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SIT issues notice to Revanna, Prajwal in sexual abuse case

SIT issues notice to Revanna, Prajwal in sexual abuse case

Rediff.com1 May 2024

They have been asked to appear before SIT for investigation, they said.

Bengaluru molestation case: 4 accused arrested

Bengaluru molestation case: 4 accused arrested

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

The accused had been stalking the victim for four or five days and molested her when she was returning home after celebrating New Year

Bengaluru logs 18,374 Covid cases, over 25k in Karnataka

Bengaluru logs 18,374 Covid cases, over 25k in Karnataka

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

The total number of active cases across the state is now 1,15,733. There were 2,363 discharges, taking the total number of recoveries to 29,70,365, a health department bulletin said.

'PayCM' posters with Bommai's face surface in Bengaluru

'PayCM' posters with Bommai's face surface in Bengaluru

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

They were similar to electronic wallet Paytm. Bommai's face figures in the middle of the QR code with the message "40 % accepted here".

'What was police doing?' SC may form SIT to probe Manipur video

'What was police doing?' SC may form SIT to probe Manipur video

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court Monday termed as 'horrendous' the video of two women being paraded naked in Manipur and sought information about steps taken so far in the first information reports (FIRs) lodged, saying now it will not want the state police to probe the matter as they virtually handed over the women to the rioting mob.

Cyber criminals make woman lawyer strip on camera, send Rs 14 lakh

Cyber criminals make woman lawyer strip on camera, send Rs 14 lakh

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

A woman lawyer in Bengaluru fell prey to cyber criminals and during 'video arrest' for two days she not only lost money to the tune of Rs 14.57 lakh but also posed nude on camera for them, police sources said on Tuesday.

Pune accident: Registration of Porsche car that mowed down 2 yet to be done

Pune accident: Registration of Porsche car that mowed down 2 yet to be done

Rediff.com22 May 2024

Maharashtra transport commissioner Vivek Bhimanwar told PTI that the Porsche car was imported in March by a dealer in Bengaluru and from there it was sent to Maharashtra on a temporary registration.

Ex-Agniveers to get 10% reservation, age relaxation in CAPFs

Ex-Agniveers to get 10% reservation, age relaxation in CAPFs

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

A provision has been made for relaxation in the upper age limit and exemption from the Physical Efficiency Test in the recruitment to the post of constable (general duty) and rifleman in the CAPFs and Assam Rifles for ex-Agniveers, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said in response to a written question.

'Only Then Can We Call Them Urban Naxals'

'Only Then Can We Call Them Urban Naxals'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

'Today we know of many X, Y, and Z persons as urban Naxals but can we call these people as such?' 'No, we cannot because we don't have a legal framework for doing that.'

HC relief for Union minister Shobha Karandlaje over cafe blast remarks

HC relief for Union minister Shobha Karandlaje over cafe blast remarks

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Justice Krishna S Dixit, presiding over a single judge bench, issued notice to the parties concerned and paused the ongoing investigation.

Former Congress mayor arrested in Bengaluru violence case

Former Congress mayor arrested in Bengaluru violence case

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

Sampath Raj, the Congress corporator from Devara Jeevanahalli municipal ward, was arrested in Bengaluru, the sources said without divulging further details. He had escaped from a private hospital where he got admitted for COVID-19.

Bengaluru shocker: Tanzanian woman beaten up, stripped

Bengaluru shocker: Tanzanian woman beaten up, stripped

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

The 21-year-old Tanzanian, who is doing her Bachelor of Business Management course, was dragged out of the car in which she was seated along with her three friends.

No CBI probe into Prajawal case, we have faith in SIT: Siddaramaiah

No CBI probe into Prajawal case, we have faith in SIT: Siddaramaiah

Rediff.com12 May 2024

Questioning Bharatiya Janata Party's locus standi to make such a demand, he asked the opposition party as to why it doesn't trust the police.

25k pen drives with sex abuse footage given out before polls: HDK

25k pen drives with sex abuse footage given out before polls: HDK

Rediff.com7 May 2024

Kumaraswamy alleged that 25,000 pen drives were distributed in the entire state, and cited a report in a regional daily to support his claim.

Karnataka bypolls: Paramilitary forces arrive in Bengaluru

Karnataka bypolls: Paramilitary forces arrive in Bengaluru

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

"The central paramilitary forces have arrived in the city. One is from Bengaluru, another being grouped from Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Mysuru," Bengaluru Deputy Commissioner of Police (West division) Sanjeev M Patil said.

