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Medak: Telangana State BJP President N. Ramchander Rao on Friday appealed to the people to give the committed party an opportunity to meet the aspirations of the poor and downtrodden. Addressing a large gathering of party workers in Medak, the BJP chief remarked that citizens have experienced the rule of the BRS and the Congress party and have had bitter experiences with the deceitful practices of both. He urged people to support the BJP wholeheartedly in the upcoming local body elections as a ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Following heavy rainfall in Hyderabad and other parts of the state, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has instructed the officials to remain vigilant and take proactive measures. The Chief Minister has asked the GHMC, HMDA, Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Energy and Police wings to work in coordination during rescue and relief operations in the flood-hit areas. In his directive, Revanth Reddy also ordered the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), National Disast ...Read More >
Srinagar: Searches are being carried out by Jammu and Kashmir Police's counter-intelligence wing at multiple locations in the Valley in connection with a terror case, officials said. The searches by Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) are underway at 10 locations across four districts of the Kashmir Valley, the officials said. Searches are being conducted to locate terrorist sleeper cells and recruitment modules. The CIK searches are being conducted in six locations in Ganderbal, two in Budgam ...Read More >
MYSURU: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that the State Government was not opposed to the demand for setting up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged rape, murder, and mass burial of several women at Dharmasthala and surrounding areas in Dakshina Kannada between 1998 and 2014. The CM said that the government will take a call on setting up the SIT based on the police investigation report. "If there is a need for setting up an SIT, we will do it," the CM said ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The "who is responsible for the stadium stampede" debate took an interesting turn in the Karnataka high court Thursday with the state govt alleging the police officers handling the situation on the fateful day had acted like servants of RCB management. However, a suspended IPS officer countered it, saying he was made a scapegoat by the govt.Vikash Kumar Vikash, had challenged the govt's decision to suspend him in the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT-Bengaluru branch), which recent ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) Delhi Art, Culture and Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra on Friday visited the Prime Ministers Museum and Library (PMML) at Teen Murti Marg, with singer and music director Himesh Reshammiya accompanying him. The museum, which showcases the lives and contributions of India's former prime ministers, features 14 high-tech galleries equipped with interactive and immersive exhibits, including a 6D helicopter ride, virtual photo booths, a handwriting robot, a time machine and a ki ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said a report is expected from the police department on mass burials at Dharmasthala, a popular religious destination in Dakshina Kannada, in a day or two and based on their report, "The State Government will decide on constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT)." Siddaramaiah said "The State Government will act as per law." He denied "His government is under pressure" and asserted "His government will not succumb to any sort of pressure." ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to provide a copy of the status report on the June 4 stampede at Chinnaswamy Stadium, submitted by it in sealed cover, to the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), and DNA Entertainment Networks. The court rejected the state's justification for withholding the report, noting that the Supreme Court permits sealed cover confidentiality only in matters involving national security, public ...Read More >
'India should look to add an extra bowler' IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane has a piece of advice for head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill- play an extra bowler in the fourth Test at Old Trafford. Photograph: BCCI/X As India gear up for the fourth Test at Old Trafford, former captain Ajinkya Rahane has raised a tactical alarm: the team's all-rounder-heavy approach might be hurting their chances. His solution? A fourth specialist bowler -- even if it comes at the cost of batting depth. Now ...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 Co ...Read More >
RCB Blamed for Deadly Chinnaswamy Stampede: Karnataka Govt Report Cites Kohli Video, Mismanagement | July 17, 2025The Karnataka government has held Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) responsible for the tragic June 4, 2025, stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium, which claimed 11 lives and injured over 50. A government report points to RCB's lapses and mismanagement, alongside DNA Networks and the Karnataka State Cricket Association, for hosting an event without prior police permission. RCB's publi ...Read More >
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], July 18: ACES India Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Saudi Arabia-based Advanced Communications and Electronics Systems Company (ACES), has signed a strategic agreement with Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) to implement advanced Telecom infrastructure across the Namma Metro network. Also Read | Did Andy Byron Quote Coldplay's 'Fix You' in His Apology? Know Truth Behind the Fake Statement Attributed to Astronomer CEO Amid Viral Affair A ...Read More >
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], July 18: ACES India Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Saudi Arabia-based Advanced Communications and Electronics Systems Company (ACES), has signed a strategic agreement with Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) to implement advanced Telecom infrastructure across the Namma Metro network. Following a competitive bidding process and formal Letter of Acceptance earlier this year, this long-term partnership will enable ACES to deploy, operate, ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) A three-storey chawl collapsed in the western suburb of Bandra here in the early hours of Friday, with at least 10 people feared trapped in the debris, civic officials said. As many as seven people have been rescued from the debris so far and admitted to the civic-run Bhabha Hospital, they said. According to preliminary information, chawl number 37 in the Bharat Nagar area of Bandra East collapsed around 5.56 am. Eight fire engines are at the spot along with teams from th ...Read More >
The Supreme Court has put a hold on an order. This order involved H D Kumaraswamy in a contempt case. The case relates to alleged land encroachment in Karnataka. The court has asked an NGO to respond. The NGO had accused Kumaraswamy and his family of encroachment. The High Court will now wait for the Supreme Court's decision. The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed an order making Union Minister and JDS leader H D Kumaraswamy a party to the ongoing contempt proceedings over the alleged large-scale ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: State BJP president N Ramchander Rao on Thursday slammed the Congress government and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for failing to address farmers' issues despite completing 19 months in office. Speaking at the Kisan Morcha state office-bearers' meeting at the BJP headquarters in Hyderabad, he accused the state government of neglecting farmers due to its skewed policies. He urged party workers to collaborate with the Kisan Morcha to highlight farmers' grievances and counter the Cong ...Read More >
