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How A Software Engineer Ran A Rs 100 Crore Online Trading Scam

How A Software Engineer Ran A Rs 100 Crore Online Trading Scam

Rediff.com11 May 2026

A software engineer earning a high salary allegedly abandoned his career to run a fake online trading racket, duping investors of nearly Rs 100 crore.

Azaan row: Karnataka police issues notices to mosques

Azaan row: Karnataka police issues notices to mosques

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

The move comes after some right-wing outfits launched a campaign demanding shutting down of such loudspeakers, saying they caused disturbance for people living in surrounding areas.

SC questions need for quota for children of well-to-do OBC families

SC questions need for quota for children of well-to-do OBC families

Rediff.com22 May 2026

The Supreme Court of India has questioned the continued provision of reservation benefits to children from economically and educationally advanced families within backward classes, highlighting concerns about social mobility and fairness.

Supreme Court Closes Plea After Goa Congress Leader Dies

Supreme Court Closes Plea After Goa Congress Leader Dies

Rediff.com15 May 2026

The Supreme Court closed a plea by Goa Congress leader Ketan Bhatikar, who died from a snakebite, challenging the cancellation of the Ponda assembly bypoll by the Bombay High Court.

Enforcement Directorate Freezes Gameskraft Assets In Money Laundering Probe

Enforcement Directorate Freezes Gameskraft Assets In Money Laundering Probe

Rediff.com14 May 2026

The Enforcement Directorate has frozen Rs 526 crore in bank deposits and seized gold jewellery worth Rs 3.5 crore along with Rs 11 lakh in cash after concluding searches in a money laundering case against online gaming platform Gameskraft.

Supreme Court Calls For Expedited Trial In Darshan Murder Case

Supreme Court Calls For Expedited Trial In Darshan Murder Case

Rediff.com15 May 2026

The Supreme Court has directed a Bengaluru court to expedite the hearing in the Renukaswamy murder case involving actor Darshan and others, expressing concern over the slow progress of the trial.

Seven killed in Bengaluru hospital wall collapse due to heavy rain

Seven killed in Bengaluru hospital wall collapse due to heavy rain

Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

Seven people, including two children, died and seven others were injured when a compound wall of Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital in Bengaluru collapsed due to heavy rains. Karnataka's Chief Minister has ordered an inquiry into the incident and announced compensation for the victims' families.

3 yrs on, defeated BJP leader wins Sringeri in recount; Cong MLA loses seat

3 yrs on, defeated BJP leader wins Sringeri in recount; Cong MLA loses seat

Rediff.com5 May 2026

D N Jeevaraj of the BJP has been declared the MLA for Sringeri after a recount of postal ballots, following a High Court order. This reverses the 2023 election result where Congress candidate T D Raje Gowda had won.

Family Members Arrested in Belagavi Honour Killing Case

Family Members Arrested in Belagavi Honour Killing Case

Rediff.com14 Apr 2026

A 24-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by her family in Belagavi, Karnataka, in a suspected case of honour killing after she eloped with a man. Three relatives have been arrested in connection with the crime.

Two Bengaluru Municipal Corporation officials arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe

Two Bengaluru Municipal Corporation officials arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe

Rediff.com2 Apr 2026

Two Bengaluru Municipal Corporation officials were arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs three lakh in connection with pending 'Khata' work.

Bihar Parents Claim Children Were Targeted Due To Their Faith

Bihar Parents Claim Children Were Targeted Due To Their Faith

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

Parents in Bihar allege their children were wrongly accused of being trafficked and were instead travelling to madrassas for education, claiming religious bias in the case.

Bihar Parents Allege Faith Bias In Child Trafficking Case

Bihar Parents Allege Faith Bias In Child Trafficking Case

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

Parents in Bihar allege faith bias after 163 minors were detained in Madhya Pradesh on suspicion of child trafficking, claiming the children were travelling to madrassas with teachers and had valid documents.

Supreme Court Seeks Report On Darshan's Prison Conditions

Supreme Court Seeks Report On Darshan's Prison Conditions

Rediff.com4 May 2026

The Supreme Court has requested a report from the Karnataka government regarding actor Darshan's plea, who is accused in the Renukaswamy murder case, claiming denial of basic amenities in prison.

Tragedy in Yadgir: Four Children Drown in Farm Pond While Swimming

Tragedy in Yadgir: Four Children Drown in Farm Pond While Swimming

Rediff.com29 Mar 2026

Four children drowned in a farm pond in Naganur village, Karnataka, while swimming on a school holiday. Police are investigating the tragic incident.

