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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicKarnataka Police

Topic: Karnataka Police

Belthangady police book 2 Karnataka activists over videos spreading communal disharmony, misinformation

Investigations are underway in both cases. Police officials said statements are being recorded and digital evidence collected.

Russian woman living in Karnataka cave didn’t want to be rescued, seeks govt nod to live in jungles

Nina Kutina says she and her daughters did not want to be rescued from the forest. She urges the Indian government to not deport them to Russia, fearing about their safety there.

Dharamsthala: Report withheld

This report has been withheld in compliance with an ad-interim injunction order dated 18 July 2025 passed by the Hon’ble Civil Judge, Bangalore.

Why Karnataka’s new police chief is best known as ‘one-way Saleem’

The 1993-batch IPS officer has previously led SITs that probed cases including rape charges against former MP Prajwal Revanna and graft allegations against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

Karnataka ex-DGP’s son points finger at mother, sister for murder in Bengaluru home

In his complaint, son says that mother & sister frequently fought with Karnataka ex-DGP Om Prakash & that 'due to these threats, he had gone to live with his sister'.

Former Karnataka top cop found murdered in his Bengaluru home. Wife, others detained for questioning

The police commissioner said there were multiple injuries on former DGP Om Prakash’s body, which was found lying in a pool of blood.

Karnataka Police SIT file 2,144-page chargesheet against Prajwal Revanna in sexual assault, rape case

The former JD(S) MP is facing a probe by SIT over allegations of sexual harassment & criminal intimidation following complaint by a woman who worked as a domestic help at his house.

Karnataka ex-CM Yediyurappa booked for alleged sexual assault on minor

On complaint lodged by girl’s mother, BJP leader has been booked under POCSO Act & IPC. He says he was ‘only trying to help the woman’, who has filed cases against other officials too.

Former driver has confessed to Karnataka geologist’s murder, say police after arrest

Prathima K.S. was found dead with throat slit at her residence Sunday. DCP says she was killed by her former driver, who lost his job about 2 months ago & was facing financial troubles.

On Camera

Why the Tashkent Declaration was both a moral and semantic victory for Shastri

In his bilateral talks with Ayub Khan, Lal Bahadur Shastri said while India had never accepted the two-nation theory, some elements in Pakistan were bent on making it a ‘two-hostile nation' construct.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.