Karwar (Karnataka), May 25 (IANS) Karnataka’s communally sensitive coastal town of Bhatkal remained tense on Monday following protests over the relocation of the Hindu religious site ‘Moorin Katte’.Authorities have imposed prohibitory orders for three days, while the police have registered four FIRs and arrested six persons in connection with the incident.Security has been tightened at all sensitive locations in the region, and police have launched a further investigation into the matter. Nine…
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Bengaluru, Jan 5 (IANS) Commenting over the incident of stone-pelting on Om Shakti devotees within the JJ Nagar police station limits, Karnataka Minister for Tourism and Waqf, B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan, who represents the Chamarajpet Assembly constituency where the incident occurred, said on Monday that it was unlikely that minor boys could have indulged in such an act, adding that he had asked the police to find out who provoked them. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan …
Bengaluru, Jan 5 (IANS) As the BJP unit is all set to stage a large-scale protest condemning the rehabilitation of encroachers whose residential structures were demolished at Kogilu Layout in Bengaluru, Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has alleged that leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were behind the attempted grab of prime government land at Kogilu Layout.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Monday, Minister Gowda, who represents the Byatarayanapura Assembly segment whe…
Bengaluru, Jan 5 (IANS) Karnataka Police have taken three minors into custody on Monday in connection with an incident of stone-pelting targeting Om Shakti devotees reported from the JJ Nagar police station limits in Bengaluru. The detentions were made based on suspicion and statements given by Om Shakti devotees.Home Minister G. Parameshwara stated in Bengaluru on Monday that four to five minors were involved in the stone-pelting incident. He said four to five accused persons had pelted stones …
Bengaluru, Dec 29 (IANS) The Bengaluru Police Department on Monday issued detailed guidelines for New Year celebrations in the city, with special focus on the safety of women and young adults.Addressing a press conference here, Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh said the city police had put in place comprehensive security arrangements as Bengaluru prepares to welcome the New Year.He said security measures have already been initiated in Central Business District (CBD) areas, inclu…