A 58-year-old debt-ridden farmer died allegedly by suicide in Chikkamagaluru district fearing eviction from a forest land he had reportedly encroached upon to grow coffee crops, police said on Wednesday, adding this was second such incident since authorities started issuing eviction notices. Recently, the survey and revenue departments had conducted a survey of lake encroachments in Chikkamagaluru district after which …
Taking exception to BJP leaders’ comments on the blast in Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday wondered if it was not the failure of the Central agencies like National Investigation Agency, Intelligence Bureau, and Research and Analysis Wing. Asked if the investigation would be handed over to the NIA, the Chief Minister said the State Government had …
Tension prevailed after a group of Dattamaladharis ransacked a Dargah in Shanthaveri village in Chikkamagaluru district, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. According to people aware of the matter, a group of 10-15 bike-borne Dattamaladharis who were on their way to Datta Peeta in Bababudangiri, stopped in front of Dargah, removed the rug put on grave and ransacked …
Six police officers,including a sub-inspector, from Chikkamagaluru were suspended on Friday for allegedly assaulting an advocate on Thursday night, police said. According to the police, the Chikkamagaluru district superintendent of police Vikram Amte ordered the suspension of the police officers for assaulting a 28-year-old advocate, named Preetham, and brutally attacking him for riding a two-wheeler without wearing a helment, on …
