Bengaluru, May 2 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is preparing to file an appeal before the court challenging the 10-year imprisonment awarded to Mohammed Shariq in the Mangaluru cooker blast case, seeking a life sentence, officials said on Saturday.According to NIA officials, Shariq has already spent nearly four years in jail, with about six years of his sentence remaining.Investigations have revealed that convict Shariq was in contact with terrorist organisations and could pose a…
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Bengaluru, April 21 (IANS) A special court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Bengaluru, on Tuesday, convicted and sentenced a third accused in the 2022 Shivamogga ISIS terror conspiracy case, marking a significant development in the ongoing probe. The accused, Arafath Ali, has been sentenced to six years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) by the NIA special court.Earlier, in November 2025, the court had similarly sentenced two other accused to six years of rigorous imprisonment in connect…
Bengaluru, April 7 (IANS) Lokayukta officials on Tuesday carried out simultaneous early morning raids at multiple locations across Karnataka in four districts, targeting government officials accused of amassing assets disproportionate to their known sources of income.The coordinated raids and searches were conducted in Ballari, Chitradurga, Mysuru and Shivamogga. Different teams were deployed to examine documents and assets linked to the accused officials.In Chitradurga, Lokayukta officials raid…
Shivamogga, March 28 (IANS) The death of a young veterinarian in Karnataka’s Shivamogga has taken a new turn, with her family, on Saturday, alleging a larger conspiracy behind the incident and evidence pointing to lapses at the Tyavarekoppa Tiger and Lion Safari facility. Sources on Saturday have confirmed that her WhatsApp chats, highlighting deficiencies in basic facilities and animal care at the safari, have been found.The 27-year-old Sameeksha Reddy died after being attacked by a hippopotamu…
Bengaluru, Mar 21 (IANS) The family of a young veterinarian who died while treating a pregnant hippopotamus in Shivamogga has alleged negligence by the authorities and sought action in connection with the tragedy. Dr Sameeksha Reddy (27) died after being attacked by a hippopotamus at the Tyavarekoppa Tiger and Lion Safari in Shivamogga on March 20.Speaking to the media on Saturday, Naveen, the uncle of Dr Reddy, alleged negligence by officials and demanded strict action. He said a vehic…
Tumakuru (Karnataka), March 21 (IANS) An incident of a Karnataka government Social Welfare Department officer dying by suicide at his office just before his retirement came to light on Saturday. The officer recorded a video before his death, alleging harassment by a senior official.The deceased has been identified as Mallikarjun, an Assistant Director in the Social Welfare Department. He hailed from Gundarlahalli village near Pavagada town and had been serving in the department for the past thre…
Bengaluru, March 20 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Friday said that there is opposition within the ruling party itself over the Budget presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.Speaking to media persons, he said there is a sense of disappointment within the ruling party. “An experienced Chief Minister presenting his 17th Budget had raised high expectations. However, Siddaramaiah’s Budget has shattered the hopes of the people of the state,” he said.He added that th…
Shivamogga (Karnataka), March 20 (IANS) A 27-year-old veterinarian died after being attacked by a hippopotamus at the Tyavarekoppa Tiger and Lion Safari in Shivamogga on Friday, during treatment in the zoo hospital. Dubbing the incident as ‘unfortunate’, State Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment Eshwar Khandre ordered a high-level probe.The deceased has been identified as Dr Sameeksha Reddy, a native of Bengaluru, who had recently been appointed as a veterinary officer at the safari and…
Panaji, March 19 (IANS) In a major breakthrough against digital crimes, the Goa Crime Branch has busted an inter-state prostitution racket, arresting three persons responsible for creating and managing websites used to disseminate sexually explicit and objectionable content, the police said on Thursday.The crackdown, led by the Crime Branch in coordination with the Social Media Monitoring Cell, resulted in the blocking of 22 illegal escort websites.After a period of intense surveillance, an FIR …
Haveri (Karnataka), March 1 (IANS) The internal power tussle within the Congress-led Karnataka government will intensify and reach its final phase after the state Budget, said former Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Basavaraj Bommai while referring to the leadership tussle between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. “It will turn into a direct confrontation, and there will be no possibility of reconciliation. We will have to wait and see how i…