Bangalore

In Karantaka's Bangalore, three persons have been arrested for allegedly vandalising Tipu Sultan posters put on display to celebrate India's 75th Independence Day. The arrest was made by Halasuru police station. Reportedly, the posters were put up in Nripatunga road in Hudson circle, installed as part of Congress party's 'Freedom Walk', on August 15. The police informed that the complaint was filed by Rajajinagar Congress party functionary… read-more

Bangalore's Kempegowda International Airport recieved a bomb threat via letter, which was found in the lavatory of a flight. However, after thorough search, it was concluded that the search was nothing but a hoax. The letter warned that a bomb had been planted, and left all the officials in panic mode. The letter read, "Don't land. There is a bomb on this plane".

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai has tested positive for COVID-19 on August 6, due to which, has cancelled his scheduled trip to Delhi. According to his tweet, he has reported mild symptoms, and has isolated himself at home. Recently, Bommai visited Delhi on July 25 to 26, to attend the oath taking ceremony of newly elected President of India Droupadi Murmu. 

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president DK Shivakumar filed a petition in the Karnataka High Court seeking to quash the FIR filed against him by CBI, in a disproportionate assets case. The matter was heard by a single-member bench headed by Sunil Dutt Yadav, and a notice was issued to CBI. The counsel for the petitioner contended that… read-more

Karnataka High Court has ordered for the compensation of a 56-year-old man over wrongful arrest due to a confusion in his name. The Hon'ble court noted that the man's identification was not cross-checked and verified, and awarded a compensation of Rs 5 lakh. Reportedly, Ningaraju N, a resident of Bangalore's Kalidasa layout, was arrested in a 2011 criminal case, in confusion with accused Raju NGN.