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  • Udupi: Ajekar Police Arrest Chain Snatcher, Recover Stolen Gold Chain

    Karkala, September 12, 2025: The Ajekar Police in Udupi district arrested Sunil Ramesh Lamani (29) from Goravanakolla, Savadatti taluk, Belagavi, in connection with a chain snatching incident that occurred on September 9, 2025, in Yellare village, Karkala taluk. The accused allegedly stole a 25-gram gold rope chain worth approximately ₹1,75,000 from Kumuda Shetty (80), a resident of Hosamane, Mulladu, Yellare.

    According to the complaint, on September 9 at around 4:30 PM, Kumuda Shetty was sitting in her courtyard when an unidentified man, aged approximately 35-40 years, approached her. Introducing himself as a supervisor from Karkala, he inquired about nearby houses for rent and whether her home had CCTV cameras. After lingering until around 6:00 PM, he suddenly attacked her, forcibly snatching the gold chain from her neck and pushing her to the ground before fleeing. Kumuda sustained injuries to her forehead, head, right hand, and leg due to the fall. A passerby, Satish Poojary, rushed her to TMA Pai Hospital in Karkala for treatment.

    The Ajekar Police registered a case under Crime No. 27/2025, invoking Sections 329(3) and 309(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 for robbery and causing hurt. Under the leadership of CPI Karkala D. Manjappa, a team led by Ajekar PSI Mahesh and supporting staff apprehended the accused and recovered the stolen gold chain. Sunil Ramesh Lamani was produced before the court for judicial proceedings.

  • Gangolli S.V. PU College Students Shine, Selected for State-Level Ball Badminton and Tennikoit

    Gangolli, September 12, 2025: Students from Saraswati Vidyalaya Pre-University College, Gangolli, excelled at the Udupi District-Level Ball Badminton and Tennikoit Tournament 2025-26, securing spots in the state-level competitions. The event, held on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at the college’s sports ground, was organized under the joint aegis of the Department of School Education (Pre-University), Udupi, S.V. PU College, Gangolli, Sri Raghavendra Sports Club, Gangolli, Gangolli Town Souharda Co-operative Society, Rotary Club, Gangolli, and the S.V. Schools Alumni Association.

    In ball badminton, the S.V. PU College, Gangolli boys’ team and the Sri Bhuvanendra College, Karkala girls’ team clinched first place in their respective categories, earning qualification for the state-level tournament. The S.V. PU College girls’ team and Sri Bhuvanendra College boys’ team secured the runners-up positions.

    In tennikoit, the Janata PU College, Hemmadi and S.V. PU College, Gangolli teams took first place, advancing to the state level. The S.V. PU College boys’ team and Sri Venkataramana PU College, Kundapur girls’ team bagged the runners-up awards.

    The closing ceremony saw Harish Naik, Secretary of Sri Raghavendra Sports Club, N. Ashwin Naik, Treasurer of G.S.V.S. Association, Bhaskar H.G., Secretary of S.V. Schools Alumni Association, and Kavitha M.C., Principal of S.V. PU College, distributing prizes and congratulating the winning teams. Physical education teachers Suraj Sarang, Niranjan, and Deekshit Mesta, along with lecturers, staff, and non-teaching personnel, were present, celebrating the students’ achievements.

  • Brahmavara: Lover Kills Woman, Then Commits Suicide by Jumping into Well

    Brahmavara, September 12, 2025: A horrific double tragedy unfolded in Kokkarne, Brahmavara taluk, Udupi district, on Thursday morning, September 11, 2025, when a young man allegedly stabbed his neighbor to death after she refused his marriage proposal, only to later end his own life by jumping into a nearby well. The victim, Rakshita Poojari (24) from Puttanakatte near Kokkarne, succumbed to her injuries in the evening despite medical efforts.

    According to reports, the accused, Karthik Poojary from Chegaribettu, Kokkarne, had been in a relationship with Rakshita, his neighbor. Enraged by her family’s refusal of their marriage, he intercepted her on her way to work in Manipal and stabbed her in the shoulder and chest with a knife before fleeing. Rakshita, who sustained severe injuries, was rushed to a hospital but passed away in the evening.

    Later, Karthik’s body was discovered in a well near the crime scene, leading police to suspect he jumped in to commit suicide shortly after the murder. The incident has shocked the local community, highlighting the devastating consequences of rejected proposals.

    Brahmavar Police have registered a case and are investigating the matter.

