said that she initially thought the paper leak news was a “prank””It was big news as the exam is conducted at the national-level. Initially I did not take it seri…
Dharwad (Karnataka), June 13 (IANS) Karnataka Police on Saturday suspended a Circle Police Inspector (CPI) in connection with an alleged love jihad case, and the suicide of a minor Dalit girl reported from Dharwad recently. Shivayogi Lohar is the suspended CPI. Dharwad Superintendent of Police Gunjan Arya issued the suspension order in this regard.The action has been taken as he faced charges of dereliction of duty in connection with the investigation into the death of a minor girl in Dharwad di…