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Solving Crime: How 48 injuries and a bike named ‘Chinnu’ exposed a shocking crime in Karnataka
June 06, 2026 12:52 IST
When an 18-year-old first-year BCom student failed to return home after college, her frantic family approached the police. Their search ended in a well.
Sat, Jun 06, 2026
Solving crimes | How a brother’s suspicion scuppered a wife’s ‘perfect’ bitter gourd poison plot
May 23, 2026 08:00 IST
A Karnataka court held that the crime reflected a complete betrayal of trust within a marital relationship.
Fri, May 22, 2026
Meet the four girls who led fight for right to wear hijabSubscriber Only
May 15, 2026 04:25 IST
Speaking on Karnataka’s reversal of ban, they say: ‘Hijab doesn’t need politics or permission… We’re happy for those who come after us’.
Fri, May 15, 2026
‘If customers stop buying gold for a year, many small businesses may not survive’: Karnataka jewellers after PM Modi’s appeal
May 13, 2026 15:42 IST
With gold hitting a staggering Rs 1.64 lakh per 10 grams and a new 15 per cent import duty, Karnataka’s jewellery hub is in shock. PM Modi's appeal to pause buying for a year has traders worried about the 25 lakh people who depend on the trade.
Wed, May 13, 2026
‘Denied house for being SC/ST’: Karnataka Police orders urgent housing for officers facing caste biasSubscriber Only
May 08, 2026 17:31 IST
Allegedly denied rental accommodation on caste grounds, several lower-rank Karnataka police personnel said they were forced to stay on the outskirts, making it difficult to report for duty on time.
Fri, May 08, 2026
Unsung Heroes | From alcoholism to recovery pioneer: How Narasappa built Bengaluru’s early rehab centresSubscriber Only
May 03, 2026 11:59 IST
Once trapped in a cycle of addiction and instability, Lakshminarayana Narasappa has spent the last 25 years building affordable rehabilitation spaces in Bengaluru. Discover how his lived experience is changing thousands of lives.
Sun, May 03, 2026
‘I promised her a cycle’: Survivors and families recount horror of Bengaluru wall collapseSubscriber Only
April 30, 2026 17:14 IST
Following seven deaths, the Lokayukta has slammed authorities for a lack of safety measures at the Bowring Hospital site. Meanwhile, the KR Circle underpass gets flooded again, raising fresh questions about civic failures in Bengaluru.
Thu, Apr 30, 2026
Breaking the language barrier: Bengaluru police launch India’s first AI-powered multilingual 112 helplineSubscriber Only
April 30, 2026 13:22 IST
The new AI system is designed to work in tandem with Namma 112's human staff, ensuring that technology serves as an assistant rather than a replacement.
Thu, Apr 30, 2026
Kodagu ‘rape’: Karnataka’s challenge, 10,000 homestays, less than half registeredSubscriber Only
April 25, 2026 18:45 IST
The alleged assault on a US national brings into focus fragmented enforcement of homestay SOPs, authorities to hold meetings to tighten implementation
Mon, Apr 27, 2026
Solving Crime: How a Bengaluru road rage murder case survived hostile witnesses to end in a convictionSubscriber Only
April 25, 2026 11:26 IST
Siddharth Koushal’s decision to step out of a car on the night of June 26, 2018, would lead to his murder. It would take seven years before his family would get justice.
Sat, Apr 25, 2026
Unsung Heroes | How a haemophilia-affected boy from Karnataka built a system that saved thousandsSubscriber Only
April 18, 2026 08:00 IST
Today, Dr Suresh Hanagavadi is a leading hematologist from Karnataka and has been awarded the Padma Shri in 2026 for his decades-long service to patients.
Sat, Apr 18, 2026
Back to the beat: over 3,000 cops to return to active duty as Karnataka abolishes orderly systemSubscriber Only
April 09, 2026 19:06 IST
Karnataka's decision follows internal assessments that found trained personnel were being diverted to non-policing duties, affecting operational readiness and response time.
Thu, Apr 09, 2026
Amid steep travel costs, SIR fears, Bengal migrants try to return home for a vote that feels vitalSubscriber Only
March 30, 2026 06:13 IST
Across cities, workers from the poll-bound state weigh lost wages and high fares against anxiety about losing their voting rights.
