New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Former India cricketer Suresh Raina extended his best wishes for the Vande Mataram CISF Cyclothon 2026, calling it a stirring symbol of discipline, dedication and determination. The CISF Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclothon–2026, a flagship national public outreach and awareness initiative, was virtually flagged off from Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, here on Wednesday. The event was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai, …
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New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The CISF Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclothon–2026, a flagship national public outreach and awareness initiative, was flagged off from Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in the capital on Wednesday. The event, inaugurated by Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, also the Chief Guest for the occasion, marked the formal commencement of 25-day long national movement.Two CISF cycling teams, simultaneously setting out from Bakkhali (West Bengal) and Lakhpat (Gu…
Bengaluru, Jan 26 (IANS) Karnataka Police have arrested Congress leader Rajeev Gowda on Monday in Kerala in connection with the alleged case of threatening and abusing a woman municipal commissioner over the removal of a banner. Rajeev Gowda had absconded after the case of alleged abuse and threat issued to Sidlaghatta City Municipal Commissioner Amruta Gowda came to light. The Chikkaballapur police arrested the accused in Kerala near Kerala and Karnataka border.Chikkaballapur Superintendent of …
Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) Dev Meena, the national record holder in pole vault, has alleged that Indian Railways has taken no action after he and fellow athlete to deboard a train and cut short their travel from Mangaluru to Bhopal at Panvel in Maharashtra for carrying his five-meter long pole on the train. To top it, Meena, who holds the national record of 5.40m in men’s pole vault, claimed that he, along with fellow athlete Kuldeep Yadav and his coach Ghanshyam Yadav, were humiliated by a Travellin…
Shivamogga, Jan 14 (IANS) Three people, including two children, were killed in a road accident at Bharatipura Cross near Thirthahalli in Shivamogga district of Karnataka on Wednesday.The deceased were identified as 15-year-old Rihaan, nine-year-old Rahil, and 76-year-old Fathima, all residents of Shringeri in Chikkamagaluru district.According to police, the tragedy occurred following a head-on collision between a car and a Road Transport Corporation (RTC) bus. All the victims were car occupants….
Bengaluru, Jan 12 (IANS) The murder of a woman software professional has taken a new turn, with police investigating the case on suspicion that the accused sexually assaulted the 34-year-old techie before killing her, police said on Monday. The incident was reported under the Ramamurthynagar police station limits on January 3.Preliminary investigation had revealed that the accused, over 18-year-old Karnal Kunal K, a second-year pre-university student, smothered the victim to death when she resis…
Mangaluru, Jan 10 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and state unit Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday said the state has failed to utilise its coastline effectively like Kerala and Goa.Speaking to the media at Mangaluru airport, referring to the tourism potential, Shivakumar said the region has beautiful beaches comparable to Goa. “What is the difference between Goa and us? The same natural beauty exists here as well. However, we have failed to utilise it effectively like Goa …
Bengaluru, Jan 9 (IANS) In a tragic incident, four pilgrims, including a girl, returning from Sabarimala in Kerala, were killed and seven others were injured in a road accident near the Kora region close to the Vasanthanarasapura Industrial Area in Karnataka’s Tumakuru district on Friday.According to police, the tragedy occurred when the cruiser vehicle carrying the pilgrims rammed into a parked truck.The deceased were identified as six-year-old Sakshi, 30-year-old Venkateshappa, 35-year-old Mar…
Bengaluru, Dec 28 (IANS) From the stampede that claimed 11 lives during celebrations of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s maiden IPL victory, to the biggest cyber fraud, in which cybercriminals extorted a whopping Rs 31.83 crore, Karnataka was in the national spotlight in 2025 for a series of grim incidents. A daring daylight bank robbery in Bengaluru, brutal murders of toddlers, and crimes against women further added to the year’s disturbing crime graph.Adding to the grim list, the brutal killing o…