A 65-year-old mechanic was killed after the air compressor at his tyre puncture-mending shop exploded due to suspected leakage at his shop in Hosakote on Friday morning.

The impact of the explosion was so high that the body of Allabaksh is mangled and the shop was damaged.

Neighboring shop owners rushed to the help and alerted Nandagudi police who rushed to the spot and shifted the body for post-mortem and taken up a case of unnatural death.

Enquiry by the police revealed that Allabaksh from Kolar running the puncture shop for the last five years .

He left behind his family comprising of wife and three children .

Police suspect that leakage in air compressor could led to the explosion and investigating further said a senior officer.

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The Govindaraj Nagar police on Friday arrested two bike lifters and recovered eight stolen bikes worth Rs.3 lakh from them.

The accused Nihal Raj, 20,and Ananth P,18,used to move around residential area to identify vehicles parked outside the house and steal them by breaking the locks and adjusting the ignition wire.

The accused would then sell the bikes to their contact for throwaway prices and spend the money lavishly.

Based on a bike theft cases the police analyzed the CCTV footage to identify them.

In a similar case the JC Nagar police arrested a bike thief and recovered five bikes which he had stolen from outside the houses worth Rs. 3 lakh from him.

A 24-year-old motorcycle rider was killed when a BMTC bus ran over him while he was negotiating a rumble strip in Choudeshwari Nagar outer ring road on Wednesday night.

The deceased Pramod Kumar,working as electrical supervisor at a private firm was returning home to Laggere after work when the accident occurred at around 10 pm .

The bus was moving from Summanahalli towards Laggere.

Senior officer visited the spot after inspecting the spot said that Pramod slowed down his bike to negotiate the rumble strip when the BMTC bus coming from behind knocked him down before running over him.

The profusely bleeding Pramod was pulled out from under the bus and rushed to KC General hospital where he was declared as brought dead.

The Kamakshipalya traffic police rushed to the spot and seized the bus and arrested the driver identified as Hasim Sab,44, was arrested under death due to negligence .The motorcycle was mangled due to impact of the accident.

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A 10 year old fourth standard girl of a private school died allegedly due to teacher’s beating on Friday.

The victim,Nishitha was punished as part of disciplinary action.

While hitting second time she tried to escape and fell down and sustained injuries and fell unconscious.

She was rushes to MS Ramaiah hospital where she declared as brought dead..

Based on the complaint by father the Gangammangudi police have registered a case under Section 174 C of the Cr.PC. Investigation is on.

Bengaluru: A slugfest over inviting leaders of the Opposition parties for the unveiling of a statue of Bengaluru’s founder Nadaprabhu Kempegowda has erupted in Karnataka.

The differences were over the protocol allegedly not being followed by the BJP-ruled State government in extending the invitation, particularly to former Prime Minister and JD(S) leader H D Deve Gowda.

With JD(S) terming it as an insult to Gowda and people of the State, and accusing the government of turning the unveiling into a party event, the BJP hit back by releasing the letters written by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai to various dignitaries inviting them and they included Deve Gowda.

It accused the JD(S) of indulging in a false propaganda, fearing polarisation of Vokkaliga votes.

On Friday, Modi unveiled the 108-foot high statue near the Kempegowda International Airport here. The statue was the first and the highest bronze statue of a founder of a city, according to the ‘World Book of Records’.

Kempegowda, a feudatory ruler under the erstwhile Vijayanagara Empire, founded Bengaluru in 1537. He is revered, especially by the Vokkaliga community that is dominant in Old Mysuru and other parts of southern Karnataka.

Deve Gowda is a tall Vokkaliga leader, and the community forms the core of JD(S)’s voter base.

The developments following the installation of the statue, ahead of the Assembly polls next year, show that a competition of sorts seems to have erupted between the political parties to claim credit for the legacy of Kempegowda. The aim was to garner electoral support from the politically dominant Vokkaliga community.

Speaking on the controversy, JD(S) leader and former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy claimed his father H D Deve Gowda got a call on Thursday from the Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai inviting Gowda for the event on Friday. Besides, a letter was handed over by someone to the police stationed at the compound of former Prime Minister’s residence.

“The letter released by the BJP starts with the word -respected…it has Deve Gowda’s name somewhere at the end of the letter; the name seems to have been added later,” he alleged as he hit out at the saffron party questioning whether its leaders have any civility.

However, Minister C N Ashwath Narayan, who was overseeing the statue project and unveiling programme as he is also the vice-chairman of the Kempegowda Heritage Area Development Authority, on behalf of the government, said Bommai himself had invited and written a letter to Deve Gowda, and his name also appears on the inaugural plaque.

“He (Gowda) was invited, but did not come, our government and people have respect for Gowda and there is no question of disrespecting him,” he said, adding that all the former Chief Ministers, including Siddaramaiah and H D Kumaraswamy, were invited by Bommai.

