Only 300 a day allowed at Chikkamagaluru trekking peaks
Jun 25, 2024Karnataka forest department limits daily trekkers to Kudremukh and Netravati peaks in Chikkamagaluru district to 300, selling tickets online to manage overcrowding.
Bengaluru bizman murders partner, ends life in Hassan
Jun 21, 2024In Bengaluru, a man shot his friend and business partner in Hassan before committing suicide. The duo, originally from Uttar Pradesh, had a real estate business together.
JD(S) will suspend MP Prajwal Revanna over sex scandal: Kumaraswamy
Apr 30, 2024JD(S) to suspend MP Prajwal Revanna in alliance with BJP after scandal. SIT probes videos, Laxmi Hebbalkar accuses BJP of shielding. Hebbalkar questions PM Modi's silence on harassment.
JD(S) will suspend MP Prajwal Revanna over scandal, says HD Kumaraswamy
Apr 30, 2024Former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy of JD(S) said Monday his nephew and Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna will be suspended after Tuesday’s core committee meeting of the party in Hubballi, amidst efforts to distance ex-PM HD Deve Gowda and himself from an alleged sex scandal involving the 33-year-old parliamentarian, who is seeking re-election in alliance with BJP.
Moral policing: Four people attack two youths for talking to Hindu girl, arrested
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Min: Team of retired officials will investigate Arjuna’s death
Dec 11, 2023Forest minister denies bullet wounds on Arjuna, orders investigation team. Footage of capturing wild elephants released. Arjuna's memorial to be built. Vet confirms Arjuna's cause of death due to injuries inflicted by wild elephant. Accidental tranquilization during operation explained.
Dasara veteran Arjuna dies during wild tusker op
Dec 5, 2023Elephant Arjuna, the majestic 3-metre-tall mammal known for carrying the golden howdah during Dasara, died during an operation to nab a wild tusker near Yeslur in Sakleshpur taluk. Arjuna suffered grievous injuries and instantly collapsed to his death while trying to single-handedly take on the rampaging tusker. The incident occurred on the 11th day of the operation, marking the first such tragedy in Karnataka. The loss of Arjuna has left a shortage of trained elephants for rescue operations and the Mysuru Dasara procession.
Elephant darted in Mudigere, dies within hrs
Dec 4, 2023A wild elephant collapsed and died in Chikkamagaluru's Mudigere taluk after being darted with a tranquilizer dose during a late-night rescue operation by the forest department. The cause of death is yet to be determined. Villagers accused the officials of negligence and violating guidelines by tranquilizing the animal at night. They also suspect an overdose of medicine. The incident is deemed unfortunate and unacceptable by the villagers, who had requested the rescue and relocation of elephants due to increased attacks in the area.
CID set to probe advocate assault row in C'magaluru
Dec 4, 2023The state's probe agency, CID, will investigate the alleged assault on an advocate for not wearing a helmet in Chikkamagaluru. Six police personnel were suspended in connection with the incident, which led to complaints and counter-complaints between cops and advocates. The Karnataka high court sought the status of the probe. Overnight protest by Chikkamagaluru cops against the suspension of their colleagues ended after cases were booked against advocates. The assaulted advocate, Preetham, had an altercation with the police over riding without a helmet.
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