Chikkaballapur (Karnataka), May 5 (IANS) A shocking incident linked to an alleged extramarital affair was reported on Tuesday near Jinke Bacchahalli near Doddaballapura town in Chikkaballapur district of Karnataka, where both a woman and her alleged lover have died.The deceased have been identified as Sujatha and Ramanjinappa. The police investigations have revealed that Ramanjinappa had burnt Sujatha alive and later fearing arrest, killed himself.According to police, the deceased woman, 35-year…
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Mysuru, May 2 (IANS) Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President B.Y. Vijayendra said on Saturday that the developments within the Congress indicate that the leadership change is underway in the state. He made the statement while speaking to the media in Mysuru after inviting religious seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji of Suttur Mutt for celebrations marking 50 years of former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa’s political journey.Vijayendra also claimed that Siddaramaiah is focused…
Bengaluru, April 25 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court on Saturday accepted an undertaking by Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh, known for his role in ‘Durandhar’, to visit the Chamundeshwari Temple in Mysuru and tender an apology for his mimicry of a deity depicted in the film Kantara Chapter-2. Meanwhile, the complainant and advocate Prashant Methal stated in Bengaluru that the matter has been settled and that the court will issue an order in this regard soon.The bench, headed by Justice M….
Bengaluru, April 23 (IANS) In view of the sexual assault of an American woman tourist in Madikeri district, the Tourism Department on Thursday issued an order cancelling the licence of the homestay where the incident occurred.The American tourist, who had come to India on a trip, was staying at Devi Villa Homestay in Kutta village. During her stay, the cook, identified as Vrijesh Kumar, a native of Jharkhand, allegedly mixed an intoxicating substance into a sweet drink and gave it to her. Accord…
Bengaluru, April 22 (IANS) Shocking details have emerged in connection with the rape of an American tourist. In her complaint, the victim stated that the accused, Vrijesh Kumar, allegedly spiked her drink and sexually assaulted her after she lost consciousness. Following the incident, the homestay owner reportedly prevented her from contacting anyone for three days, police said on Wednesday.The woman tourist from the US, who had come to India on a trip, was staying at Devi Villa Homestay in Kutt…
Bengaluru, April 15 (IANS) In a major development, the Division Bench of the Karnataka High Court, headed by the Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M. Poonacha, refused to ban tiger safaris in the state. The bench further directed the state government to file a detailed affidavit clarifying the demarcation of core, buffer and tourism zones, and the exact locations where safaris are conducted.The court gave the verdict while looking into a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) by V. Ravikumar, a…
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh), April 15 (IANS) A delegation of Congress legislators from Karnataka on Wednesday expressed admiration for the grand construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, describing their visit as an emotionally enriching and spiritually fulfilling experience after Lord Ram’s darshan.Speaking to IANS, Karnataka Congress MLA T.B. Jayachandra said that the group felt blessed after offering prayers and performing rituals at the temple.“We are all pleased with the darshan of Lord Ram …
Chamarajanagar (Karnataka), April 13 (IANS) Karnataka farmers and wildlife activists have opposed Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s announcement, made during an election campaign in Kerala, that night traffic through the Bandipur reserve forest on the Kerala–Karnataka border would be reopened.They have also raised concerns over her push for a railway line connecting Kerala with Nanjangud in Karnataka.Farmers gathered on the Mysuru–Chamarajanagar highway on Monday and staged a road blocka…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Vande Bharat Express network has recorded a sharp rise in passenger traffic in FY 2025–26, with nearly 4 crore passengers opting for the semi-high-speed trains, marking a 34 percent year-on-year growth, according to the Ministry of Railways on Friday.Since its launch in February 2019 on the New Delhi–Varanasi route, the Vande Bharat Express has evolved into a nationwide network and has cumulatively served more than 9.1 crore passengers through over one lakh tri…
Mysuru, April 10 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy visited the residence of a critically ill woman in Hullalli village of Nanjangud taluk in Mysuru district on Friday, and extended support to her family after a video highlighting her condition went viral on social media. The woman, identified as 24‑year‑old Pooja, has been bedridden for several months due to severe health complications. A youth had recorded and shared a video of her condition on social …