Kalaburagi, July 15 (IANS) One of the three convicts who escaped from the Kalaburagi Central Prison in Karnataka by scaling the 20-foot-high compound wall was apprehended after a police encounter in the early hours of Wednesday, while an intensive search operation is underway to trace the remaining two fugitives.The escaped convict, identified as Santhosh Basappa Metre (28) of Bidar district, sustained a gunshot injury to his right leg after allegedly attempting to attack police personnel during…
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Mandya, July 4 (IANS) Karnataka BJP on Saturday accused the state government of making no preparations for drought and holding no meetings with farmers, as Opposition Leader R. Ashoka visited the KRS reservoir in Mandya district. Speaking to reporters after his visit, Ashoka charged that while the government advises farmers to grow alternative crops, it has taken no steps itself. He demanded that the Chief Minister should have announced compensation for farmers’ losses, recalling that during the…
Bengaluru, July 2 (IANS) The Karnataka government has introduced unified guidelines governing the dissemination of information by the police department to ensure responsible, coordinated, and transparent communication with the public on matters relating to law and order, criminal investigations, and public safety, Home Minister Priyank Kharge said on Thursday. The move is likely to spark controversy and draw criticism from opposition parties.According to the minister, the new guidelines, issued …
Haveri, June 30 (IANS) Regarding the violence that broke out during the Kara Hunnime (Full Moon Day) festival celebrations in Naregal village of Haveri district over the bursting of firecrackers near a mosque on Monday evening, the Adur Police have registered an FIR against 26 persons, police said on Tuesday. A quarrel that started over the bursting of crackers during a bull procession organised as part of Kara Hunnime on Monday escalated and led to a group clash, resulting in injuries to six pe…
Haveri/Bengaluru, June 30 (IANS) Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday alleged that there was a “conspiracy” to disturb communal harmony and intimidate Hindus following the violence during the Kara Hunnime celebrations at Naregal village in Haveri district, and demanded the immediate arrest of those responsible for the attack. He further stated that Hindus are finding it difficult to celebrate festivals. A quarrel that started over the bursting of crackers during a bull p…
Bengaluru, June 26 (IANS) In a landmark move, the Karnataka government on Friday issued stringent directions to police across the State to register an FIR without delay in all cases involving the publication or circulation of a person’s private or intimate photographs and videos without their consent.The move comes following instructions from Home Minister Priyank Kharge, who directed the police to take strict action against cybercrimes such as blackmail, sextortion and revenge pornography.Issui…
Bengaluru, June 25 (IANS) The Karnataka Police have issued a statewide standing order directing all police officers to register First Information Reports (FIRs) in cases involving revenge pornography, sextortion and the unauthorised sharing of private photographs and videos, the statement by the office of Home Minister Priyank Kharge stated on Thursday. The directive, issued following instructions from the Home Department, seeks to ensure strict and prompt action against individuals who publish,…
Bengaluru, June 23 (IANS) The Bengaluru Traffic Police on Tuesday issued a clarification regarding allegations that a National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) candidate missed the examination due to traffic disruptions caused by a Congress rally held in the city on Sunday. The clarification is likely to further intensify the debate over the issue. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (Secular) (JD-S) leaders have attacked the Congress government, citing the example of Prime Minister …
Bengaluru, June 12 (IANS) Strongly condemning the Congress government for issuing the final notification for land acquisition for the Bidadi township project despite intense opposition from farmers, Union Minister and Karnataka JD(S) President H.D. Kumaraswamy on Friday announced that a legal battle would be launched against what he termed an anti-farmer move.He declared that he would fight on behalf of the farmers who stand to lose their land.The Bidadi township row centres on the Karnataka gov…
Bengaluru, June 12 (IANS) The Karnataka government has suspended three police officers, including an inspector and a sub-inspector, in connection with the Bengaluru infant murder case, Home Minister Priyank Kharge said on Friday.Three months after the mysterious death of six-year-old Vennila in Bengaluru’s Kadugodi area, shocking details had emerged during the police investigation, leading to the registration of a murder case against the child’s mother and her alleged live-in partner.”I have dis…