Madikeri: The shocking case of US tourist’s sexual assault has raised uneasy questions, as investigators examine conflicting statements, digital evidence and prior interactions during the survivor’s stay in Kodagu district. Key details of the remain undisclosed by authorities.According to police sources, the Washington-based tourist alleged she was sexually assaulted on April 12, the day she…
Bengaluru: City police have launched a manhunt for a miscreant who, while riding pillion on a scooter, tried to sexually assault a girl walking by the roadside. The incident happened at Marutinagar in Kogilu under the jurisdiction of Yelahanka police in the north east division.The video shows two youths riding on a gearless scooter and,…
Bengaluru/ Belagavi: Karnataka on Tuesday reported its second suspected heat stroke death in two days, even as the govt placed all district and taluk hospitals on high alert and ramped up emergency preparedness amid an intensifying heatwave sweeping large parts of the state.A day after a 20-year-old youth in Bidar was reported as Karnataka’s first…
Bengaluru: Even as the state govt claims to have filled the majority of potholes across the city, more than 1,200 craters continue to persist, highlighting gaps in execution, inter-agency coordination, and long-term road maintenance.According to official data, out of 41,150 potholes identified across Bengaluru till March 2026, nearly 39,887 have been repaired, leaving 1,263 still…
Bengaluru: Amid intensifying pre-monsoon activity across Karnataka, lightning is emerging as the state’s deadliest natural hazard, claiming more lives than many other disasters combined and raising fresh concerns as the peak lightning season sets in this May. Govt data shows that despite early warning systems and awareness measures, lightning has consistently accounted for a disproportionately…
Bengaluru: A 21-year-old student of a private nursing college has accused the college chairman of sexual harassment. She alleged that the chairman made derogatory personal remarks by comparing her to his former girlfriend and threatened to fail her if she did not comply with his demands. The student, who filed a complaint with Bagalagunte police…
Bengaluru’s roads are witnessing a surge in two-wheelers, with 1,400 new bikes and scooters added daily. BENGALURU: With infrastructure upgrade and last-minute connectivity still in the works, and bumper-to-bumper traffic remaining the order of the day, more and more Bengalureans are turning to two-wheelers — the silver bullet for all commuting ills. This segment is…
Bengaluru: From raising funds to support the likes of Bangalore Kidney Foundation (BKF), Neonates Foundation of India (NFI) and Charlie Animal Rescue Centre (CARE), this year’s TCS World 10K has already raised over Rs 5 crore that will support close to 100 NGOs. The marathon will be held on April 26 this year.GoSports Foundation (Sports)…
Bengaluru: Amid power mongering in Karnataka, CM Siddaramaiah Tuesday turned the Chamarajanagara-jinxed theory on its head, saying every visit to the border district has consolidated his position as chief minister.It’s long held — and also believed — that a CM visiting Chamarajanagara district loses power.Amid whispers of succession, power-sharing tensions and lobbying in Delhi, the…
AI image used for representational purpose only BENGALURU: A special NIA court Tuesday sentenced seven accused, including prime accused T Nazeer, to seven years in prison in a 2023 Bengaluru grenade and ammunition recovery case. The court imposed a fine of Rs 48,000 on each of the convicted accused.In 2023, Bengaluru City police had recovered…
