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A case has been registered, and police have launched an investigation. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Kannada actor Niranjan was assaulted with a beer bottle in Bengaluru early March 28, 2026 * He was attacked near Mantri Alliance on Uttarahalli Road after stopping near Canton Bar & Kitchen * Unidentified men verbally abused and physically assaulted Niranjan, causing head injuries Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Bengaluru: A Kannad
Kannada actress Ranya Rao has been sentenced to a year in prison under the COFEPOSA Act for her involvement in a gold smuggling case. Despite initially being granted default bail due to a delay in filing the chargesheet, she remained in custody under a preventive detention order. Rao was apprehended at Kempegowda International Airport with 14. Kannada film actress Ranya Rao has been sentenced to one year in prison under the stringent COFEPOSA Act in connection with a gold smuggling case. The Adv ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed displeasure over the Karnataka High Court's order granting bail to Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, an accused in the Renukaswamy murder case. "This court is not at all convinced by the manner in which the high court (Karnataka), in its discretion, granted bail (to Darshan)," said a two-judge bench of Justice J B Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan. Challenging the order of the Karnataka HC, the state filed an appeal in the top court seeking cancellation of the actor's bail. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the actor, faced a toug ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 19 (PTI) Hockey India on Saturday announced a 40-member core probable group for the upcoming senior women's national coaching camp, which will be held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre here from July 21 to August 29. The camp holds significant importance as the Indian women's hockey team gears up for the women's Asia Cup, set to begin on September 5 in Hangzhou, China. The tournament will serve as a direct qualification pathway for the 2026 FIH Women's World Cup, with only the champion earning a guaranteed spot. All players from the previous camp have been retaine ...Read More >
BENGALURU: While observing severe defects in granting regular bail to murder accused actor Darshan Thoogudeepa by the High Court of Karnataka, the Supreme Court on Thursday cancelled bail granted to Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa by the High Court of Karnataka and ordered for his immediate arrest in a murder case. While setting aside the bail granted to actor Darshan, the Supreme Court warned authorities against providing special treatment to the accused in Prison. Along with Darshan, bail granted to co-accused in the murder case including actor's girlfriend Pavithra Gowda, his associates ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Rishab Shetty's highly awaited prequel, 'Kantara Chapter 2', has finally arrived in theatres, and fans can't keep calm. With a pan-India release, the film has once again taken the audience back to the theatres, with first reactions already flooding social media platforms. Amid the craze, fans in large numbers also lined up at theatres in Bengaluru, reflecting the craze for the film. In visuals from Bengaluru, a cinema hall could be seen decked up with flowers, decorations, and posters of 'Kantara Chapter 1'. A long cut-out of Shetty's character was also installed, completely cove ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A college student was allegedly kidnapped, stripped, and brutally assaulted on the outskirts of Bengaluru, following which eight people were arrested, police said on Monday. According to police, the incident took place on June 30 in Soladevanahalli, a locality in the Nelamangala taluk near Bengaluru. The victim, Kushal, had allegedly sent an obscene message to a girl, who informed her friends. On June 30, the accused kidnapped him in a car and took him to a secluded spot, where Kushal was allegedly stripped and assaulted. They also threatened to kill him in a manner similar to Ren ...Read More >
