Bengaluru, May 28 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, regarded as the Congress’s tallest mass leader in recent times, submitted his resignation to the Governor at Lok Bhavan here on Thursday, bringing an end to his tenure as the state’s longest-serving Chief Minister.The development also brought the curtain down on weeks of intense political drama and speculation surrounding a possible leadership change in Karnataka. Siddaramaiah submitted his resignation to the Governor’s Secretar…
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Mysuru (Karnataka), May 27 (IANS) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Nagpur Regional Unit under the Mumbai Zonal Unit has achieved a significant breakthrough by dismantling an illegal wildlife trafficking syndicate operating in Mysuru, Karnataka. The operation conducted on May 26, 2026 led to the seizure of 4.058 kilograms of Indian elephant tusks and the arrest of three individuals involved in the illicit trade. Acting on specific intelligence the DRI team raided the location and apprehend…
Bengaluru/Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) Mumbai Crime Branch is preparing to take the custody of alleged drug mafia operative Salim Dola in connection with the Mysuru drug factory case. Officials from the Crime Branch Unit 2 are expected to seek his custody from Arthur Road Jail for further investigation.The “Mysuru drug factory case” refers to major narcotics syndicates that set up clandestine synthetic drug laboratories in and around Mysuru, Karnataka.There have been multiple high-profile raids and…
Bengaluru, May 24 (IANS) A 26-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide in Bengaluru’s Whitefield area, after sharing her mobile phone password with her younger sister shortly before her death, with her family accusing her husband and in-laws of mental and physical harassment over the past three years, police said on Sunday.The deceased has been identified as Lakshmi Priya. Based on a complaint lodged by her family, the Whitefield police have registered a case against her husband Rajesh Aaradhy…
Bengaluru, May 20 (IANS) Karnataka Additional Chief Secretary of the Energy Department, Gaurav Gupta, on Wednesday, flagged off a statewide LED mobile van awareness campaign at the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company corporate office to promote the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana and encourage the installation of rooftop solar systems across the state. The initiative has been launched as part of the “Month of Solar – May 2026” campaign and aims to raise awareness of rooftop solar energy …
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…
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…