Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday said that the state was planning to come out with a new tourism policy to attract investments into the industry. Speaking at the event ‘Dakshin Bharat Utsav’ jointly organised by Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Karnataka Tourism Department, he said, “A…
Bengaluru: A 35-year-old woman allegedly strangled her three and half year-old autistic daughter to death and surrendered before the police, officials said on Saturday. The woman had twin girls, both of whom are autistic. While one of them is mildly autistic, the other one has severe autism, they said. The accused is said to have…
Bengaluru: A delegation of Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) on Saturday visited the family of Renukaswamy and handed them Rs 5 lakh as compensation. Actor Darshan, popularly known as ‘Challenging Star’, and 12 of his close associates were arrested on June 12 for the murder of the 33-year-old fan of the actor. “We have…
Bengaluru: Senior BJP leader B S Yediyurappa on Saturday said he will appear before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on June 17 for inquiry in connection with the POCSO case registered against him. On his arrival in the city, the former CM said people would teach a lesson to those “indulging in conspiracies” against him….
Bengaluru: Lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s semiconductor-related initiatives, Union Heavy Industries and Steel Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Saturday said he will work towards fulfilling them through his ministry. His remark comes a day after he reportedly raised questions about the US-based semiconductor manufacturer potentially receiving Rs 3.2 crore subsidy for every job it creates…
Hyderabad: Modern warfare is no longer a solely physical domain, but a dynamic and ever-evolving landscape increasingly influenced by complex data networks and advanced cyber technologies, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari said on Saturday. Addressing the Combined Graduation Parade of the 213 Officers’ Course at the Air Force Academy (AFA) in Dundigal near here, Chaudhari…
Bhagarlpur: Political strategist turned activist Prashant Kishor charged Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with having “touched the feet” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure his own continuance in power. Kishor, who has been running the ‘Jan Suraaj’ campaign, was addressing a public meeting in Bhagalpur on Friday. “People ask me why I am now…
Narayanpur: As many as eight Naxalites were killed in an encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district on Saturday. One security personnel also died during the operation while two others were left injured, police officials said. The gunfight broke out during the early hours of Saturday in the forest of Abhujmad when a joint team of security…
New Delhi: A court here on Friday sought Tihar jail’s response on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s application seeking to allow his wife to join a medical board constituted to determine his health condition and treatment. Additional Sessions Judge Mukesh Kumar directed the authorities concerned to file their reply in the matter by Saturday. Kejriwal is…
New Delhi: Delhi L-G VK Saxena has sanctioned the prosecution of Arundhati Roy and former Professor of International Law in Central University of Kashmir and Dr Sheikh Showkat Hussain under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and sedition. Saxena has also given his nod to prosecute both for promoting religious enmity and seeking to disrupt public…