Bengaluru, July 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) A group of 11 people kidnapped and brutally assaulted a man, accused of being a jilted lover, for allegedly sending an obscene and threatening message to his former girlfriend, a minor, in the Soladevanahalli police station limits on the outskirts of Bengaluru, said officials on Monday. The police have arrested seven persons in this connection and also taken the former girlfriend of the assaulted youth into custody and sent her to a remand home. The police have launched a hunt for the remaining three. A video of the assault went viral on social media. The c ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Indian equity indices opened lower on Friday as heavyweights like Axis Bank and Bharti Airtel were among the top losers in the BSE benchmark. At 9.25 am, Sensex was down 171 points or 0.21 per cent at 82, 087 and Nifty was down 35 points or 0.14 per cent at 25, 075. In the Sensex pack, M&M, Tata Steel, Power Grid, L&T, UltraTech Cement, Infosys, Tata Motors, BEL, NTPC, TCS, Trent and Maruti Suzuki were top gainers. Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tech Mahindra , HDFC Bank, Eternal (Zomato), HUL, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finance, ICICI Bank, Titan and Bajaj Finserv ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Supreme Court on Thursday cancelled the bail of Kannada actor Darshan in connection with the fan murder case and also ordered the authorities to take him into custody immediately. The court has similarly cancelled the bail of Darshan's partner, Pavithra Gowda and five other accused persons, who will also be taken into custody immediately after the order. A bench comprising Justices R. Mahadevan and J.B. Pardiwala pronounced the verdict, stating that the High Court's decision in the case was flawed. The court further directed that the trial of witnesses be carried out swiftly, ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 2 (ANI): Rishab Shetty highly awaited prequel, Kantara Chapter 2 has finally arrived in theatres and fans cant keep calm. With a pan-India release, the film has once again taken the audience back to the theatres, with first reactions already flooding social media platforms. Amid the craze, fans in large numbers also lined up at theatres in Bengaluru, reflecting the craze for the film. In visuals from Bengaluru, a cinema hall could be seen decked up with flowers, decorations and posters of Kantara Chapter 1. A long cut-out of Shetty character was also i ...Read More >
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The new Indian blockbuster Kantara Chapter 1 has crossed the $80 million-mark at the global box office in two weeks since it first hit theatres on October 2. According to Comscore data, the Kannada mythological drama closed its second weekend at $69.3 million and ranked as the eighth top-grossing film worldwide for the weekend ending October 12. The Indian film completed fifteen days at the global ticket windows on October 15, ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The recently released Tamil film Thug Life, starring veteran actor Kamal Haasan, has been facing controversy in Karnataka due to comments made by the actor. At the audio launch of Thug Life, Kamal Haasan said, "Kannada was born from Tamil." This statement sparked widespread outrage among Kannada-speaking communities. If all had gone as planned, Thug Life was scheduled to release in Karnataka by now. However, due to the actor's refusal to apologise, the film has not seen a release in the state. The matter is now pending in court, and a final decision regarding its release in Karnata ...Read More >
New Delhi: Veteran South Indian actress B Saroja Devi (Bangalore Saroja Devi) breathed her last on July 14, 2025. The noted personality acted in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi films over her illustrious and long movie career. She was 87. B Saroja Devi acted in around 200 films over seven decades. She was popularly known as 'Abhinaya Saraswathi' (Saraswathi of acting) in Kannada and 'Kannadathu Paingili' (Kannada's Parrot) in Tamil. Hailed as one of the most successful actresses in the history of Indian cinema, B Saroja Devi suffered age-related ailments and breathed her last at her residenc ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 14 (ANI): Superstar Rajnikanth paid tribute to the veteran actress B Sarojadevi, who passed away at the age of 87. Taking to his official handle X, he wrote, "The great actress Saroja Devi, who won the hearts of millions of fans, is no longer with us. May her soul rest in peace. #SarojaDevi" Also Read | Model San Rechal Gandhi Dies by Suicide at 26 Amid Financial Struggles; Here's Everything To Know About the Former Miss Pondicherry. https://x.com/rajinikanth/status/1944638878973087994 Former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party President YS Jagan also ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 14 (PTI) As actor Khushbu Sundar puts it, with the passing away of legendary actor B Saroja Devi, an era of golden cinema comes to an end. The actress known for her doe-eyed beauty