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Mandya, July 19: A vehicle in the convoy of Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar overturned on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway near Mandya district on Saturday, leaving five injured. Shivakumar, who was following the escort vehicle in his own car, was unharmed in the incident, said officials. The incident occurred near Goudahalli-T.M. Hosur when the escort vehicle struck a divider and overturned while escorting DCM Shivakumar, who was returning to Bengaluru after attending a Sadhana conference in Mysore. Assam Road Accident: 4 People Die After Car Hits Roadside Wall at Nilbagan Area in Hojai District. They sustained minor injuries, including the driver, and were immediately shifted to a hospital in Mysore for treatment, the officials further said. Later, DK Shivakumar resumed his journey to Bengaluru, and no disruption was reported in his travel schedule. The police and emergency services quickly arrived at the scene and cleared the area to ensure the smooth flow of traffic on the expressway. Further investigation into the incident was initiated.
Mysuru/Mandya: Nadaprabhu Kempegowda is the reason Bengaluru enjoys global recognition today, said agriculture minister and Mandya district minister N Cheluvarayaswamy.He was speaking at the inauguration of the 516th Kempegowda Jayanti celebrations held at Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Kalamandira in Mandya. The event was jointly organised by the district administration and the department of Kannada and culture.Cheluvarayaswamy emphasised that Kempegowda, with remarkable foresight, constructed lakes and temples in Bengaluru over 500 years ago. "His vision laid the foundation for the development ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam will soon get three national highway stretches equipped for emergency aircraft landings, including the first such facility in the Northeast, which shares a long border with Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar and China. "The first emergency landing facility on a national highway in North East is expected to be ready in eastern Assam by October, in a boost to national security and disaster preparedness," Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday. Once completed, these stretches will boost Assam's strategic and transport infrastructure, Sarma said. "Once completed, it will supp ...Read More >
Mandya: A pilot vehicle escorting deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar overturned near TM Hosur at Gowdahalli in Srirangapatna taluk in Mandya on National Highway 275 on Friday.The incident occurred when the escort vehicle, reportedly speeding, skidded on stagnant rainwater and hit the road divider before toppling. The mishap took place within Srirangapatna limits of Mandya district. Four personnel travelling in the vehicle sustained minor injuries and were shifted to a hospital in Mysuru.Shivakumar, returning to Bengaluru after attending the Sadhana Samavesha event in Mysuru, was following the ...Read More >
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], August 4 (ANI): The Jharkhand government declared a three-day state mourning, starting Monday, following the passing of the state's former Chief Minister and co-founder of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Shibu Soren. "In honour of the late Honourable former Chief Minister-cum-Rajya Sabha MP, the State Government has decided to observe 03 (three) days of state mourning from August 4 to August 6," the message from the Jharkhand government read. Also Read | Kerala Shocker: 47-Year-Old Man Dies by Suicide After Failing to Arrange Funds for Son's Engineering College Admission. ...Read More >
MANDYA, July 19: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress chief D.K. Shivakumar had a narrow escape as his escort vehicle overturned on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway on Saturday. Two personnel in the vehicle sustained minor injuries in the incident, which occurred near TM Hosur in Gowdahalli, on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway near Srirangapatna town in Karnataka's Mandya district. The escort vehicle reportedly hit a road divider and overturned. The two injured individuals have been admitted to a hospital in Mysuru city.The vehicle was part of the convoy heading towards Bengalur ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: After four days of relentless downpours, Telangana is expected to have a brief respite on Monday, with no rainfall alerts issued. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) placed the state under a yellow alert for thunderstorms. IMD data showed that Papannapet in Medak district received the heaviest 24-hour rainfall at 10.6 cm, followed by Manoor in Sangareddy with 9.28 cm and Nallabelly in Warangal at 9.15 cm. The statewide average rainfall for the day stood at 7.3 mm, notably higher than the normal 4.3 mm. Warangal's Sangem recorded the day's highest maximum temperature ...Read More >
Voting for all the 126 assembly seats in the state will be held on April 9 and counting will be on May 4. Addressing an election rally at Barpeta, the Prime Minister said, "The past 10 years of BJP rule in Assam were to bring peace and harmony, take the state out of difficulties and insecurity and safeguard the state's identity. The coming years will bring more prosperity, self-reliance and make the state recognised all over the world." The PM said during the Congress rule, the minimum support ...Read More >
Voting began at 7am on Thursday across 126 assembly constituencies under tight security arrangements, with voters queuing outside polling stations ahead of time at many places. Authorities said voters who arrive at the polling station before the voting ends at 5pm will be allowed to vote even after. Over 25 million voters are eligible to vote for 722 candidates, including 59 women, in the fray. Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is contesting the election from Jalukbari, Congress state chief Gau ...Read More >
Guwahati (PTI): A voter turnout of 59.63 per cent was recorded till 1 pm on Thursday in the assembly elections in Assam, where the BJP-led NDA is seeking a third consecutive term in power, while the Congress is looking to reclaim a state it lost a decade ago. Polling began at 7 am for the 126-member assembly, and 59.63 per cent of the state's 2.5 crore voters had exercised their right in the first six hours, defying overcast skies and rains in many parts of the state. A total of 722 candidates are in the fray for the elections, which is largely witnessing a direct contest between the BJP-led ...Read More >
