Bengaluru, June 11 (IANS) Indian cricket legend and Karnataka icon Rahul Dravid unveiled the trophy for this year’s Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 in Bengaluru on Thursday, marking another milestone in the build-up to the fifth edition of Karnataka’s premier franchise-based T20 tournament.The trophy unveiling ceremony was attended by KSCA President Venkatesh Prasad, KSCA Honorary Secretary Santosh Menon, Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 Governing Council Chairman M.S. Keshava, KSCA Official Spokesperson Vinay…
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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…
Bengaluru, June 8 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday said politics is like a game of chess, where no one reveals in advance which move they will make. “While playing a game of chess in politics, does anyone say in advance which piece they will move? No one does,” he told reporters at Vidhana Soudha while responding to media questions.Shivakumar made the remarks when asked about his close associate Vinay Karthik’s candidature in the Legislative Council elections and t…
El Jadida (Morocco), June 4 (IANS) Aryan Roopa Anand, who recently achieved his first professional title on the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) Tour in Congo last month, was among the early players to start strong in the opening round of the $500,000 IGPL Bharath Classic. The Mysuru native, a twice All-India amateur champion, scored a 4-under 68 and trailed the clubhouse leader, Runchanapong Youprayong of Thailand (65), by three strokes.Aryan, who had three sub-par rounds while securing victor…
Bengaluru, June 3 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R. Ashoka, on Wednesday accused the Congress government in Karnataka of failing to release payments due to farmers who sold ragi under the Centre’s Minimum Support Price (MSP) scheme.In a statement, Ashoka alleged that the state government has withheld Rs 1,611 crore in payments owed to more than one lakh farmers across Karnataka. He said the delay comes at a crucial time when the monsoon season has co…
Bengaluru, June 2 (IANS) Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters and Gulbarga Mystics will raise the curtain on the fifth edition of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 on June 20, before Mysore Warriors take on debutants Shivamogga Yodhas in the second match of the opening-day double-header. The tournament will be held across three centres — Mysuru, Hubballi, and Bengaluru — culminating on July 12.Coastal Kings Mangaluru, also a new franchise this season, will make their tournament debut against Hubli Tigers on …
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…
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…