and endearing screen presence made her debut when she was only 17 years old, as a co-star of Honnappa Bhagavathar, one of the pioneers of Kannada cinema in 'Mahakavi Kalidasa' (1955). Bengaluru-born Saroja Devi would eventually be crowned the first female super star of Kannada cinema. Soon after her death, another film legend from Bengaluru who made it big in Tamil Nadu, Superstar Rajnikanth, took ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 14 (ANI): BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai on Monday expressed condolences on demise of legendary actress B Saroja Devi. Recalling her contributions to the Kannada film industry, Bommai said that she was a superstar in her heydays and was a great asset to the state and the film industry. She was a superstar in her heydays. She started her career in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi languages. She acted with all the superstars of those days... She has won Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan... She was very lively even in her last days. She was a great asset to Karnataka an ...Read More >
The Karnataka government has capped movie ticket prices at Rs 200 across the state, including multiplexes, to enhance cinema accessibility. This initiative, announced in the March budget, aims to support Kannada cinema. Additionally, the state plans to launch a dedicated OTT platform for Kannada films and allocate Rs 3 crore for archiving Kannada films to preserve cultural narratives. In a significant move aimed at making cinema more accessible, the Karnataka government has ordered a cap on movi ...Read More >
New Delhi: Protest at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) against a recently announced fee hike, the long-standing suspension of students' union elections and calls for administrative accountability have entered their sixth day, with students boycotting classes and staging sit-ins at the Bab-e-Syed gate (the iconic entrance of the varsity). The fee structure for different courses has witnessed a sharp revision. Students say the hike ranges from 25% to over 60% across various programmes. Many claim they first learned of the revised fees only while trying to pay through the university's online ...Read More >
New Delhi: The entertainment industry woke up to devastating news as actress and model Shefali Jariwala, fondly remembered as the 'Kaanta Laga' girl, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 42. While many know her for her hit music videos and stint on 'Bigg Boss 13', Shefali had also carved a brief but memorable path in the South Indian film industry, sharing screen space with Kannada superstar Puneeth Rajkumar. In 2011, Shefali appeared in the hit Kannada film 'Hudugaru', directed by K. Madesh. She featured in the peppy number 'Pankaja', a high-energy dance track that added a touch of glamour ...Read More >
Bengaluru: South Indian actress B Saroja Devi -- known as a doe-eyed beauty with a lasting screen presence in four languages - passed away in Bengaluru Monday. She was 87.Saroja Devi began her acting career at 17 with Kannada film 'Mahakavi Kalidasa' as a co-star of cinema pioneer Honnappa Bhagavathar in 1955. She quickly rose to fame with performances in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films, starring alongside legends Dr Rajkumar, MG Ramachandran, Gemini Ganesan, Sivaji Ganesan, NT Rama Rao, Dilip Kumar, Sunil Dutt and Shammi Kapoor. She earned the epithet, 'Chaturbhasha Taare' (a star of f ...Read More >
Bengaluru, July 19 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister today criticised social media giant Meta for not having a sound and reliable translation mechanism, despite Facebook's two-decade-long presence in India and its vast Kannada-speaking user base. The statement followed an erroneous English translation of a condolence message originally posted in Kannada on the official Facebook page of the Chief Minister of Karnataka. Intended to pay respects to the late Kannada cinema legend B. Saroja Devi, the post, marred by translation errors, began circulating widely among users, amid an outpouring of grief ...Read More >
Bengaluru, August 14: Reacting to the cancellation of bail for actor Darshan, his partner Pavithra Gowda, and five other accused in the sensational fan murder case, the deceased fan Renukaswamy's father, Kashinath S. Shivanagowdru, said that his faith in getting justice for his son's death has grown stronger. Speaking to reporters, Kashinath S. Shivanagowdru, also known as Kashinathaiah, said with tears in his eyes, "My wife informed me about the cancellation of Darshan's bail. This development has strengthened our belief in justice. We have faith in the judiciary and the law. We believe that ...Read More >
