Davangere: A 48-year-old contractor died by suicide allegedly due to non-clearance of his bills for the work he executed for a state government body, police said on Saturday.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has reassured the public that there will be no protection afforded to any individual involved in the embezzlement case concerning the Valmiki Corporation.
Bearys Education celebrated a milestone with the inauguration of its new Bearys Integrated Pre-University College at the Bearys Knowledge Campus at Inoli, near Mangalore University. The event coincided with the Annual Day celebrations of BIT, BEADS, BIES, and BIT Polytechnic, collectively known as ‘Bearys Utsav 2024’.
Six persons were arrested after a group of villagers allegedly thrashed a 40-year-old mentally unstable man who later succumbed to his injuries in Maharashtra's Latur district, police said on Saturday.
A farmer, identified as Mallikarjuna from Karehalli village in Kadur taluk, attempted to end his life by consuming poison in the Kadur Civil Court premises today. The desperate act was reportedly spurred by the court's unfavorable verdict regarding a land dispute in which Mallikarjuna was embroiled.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Saturday said Gautam Gambhir would be a "good coach" for the national cricket team if he has applied for the job, and favoured the appointment of a home-grown talent to the high-profile position.
In a recent statement, Union Minister Prahlad Joshi has expressed his stance on the Prajwal Revanna pen drive case and has said that strict punishment should be meted out according to the law.
In the wake of the Valmiki Development Corporation scandal involving the suicide of an officer and alleged embezzlement of Rs 185 crores, opposition leader R. Ashok has vehemently demanded a thorough investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Expressing outrage over the perceived protection of implicated officials by the ruling Congress government, Ashok spoke on the need for transparency and justice.
In a tragic incident, an 18-year-old young man named Arbaaz Khan was brutally attacked and killed in Shantinagar, Mysuru. The incident, which occurred under the jurisdiction of the Udayagiri police station, has sparked outrage and concern among residents.