Karnataka

Bidar, Karnataka, Feb 2:A mysterious explosion in Bidar district, Karnataka, left eight people injured, including six children, on Saturday, police said. The incident occurred on the road leading to the Molige Marayya Temple, sending shockwaves through the area. Authorities are investigating the cause of the blast. According to officials, people were passing along the road near the temple when a sudden, powerful explosion occurred. The blast caused panic in the surrounding area, prompting locals to alert the police. Law enforcement teams, along with forensic experts, arrived at the scene to conduct a detailed inspection and determine the exact cause of the explosion. Injuries and Immediate ResponseBidar Superintendent of Police, Pradeep Gunthi, said the explosion took place within th...

Bengaluru: A Hindu woman in Karnataka has levelled serious allegations against her Muslim husband, accusing him of forcing her to convert her religion after marriage, subjecting her to physical abuse, and later marrying another woman. The complainant has approached the police, seeking legal action and protection. According to the complaint, the woman, originally named Rita and now known as Sadia Tabassum, alleged that she was deceived into marriage by her husband, Parvez, a resident of DJ Halli in Bengaluru. She claimed that Parvez assured her before marriage that she would not be forced to change her religion and would be free to continue practising Hindu customs. Relationship Began During College YearsThe woman stated that she met Parvez in 2015 while studying at a private college ...

Bengaluru, Jan 31:Karnataka Industries Minister M B Patil on Saturday said that the state government held bilateral engagements with 46 global and Indian companies, investors, academic institutions and international leaders during the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, though no Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed. Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, Patil said the discussions focused on investment intentions, sectoral opportunities and future collaborations, rather than immediate formal agreements. “We held 46 bilateral engagements with global and Indian companies, investors, academic institutions and country leaderships at the World Economic Forum in Davos. These meetings were aimed at exploring long-term investment prospects in Karnataka,” he said. ...

Bidar (Karnataka), Jan 31: Six people, including four children, were injured on Saturday in a suspected blast in Bidar, Karnataka, police said. Two adults are reported to be in serious condition and are receiving treatment at a hospital. Pradeep Gunti, Superintendent of Police (Bidar), told PTI-Bhasha, “Six people were injured in the explosion, including four children. Their condition is reported to be stable. Two adults sustained serious injuries and are undergoing medical treatment.” According to police, the incident took place on the road leading to the Molige Marayya Temple in Molkhira village, Humnabad Taluk. The victims were walking on the road when the blast occurred. The police superintendent added that a crime team along with forensic experts are examining the site to det...

Bengaluru: In a tragic incident that has sent shockwaves through India’s real estate sector, Confident Group founder and chairman C.J. Roy (57) was found dead at his Langford Road office on Friday, after suffering a gunshot wound. Police suspect suicide, though the exact circumstances leading to the incident remain under investigation. The incident occurred amid an ongoing Income Tax (IT) Department search operation at the Confident Group office, which had been underway for the past three days in connection with a previous large-scale raid conducted last month. Timeline of Events According to police sources, a joint team of IT officials from Kochi and Bengaluru arrived at the company’s office around 12 noon. Roy reached the premises at approximately 2 PM. Initially asked to leave,...

Bengaluru:In a shocking incident that has once again raised serious questions over police accountability, a Bengaluru Police Inspector was caught red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹4 lakh. The incident, which took place on January 29, was recorded on video and has since gone viral, showing the officer shouting loudly and creating a dramatic scene after being detained by Lokayukta officials. According to the Lokayukta police, the accused officer, Inspector Govindraju, was posted at P. Agrahara Police Station. He was trapped following a complaint filed by MD Akbar, who alleged that the inspector had demanded a total bribe of ₹5 lakh in exchange for providing relief in a criminal case. Bribe Demand Linked to Bail Promise Investigators stated that the inspector had alrea...

Bengaluru | 30 Jan 2026 The power tussle between Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has taken an intriguing turn, with Shivakumar responding to a recent barb from Siddaramaiah in his signature style. At a Youth Congress rally in Bengaluru on 27 January, party workers shouted slogans of “DK, DK” during Siddaramaiah’s speech, prompting him to ask on stage, “Who are these DK–DK people?” Shivakumar was present on the dais along with Karnataka Congress in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala, state ministers, MPs, and local representatives. Three days later, the Karnataka Congress released a video portraying Shivakumar in a confident, larger-than-life avatar. The video described him as a “brand” and “son of the soil,” highlighting his problem-solvin...

A POCSO court in Belagavi has sentenced a man to 30 years of rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly raping a minor girl, which led to her pregnancy and the birth of a child. The convict, identified as 31-year-old Nagesh Kareppa Lamani, a resident of Kangrali (KH) village, was also ordered to pay a fine of ₹2 lakh. The court stipulated that failure to pay the fine would result in an additional one year of imprisonment.

Bengaluru / Davanagere:A tragic chain of events unfolded in Karnataka’s Davanagere district, where a newly married man allegedly died by suicide after his wife eloped with her lover. Deeply distressed by the incident, the man who had arranged the marriage also took his own life, police officials said on Wednesday. According to the police, the first victim, Harish (30), a resident of Gummanur village, had married Saraswathi nearly three months ago. The marriage was arranged by Rudresh (36), a resident of Anagondu and a relative of the woman. Investigators said that Saraswathi left her matrimonial home on the pretext of visiting a temple but later fled with her alleged lover, Kumar. When Harish came to know about the incident, he reportedly wrote a suicide note and ended his life. I...