Bengaluru: Members and elected representatives of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Karnataka Unit, held a protest in front of Mahatma Gandhi statue, at Vidhana Soudha, yesterday holding the Congress State Government responsible for the stampede in front of Chinnaswamy Stadium which took the lives of 11 people and left several injured. The protesters, who demanded…
Activists seek Rs. 5 crore compensation for victims
June 9, 2025Mysuru: Former MLA and Kannada Chalavali Vatal Paksha leader Vatal Nagaraj and members held a protest in front of Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Circle (Hardinge Circle) here yesterday, demanding Rs. 5 crore compensation for the families of 11 people who were killed in the stampede incident that occurred in front of M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on…
Woman allegedly kills daughter by drowning her in water tank
June 9, 2025Hassan: A woman allegedly killed her daughter by drowning her in a water tank at Jinnenahalli Koppal village in Channarayapatna taluk of Hassan district yesterday. The deceased girl is Sanvi (6) while the accused mother is 36-year-old Shwetha. Shwetha was married to Raghu of Shivamogga seven years ago and it is learnt that the couple…
Traffic rules in text books from next academic year
June 9, 2025Bengaluru: To create awareness about traffic rules and regulations, the Department of State Educational Research and Training, Government of Karnataka, has issued an order to include a chapter on traffic rules and regulations in the syllabus for classes 2, 4, 6, 7 and 9 from the next academic year. The authorities have included a chapter…
Stampede saddening, was informed late: CM
June 9, 2025Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah distanced himself from the stampede incident that occurred outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) IPL victory celebrations on June 4. He held senior Police officials responsible for the failed security arrangements and claimed he was informed about the tragedy much later. Speaking to reporters at Mysore Airport last…
CID intensifies probe; to seek custody of accused
June 9, 2025Bengaluru Urban District Magistrate issues notices to 45 injured people to record their statements Bengaluru: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), which is probing the June 4 stampede at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium during the IPL 2025 victory celebrations of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), has intensified its investigation. The CID Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by…
DCP raised red flags over RCB felicitation at Vidhana Soudha
June 9, 2025Bengaluru: A confidential letter from the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in charge of Vidhana Soudha security has surfaced, highlighting serious concerns over holding a felicitation ceremony for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the steps of Vidhana Soudha. In a detailed communication dated June 4, DCP M.N. Karibasavanagowda warned the State Government that the rushed…
Dy.CM Shivakumar sidesteps questions on Police letter
June 9, 2025Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday chose not to respond to media queries regarding a letter sent by the Police to the Government, walking away from reporters without offering any comment. The controversy revolves around a communication from Vidhana Soudha DCP M.N. Karibasavanagowda to Sathyavati, Secretary of the Department of Personnel and Administrative…
Short stories must be concise, sharp in message: Ravi Joshi
June 9, 2025Acclaimed playwright and theatre director Vijay Padaki’s two new short story collections released Mysuru: Former Joint Secretary of Cabinet Secretariat Ravi Joshi emphasised that short stories must be inherently concise, precise and capable of sharply delivering their intended message. He shared these insights at a book launch event organised by the Lions Club of Mysore…
Youth held for possessing narcotic substance
June 9, 2025Mysuru: A 21-year-old youth, who was found carrying a narcotic substance, has been taken into custody by the City Crime Branch (CCB) Police. The youth has been identified as a resident of Rajivnagar and a B.Com student. He was taken into custody near Sathagalli Park and the Police have seized 5 grams Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), a…















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