New Delhi: There could be further trouble brewing for Kannada actor Darshan with the Supreme Court expressing serious reservations over the Karnataka High Court's decision to grant him bail in the Renukaswamy murder case. While hearing of a special leave petition filed by the Karnataka government, a bench comprising Justice J B Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan orally stated that it was "not at all convinced" by the Karnataka High Court's exercise of discretion in granting bail. The Supreme Court also asked Darshan's legal team to present strong reasons why it should not overturn the High Co ...Read More >
Diljit Dosanjh took to his Instagram handle and shared a video in which he shared glimpse of his recording session. Diljit Dosanjh is one of the most demanded actor cum singer. He has recently added another feather to his cap as he lent his voice for the much-awaited Kantara: Chapter 1. Diljit took to social media to share his excitement about being part of the film's musical journey. He also called Rishab Shetty his 'big brother'. Taking to his Instagram handle, Diljit Dosanjh shared a video w ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 2 (ANI): Rishab Shetty's highly awaited prequel, 'Kantara Chapter 2' has finally arrived in theatres and fans can't keep calm. With a pan-India release, the film has once again taken the audience back to the theatres, with first reactions already flooding social media platforms. Amid the craze, fans in large numbers also lined up at theatres in Bengaluru, reflecting the craze for the film. In visuals from Bengaluru, a cinema hall could be seen decked up with flowers, decorations and posters of 'Kantara Chapter 1'. A long cut-out of Shetty's character w ...Read More >
Indian actor and comedian Raju Talikote has died. He was 62. Talikote, best known for being a participant of Big Boss Kannada in season 7, died from a heart attack on Monday. According to The Indian Express, he suffered the heart attack on set of a film being shot in Karnataka, India. He was admitted to Kasturba Hospital close to 1:30 AM on Sunday. Despite a successful angioplasty, he died a few hours later. The Dy Chief Minister of Karnataka, D.K. Shivakumar, gave a statement honoring his memory. "It is deeply saddening that renowned theatre actor, comedian, and Director of Dharwad Rangay ...Read More >
Nora Fatehi and Badshah release 'Sajan Re', a genre-blending summer anthem featuring hip-hop beats, melodic vocals and a vibrant music video. A new summer anthem has arrived, bringing together global performer Nora Fatehi and hitmaker Badshah in Sajan Re, a track that blends swagger with melody and marks a fresh creative turn for both artists. A Genre-Blending Collaboration Sajan Re stands out as a high-energy track that merges desi hip-hop with a vibrant melodic groove. Driven by Badshah's si ...Read More >
A young woman named Oleti Pushpa (22) was killed by her live-in partner Sheikh Shamma (22) in the Ambedkar Konaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, reported India Today. She was living with Sheikh for the past 6 months after she separated from her spouse. The incident took place in Siddhartha Nagar, B Savaram village of Rajolu mandal on 16th July. Shamma reportedly accused Pushpa of having affairs with other men. He forced her to engage in prostitution and frequently instigated fights with her when intoxicated. As per police, Shamma was addicted to ganja. On the fateful night, he against pressuri ...Read More >
Noted Kannada theatre artist and comedian Raju Talikote passed away at the age of 62 after suffering a heart attack at a private hospital in Manipal, Udupi district. Talikote, who was in Udupi for a film shoot, reportedly suffered the cardiac arrest on Sunday night and was admitted to the hospital, where he breathed his last the following evening. His last rites will be held on Tuesday at his native Chikka Sindagi in Sindagi taluk, Vijayapura district, according to sources close to the family. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Legendary south Indian actor B. Saroja Devi (pic) passed away, after battling age-related illness, at her residence in Bengaluru on Monday (July 14). She was 87 and is survived by two daughters and two sons. She was born on Jan 7, 1938. A towering figure in South Indian cinema, she had worked in over 200 films and is known as 'Abhinaya Saraswathi' (goddess of acting) and 'Kannadathu Paingili' (parrot from Karnataka). A towering figure in South Indian cinema, Saroja Devi worked in over 200 films - IANS/Karnataka CM office A highly successful reigning star in Kannada, Tamil, and T ...Read More >