Bengaluru: A 25-year-old woman lodged a complaint against a 28-year-old man whom she befriended through Snapchat, accusing him of raping her. The man, a private firm employee, was arrested.The woman told police she lives alone after separating from her husband. She came in contact with the accused a few months ago and exchanged phone numbers.The…
A violent clash erupted on a Bengaluru-Delhi train after pantry staff confronted unauthorized vendors (AI-generated image) BENGALURU: An argument between a group of unauthorised vendors and railway pantry staffers on board a Bengaluru-Delhi train turned violent, leaving two people injured.The incident occurred on Yeshwantpur-Hazrat Nizamuddin Sampark Kranti Express that just crossed Haveri around 7pm on…
Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar and wife Usha Shivakumar at Venkateswara Swami Temple, in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh Bengaluru: Racing against time to stamp his administrative identity on governance in the state, chief minister DK Shivakumar is preparing a major development package worth up to Rs 20,000 crore, centred on health, education and infrastructure.Officials say a…
Of the more than 1,035 acres of temple land that has been enroached, the govt has so far recovered only about 314 acres Bengaluru: The drive to document and protect temple properties has uncovered encroachments on more than 1,035 acres of land, but the govt has so far recovered only about 314 acres, prompting deputy…
CID inspector in the dock Bengaluru: Five days after a CID police inspector, aided by his four associates, allegedly snatched a Rs 20-lakh cash bag from a Kerala businessman during a raid on a hotel, Bengaluru police arrested the officer and two others late Friday.They allegedly executed the crime with a police jeep bearing the…
The 19-km Metro stretch from KR Pura to Silk Board along ORR has reached an advanced stage of construction, though work continues to lag in Marathahalli, Iblur and Silk Board Bengaluru: Long-awaited Blue Line — a 19-km Metro stretch from KR Pura to Silk Board along Outer Ring Road — is set to enter the…
Bengaluru: With International Day of Yoga (June 21) falling on a Sunday this year, Bengalureans are keener than ever to take a break and rejuvenate themselves. To support this, several organisations are holding special open events, including cultural performances.The theme for the 12th edition of Yoga Day is Yoga for Healthy Aging, highlighting how practising…
The two men are still missing Bengaluru: Over 24 hours after two workers were feared drowned in a 40ft-deep water-treatment tank during maintenance work at a Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) facility in Varthur, search operations did not yield any results by Friday evening. The search will continue Saturday.More than 75 personnel from…
Bengaluru: Cybercrime police arrested three people for creating and circulating AI-generated objectionable images and videos of actress Rukmini Vasanth on social media.The arrested are Ravikumar, 24, a resident of Chilakamukhi village in Bagalkot, Chandrakanth, 33, of Kamakshipalya and native of Thirthahalli in Shivamogga; Ranjith, 25, of Manjunathnagar.Police said the fabricated images and videos were designed…
Bengaluru: Metro train services were briefly disrupted Friday morning after a passenger’s leg was trapped in the gap between a train and the platform at KSR City station of Purple Line.A video of the incident has gone viral on social media, showing security personnel assisting the passenger in freeing his leg from the platform-train gap.According…
