Mysuru, (Karnataka) June 23 (IANS) Karnataka Police have arrested Ullas Gowda, the prime accused in a case involving the alleged circulation of a young woman’s private photographs and videos, which is suspected to have driven her and her parents to die by suicide in Mysuru district, police said on Tuesday.The incident occurred at Halekempayyanahundi village in T. Narasipura taluk on Monday. The deceased were identified as Rakshita, whose wedding was scheduled to take place on June 24, and her pa…
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Mysuru, June 22 (IANS) In a tragic incident allegedly linked to the circulation of private photographs and videos, an engaged woman and her parents died by suicide after consuming poison in Karnataka’s Mysuru district on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Rakshita, whose wedding was scheduled for June 24, and her parents, Shivanna and Nagaratna, residents of Kempaiyyanahundi village in T. Narasipura taluk.The incident was reported within the jurisdiction of Varuna Police Station. Poli…
Mandya (Karnataka), June 9 (IANS) A cloth businessman allegedly killed his wife and son before dying by suicide in Karnataka’s Mandya district, with a death note reportedly blaming the state government’s Shakti free travel scheme for women, along with mounting debts and business losses. The incident came to light on Tuesday. The deceased have been identified as 65-year-old Prabhakar, his wife 55-year-old Jyothi, and their son 30-year-old Santhosh.Police said that Prabhakar allegedly first killed…
Mandya (Karnataka), May 25 (IANS) The Karnataka Police have arrested three persons in connection with the murder of a newly married man following a bar brawl in Maddur taluk of Mandya district, officials said on Monday. The accused have been remanded to judicial custody, and further investigation is underway, according to Mandya Superintendent of Police V.J. Shobharani.The incident had taken place on May 19, at K. Honnalagere village in Maddur taluk, where 29-year-old Sunil was hacked to death f…
Mandya, April 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the Bhairavaikya Mandir at Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasansthan Math in Srikshetra Adichunchanagiri in Karnataka’s Mandya district and said that India remains a living civilisation with a continuous cultural legacy spanning thousands of years.Earlier, PM Modi offered prayers at the Kala Bhairava temple within the premises of the Math. He paid floral tributes, folded his hands in reverence, and performed aarti to the idol …
Mandya, April 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday outlined nine key “convictions” for citizens while addressing a gathering after inaugurating the Bhairavaikya Mandir at Sri Adichunchanagiri Mahasansthan Math in Srikshetra Adichunchanagiri in Karnataka’s Mandya district.Emphasising the importance of water conservation, the Prime Minister said the Mandya region, blessed by the Cauvery River, understands the value of water and urged people to adopt responsible usage and conserv…
Bengaluru, April 15 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the HAL Airport in Bengaluru on Wednesday, where he arrived to participate in a programme at the Adichunchanagiri Math.CM Siddaramaiah also handed over a five-page memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion. The memorandum comprised a slew of demands and sought the Union government’s intervention in key issues concerning the state.Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda and the…
Mandya (Karnataka), March 9 (IANS) A couple allegedly strangled their two-year-old child and later died by suicide following a reported family dispute in K.R. Pete town of Mandya district on Monday. The toddler, however, survived the attempt and has been admitted to hospital for treatment.The deceased have been identified as Darshan and Divyashree, residents of Hosakote village. The couple had married around three years ago and were living in a rented house in the Jayanagar locality of K. R. Pet…
Visakhapatnam, March 3 (IANS) A Special Court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Visakhapatnam has convicted seven accused and sentenced them to imprisonment in a 2015 Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) case. The court has passed varied simple imprisonment (SI) sentences, ranging from 7 to 10 years, along with fines against the arrested accused under different provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the NIA said in a release on Tuesday.The accused, hailing from Assam, W…
Mandya (Karnataka), Feb 20 (IANS) Criticising the Congress-led government in Karnataka, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, said on Friday that centrally funded projects are pending and allocated funds returned due to non-utilisation by the state government. “The Centre is committed to balanced development,” Union Minister Kumaraswamy said.He was speaking after presenting the ‘Vignatham 2026’ award, instituted by Sri Adichunchanagiri Kshetra, to noted scientist M.K. …