Those injured were given first aid and later rushed to a hospital for further treatment ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Four people in Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar's escort vehicle were injured in a crash * The accident occurred near T M Hosuru gate in Srirangapatna taluk on Saturday * The escort vehicle toppled after the driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Mandya: Four people travelling in Karnataka Deputy Chie ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who was last seen in 'The Miranda Brothers', is heaping praise on the recently released film 'Saiyaara', and its team. On Saturday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and penned a special note for the film and its makers after it witnessed a stellar opening day. He wrote, "Another melodious example of a love story shattering all myths and formulas of the industry. Honest heart wrenching love story wins again in 2025! #Saiyaara". 'Saiyaara', which stars Aneet Padda, and marks the debut of Ahaan Panday, is helmed b ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: The State government on Friday accorded approvals to a slew of industries. Among those are Krishnapatnam Power Corporation Limited (KPCL), which is set to establish a 350 MW Solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Thamminapatnam and Mommidi villages of SPSR Nellore district with a Rs 1,225 crore investment, creating 575 jobs. Furthermore, the government also waived off a Rs 54 crore extension of time fee, contingent on project completion within two years as per the Andhra Pradesh Integrated Clean Energy Policy-2024. The government also allocated 22.80 acres at MPSEZ in N ...Read More >
Bengaluru, June 29 (PTI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday said the government would respond in accordance with the law to the High Court notice regarding the proposed 'Cauvery Aarti' near the Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) reservoir in Mandya district. The Karnataka High Court had issued the notice on Friday in response to a petition challenging the event, citing potential ecological and safety concerns. "Whatever it is, we will respond as per the law. No one will obstruct prayers. Some have concerns, and the government will do what's necessary to address them... we conduc ...Read More >
Inflow into the Stanley Reservoir in Mettur increased to 80,984 cusecs on Saturday. Following an increase in inflow, the Water Resources Department (WRD) issued a flood warning to people living in low-lying areas on the banks of the River Cauvery. On Saturday, the dam's water level stood at 117.93 feet against its full capacity of 120 feet. The storage level stood at 90.20 TMC against its full capacity of 93.47 TMC. At 8 a.m., inflow into the dam increased to 73,452 cusecs from Friday's inflow o ...Read More >
Mysuru (Karnataka) [India], July 20 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday credited the Congress party's election victory to its pro-people guarantee schemes and the Bharat Jodo Yatra, led by party leader Rahul Gandhi. Speaking at a public event in Mysuru, Shivakumar praised the transformative work being done under Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's leadership and said the Congress party's symbol," the hand", had silenced critics while empowering farmers. Also Read | Uttarakhand Chopper Crash: AAIB Says Helicopter Tumbled Down Hill After Rotor Blade Hit Overhead Cable. ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Assam Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Jalukbari, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Thursday visited the revered Maa Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati to offer prayers. The visit comes on the day of voting for the high-stakes Assam Assembly elections, as CM Sarma sought divine blessings before the polling process began. Accompanied by his wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, the Chief Minister performed rituals at the temple and interacted briefly with priests. The Kamakhya Temple, situated atop the Nilachal Hills, holds immense religious significance, and political leaders o ...Read More >
Guwahati, Jul 2 (PTI) Nearly 200 people were arrested in connection with the alleged violation of the Assam Cattle Preservation Act and over 1.7 tonnes of suspected beef were seized across the state, a senior police officer said on Wednesday. According to Inspector General Police (Law and Order) Akhilesh Kumar Singh, a drive was launched across Assam on Tuesday to check reported incidents of illegal cattle slaughter and selling of beef in restaurants unauthorisedly. Also Read | Karnataka Shocker: Infosys Senior Employee Arrested for Filming Woman Colleague While She Was Using Ladies' Washroo ...Read More >
Guwahati: Amid Assam's most aggressive land reclamation drive to date, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said he has ordered a sweeping crackdown on forest encroachments across all districts of the state.He said here on Friday that all district commissioners have been tasked with conducting immediate surveys and initiating evictions, sparing only those protected under the Forest Rights Act, 2006 (Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006). Th ...Read More >
