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Karnataka Students Shove Cracker In Petrol Bag, Burst It In Front Of Fuel Tanker

November 14, 2024 admin

The students shot the video on Tuesday. Bengaluru: In an attempt to make a viral social media post, three students in Karnataka’s Hassan district placed a cracker inside a transparent plastic bag full of petrol and exploded it in front of a stationary fuel tanker. All three were arrested, produced in court and let off…

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No benefit from Gruha Lakshmi yet, say transwomen in Karnataka

August 27, 2024 admin

During the Assembly session in July 2024, Woman and Child Empowerment Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar had said that 3,403 individuals from sexual minorities were allotted houses under the Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and Devaraj Urs housing schemes. | Photo Credit: UMESH S SHETTIGAR In July, the Karnataka government announced that the Gruha Lakshmi scheme, under which…

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South Asia’s Tallest Skydeck Worth Rs 500 Crore To Come Up In Bengaluru

August 22, 2024 admin

The government initially wanted to build the Skydeck in the middle of Bengaluru. New Delhi: Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday approved the ambitious project of the Bengaluru Skydeck, set to be South Asia’s tallest structure, at a staggering cost of Rs 500 crores. This project will be a major boost to the city’s infrastructure and will…

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In Karnataka Chief Minister vs Governor, Siddaramaiah’s High Court Move

August 19, 2024 admin

Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has moved the Karnataka High Court against Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s decision to sanction his prosecution in an alleged land scam case. Siddaramaiah is facing charges of alleged irregularities in the compensatory site allotment to his wife by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) during his tenure as chief minister. While the…

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Sahyadri Sanchaya shows how you can help tribal students in govt schools in Karnataka

August 16, 2024 admin

Mangaluru-based Sahyadri Sanchaya organised camps for tribal children in remote areas of Yellapura, Ankola and Joida in Uttara Kannada district in December 2020 and January 2021 to expose them to the fine arts. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Students of Government Lower Primary School at Nevalase, in Ankola taluk of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka,…

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2 Children Accidentally Slip, Fall Into Karnataka Lake, Die: Police

June 29, 2024 admin

The police have registered a case of unnatural death (Representational) Udupi (Karnataka): Two children of a family died after drowning in Nandrolli Lake in this district on Saturday. The parents who tried to save them, are undergoing treatment in hospital, police said. The victims have been identified as Dhanraj Satish (13) and Chhaya Satish (7),…

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Karnataka College Students Fight Over Playing Movie Song: Report

May 29, 2024 admin

One student was injured in the fight inside the college auditorium: Report (Representational) Bidar: A clash broke out between two groups of students at an engineering college here over playing a song from actor Prabhas-starrer ‘Adipurush‘ at a cultural event on Wednesday, police sources said. Soon after the ‘Jai Sriram’ song was played, a section…

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Mentally Challenged Woman Spends 3 Days With Dead Mother In Karnataka, Dies In Hospital

May 19, 2024 admin

When the police arrived and forced open the door, they made a grim discovery (Representational) Udupi (Karnataka): A heartbreaking incident in Gopadi village, Kundapur taluk, Udupi district has exposed the vulnerability of families dealing with elderly parents and dependent children suffering from mental health issues. On Thursday night, neighbours discovered a foul stench emanating from…

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Trying To Catch A Fish, 4 Boys Drown In Karnataka Lake

May 16, 2024 admin

The incident happened at Muttige village in Hassan district (Representational) Bengaluru: Four boys drowned to death while swimming in a lake in Karnataka’s Hassan district, an official said on Thursday. The incident happened at Muttige village in Hassan district. The victims were identified as Jeevan (13), Satvik (11), Vishwa (12), and Prithwi. According to the…

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26-Year-Old Prisoner Dies By Suicide In Karnataka: Cops

May 6, 2024 admin

Muhammad Noufal, hailing from Kerela, died by hanging. (Representational) Mangaluru: A 26-year-old undertrial prisoner allegedly died by suicide while in judicial custody on Monday, police said. Muhammad Noufal, hailing from Kerela, died by hanging. According to police, he was hospitalised multiple times after displaying signs of mental depression. He was undergoing treatment at the jail…

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