Here are the big stories from Karnataka today
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Karnataka Today newsletter: Bomb threat email sen to CM, DyCM and other govt officials, and more
Close on the heels of the blast at The Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru, Karnataka chief minister, deputy chief minister, home minister and City police commissioner received threat emails on March 2, warning of more attacks. The low-intensity explosion at the restaurant’s Brookefield outlet in east Bengaluru on March 1 left nine injured.
The email warned of attacks on public places and public transport, including the KSRTC’s line of premiere buses. Following the email on Saturday, the cybercrime police stepped up investigations and registered a suo motu case. Efforts are on to track down the source of the mail.
The National Investigation Agency on March 5, 2024, launched multiple raids across seven States in connection with a case related to radicalisation of prisoners by a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist in Karnataka. “The raids, being conducted in connection with the Bengaluru prison radicalisation case, are under way at 17 places across seven States and further details are awaited,” an official said.
In January, the NIA had filed a charge-sheet against eight people in the case. The charge-sheeted accused included T. Naseer of Kerala’s Kannur, who is serving life sentence in the central prison in Bengaluru since 2013, and Junaid Ahmed alias “JD” and Salman Khan, who are suspected to have fled abroad.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) proceedings instituted against Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act on the basis of an Income Tax department complaint in 2018.
The Congress leader had moved the top court against the Karnataka High Court order that refused to quash the ED summons issued to him in an alleged case of money laundering.
A BJP worker has been arrested for allegedly shouting a pro-Pakistan slogan during a protest held in the town in December 2022. Based on a complaint by Congress worker Kannambadi Kumar, the Mandya West Police station, which registered an FIR, arrested Ravi, a resident of Danayakanapura in the district, and took him into custody on March 4.
The Central Plantation Crops Research Institute launches four innovative coconut-based products, enhancing sustainability and nutrition in Kasaragod, Kerala.
Surathkal police arrest two men and seize ₹10 lakh worth of cannabis intended for New Year sales in Mangaluru.
Scholars praise Chennanna Walikar's poetry for its powerful voice against social injustice and its impact on the oppressed.
Chennai Metro will provide special train services for the Freshworks Marathon on January 4, 2026, with free parking available.
Subscription diet meal services are gaining traction in Tiruchi, offering tailored healthy options for health-conscious consumers.
Madiwala Lake's beautification nears completion, but vital desilting plans remain unaddressed, risking flooding and groundwater issues.
A 55-year-old man was shot dead in Delhi's Narela over a property dispute; two suspects are in custody.
Over 30,000 students will graduate at the University of Mysore's 106th convocation on January 5, 2024.
An investigation reveals the alarming pollution crisis plaguing the Cauvery River from untreated sewage and industrial effluents.
AIKKMS protests against the arrest of Vijayapura medical college demonstrators, condemning police actions and supporting their demand for a government institution.
Stalin inaugurates ₹59.35 crore infrastructure projects in Rameswaram to enhance amenities for devotees at Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple.
Over 44,200 people in Salem benefited from the Nalam Kaakkum Stalin Scheme, as stated by Minister R. Rajendran.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that on the lines of the farmers’ protest that compelled the Centre to withdraw farm laws, a protest would be launched with like-minded political parties and organisations representing the poor to demand repeal of the new Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) and restoration of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Act (MGNREGA).