Police arrested 26 people after banner disputes sparked violent clashes involving stone-pelting and firing, killing one man and injuring several, ahead of a Valmiki statue inauguration in Gangavati, Karnataka
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said the Ballari violence, triggered by a banner dispute between BJP and Congress supporters that left one dead, may be handed to the CID. Two private gunmen have been detained, with ballistic reports awaited
Police registered an FIR against BJP MLA Janardhana Reddy and 10 others after violent clashes over banner installation ahead of a Valmiki statue unveiling in Ballari. One person was killed, several injured, and security was intensified as investigations continue
Liquor sales in Karnataka’s border districts have declined due to Andhra Pradesh’s new excise policy, which offers cheaper and better-quality alcohol. Shop owners are reporting losses, and the state government is assessing the impact on excise revenue and local trade
Four people died in a collision involving two vehicles in Palnadu district on Tuesday, police said. Accident occurred in the morning when an empty vehicle, which was on its way to pick up papayas, collided with a truck laden with coconuts.
To tide over the power crisis, many manufacturing units are forced to depend on generators shelling out about Rs.2,000 a day. Many unit managements are now worrying about increasing operational costs, paying interests on loans and declining production.
All the seven persons died on the spot while five others who were seriously injured, were shifted in a 108 ambulance to Tadipatri government hospital for treatment.
According to several reports, Mangli’s car was damaged when the vandals flung stones at it in Ballari. Mangli insisted that she did not own the car and she was not in the vehicle when the incident happened.
The 76-year old, who acted in movies in five languages, was suffering from age-related ailments and was undergoing treatment for quite some time, they added.
