Opposition is intensifying in Karnataka against the proposed Transgender Persons Rights (Amendment) Bill, with activists and members of the transgender community raising serious concerns over its potential impact on existing rights and protections. ⚖️ Concerns Over Rights and Representation Activists argue that the proposed amendments fail to adequately recognize the diversity within the transgender community. They say the Bill adopts a narrow approach that does not reflect t

Mysuru:  Police in Karnataka  have intensified action against the illegal sale of Kerala lottery tickets  in border areas adjoining Kerala , particularly in regions between Mysuru  and Chamarajanagar  districts. According to district police officials, two cases were registered on March 9  against individuals accused of illegally selling tickets of the Kerala State Lottery  in Yelandur . Police said the accused were allegedly distributing and selling Kerala lottery tickets des

Two persons were arrested by the police for allegedly selling hash oil, and 367 grams of the contraband substance was seized during a special operation, officials said. According to the police, the arrests were made following credible information about the illegal sale of narcotic substances in the area. Acting on the tip-off, a police team conducted a raid and caught the suspects while they were allegedly attempting to sell the banned substance. During the operation, officer

A self-styled ‘godman’ from Karnataka, Mallikarjuna Muthya, has been booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act after a video allegedly showing him behaving inappropriately with a minor girl surfaced on social media. Video Sparks Outrage The controversy erupted after a video posted on Instagram began circulating widely. The footage purportedly shows Muthya interacting with a seven-year-old girl in a manner that many viewers found inappropriate. T

BENGALURU, Karnataka  – In a chilling incident that has shaken residents of rural Bengaluru, a 70-year-old woman was brutally murdered inside her own home  in the Nelamangala  area while her paralysed husband lay helpless beside her, police said. 🏠 The Crime That Shocked a Neighbourhood The tragic incident occurred in the Kote Beedi locality of Hirapur , under the Nelamangala Town Police Station  limits, in the early hours of Thursday, 18 February 2026 . The victim, identifi

A woman has been booked for allegedly allowing her bank account to be used in a ₹70.85 lakh cyber fraud case, as the Karnataka Cyber Command intensified its statewide crackdown on mule bank accounts and so-called “mule herders.” Officials said the case is part of a larger special drive launched across Karnataka to dismantle networks that route proceeds of cybercrime through unsuspecting or complicit account holders. ₹70.85 Lakh Routed Through Account According to investigator

In a major crackdown on examination malpractice, Karnataka police have arrested 18 persons from Haryana for allegedly cheating in an Indian Army recruitment examination conducted in Bengaluru. Authorities said several high-tech electronic devices used for unfair means were seized during the operation. The examination was held at the 515 Army Base Workshop in Halasuru, located in Bengaluru. High-Tech Cheating Racket Busted According to police officials, the accused were part o