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Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Central Division CEN Police have registered a FIR after an alleged cyber fraud attempt targeting Karnataka Upalokayukta Justice K.N. Phaneendra came to light. The incident occurred on July 9, when Justice Phaneendra reportedly received a suspicious phone call from unidentified individuals claiming to be officials from the Data Protection Board of India, based in Mumbai. Introducing themselves as Senior Legal Advisor Deepak Kumar Sharma and Junior Legal Advisor Rahul Ku ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A man has been arrested for allegedly operating an Instagram account that posted videos and photographs of women without their knowledge or consent in Bengaluru's Church Street area. The arrest was made after a woman's Instagram post highlighted her experience with the account. After her post went viral police initiated the case suo motu. 26-years-old accused Gurdeep Singh, is an unemployed hotel management graduate and was arrested from his house located in the KR Puram area, where ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday raised serious concerns over the timing of the Election Commission's special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, stating that while the process itself may be lawful, its execution so close to the upcoming Assembly elections risks disenfranchising eligible voters. A bench headed by Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia remarked, "Your exercise is not the problem... it is the timing." The court observed that voters whose names are omitted from the rolls dur ...Read More >
Jaipur: A newly-constructed state highway in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu collapsed just days before its official inauguration, after heavy rains triggered the water level to rise in the Katli river. A video of the incident, accessed by NDTV, has since gone viral on social media. The collapse occurred after 86 mm of rainfall was recorded in the Udaipurwati region on Sunday, swelling the usually seasonal Katli river into a forceful stream. The surging waters undermined the roadbed and washed away a lar ...Read More >
New Delhi: A nationwide strike or Bharat Bandh called by ten central trade unions is underway today, with over 25 crore workers from both organised and unorganised sectors participating. The strike, which is also supported by several rural and agricultural labour organisations, is a protest against the central government's economic and labour policies, which unions claim favour corporates at the cost of workers, farmers, and the poor. ► End to hiring retired officials over younger professionals ...Read More >
New Delhi: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday reaffirmed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's stature as a prominent leader of the backward classes, stating that the Congress party is actively utilising his leadership at both state and national levels. "Siddaramaiah is an influential leader of the backward classes. The party is using his leadership effectively," Shivakumar said. He added that a national-level meeting of backward class leaders would be held in Bengaluru on July 1 ...Read More >
New Delhi: Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, who was convicted of murdering a Yemeni citizen, is scheduled to be executed in Yemen on July 16. The victim, Talal Abdo Mehdi, was a local man with whom Nimisha had run a clinic, reported The Indian Express. Quoting Samuel Jerome Baskaran, a social worker involved in talks with Yemeni officials and Talal's family, the news report mentioned that he confirmed the execution date. "The public prosecutor has sent the letter of prosecution to the jail authoriti ...Read More >
Mangaluru: Well-known physician Dr. Srinivas Kakkilaya has urged the government to withdraw the recent report submitted by the expert committee headed by Dr. K.S. Ravindranath of the Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research. The report concerns sudden cardiac deaths and, according to Dr. Kakkilaya, is incomplete and flawed. Speaking to Vartha Bharati, Dr. Kakkilaya said that the report, as claimed by media outlets, states there is no link between COVID-19 vaccination and recen ...Read More >
New Delhi: Ten central trade unions have announced a nationwide general strike on Wednesday, July 9, to protest against what they call the Narendra Modi government's "anti-worker, anti-farmer and pro-corporate policies." The unions are opposing the implementation of four new labour codes and the recently introduced Employment-Linked Incentive (ELI) scheme. The striking unions include INTUC, AITUC, HMS, CITU, AIUTUC, TUCC, SEWA, AICCTU, LPF and UTUC. They have also condemned the Election Commiss ...Read More >
Patna: In a key move ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday announced 35% reservation for women who are permanent residents of the state in all categories and levels of government jobs. The decision was approved during a Cabinet meeting chaired by the Chief Minister in Patna. "There will be 35% reservation exclusively for women candidates who are original residents of Bihar in direct recruitment to all categories and types of posts in state govern ...Read More >
Lucknow: What began as a festive tribute to India's favourite summer fruit ended in utter chaos at the Lucknow Aam Mahotsav, where the final day of the event witnessed scenes of confusion as visitors stormed display areas to grab mangoes meant solely for exhibition. The three-day mango festival, held from July 4 to 6, was organised to celebrate the region's diverse mango varieties and was attended by dignitaries including Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath. The event featured separate sect ...Read More >