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, too, said the Chief Minister told him clearly that he had personally invited the former Prime Minister and would inquire into why he did not come.

“Saying he (Gowda) was not invited is not right…” he said, adding that Kumaraswamy and other JD(S) leaders were unable to digest what BJP has done, by installing Kempegowda statue.

Noting that not inviting a farmer-leader who was the first person from Karnataka to become the Prime Minister was an insult to the State, JD(S) State president C M Ibrahim said leaders of other parties, including former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah, should have been invited.

Siddaramaiah said he received a call from Bommai on Thursday inviting the former for the event.

He said, “I told the Chief Minister that the invitation doesn’t have my name, also I have a meeting, so I can’t come.”

The Leader of Opposition, while stating that he and his party welcomed the installation of the statue, however, claimed that it was the earlier Congress government which had initially planned the statue and named the airport after Kempegowda.

State Congress president D K Shivakumar alleged that the BJP government is doing everything as per the party agenda of votebank politics, and is promoting the party using government money.

“The ruling BJP’s conduct- whether they gave respect to Deve Gowda or not, made former Chief Minister S M Krishna sit behind (during the event), I leave it for them,” he said, as he once again questioned as to why government funds were used for the statue.

He said Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL), which runs the Kempegowda International Airport, should have taken up the work on the statue and completed the task related to it.

Ahmedabad: A viral video from Gujarat has left several social media users in splits as it shows a Congress party’s campaign truck helping its rival BJP’s truck that had stuck in the sands.

In the video, a truck with Congress posters pasted on it can be seen pulling out another truck that is decked with the BJP posters all over it.

Amidst the jokes and memes regarding the video, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) took a slingshot at both Congress and the BJP adding “Congress trying hard to save the stalled election vehicle of BJP in Gujarat.” It called the video “the story of ILU-ILU of BJP and Congress in elections”.

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has allowed the termination of a 25-week pregnancy of a 13-year-old rape victim, subject to the opinion of doctors at a government hospital here.

It said, the doctor will be the deciding authority after examining the victim and assessing if such a procedure will endanger her life.

“The procedure is subject to further examination of the doctor who has to conduct such a procedure and if in the opinion of the doctor, such a procedure would cause harm or injury to the life of the petitioner, the doctor shall be the final deciding authority as to whether to go ahead or not with such a procedure,” the HC said in a recent order.

The victim and her family members will be transported from her home to the hospital and back by the local police, the HC said.

The cost of the procedure will be borne by the government and if the procedure is carried out, the foetus will be preserved for future DNA testing in the case, Justice M Nagaprasanna has directed hospital authorities.

The tissue sample will be sent by the hospital to the Central Forensic Testing Laboratory in Bengaluru or Hyderabad for preservation, the HC said.

The procedure will have to be carried out as per the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Rules, 1971, the HC said citing an earlier HC judgment in a similar case.

The victim had approached the HC with a petition through her mother. The victim was raped in May 2022.

Any future medical expenses of the victim will also be borne by the government. “In the event of any follow-up treatment being required and as advised by the treating doctor, the state government shall arrange for such transport at such times as advised and/or as directed by the doctor, the same being carried out at the cost of the state government,” the HC said.

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Amid demand for relaxing the recruitment age for constable posts,the Karnataka government on Thursday announced a one-time age relaxation that will be applicable for the recruitment process to be held in 2022–2023.

It also extended the last date to submit applications to enable candidates to participate in the selection process.

The order announcing the age relaxation cited the COVID-19 pandemic period when recruitment to the posts of constable could not take place and several memorandum received by the government by the candidates seeking age relaxation by two years.

Candidates who had crossed the age limit had complained that they would be missing out of the recruitment process due to no fault of theirs as the government had not conducted recruitment drive in two years owing to COVID-19.

The order said that the age relaxation by two years would be applicable to the process of recruiting 3,484 police constables in the Central Armed Reserve and District Armed Reserve, and 1,591 police constable (civil).

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The State government has considered seriously all the agreements signed for investments in Invest Karnataka 2022,Global Investors Meet and all necessary permission and co-operation will be given to make the business proposals to become reality,said Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai.

Speaking after inaugurating ‘Invest Karnataka’ ‘Build for the World-2022’ in Bengaluru Palace Ground here on Wednesday,he said the government will still create an industrial-friendly atmosphere in Karnataka and as the maximum level,efficient and high quality manufacturing must take place here.

This will play an important role in the economy.The aim before the government is to make these investments into reality.

The investments which are currently on the paper, must become reality.Already, Rs 2.80 lakh worth investment proposals have been approved and all the proposals which were signed in this meet will be approved in next three months.

Since the government is serious on the investments,even the investors must be equally serious.