Three arrested for pro-Pak slogans in Karnataka assembly corridors

Three arrested for pro-Pak slogans in Karnataka assembly corridors

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

Supporters of Congress leader Syed Naseer Hussain allegedly shouted pro-Pakistan slogans after his victory in the Rajya Sabha elections.

Bengaluru riots: NIA conducts searches at 43 locations

Bengaluru riots: NIA conducts searches at 43 locations

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

So far, 124 accused have been arrested in the D J Halli police station case and 169 in the KG Halli police station case.

Ink attack on farmer leader Rakesh Tikait at Bengaluru event, 3 held

Ink attack on farmer leader Rakesh Tikait at Bengaluru event, 3 held

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Soon after the incident, clashes took place between the organisers and the miscreants leading to both sides attacking each other with plastic chairs.

Bengaluru shamed again: Woman molested, thrown to the ground

Bengaluru shamed again: Woman molested, thrown to the ground

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

The CCTV footage of the video shows the accosted woman getting off an auto rickshaw and walking towards her home, when one of the two men suddenly appears in her way and begins to molest her.

NIA chargesheets suspected ISIS terrorist from Al-Hind's Bengaluru module

NIA chargesheets suspected ISIS terrorist from Al-Hind's Bengaluru module

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday filed a supplementary chargesheet in a special court here against a suspected ISIS terrorist for his alleged involvement in collecting and supplying arms and ammunition in Mumbai as part of a larger conspiracy of the terror group, an official said.

ED arrests K'taka ex-minister Nagendra in tribal corporation case

ED arrests K'taka ex-minister Nagendra in tribal corporation case

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

He is expected to be produced before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act court on Saturday where the ED will seek his remand for custodial interrogation.

Drunk passenger misbehaves with IndiGo crew mid-air, held

Drunk passenger misbehaves with IndiGo crew mid-air, held

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

IndiGo said in a statement that the passenger on flight 6E 556 was intoxicated and misbehaved with the crew despite multiple warnings.

12-yr-old boy missing from B'luru found in Hy'bad after 3 days

12-yr-old boy missing from B'luru found in Hy'bad after 3 days

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Parinav's mother, who had earlier posted a video urging him to return home, which was also widely circulated in the social media, has now posted another video, thanking all those who helped them find the boy, a class 6 student, who has been handed over to Nampally railway authorities.

SIT deadline ends but no sign of Prajwal Revanna

SIT deadline ends but no sign of Prajwal Revanna

Rediff.com7 May 2024

Former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy claimed on Tuesday that he was not in touch with his nephew Prajwal.

No water to Tamil Nadu, facing worst draught in 40 yrs: Shivakumar

No water to Tamil Nadu, facing worst draught in 40 yrs: Shivakumar

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

Amid criticism and protests against the government over allegations that Cauvery water was being released from Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) dam to Tamil Nadu, he clarified that the discharge was meant for Bengaluru, and not for the neighbouring state.

No Ganesh festival at Bengaluru Idgah ground, rules SC, orders status quo

No Ganesh festival at Bengaluru Idgah ground, rules SC, orders status quo

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations will not be held at Bengaluru's Idgah Maidan, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday while refusing to grant permission for the function and ordered status quo on the plot by both parties. Noting that no such function as Ganesh Chaturthi was organised at Idgah Maidan for the past 200 years, the top court asked the parties to approach the Karnataka high court for the resolution of the dispute.

Madani wanted an Islamic India: Police affidavit

Madani wanted an Islamic India: Police affidavit

Rediff.com19 Aug 2010

The Bengaluru police filed an affidavit before the Karnataka high court on Thursday alleging that controversial People's Democratic Party leader Abdul Nasar Madani was trying to form an Islamic India. Madani was arrested on Tuesday for his alleged role in the Bengaluru serial blasts that had rocked the city on July 25, 2008. On Wednesday, Madani had filed an application in the high court seeking his discharge from the case.

Man held in Bengaluru for threatening Maha min Aaditya Thackeray

Man held in Bengaluru for threatening Maha min Aaditya Thackeray

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

The Mumbai police arrested a man from Bengaluru for allegedly threatening Maharashtra cabinet minister Aaditya Thackeray, an official said on Thursday.