Police denies permission to hold KSCA T20 in Bengaluru

Police denies permission to hold KSCA T20 in Bengaluru

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

It is learnt that police did not issue the clearance certificate because of the ongoing probe into the June 4 stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium that left 11 fans dead and scores of others injured.

ED raids on Kerala ex-CM Vijayan's homes in CMRL case; violence erupts

ED raids on Kerala ex-CM Vijayan's homes in CMRL case; violence erupts

Rediff.com28 May 2026

CPI(M) workers clashed with security personnel outside former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's residence in Kerala during Enforcement Directorate (ED) searches related to the alleged CMRL monthly payment case involving his daughter.

Why ED Raided Former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's Residences

Why ED Raided Former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's Residences

Rediff.com27 May 2026

The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at the residences of former Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his family members as part of a money laundering probe linked to the CMRL case involving his daughter, Veena Vijayan.

Staff Face Action For Forcing Students To Remove Sacred Thread

Staff Face Action For Forcing Students To Remove Sacred Thread

Rediff.com27 Apr 2026

Bengaluru authorities have initiated action against staff members of a private college for allegedly forcing students to remove their 'janivara' (sacred thread) before a CET exam. An inquiry suggests the action was intentional, leading to arrests, suspensions, and a ban on the college as a CET exam centre.

What Led to the Murder of a Youth Congress Leader in Dharwad?

What Led to the Murder of a Youth Congress Leader in Dharwad?

Rediff.com11 Apr 2026

A Youth Congress leader, Fairoz Pathan, was murdered in his Dharwad home by unidentified assailants. Police are investigating the incident, with CCTV footage providing leads.

Sena Leader Raises Concerns Over Nanded Law and Order After Spate of Killings

Sena Leader Raises Concerns Over Nanded Law and Order After Spate of Killings

Rediff.com8 Apr 2026

A Shiv Sena legislator has expressed serious concerns about the deteriorating law and order situation in Nanded, Maharashtra, following a series of murders and reports of widespread illegal firearms and extortion.

Why ED Raided Pinarayi Vijayan's Residence

Why ED Raided Pinarayi Vijayan's Residence

Rediff.com27 May 2026

The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at the residences of former Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his family members as part of its money laundering probe linked to the CMRL case involving his daughter.

Nine held over Dharwad Youth Congress leader's murder

Nine held over Dharwad Youth Congress leader's murder

Rediff.com13 Apr 2026

Police in Dharwad, Karnataka, have arrested nine men in connection with the murder of a Youth Congress leader, Fairoz Pathan, who was attacked at his residence.

Ricky Rai Faces Charges After Viral Video of Car Stunts

Ricky Rai Faces Charges After Viral Video of Car Stunts

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

Ricky Rai, son of the late underworld operative Muthappa Rai, has been arrested after a video surfaced showing a luxury sports car performing dangerous stunts with a fake registration plate in Bengaluru.

Bus Carrying Students Seized for Pro-Dawood Inscriptions

Bus Carrying Students Seized for Pro-Dawood Inscriptions

Rediff.com28 Mar 2026

Police in Karnataka seized a private bus carrying students due to inscriptions allegedly glorifying fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim. The bus, carrying 48 students from Coimbatore, was intercepted after a tip-off. An investigation is underway.

Centre extends CBI chief's tenure by a year amid Rahul Gandhi's dissent

Centre extends CBI chief's tenure by a year amid Rahul Gandhi's dissent

Rediff.com14 May 2026

The Centre has extended the tenure of CBI chief Praveen Sood by one year, marking his second extension in office. The decision follows a meeting of the selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Maharashtra Minister Refutes Claims of FIR Delay in Ajit Pawar Air Crash Case

Maharashtra Minister Refutes Claims of FIR Delay in Ajit Pawar Air Crash Case

Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

Maharashtra minister Yogesh Kadam refuted allegations of delay or laxity in registering an FIR related to the air crash involving former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, following claims by NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar.

Pan-India Cyber Fraud Network Dismantled; 52 Arrested

Pan-India Cyber Fraud Network Dismantled; 52 Arrested

Rediff.com19 Apr 2026

Hyderabad Police have dismantled a pan-India cyber fraud network, arresting 52 individuals across nine states in 'Operation Octopus 2.0'. The operation targeted bank officials, mule account holders, and middlemen involved in facilitating cyber frauds.