Shivamogga: A 45-year-old woman was beaten to death in the name of exorcism in Hosa Jambraghatta village of Shivamogga district. The accused woman, identified as Asha, has been arrested by Holehonnu police. The deceased has been identified as Geetamma. According to the complaint, Asha visited Geetamma's house around 9:30 PM on Sunday and told her son Sanjay that his mother was possessed and needed an exorcism. Trusting Asha's claims, Sanjay reportedly allowed her to carry out the ritual. Asha ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 7 (PTI): The Karnataka government on Monday decided to treat sudden deaths as "notifiable disease" and conduct postmortem in such cases. State Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said there will be more screening of people above the age of 15 years in the state. The minister's remarks came in the wake of a spate of heart attacks in the state, especially in Hassan district. He also sought to clarify that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's statement linking Covid vaccine with the spate o ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, on Sunday launched a sharp counter to Minister Priyank Kharge's recent remarks against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), asserting that if India is stable today, the credit goes to the RSS, not the Congress. Speaking at the BJP state office in Bengaluru, Narayanaswamy responded strongly to Rural Development Minister Priyank Kharge's challenge asking BJP leaders to name ten good works done by the ...Read More >
Ramanagara (PTI): Rambapuri seer Rajadeshikendra Shivacharya has opined that Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar deserved a more prominent role after the Congress party's resounding victory in the 2023 Assembly elections in Karnataka. Shivakumar, who is also Congress state president, maintained a measured stance, saying he respected the wishes of party workers and seers, but would abide by the decision of the Congress high command. There has been speculation within political circles, especial ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Chief Minister's Office has issued a confirmation that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is a member of the Advisory Council for OBC Department, formed by the All India Congress Committee (AICC). The 50-member committee, formed to plan strategies for the development of OBC communities, will include former chief ministers, former and sitting MPs and legislators belonging to the Congress and will be headed by Dr. Anil Jaihind, Chairperson of the AICC OBC Department. The Council will hol ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao has said that they were planning to clear the state capital of all its black spots on a permanent basis. According to a report by Deccan Herald, the senior officer on Saturday stressed that the work required action at zonal-level. He said that officers were not only monitoring but also penalizing people dumping waste by the road. Rao pointed at the need for a sustainable waste management system including prov ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Sanju Samson has emerged as the costliest player in the second season of the Kerala Premier League (KPL) after being snapped up by the Kochi Blue Tigers for a record-breaking ₹26.80 lakh. According to the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA), the KPL 2025 auction concluded on Saturday with an intense bidding war involving Kochi Blue Tigers, Trivandrum Royals, and Thrissur Titans, all vying for the Rajasthan Royals captain. Ultimately, Kochi secured Samson's signature. Wicketkee ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has filed a public interest litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission of India's (ECI) recent directive mandating large sections of voters in Bihar to furnish proof of citizenship in order to remain on the electoral rolls. Filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, the petition seeks to quash the ECI's June 24 order initiating a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls ahead of the upcoming Assem ...Read More >
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government, led by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, has announced that Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) national president Professor K.M. Kader Mohideen will be conferred with the prestigious Thagaisal Thamizhar (Distinguished Tamilian) Award for the year 2025. The award, which includes a cash prize of ₹10 lakh and a citation, will be presented to Mohideen during the state's Independence Day celebrations on August 15. An official release from the government stated that the ...Read More >
New Delhi: A video circulating on social media claiming that India's External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar admitted to the loss of three Rafale fighter jets during a recent conflict with Pakistan has been found to be digitally altered using artificial intelligence tools. The video, shared widely on social media platforms including X, shows Dr. Jaishankar allegedly stating that India lost three Rafales after Pakistan retaliated during the military standoff that followed India's strike on te ...Read More >
Patna: The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), led by Asaduddin Owaisi, has expressed its willingness to join the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) in Bihar ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. The current opposition alliance includes the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress, and Left parties. AIMIM's Bihar state president and its lone MLA, Akhtarul Iman, has written a formal letter to RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, requesting the inclusion of AIMIM in the alliance. Dated July 2 ...Read More >
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