A 25-year-old Vijay Kumar killed for his alleged interfaith relationship in Wadi town of Kalaburagi district. Case registered under 302 & 34 IPC and SC/ST Act at Wadi PS. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:Read Less
25-year-old Vijay Kumar killed for his alleged interfaith relationship in Wadi town of Kalaburagi district.
Case registered under 302 & 34 IPC and SC/ST Act at Wadi PS. The girl's father & brother stabbed my son, stated the deceased's mother in the FIR.
Karnataka: 10 months on, communal rows stay front and centre
For 10 months now, Karnataka has been lurching from one controversy over communal and ideological issues to another which has disturbed social harmony and pushed development to the back seat.The controversy over textbooks is the latest in a series which began with the wearing of hijabs in classrooms and was followed by rows over halal meat and azaan being broadcast over loudspeakers. READ MORE
Fake ACB sleuth tries to extort govt official
In yet another case of miscreants trying to extort government officials by posing as Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) sleuths, a man called an undersecretary in the education department on Tuesday and demanded ‘gifts’ to prevent an ACB raid.
The undersecretary, M Dhananjay, has filed a complaint with Vidhana Soudha police. Cops are tracking the mobile number from which the calls were made.
Money laundering case: ED files chargesheet against Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet under the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act against Congress's Karnataka unit president DK Shivakumar before a special court here this week. The agency has, however, not shared details of the charges framed against the former minister.
The Centre reduced excise taxes twice in the recent past without notice. There should be price protection. We've been asking the Centre since 2017 to increase the dealer commission. At the same time, expenditure to maintain our outlets has increased. We've requested the Karnataka CM to inform us about reduction in state taxes at least a week in advance. This will help us to reduce our stock and cut the losses
Fuel dealers to go on strike in Karnataka on May 31
Petroleum dealers across Karnataka have decided to observe a 'no-purchase' day on May 31 demanding compensation from the Union government for losses incurred by them due to the reduction in excise duty. Though dealers said fuel outlets will function as usual, the probability of 'no stock' boards going up cannot be ruled out.
Mangalore University syndicate changes hijab rule; students protest
The decision of Mangalore University syndicate to amend the existing uniform rule and impose a total ban on headscarf on the entire campus and within classrooms has met with resistance and criticism from both students and faculty members.The new rule applies to the varsity’s six constituent colleges, including University College here. READ MORE
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh participated in a yoga session with Indian Navy personnel at Karwar Naval Base on Friday. The 8th edition of International Day of Yoga is being promoted through multiple programmes by the Ministry to take the message of Yoga across the world to a wider audience.
Morning Yoga on Karnataka Naval Area Beach, Karwar. https://t.co/x4szLYeDzo
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) 1653616216000
Defence Minister arrives in Karnataka on two-day visit to meet Navy officials
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday interacted with Indian Navy personnel and their families at Karnataka Naval Area here. "Our defence personnel serve the nation diligently and keep our country safe and secure. Their family members also serve the country by giving them support and strength," he said. Singh arrived on a two-day visit to the naval base here in Uttara Kannada district to interact with personnel of the Indian Navy.