Determined to help industries in Karnataka to grow at an international level.He said Karnataka has been in the forefront in several fields including Aerospace, Biotech and Renewable energy.

The Startup and Unicorn of the State are in the first place.Of the total 105 Unicorns,35 of them are in Karnataka and similarly of the total four Decacorn in the country, three of them are here.

The State is quite strong in manufacturing, service, IT/BT and Startup sectors.Already established industries in the State are now on expansion.The government wants the industries of Karnataka to grow and contribute for the development of the country.

World-class research centers

Bommai said Karnataka was the first state to implement R&D policy to encourage research. Starting from a small garage up to big institutions, research is given impetus.

The State has IIT,IIM,IISc,DRDO and other important institutions.As many as 400 international level research centers are located here.

Over 10,000 engineers are involved in research in the companies set up in Bengaluru.Lot of research is going on from Genomatics up to the Aerospace sector.

The development of humanity is not only happening in Karnataka,India but also across the globe. Karnataka is in number one place in the research index of Niti Ayog.

Rs.7 lakh crore investment expected due to industry-friendly atmosphere in state
He said Karnataka is the first state in the country to host Global Investors meet in a large- scale post Covid-19 pandemic.

The flow of investment over Rs.7 lakh crore is mainly because of the strength,heritage and industrial friendly atmosphere of the State.

First they must have confidence in their strength and capacity.The challenges posed by the pandemic were turned into opportunities.

The state not only effectively managed the pandemic but also prepared itself for development. The economic scenario changed post Covid pandemic and Karnataka was fully geared up for development.

Karnataka was in the forefront in recovery in economy and it became a leader for change in the country.

“Post Covid, the state’s economic progress had increased. In the first six months of last year, the revenue collection had been Rs.1300 crore over the target and this is the strength of Karnataka which is second in GST collection.

Karnataka’s progressive thinking policies,Ease of Doing Business,Industrial Incentive Policy, Semiconductor Policy,EV Policy and R&D policy are helping the State to attract investments”.

To encourage job creating industries

The CM said the employment policy exists here. The people must become rich so as the State and this is possible only through hard work and employment opportunities.

For this purpose,the employment policy has been implemented and accordingly, those industries which would create more job opportunities will get more encouragement.

Solutions will be given to all the challenges here. The government will become a part of the solution and not problematic.

The State of Karnataka is ideal for investments and it will ensure good returns for investment made here. The state is ready to face the competition in all fields as it will help to become dedicated and active throughout.

Our competition is of world standard.Several countries faced several problems including price rise after Covid-19 pandemic and that the world’s focus fell on developing countries like India.

The China Plus One destination has reduced and now India has become a favorite destination.So,all the challenges are turned into opportunities.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a visionary leader and he has shown his guts of providing tap water to all the houses in India before 2025.

This shows his dedication and determination.The concepts like Make In India,Sab Ka Saath,Sab Ka Vikas and Atmanirbhar will be continued.

This is a double engine government and Government of India is providing all the assistance to Karnataka because of which it is witnessing a sustained economic development.

Seeing the flow of investment into Karnataka indicates the confidence of investors in Karnataka. Our government is confident of organising Global Investors Meet again in 2025″.

Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot,Union Ministers, Nirmala Sitaraman,Pralhad Joshi,Rajiv Chandrashekar,Piyush Goyal,Karnataka Ministers, Dr Ashwath Narayana and Murgesh Nirani, Pramodadevi Wadiyar, a member of Mysore Royal family, Industrialists, Sajjan Jindal, Vikram Kirloskar, Rishab Premji, Pratik Agarwal, Rajan Mittal, Karan Adani and Chief Secretary Vandita Sharma were present.

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Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai requested Lockheed Martin Company to take up its expansion in Bengaluru and the state government is ready to extend full cooperation to the company.

Speaking at the annual supplier conference of the company here on Wednesday,he said Lockheed company has carved a niche in the field of security service and aerospace and has been providing solutions to all the problems in its sectors.

This is one of the most experienced companies having its supply network across the globe.This company has been functioning in Bengaluru for the last 25 years and adopted modern technology in supply networks for small units to major industries.

It has always evinced keen interest in expansion and has made a strong presence in the field of electrical, mechanical, electronics,Artificial Intelligence.

India in Aerospace and manufacturing field

He said software is very important in any system thanks to digitalisation in all fields.While finding solutions to many new challenges in the digital field, the company and suppliers are helping to reach the global standard.

Due to mutual coordination among Lockheed and suppliers have helped India to retain its position in the world map in the field of aerospace and manufacturing sector.

India is a developing nation blessed with progressive economy.The Lockheed Company which has the latest technology and skilled human resources is located in Bengaluru.The state government aims to provide the best service and environment to industrialists.