Stage set for counting day showdown in 5 states

Stage set for counting day showdown in 5 states

Rediff.com3 May 2026

Counting of votes begins in Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, and West Bengal, with significant implications for regional and national parties.

Karnataka: Bus catches fire after collision with truck, 6 killed

Karnataka: Bus catches fire after collision with truck, 6 killed

Rediff.com25 Dec 2025

At least six persons, including a child, were killed when a speeding truck crashed against a luxury sleeper bus that caught fire under the impact in Chitradurga district in the wee hours of Thursday, a senior police official said.

Karnataka Police on the lookout for gang running pornography racket

Karnataka Police on the lookout for gang running pornography racket

Rediff.com21 Dec 2013

The Karnataka police are on the trail of a notorious Kerala based gang running a pornography racket.

Dev Kumar Meena Wins Gold, Both Set National Pole Vault Record

Dev Kumar Meena Wins Gold, Both Set National Pole Vault Record

Rediff.com24 May 2026

Madhya Pradesh's Dev Kumar Meena won gold in pole vault at the National Senior Athletics Federation Competition, with both he and Kuldeep Kumar setting a new national record. Several other athletes also achieved Commonwealth Games qualification marks.

Bengaluru deluge turns roads into rivers, brings city to a standstill

Bengaluru deluge turns roads into rivers, brings city to a standstill

Rediff.com29 Apr 2026

Heavy rains and a hailstorm lashed Bengaluru, providing relief from the summer heat but also disrupting normal life with waterlogging, traffic chaos, and uprooted trees.

Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni Found Guilty in 2016 Murder of BJP Leader

Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni Found Guilty in 2016 Murder of BJP Leader

Rediff.com15 Apr 2026

A special court in Bengaluru has convicted Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni and 16 others in the 2016 murder of BJP leader Yogesh Goudar, finding them guilty of criminal conspiracy and related offences. The court has also ordered perjury proceedings against multiple witnesses and directed the CBI to take the accused into custody.

NCRB Includes Animal Cruelty Cases In Crime Database

NCRB Includes Animal Cruelty Cases In Crime Database

Rediff.com8 May 2026

The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has included cases of crime and cruelty against animals in its annual 'Crime in India 2024' database, recording 9,039 cases under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act across the country.

What We Know About the Murder of a Youth Congress Leader in Dharwad

What We Know About the Murder of a Youth Congress Leader in Dharwad

Rediff.com11 Apr 2026

A Youth Congress leader, Fairoz Pathan, was murdered in his Dharwad home by unidentified assailants. Police are investigating the incident and have obtained CCTV footage.

Bengaluru: Students forced to remove sacred thread during CET; probe ordered

Bengaluru: Students forced to remove sacred thread during CET; probe ordered

Rediff.com25 Apr 2026

A controversy has erupted in Bengaluru after five Brahmin students were allegedly forced to remove their sacred thread at Krupanidhi College during the Common Entrance Test (CET). Students claim invigilators demanded the removal of the sacred thread despite previous government assurances that it would not be required.

Teenager apprehended after fatal attack at Ballari residential school

Teenager apprehended after fatal attack at Ballari residential school

Rediff.com10 Mar 2026

A class nine student has been apprehended after allegedly attacking fellow students at a private residential school in Ballari, Karnataka, resulting in one death and multiple injuries.

How an 81-Year-Old Businessman Was Scammed Out of Millions

How an 81-Year-Old Businessman Was Scammed Out of Millions

Rediff.com22 Mar 2026

An 81-year-old businessman in Belagavi, Karnataka, was allegedly defrauded of over 1.5 million in a 'digital arrest scam' after fraudsters posing as CBI officials accused him of financial crimes.

Court to Decide Sentence for Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni in BJP Leader Murder Case

Court to Decide Sentence for Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni in BJP Leader Murder Case

Rediff.com16 Apr 2026

A special court in Bengaluru has reserved its order on the sentence for Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni and 16 others convicted in the 2016 murder of BJP leader Yogesh Goudar. The sentencing is scheduled for April 17, following arguments from both prosecution and defence.

Massive Cyber Fraud Network Busted: 2,900 Mule Accounts Used

Massive Cyber Fraud Network Busted: 2,900 Mule Accounts Used

Rediff.com10 Mar 2026

Police in Belagavi, Karnataka, have uncovered a large cyber fraud network using 2,900 mule bank accounts to funnel fraudulent transactions. The fraudsters target unemployed youth and women with promises of easy commissions, persuading them to share or open bank accounts used for illegal fund transfers.