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Bengaluru: A city civil court recently directed the former chairman of Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd (KSHDCL) to repay Rs 44.1 lakh for misusing public funds.The controversy dates back to Nov 2020, when govt appointed Beloor Raghavendra Shetty, a 42-year-old resident of Dollars Colony, as director and chairman of KSHDCL. Established in 1964, the…

The flat owner at Sai Green Apartment told police that Kenneth and Shwetha (in picture) had introduced themselves as a married couple. BENGALURU: Bengaluru police on Wednesday traced murder suspect M Shwetha to a hotel room in Puducherry, while her partner and co-accused J Kenneth continues to remain on the run.Software engineers and live-in partners…

BengaluruThe ongoing war of words between Karnataka home minister Priyank Kharge and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) continued on Wednesday with the former saying he will question the RSS Sarsangachalak Mohan Bhagwat when he comes to Bengaluru.“It has been 10 days since I have written a letter to the RSS Sarasanghchalak. I have to give…

Bengaluru: In an era where travellers expect seamless digital services, the Karnataka tourism department is preparing to bridge a long-standing gap in the state’s tourism ecosystem. From the ancient ruins of Hampi and the royal grandeur of Mysuru to the mist-covered hills of Malnad, tourists often struggle to access authentic and reliable information about the…

Bengaluru: A debt-ridden cloth merchant and his associate have been arrested on the charges of murdering a 72-year-old widow farmer at Koratagere in Tumakuru district.The victim, M Ratnamma of Dasalakunte village, was found murdered with her legs and hands tied near her agricultural land. The incident came to light when her daughter-in-law Bhagyamma went in…

Bengaluru: A long-standing marital dispute culminated in tragedy after a 38-year-old man died by suicide following a heated confrontation involving his wife and her family.According to a complaint filed by Rajanna, the deceased’s father, his son Kumar RT, a graphic designer, had been married to Roopa for the past 15 years, and the couple have…

BENGALURU: A 24-year-old techie accused of stabbing her parents and younger sister to death in Bengaluru with the help of her live-in partner has been arrested, police said.M Shwetha was arrested in Pondicherry after a massive manhunt following the murder of her father Somasundar, 52, mother Muthulakshmi, 48, and younger sister Supriya, 19, inside their…

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya took a swipe at the Congress-led Karnataka government after a major disruption on Bengaluru metro’s Purple Line left thousands of commuters stranded during peak hours. BENGALURU: BJP MP Tejasvi Surya on Wednesday took a swipe at the Congress-led Karnataka government after a major disruption on Bengaluru metro‘s Purple Line left thousands…

Accused Kushal and Bhagyalakshmi (L) and victim Jayamma (R) BENGALURU: An elderly woman was allegedly beaten to death by her daughter and grandson inside their Kengeri apartment after a drunken quarrel, with the crime coming to light only when the grandson called his paternal uncle seeking money.The deceased has been identified as Jayamma, 70. The…