Times News Network Bengaluru: Karnataka high court has ruled that police must not be allowed to investigate purely civil matters, while strongly disapproving of increasing instances of advocates being arraigned as accused in such cases.Quashing proceedings in three criminal cases relating to a disputed will on 5 acres 20 guntas of land in Nagarabhavi, Justice…
Bengaluru: The city’s Metro expansion has hit a prolonged pause, with not a single new corridor entering the construction stage in more than four-and-a-half years.The last project to break ground was the extended Airport Line (KR Pura to KIA), contracts for which were awarded by BMRCL in Nov 2021 and construction commenced in early 2022….
Bengaluru: For nearly a decade, a girl with sickle cell disease was taken to hospitals only during painful emergencies while her family avoided regular treatment for the inherited condition. By the time she consulted a specialist at the age of 10, delayed care left her with a massively enlarged spleen, severe pain and gallstones, eventually…
Expelled MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal (File Photo) BENGALURU: Expelled MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal’s open declaration of the candidate he voted for became a point of contention, with Congress alleging election misconduct.Speaking to the media after voting concluded, MLA A S Ponnanna, former legal adviser to the chief minister, said former MP VS Ugrappa, who was…
Film actor Prakash Raj. (File Photo) BENGALURU: Actor Prakash Raj confirmed that he had spoken to CN Chinnayya, the masked whistleblower whose claims led to the Dharmasthala investigation, but denied allegations made against him in a writ petition. He said he would pursue legal action if unsubstantiated claims involving an alleged Rs 200 crore payment…
Actor declared dead by AI post files complaint BENGALURU: A “condolence message” turned into a disturbing experience for senior Kannada actor Doddanna S, as unidentified miscreants used AI tools to create and circulate a fake tribute post declaring him dead.The post circulated on the Facebook page ‘https://www.facebook.com/public friendnews’, creating confusion among his friends, fans and…
BENGALURU: A 56-year-old woman waiting for a bus after work suffered injuries to her ears when a miscreant ripped off her gold earrings and fled from a BMTC bus stop on Hosur Road near Johnson Market Sunday night.Police swung into action and arrested the miscreant, identified as Kanai Adhikari, 40, a native of West Bengal,…
BENGALURU: Five year old boy identified as Afreen died after compound wall collapse on him in Bagalur, near Yenkanna late Wednesday evening.According to police the incident happened when Afreen and other boys were playing near the compound wall and the wall suddenly collapsed down on themWhile Afreen died, two more boys sustained injuries. Source link
Bengaluru: Tumakuru police said victims have lost at least Rs 6 crore in the alleged SLV Mahila Mart scam.A women-led retail supermarket franchise offering work-from-home packing business, the firm collected investments from over 100 victims in Tumakuru and nearby places, police said.A senior officer said the firm, in addition to work-from-home facility, offered a monthly…
Bengaluru businessman and his driver were abducted and robbed by seven armed assailants (AI-generated image used for representation purpose only) BENGALURU: A 41-year-old businessman and his driver were allegedly abducted by unidentified men and robbed of Rs 1.09 crore in cash, police said. The incident took place on Monday within the jurisdiction of the Madanayakanahalli…