Mon, Mar 30, 2026
Solving Crime: How insurance claims exposed a man months after he killed his disabled brotherSubscriber Only
March 29, 2026 12:03 IST
On paper, it was a straightforward case, and so the Karnataka Police registered it as a hit-and-run.
Sun, Mar 29, 2026
Karnataka rethinks new Sakhi, Santhvana centres amid low footfall; women’s panel urges Govt not to shut themSubscriber Only
March 22, 2026 16:27 IST
Sakhi centres and Santhvana counselling units are set up in districts to provide integrated support, including counselling, legal aid, medical help, and police facilitation to women facing violence or distress.
Sun, Mar 22, 2026
UPS battery theft ‘for a living’: Scrap worker held in Bengaluru, 51 batteries recoveredSubscriber Only
March 20, 2026 17:37 IST
According to the police, the accused targeted roadside power backup units installed for CCTV cameras, streetlights, and traffic signals.
Sun, Mar 22, 2026
She turned down IBM offer for Indian Army, now this Bengaluru engineer is winner of UN’s peacekeeping honourSubscriber Only
March 08, 2026 12:41 IST
Major Swathi Shantha Kumar was part of India’s first all-women military engagement team in Malakkal in South Sudan. She has now returned with the prestigious UN Secretary-General’s Award and a powerful message for young women: "Once in uniform, performance and integrity speak louder than anything else."
Tue, Mar 10, 2026
Taking the wheel: More women in Bengaluru turn to auto driving for a livingSubscriber Only
March 07, 2026 20:45 IST
Better earnings and flexibility are among the main reasons drawing women to auto-rickshaw driving.
Sat, Mar 07, 2026
Karnataka, Andhra move to ban social media use by childrenSubscriber Only
March 06, 2026 19:21 IST
Naidu sets 90-day deadline for ban on those below age 13; Siddaramaiah says those below 16 to be banned
Sat, Mar 07, 2026
Karnataka DGP orders crackdown on ‘obscene’ songs at fairs and reality showsSubscriber Only
March 05, 2026 21:59 IST
An official communication instructs senior officers to investigate complaints regarding such performances and initiate legal action under relevant provisions of the law.
Thu, Mar 05, 2026
Solving Crime | ‘Why did you kill my mother?’: How a 3-year-old’s courtroom outburst led to a conviction in just 13 days in KarnatakaSubscriber Only
February 28, 2026 13:46 IST
A child’s unwavering testimony identifying the man who killed his mother in a Chitradurga village in 2018 leads to a rapid conviction.
Sun, Mar 01, 2026
8,788 complaints traced to 869 mule accounts as Karnataka shifts from reactive investigations to AI-led prevention, cybersecurity audits, and ‘cyber commandos’Subscriber Only
February 21, 2026 15:32 IST
Set up in April 2025 and headquartered in Bengaluru, the Cyber Command brings nearly 45 cybercrime police stations across Karnataka under a single reporting structure.
Sat, Feb 21, 2026
Solving Crime: The scarred finger that led to the cracking of the 2002 Bengaluru double murder caseSubscriber Only
February 01, 2026 00:39 IST
The double murders were committed in an era before CCTV cameras became commonplace, before mobile phones routinely generated call data records, and long before location tracking or digital footprints became investigative staples.
Sun, Feb 01, 2026
How to prove one is not Bangladeshi? Ask Rafiqul Biswas, BengaluruSubscriber Only
January 31, 2026 07:08 IST
His lawyers have documents from Bengal authorities proving he is a native of state, while HC has questioned authenticity of papers produced by Karnataka. But case against 32-yr-old continues
Tue, Feb 03, 2026
AI in the sky: How AI cameras are helping Bengaluru Police tackle law & order issues — and prevent them tooSubscriber Only
January 14, 2026 13:41 IST
With over 9,000 AI-equipped cameras feeding real-time data into the Command-and-Control Centre, Bengaluru Police now rely on technology not just for post-crime investigation, but for prevention, prediction and inter-state coordination.
Wed, Jan 14, 2026
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