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The Karnataka Lokayukta Wednesday launched state-wide raids against eight government officials, including an IAS officer, Vasanthi Amar, in an alleged disproportionate assets case. Amar is currently appointed as the Special Deputy Commissioner, K-RIDE, which is implementing the Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project. The Karnataka Lokayukta is conducting searches at the IAS officer’s R T Nagar residence in Bengaluru. Story continues below this ad Last week, an FIR was filed against Amar by the Halasuru Gate police in Bengaluru for allegedly issuing an illegal order related to a 10.2-acre land parcel in Dasanapura hobli, Bengaluru North, between June and September 2024. The…

Fifteen members of a gang that allegedly lured businessmen to invest in cryptocurrency schemes with promises of doubling their money and then stole the cash by staging robberies have been arrested, the Bengaluru police said on Tuesday.According to the police, the scam came to light when a man approached the Vidyaranyapura police on June 26, saying he was robbed of Rs 2 crore during a business transaction. When the police began investigating, they allegedly realised that the complaint was a ruse to misguide them. Seemant Kumar Singh, Police Commissioner of Bengaluru, stated on Tuesday that the investigation revealed the accused…

The police have arrested three members of an inter-state gang and retrieved 2.865 kg of gold valued at ₹2.10 crore and ₹4.80 lakh in cash after a robbery took place in a goldsmith’s store in the crowded Saraf Bazaar area on 11th July. Sohail Shaikh alias Badshah (30), Ayodhya Prasad Chouhan (48) and mastermind Farooq Ahmad Malik (40) have been captured while the hunt is on for Arbaz and Sajid. The accused reportedly developed the plan 25 days prior to the crime, which was carried out on 11th July at 12:15 pm. Farooq was nabbed from Mumbai and the other two were taken…

The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed officials of the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports to pay an international-level disabled swimmer more than Rs 1.26 lakh as a pending cash award, and imposed a fine of Rs 2 lakh on them. In the order, Justice M Nagaprasanna also directed the department’s officers to bear the sum of Rs 2 lakh in litigation expenses personally. The petitioner, Vishwas K S, is a swimmer with multiple medals at the international level who had lost his arms at a young age in an accident. Story continues below this ad Based on a…

The Bengaluru police have booked three students for allegedly harassing their classmate at Reva University who recently died by suicide. Terming the incident a ragging-related death, the All India Democratic Students’ Organisation (AIDSO) has sought an impartial investigation and action against the college management. The deceased, Arun C, 22, was a native of Hassan district and a student of architectural engineering. Though he died around 1 pm on July 11, the online harassment came to light after Arun’s parents filed a complaint with the Madanayakanahalli police on July 21. The police have booked Chiranth, Vikas Gowda, and Ameen, all in…

SA vs IND: South Africa Champions go top of the table with dominant 88-run (DLS) win; India slump to bottom. AB de Villiers showed exactly why he’s still revered as one of the most destructive batters in the game, smashing a sensational 30-ball 63 to guide South Africa Champions to a massive 88-run win (DLS method) over India Champions in the World Championship of Legends 2025 at Northampton on Tuesday. His knock, which included three fours and four towering sixes, came after a quiet return against West Indies in the tournament opener. This time, de Villiers was back to his…

Washington, July 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump accused former President Barack Obama of “treason” over the 2016 presidential election, prompting a fierce response from Obama’s spokesperson, who called the allegations “ridiculous” and “a weak attempt at distraction.” When asked by the media about the case involving the late American financier Jeffrey Epstein, Trump pivoted to attacking Obama, Xinhua news agency reported. “They tried to rig the election, and they got caught. And there should be very severe consequences for that,” Trump told reporters at the White House Oval Office. Labeling Obama as “leader of the gang,” Trump said that…

Buenos Aires, July 23 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that Argentina’s international reserves remain at “critical” levels, urging the country to take additional steps to strengthen them. “The economic fundamentals have improved substantially since the end of 2023, but net international reserves remain critically low,” said the IMF’s latest External Sector Report, titled Global Imbalances in a Changing World. Argentina’s external assessment “is subject to exceptionally high uncertainty and depends on the implementation of structural reforms that boost competitiveness and productivity,” the IMF added. The agency’s analysis coincides with discussions the organization is holding with Argentine authorities regarding…

That election was a defining moment that revealed Shukla’s extraordinary ability to build bridges and wield influence across political divides. It was the beginning of his journey as one of India’s most versatile power players, equally at ease in political circles, cricket stadiums, media conclaves or corporate conventions.Now, at 65, he is likely to become interim president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) with current chief Roger Binny’s tenure ending. Shukla is currently the body’s vice-president. Speaking to ThePrint, he recalled how, in the early years of his career, he had never imagined that he would…

Tokyo, July 23 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has conveyed to close aides his intention to step down by August, following the Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) internal review of its devastating loss in the recent House of Councillors election, Mainichi newspaper reported on Wednesday. Ishiba is expected to meet with senior LDP figures later on Wednesday to discuss his political future, Xinhua news agency reported. Though Ishiba had initially announced his decision to remain in office despite the election setback, calls for his resignation have since intensified within the party, and the exact timing of his departure remains uncertain,…