Karwar (Karnataka), Jan 24 (IANS) Karnataka Police have arrested two persons in connection with the suicide of a medical practitioner in Karwar district, a case allegedly linked to a viral video that triggered public outrage and social media backlash.The arrests follow the death of Dr Raju Pikle, a well-known medicine distributor and owner of a Nursing Home in Karwar. The accused — identified as Subhash and Harischandra, residents of Vailawada village in Karwar taluk — were taken into custody …
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Karwar (Karnataka), Jan 14 (IANS) The suicide case of a young woman in Karwar district has taken a twist, with the victim’s family on Wednesday alleging the involvement of a JD(S) woman leader’s son and police inaction.The family of the deceased has written letters to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Home Minister G. Parameshwara, but claim that no action has been initiated against the accused so far.Rishale D’Souza died by suicide on January 9 in Kadra village of Karwar taluk. Christoda Fr…
Karwar (Karnataka), Dec 31 (IANS) An incident of a youth allegedly indulging in sexual harassment of a young woman passenger on a moving bus was reported on Wednesday from Karwar district in Karnataka. The victim recorded a video related to the incident and appealed to women and girls not to remain silent when they face similar experiences, urging them to raise their voices and stand up for themselves.The 2.44-minute video recorded by the victim has gone viral on social media and has garnered wi…
Jaipur, Dec 31 (IANS) In a major security operation, Rajasthan Police in Tonk district seized 150 kg of explosive material (ammonium nitrate) that was being illegally transported in a car. Two persons have been arrested in connection with the case, officials confirmed on Wednesday.The seizure was made at Chirauj village on National Highway-52 under the Baroni police station area.Police said the accused had concealed the explosive material in sacks of urea fertiliser to evade suspicion. Prelimina…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised the initiative behind a ship built using the ancient Indian stitched-ship technique, embarking on her maiden voyage from Porbandar to Muscat, Oman. In a post on X, he wrote, “Wonderful to see that INSV Kaundinya is embarking on her maiden voyage from Porbandar to Muscat, Oman. Built using the ancient Indian stitched-ship technique, this ship highlights India’s rich maritime traditions. I congratulate the designers, artisan…
Bengaluru, Dec 23 (IANS) Karnataka Lokayukta on Tuesday carried out simultaneous raids on the residences and offices of several government officials across multiple districts of Karnataka, following allegations of corruption and amassing of properties disproportionate to their income, an official statement said. The search operations were conducted across the state in connection with complaints regarding disproportionate asset cases registered against four government officers in Lokayukta Police…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, on Tuesday, urged the Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to introduce a Vande Bharat Express train service to further ease travel between the state capital Bengaluru and the coastal regions of Karnataka. In a letter addressed to the Railway Minister here, Union Minister Kumaraswamy requested the introduction of a high-speed Vande Bharat train service from Bengaluru to Goa’s Madgaon via Hassan, Mangalur…
Bengaluru, Dec 23 (IANS) The Karnataka Lokayukta was on Tuesday carrying out simultaneous raids on the residences and offices of several government officials across multiple districts of Karnataka, following allegations of corruption and amassing of properties disproportionate to their income.The coordinated operation was conducted in Bagalkote, Vijayapura, Karwar and Raichur districts. Search operations are underway at bungalows, houses and offices linked to the officials.In the Bagalkote distr…