BENGALURU: The State Government on Thursday justified the suspension of IGP Vikash Kumar Vikash, who was Additional Commissioner of Police, over the June 4 stampede during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) victory celebrations, before the Karnataka High Court stating that the cops acted as if they were "servants of RCB" and their "actions embarrassed the government". The senior counsel representing the State Government made this submission before the division bench of Justice SG Pandit and ...Read More >
The Karnataka government on Thursday decided to ask the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) to review locations across the State before submitting its proposal for a nuclear power plant. Initial proposal While the NTPC has initially proposed Vijayapura, Koppal, and Raichur as possible locations, the State Cabinet, which met here on Thursday, decided to ask the corporation to consider the State as a unit and review possible locations across the State. "We have agreed on the need for a nu ...Read More >
Bengaluru, July 17: The Karnataka government has blamed IPL franchisee RCB, its event management partner, and the state cricket association for ignoring standard procedures and safety measures, leading to a stampede that claimed 11 lives and injured 33 others last month. In its status report on the June 4 stampede near the M Chinnaswamy stadium that was submitted to the Karnataka High Court, the state government said RCB, its event management partner, and the state cricket association unilatera ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 18 (ANI): Reacting to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announcement of free electricity up to 125 units, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that whatever schemes the Congress party is giving in Karnataka, the entire country is following it. Speaking to the media, Shivakumar emphasised that in the entire country, Congress Party has stood for the welfare of the people. After independence, till today, whenever the Congress Party is in power, ei ...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 mov ...Read More >
Bengaluru Stampede Probe: The Karnataka government's status report on the deadly stampede outside Bengaluru's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium lays primary blame on RCB, its event management partner DNA Entertainment Networks Pvt. Ltd, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), accusing them of unilaterally organising the mass public event without securing legal permission or coordinating with city authorities. The question here arises is - All To Blame But Congress Govt? Watch panel discussion o ...Read More >
The Supreme Court questions the Karnataka High Court's decision to grant bail to Kannada actor Darshan in the Renukaswamy murder case. Justices expressed doubts about the High Court's discretion. Darshan, along with Pavithra Gowda and others, faces accusations of abducting and torturing Renukaswamy. Police reports suggest the victim endured brutal torture before his death. The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed its reservation over the Karnataka High Court granting bail to Kannada actor Darsha ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 17: Social media major Meta on Thursday apologised for inaccurate Kannada translation and claimed to have fixed the issue, after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah raised concerns over faulty auto-translation of Kannada content on its platforms. Raising concerns over the faulty auto-translation of Kannada content on Meta platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, Siddaramaiah said that it was leading to the distortion of facts and misleading users. "We fixed an issue that brie ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 17 (ANI): Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora said the state government is winning the trust of the business community with its consistent efforts over the past three years. He shared that industrialists from various sectors, including basmati rice, bicycles, and Chandigarh FICO, have shown full satisfaction with the government's performance. Addressing the issues related to electricity boards, pollution, and the housing department, Arora assured that all ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) Social media major Meta on Thursday apologised for inaccurate Kannada translation and claimed to have fixed the issue, after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah raised concerns over faulty auto-translation of Kannada content on its platforms. Raising concerns over the faulty auto-translation of Kannada content on Meta platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, Siddaramaiah said that it was leading to the distortion of facts and misleading users. Also Read | India Succe ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 17 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh's capital city has secured the third position in the category of urban spaces with population exceeding 10 lakh, while Prayagraj was adjudged the Cleanest Ganga City in the ninth edition of the Swachh Survekshan. Lucknow also became the first city in the state to achieve a 7-star Garbage Free City rating in the 2024-25 survey. Gorakhpur achieved double success, ranking third in the Safai Mitra Surakshit Sheher category and fourth among cities with a population ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) Social media major Meta on Thursday apologised for inaccurate Kannada translation and claimed to have fixed the issue, after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah raised concerns over faulty auto-translation of Kannada content on its platforms. Raising concerns over the faulty auto-translation of Kannada content on Meta platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, Siddaramaiah said that it was leading to the distortion of facts and misleading users. "We fixed an issue that ...Read More >
KOLKATA: An FIR has been lodged against Hasin Jahan, the estranged wife of cricketer Mohammed Shami and Arshi Jahan, Hasin's daughter from her first marriage at Suri in Birbhum district in West Bengal. A few days ago, a conflict erupted over a plot of land in the Sonator area under ward no. 5 of Suri Municipality. The land reportedly belongs to Arshi and it is alleged that neighbor Guddu Bibi was trying to encroach that land. It is alleged that after the construction work started on the land o ...Read More >
One report blames the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), event management company DNA, and police officers. Another suggests government inaction and a lack of adequate security measures contributed significantly to the tragedy. The tragic stampede at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium, which claimed 11 lives, has prompted multiple investigations with conflicting conclusions. A government status report presented to the Karnataka High Court accused the Roy ...Read More >
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