Bengaluru: A late night illegal coracle ride proved fatal for a Kodagu youth, who is feared to be dead after the coracle in which he, along with a friend, were rowing capsized at Kalkere Lake in the wee hours of Saturday. His friend managed to swim ashore. The deceased youth is Kongepanda Sachin Machaiah (30),…
Likely to have one of the longest tenures: Four years and five months Bengaluru: Praveen Sood, a 1986 batch IPS officer, took charge as the new Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG&IGP) of Karnataka yesterday, following the retirement of incumbent Neelamani N. Raju. The appointment of Sood has been made overruling the seniority…
Growth story of India depends on its success in science, technology, says Prime Minister Modi Bengaluru/Bangalore: Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning inaugurated the 107th Indian Science Congress at Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra Campus, University of Agricultural Sciences, in Bengaluru. “When we start the year 2020 with positivity and optimism of science and technology-driven development,…
Accused nabbed within 24 hours Hunsur: An organised gang, which targeted tourists heading to scenic spots to celebrate New Year, has been arrested by the Hunsur Rural Police within 24 hours of crime. The gang had robbed tourists by telling them that they will arrange for their food. Convincing tourists, the gang later threatened them…
Mysuru: Ruby, the cat with a bell that went missing on Dec. 10, was back home last night at around 11.30 pm but without its bell. Uthappa, a resident of Gokulam 3rd Stage, was the happiest person when he called Star of Mysore this morning to inform that his pet was at his door-step meowing…
Stolen dogs sold to kennels and estates in Kodagu, Ooty and Bengaluru Mysuru: Where is my dog? This is one question an increasing number of dog owners in city are asking these days. And they are not getting any definitive answer. They fear their missing dogs may have been stolen for illegal breeding in what…
Bengaluru: Sonakka (88), wife of late socialist leader Shantaveri Gopala Gowda, passed away on Oct.31. She was admitted to Jain Hospital at Vasantha Nagar in Bengaluru following complaints of respiratory problems where she breathed her last on Thursday. A retired Government School teacher, Sonakka leaves behind her daughter Ila Geetha, son Rama Manohar and a…
Bengaluru: Senior IPS Officer Bhaskar Rao took charge as the new Bengaluru City Police Commissioner yesterday, replacing Alok Kumar who held the post for just 45 days. In a surprise development, the State Government yesterday removed Alok Kumar and hours later, Bhaskar Rao assumed office. Bhaskar Rao, a 1990 batch IPS Officer, was the ADGP…
15 MLAs — 10 Congress, 3 JD(S), 2 Independents — arrive at Vidhana Soudha to resign Bengaluru: Crisis in the coalition Government in Karnataka deepened a day after auspicious Ashada Shukravara as 15 MLAs walked into the Speaker’s chambers in Vidhana Soudha this noon to tender their resignations, pushing the 14-month-old Government into a brink…
State declares holiday; 3-day mourning; cremation with State honours But family says no to State honours; cremation without any religious rituals Bengaluru: Noted actor, filmmaker, playwright and Jnanpith Awardee Girish Karnad passed away this morning. He was 81. Karnad succumbed to a prolonged illness at his residence on Lavelle Road in Bengaluru. Karnad is survived…
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