Hubballi: Calling Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah a ‘Pay-Double CM’ who leads a government neck-deep in corruption, former CM and BJP MP from Shiggaon, Basavaraja Bommai, has alleged that the revenue from various departments is shared between the ministers and Siddaramaiah.

A tragic incident unfolded at Medicover Hospital in Madhapur on Wednesday, November 6, when a junior doctor, Nagapriya, passed away after the hospital allegedly delayed her treatment due to unpaid medical fees. The victim's family claims they had already paid Rs 3 lakh for an operation, but were asked for an additional Rs 1 lakh for a procedure.

Abu Dhabi: In a life-changing turn of events, Prince Kolassery Sebastian, an Indian expatriate based in the UAE, won a whopping Dirham 20 million (approximately Rs 45.8 crore) in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw held on November 3, 2024. Sebastian, a facilities engineer from Kerala, purchased the lucky ticket number 197281 for draw number 268 on October 4.

Bengaluru: Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has cautioned hospital personnel against directing patients to nearby pharmacies for prescribed medicines, despite an adequate supply being available in the hospital.

Bengaluru: Despite repeated alerts over the past five years, trucks from Kerala continue to illegally carry tonnes of solid waste, including toxic materials, into Karnataka, posing a serious environmental threat. This ongoing issue has prompted the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) to formally write to its counterpart in the neighbouring state.

Bhatkal: The Majlis-e-Islah Wa Tanzeem, represented by its General Secretary Abdul Raqeeb MJ, has urged authorities to file a suo moto complaint against certain BJP leaders accused of spreading communal tension and false propaganda targeting Muslims and Waqf properties in Bhatkal. In a recent statement, the organization condemned inflammatory remarks that it claims are aimed at creating divisions within society.

Hyderabad: On November 6, Telangana officially launched its much-anticipated Caste Census, a major initiative aimed at gathering data on the social, economic, educational, and political conditions of various communities across the state. The census was inaugurated by Ponnam Prabhakar, the Minister for BC Welfare, at the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) office.

Hyderabad: Concerns over food safety have intensified in Telangana following the tragic death of a 19-year-old woman, Phool Kali Baiga, allegedly due to food poisoning after dining at the Grill 9 restaurant in Nirmal. Employed at Saint Thomas School in Pochera, Phool had visited the restaurant with colleagues on November 2. After the meal, all six individuals reportedly experienced severe symptoms of food poisoning, including stomach pain and vomiting.