BENGALURU: Karnataka police’s special investigation team probing the alleged voter deletion scam in Aland constituency during the 2023 assembly polls has reportedly uncovered evidence of attempts to remove names from the electoral rolls, and identified six suspects.Sleuths said deletions were carried out at a cyber centre in Aland, where operators were allegedly paid Rs 80…
Yathindra Siddaramaiah, Siddaramaiah NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah’s son, MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah, on Wednesday said that his father is at the fag end of his political career and should guide his colleague Satish Jarkiholi to lead Congress party. The comments come amid ongoing speculation about a possible leadership change in the state.“My father, (Siddaramaiah),…
BENGALURU: Karnataka high court has dismissed a man’s appeal against a Bengaluru family court verdict that had rejected his plea for divorce on the grounds of cruelty by his wife.The HC observed that the man appeared to expect excessive compliance from his life partner. “Marriage is no child’s play. Both husband and wife must compromise…
NEW DELHI: At least ten people reportedly fell ill during an event attended by Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah in Dakshina Kannada on Monday, news agency ANI reported.According to the district police, “Hypoglycemia or dehydration was caused due to the delay in providing food and gifts. Three women were given IV fluids, and seven women have…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fresh alert for southern India, predicting widespread heavy rainfall and stormy weather through the coming week. A developing low-pressure system over the southeast Arabian Sea and Lakshadweep region is expected to intensify into a depression within 48 hours, posing a threat of heavy downpours and rough seas…
Karnataka IT minister Priyank Kharge, Andhra IT minister Nara Lokesh NEW DELHI: Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh’s IT ministers have exchanged sharp words over Google’s proposed $15 billion AI data centre in Visakhapatnam.Priyank Kharge criticised Andhra Pradesh for offering “massive subsidies” to the tech giant, calling the state’s model an “economic disaster in disguise.”He said the…
Priyank Kharge (left), MohanBhagwat (File – agencies) NEW DELHI: The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday decided to frame new rules to regulate Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activities, including marches and events held on government-owned properties and public roads, information technology and biotechnology minister Priyank Kharge said, according to PTI.The decision follows a letter from Kharge to…
Karnataka approves 12 menstrual leaves a year across sectors BENGALURU: Karnataka cabinet, chaired by CM Siddaramaiah, Thursday approved a policy granting one paid menstrual leave every month (12 in a year) to women employees across all sectors – including government offices, garment factories, IT firms, MNCs, and private industrial units. The initiative is expected to…
NEW DELHI: Karnataka has become the first state in India to approve 12 menstrual leaves for women in a year.The state govt announced that women working in state government offices, garment factories, multinational companies, IT firms, and other private-sector organisations will now be entitled to one paid menstrual leave per month. Officials stated that the…
BJP yuva morcha president murdered in Gangavati GANGAVATI (KOPPAL): In a cinematic-style incident in Gangavati (Koppal) early Wednesday morning, Venkatesh (31), president of the BJP Yuva Morcha, was murdered in front of Leelavati Hospital on Koppal Road. While travelling from Devi Nagar in Gangavati towards APMC via Julai Nagar, a car approached from behind and…