Police finally get some clues on Bengaluru blasts

Police finally get some clues on Bengaluru blasts

Rediff.com11 Aug 2008

The Karnataka government on Monday said that the police have some clues on the bomb blasts that rocked the city a fortnight ago. The probe is continuing. The police have got some clues. At this stage, it will not be in the public interest to disclose them. So far, 500 people have been questioned in connection with the blasts," said state Home Minister Dr V S Acharya.Acharya said that the government would soon promulgate an ordinance amending KCOCA.

K'taka SIT to probe sex scandal involving Deve Gowda's MP-grandson Prajwal

K'taka SIT to probe sex scandal involving Deve Gowda's MP-grandson Prajwal

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

The 33-year-old Prajwal was the National Democratic Alliance candidate in the Hassan Lok Sabha constituency, which went to polls on April 26.

How cabbie, ferrying CEO-mom, played key role in her arrest

How cabbie, ferrying CEO-mom, played key role in her arrest

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Suchana Seth, the CEO of an AI start-up arrested for allegedly killing her four-year-old son, was quiet throughout her journey from Goa to Karnataka in a taxi, said the driver of the vehicle on Friday.

Kharge Jr drags Nadda, Malviya to police over Rahul Gandhi video

Kharge Jr drags Nadda, Malviya to police over Rahul Gandhi video

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

Karnataka Minister for Information Technology and Biotechnology Priyank Kharge on Monday lodged a complaint against Bharatiya Janata Party national president J P Nadda, BJP's IT cell chief Amit Malviya and BJP Chandigarh president Arun Sood for malicious posts against Rahul Gandhi, particularly an animated video that allegedly features altered versions of the Congress leader's speeches.

11 cases registered, 3 arrested by TN police in fake videos of migrant attacks

11 cases registered, 3 arrested by TN police in fake videos of migrant attacks

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

Tamil Nadu Director General of Police C Sylendra Babu on Thursday said a thorough investigation into the circulation of fake videos of alleged attacks on migrant workers in the state would reveal the real reason behind rumour-mongers spreading it.

IndiGo flyer arrested for bid to open emergency exit

IndiGo flyer arrested for bid to open emergency exit

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

A passenger was arrested for allegedly attempting to open the emergency exit door of an IndiGo flight from Nagpur to Bengaluru prior to take-off, police said.

Startups call for swift measures to ensure robust safety

Startups call for swift measures to ensure robust safety

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

The blast at The Rameshwaram Caf has caused distress and concern among the startup and information technology (IT) community, raising questions related to safety and security. Approximately 10 people were reportedly injured in a low-intensity bomb blast at The Rameshwaram Caf, a popular restaurant in Bengaluru's Brookfield. The surrounding area is a major hub for the Indian technology (tech) industry, housing many startups and top IT companies such as IBM, SAP, Accenture, International Tech Park Bangalore, and Prestige Technostar.

Bengaluru executive behind IS Twitter ID arrested, confesses

Bengaluru executive behind IS Twitter ID arrested, confesses

Rediff.com13 Dec 2014

The suspect behind a pro-Islamic State Twitter account followed by foreign jihadis has been arrested in Bengaluru, senior police officials said.

One of the LS intruders is an e-rickshaw driver from Lucknow

One of the LS intruders is an e-rickshaw driver from Lucknow

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

Family members of Sagar Sharma, one of the two men who jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the public gallery on Wednesday, said he left home in Lucknow a few days ago to attend a "protest" in Delhi.

Now, 3,000 COVID patients gone 'missing' in Bengaluru

Now, 3,000 COVID patients gone 'missing' in Bengaluru

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

"I pray to them with folded hands that COVID cases will only increase due to this (behaviour). It is wrong when you reach for ICU beds at the last moment," Karnataka Revenue Minister R Ashoka said.

Riot-hit areas of Bengaluru resemble war zone

Riot-hit areas of Bengaluru resemble war zone

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

Charred vehicles, shards of glass from broken windows, stones and bricks lie strewn over the deserted roads of the violence-affected localities.

Lookout notice issued against Prajwal Revanna

Lookout notice issued against Prajwal Revanna

Rediff.com2 May 2024

Karnataka Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara on Thursday said a lookout circular has been issued to arrest Hassan Janata Dal-Secular MP Prajwal Revanna who is facing allegations of sexually abusing women.