PUNE: A few hours before the deadline for withdrawal of nominations for the bypolls, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar 'advised' the Congress party to withdraw its candidate from the Baramati seat and support NCP chief Sunetra Pawar. Earlier, Sharad Pawar had said there was nothing wrong with the Congress contesting the Baramati seat. However, on the last day for withdrawal, he appealed to his alliance partner at both the Centre and state levels to step aside. "Maharashtra lost a talented politician like Ajit Pawar. The Baramati seat got vacant due to an accident. Against that backdrop, my advice to ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Ex-Karnataka Chief Minister and former External Affairs Minister SM Krishna died here early on Tuesday, leaving behind a rich legacy of statesmanship and public service that saw the 92-year-old leader scale all heights of political achievements. Suave, sophisticated and a man with enviable academic credentials, Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna started off his political innings as an independent MLA from Maddur in 1962, stunning a then Congress veteran in the elections, and went on to become the state's CM and later the country's External Affairs Minister. Tributes poured in for the fo ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], July 19 (ANI): Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday hailed Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, stating that he raised the issue of caste census, following which the Union Government are conducting it. He mentioned that India cannot become a world leader until untouchability is removed from society. Also Read | DK Shivakumar's Escort Vehicle Overturns in Mandya: Vehicle in Karnataka Deputy CM's Convoy Overturns on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway, 5 Injured. The Congress leader held a meeting of the Congress OBC Cell on Saturday at the State Congress Office ( ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Assembly election in Assam is going to take place on April 9 to elect 126 members of the state's Legislative Assembly. The votes will be counted and the results will be declared on May 4. The candidates in the fray have submitted self-sworn election affidavits. 14 per cent candidates facing criminal cases Like in every election, the criminal backgrounds of the candidates in Assam have also come under the scanner. The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has reported that 102 candidates out of the 722 contesting have declared criminal cases against themselves. While that me ...Read More >
Assembly elections 2026 LIVE updates: Voting for high-stakes Assembly elections in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry will begin at 7am today. In Kerala, 2.6 crore electors will decide the fate of 883 candidates for its 140-member Legislative Assembly in a tight contest between the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) and BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). In Assam, polling for 126 seats will be held today where over 2.5 crore electors are eligible to ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The 'poisonous snake' jibe against RSS/BJP in Assam by AICC President M Mallikarjun Kharge has landed him in trouble in his own home state of Karnataka, with RSS lodging a complaint against him in Mandya. Meanwhile, Kharge himself has expressed regret over his remarks in Kerala against Gujaratis but contended that he was quoted out of context. A day after Kharge's 'poisonous snake' jibe, the Mandya RSS has lodged a complaint with the police saying that the AICC President was instigating the Muslims to attack the Hindus. Interestingly, Mandya is a Vokkaliga bastion, which BJP has ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy on Sunday alleged that Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar will soon go to jail for the alleged misdeeds he committed in land deals. Virtually addressing a rally of farmers, organised to oppose the Bidadi Township, from New Delhi, Kumaraswamy lashed out at Shivakumar for launching "a false propaganda that the township was the initiative of the Deve Gowda family". He said, "Not even an inch of farmers' land will be allowed to be acquired for the township." He said, "They (Shivakumar and others) cannot finish off JDS as fa ...Read More >
Assam continues to face a severe flood crisis, affecting nearly seven lakh people across 21 districts. The death toll from the first wave of floods and landslides has risen to 19, with one person missing in Cachar district. Nine major rivers, including the Brahmaputra and Barak, are flowing above danger levels, causing widespread inundation. A total of 1,494 villages across 66 revenue circles have been affected, with Sribhumi district hardest hit, impacting over 2.5 lakh people. Floodwaters have ...Read More >
Guwahati, July 1: At least 133 people were apprehended for their role in alleged violation of the Assam Cattle Preservation Act 2021 and over one tonne of suspected beef were seized across the state, on Tuesday. According to Inspector General Police (Law and Order) Akhilesh Kumar Singh, a suo-motu drive was initiated across the state to check reported incidents of illegal cattle slaughter and selling of beef in restaurants unauthorisedly. Consumption of beef is not illegal in Assam, but the Assam Cattle Preservation Act bans cattle slaughter and sale of beef in areas where Hindus, Jains and ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government on Tuesday urged parents and guardians to update their children's Aadhaar biometrics who have reached age seven. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) reiterated the importance of completing the Mandatory Biometric Update (MBU) for children who have attained the age of seven but have not yet updated their biometrics in Aadhaar. UIDAI said it has started sending SMS messages to the mobile numbers registered in the Aadhaar of such children for completing the MBU exercise. This is an existing requirement under Aadhaar, and paren ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Aug 4 (PTI) BJP Karnataka president B Y Vijayendra on Monday accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and state Social Welfare Minister H C Mahadevappa of "distorting history and disrespecting the legacy" of the Mysore royal family, particularly Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, in a dispute over the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) dam. Responding to Mahadevappa's recent claim that Tipu Sultan had laid the foundation for the KRS dam, the BJP MLA took to 'X' to criticise what he called an "attempt to rewrite well-documented history". "From the beginning, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has shown contem ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 11 (ANI): BJP Leader CN Ashwath Narayan on Wednesday said that Former Karnataka chief minister SM Krishna, who passed away early on Tuesday, has a lot of contribution for the state and the country. "SM Krishna has contributed a lot to the state and the country. Yesterday we lost him...His body will be taken to Somanahalli...Final rites will be held at 4 pm... Several senior leaders will attend in it," Ashwath Narayan told ANI after paying his last respect to Krishna. Meanwhile, mortal remains of Krishna have been taken to Mandya district. The Karnataka ...Read More >