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RAPE ACCUSED JUMPS BAIL, KILLS VICTIM & DISMEMBERS BODY

Accused arrested; He was held in 2023 for raping the minor, granted bail on Dec 4

4 girls drown in Murdeshwar, school staff suspended

IN a tragic incident, four 15-year-old girl students were washed away at Murdeshwar Beach in Uttara Kannada district on Tuesday evening.

K'taka HC relief for director Ranjith in unnatural sex case

IN a relief to renowned Malayalam film director Ranjith Balakrishnan, the Karnataka High Court stayed criminal proceedings against him in a case of unnatural sexual assault.

KARNATAKA BIDS TEARFUL ADIEU TO KRISHNA

The mortal remains of former chief minister SM Krishna were consigned to flames with full state honours at his native village of Somanahalli near Maddur in Mandya district on Wednesday evening.

Lathicharge was govt's bid to suppress our cause, alleges seer

A DAY after a massive protest by members of the Panchamasali community turned violent here, with the police needing to lathicharge the protesters, Basavajaya Mrityunjaya Swami of the Panchamasali Peetha, Kudalsangama, alleged that the government resorted to the said action during their agitation in order to exact revenge.

He handled rural, agro issues with scientific approach

FORMER Chief Minister SM Krishna, branded as an elite politician with a scientific approach, tackled agrarian and rural issues based on reports of experts and bureaucrats.

Traffic advisory for midnight marathon

BENGALURU Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory to ensure the smooth flow of traffic during the 17th Midnight Marathon on Saturday and Sunday.

Yet to receive any communication from Bengaluru: UP cops

Nikita Singhania first lodged FIR on dowry harassment against Subhash in 2022

Study reveals why viruses from bats cause diseases in humans

A study by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has revealed why viruses like SARS-CoV-2, which originate in bats, cause severe disease in humans but not in bats.

23.4k street vendors in 8 zones, survey ends on Dec 20

The survey of street vendors in BBMP limits is to end on December 20, Special Commissioner for Health and Family Welfare (BBMP) Suralkar Vikas Kishore informed.

23.4k street vendors in 8 zones, survey ends on Dec 20

The survey of street vendors in BBMP limits is to end on December 20, Special Commissioner for Health and Family Welfare (BBMP) Suralkar Vikas Kishore informed.

Bagmane to get naming rights of Metro station

The naming rights of the DRDO Sports Complex Metro station on the Central Silk Board to KR Pura Line (ORR Line) has been handed over to the Bagmane Developers Private Limited for a cost of Rs 40 crore.

Wipro Infra collaborates with BITS Pilani

WIPRO Infrastructure Engineering (WIN) launched Wipro Research, a Bengaluru-based initiative focused on advancing engineering innovation through research in collaboration with Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, on Tuesday.

Locals take initiative to stop illegal construction

The residents of Chickpet have taken up on themselves to stop illegal constructions, as Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) of VV Puram Sub-Division is alleged to have deliberately ignored taking action against eight underconstruction buildings for violating norms.

Rural kids can redefine problem-solving: Agassi

TENNIS legend Andre Agassi, who was in Bengaluru on Wednesday, emphasised the need for impactful global collaboration and the importance of taking innovative and scalable solutions to underserved regions.

PANCHAYAT MEMBERS PAY FOR ROAD WORK

Residents refuse to pay property tax; 250 potholes dotting Doddakannahalli fixed

HC judge faces impeach bid

A day after the Supreme Court asked the Allahabad High Court to furnish details of the controversial speech delivered by Justice Shekhar Yadav at a VHP event, Opposition MPs in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday started the process to move an impeachment motion against the HC judge.

Rahul's pitch to Birla to make LS fully functional

Urges Speaker to expunge BJP's derogatory remarks; wants discussion on Constitution

Family freedom

At first glance, Scandar Copti's new film, Happy Holidays, appears to go against our collective expectations of Palestinian cinema. It is not about conflict and killings, Nakba and Intifada, the occupation, enforced displacement, and loss of home and ethnicity and identity issues. Yet it is about strife and oppression of another kind.

Vijay Raghavendra's Rippen Swaamy clears censorship formalities, eyes January release

After Case of Kondana and Grey Games received positive responses for their gripping narratives, Vijay Raghavendra is gearing up for an equally exciting project, Rippen Swaamy.

I WILL HAVE A PACKED 2025: PRAJWAL DEVARAJ

The actor, who has been juggling multiple projects throughout the year, expressed hope that 2025 will mark an exciting phase in his career

Sanju Weds Geetha 2 locks January release date

The sequel, directed by Nagashekar, stars Srinagar Kitty and Rachita Ram in lead roles

A 'DIL'IGHTFUL PERFORMANCE

Bengaluru came alive with the electrifying performance of global music icon Diljit Dosanjh during his much-anticipated Dil-Lumaniti Tour.

HIBERNATION

HOW ANIMALS SLEEP AWAY THROUGH WINTER

After Adelaide loss, focus on red ball ahead of third Test

REELING from their humiliating 10-wicket defeat in the pink-ball Test, the under-fire Indian batters, led by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, turned their attention to red-ball preparations with an intensive net session here on Tuesday, aiming to bounce back in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

480 Israeli airstrikes on military sites

ISRAEL carried out a wave of heavy airstrikes across Syria as its troops advanced deeper into the country, drawing to within 25 kms of the capital, a Syrian opposition war monitor said Tuesday. Israel denied its forces were advancing toward Damascus.

Syrian rebels appoint Mohd al-Bashir as interim PM

Will be the head of transitional govt till March 1; 40 tortured bodies found in Damascus morgue

Tracing lineage: Muslims in eastern UP village use 'Brahmin' surnames

DEHRI, a nondescript village, 35-40 km away from Jaunpur district headquarters in eastern UP, is in the limelight for a rare phenomenon.

After Pawar, Lalu backs Mamata as INDIA bloc chief

RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday stirred up a controversy with his remarks on chief minister Nitish Kumar's proposed 'Mahila Samvad Yatra', beginning December 15.

GUJARAT DIAMONDS & DESPAIR

Severe recession hits the industry in state, over 2k factories shut and 45 lives lost since Diwali