  • Delhi High Court Evacuated After Bomb Threat

    New Delhi, September 12, 2025: The Delhi High Court witnessed chaotic scenes on Friday, September 12, 2025, as several benches abruptly adjourned hearings following a bomb threat.

    All judges stopped proceedings and vacated their courtrooms. A bomb disposal team van was deployed outside the court. According to sources, the court received a threatening letter claiming a bomb blast would occur in the afternoon inside the court building.

    Further details are awaited.

  • Supreme Court Dismisses Kangana Ranaut’s Plea to Quash Complaint Over Farmers’ Protest Tweet

    New Delhi, September 12, 2025: The Supreme Court on September 12, 2025, refused to entertain a petition by Kangana Ranaut, actress and BJP MP, seeking to quash a criminal defamation complaint filed against her for a tweet related to the 2021 farmers’ protests. The bench, comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, dismissed the petition as withdrawn after warning that further arguments could prejudice her defense in the trial.

    The case stems from a tweet where Ranaut retweeted a post about Mahinder Kaur, an elderly woman protester, mistakenly linking her to Bilkis Dadi of the Shaheen Bagh protests. Ranaut’s comment, stating, “She is the same dadi who featured in Time magazine for being the most powerful Indian…. And she is available in 100 rupees,” was deemed defamatory by the complainant. The tweet implied that protesters like Kaur were available for hire, sparking outrage.

    Justice Mehta remarked, “It was not a simple re-tweet. You have added your own comments. You have added spice,” rejecting Ranaut’s counsel’s claim that a clarification had been issued. The bench advised that such clarifications should be presented before the trial court and suggested Ranaut could seek exemption from personal appearance, noting her counsel’s claim that she faced safety concerns in Punjab.

    The Punjab and Haryana High Court had previously rejected Ranaut’s plea to quash the summoning order, upholding the Magistrate’s finding that her tweet prima facie constituted an offense under Section 499 of the IPC (defamation). The High Court dismissed her argument that the tweet was made in good faith, citing the 9th and 10th Exceptions to Section 499, which protect imputations made for public good or in good faith. The court clarified that while a Magistrate may consider these exceptions, failure to do so does not render the summoning order illegal.

    Additionally, the High Court noted that the complainant’s decision to target only Ranaut, and not the original tweet’s author, did not indicate mala fide intent. It also ruled that the absence of a report from Twitter Communications India Private Limited (TCIPL) on whether Ranaut made the retweet did not affect the Magistrate’s jurisdiction under Section 202 of the CrPC, as TCIPL was not the owner of Twitter’s platform.

  • Byndoor Town Panchayat: Ward-Wise Reservation List Announced

    Byndoor, September 12, 2025

    The Byndoor Town Panchayat has released the final ward-wise reservation list for its elections, as mandated under Section 11 of the Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964, based on the 2011 Census. The notification was published in the Karnataka Special Gazette, detailing the reservation categories for each ward, as announced by the District Election Officer and Deputy Commissioner’s Office.

    Ward-Wise Reservation Details:

    • Tarapati: Backward Class-A (Women)
    • Virupakshi: General
    • Someshwara: Backward Class-B (Women)
    • Dombe: General
    • Panchalingeshwari: Backward Class-A
    • Alandooru-Toothalli: General (Women)
    • Kadke-Maddodi: Backward Class-B
    • Yojana Nagar: Scheduled Caste
    • Bankeshwara: Backward Class-A (Women)
    • Byndoor Pete: General
    • Venkatrama: General
    • Panthigaradi: Backward Class-A
    • Yadthare: General (Women)
    • Mayyadi Kalavadi: Backward Class-A (Women)
    • Bada: General
    • Biyar: General
    • Surkunda: Backward Class-A
    • Ganganaadu: Scheduled Tribe
    • Chandana-Vasre: General (Women)
    • Taggarse Pete & Nelyadi Kadodi: General (Women)

    The public has been invited to submit suggestions or objections regarding the reservation list in writing within seven days from the date of the notification. Submissions can be made to the Deputy Commissioner’s Office, which also serves as the District Election Office, as per the official release.

  • Brahmavara: Woman in Critical Condition After Being Stabbed by Lover Over Marriage Refusal

    Brahmavara, September 12, 2025: A shocking incident unfolded in Kokkarne, Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, on Thursday morning, September 11, 2025, when a young woman was brutally stabbed by her neighbor and alleged lover, who was enraged by her refusal to marry him. The victim, Rakshita (aged 20-24), a resident of Poojaribettu, Kokkarne, sustained severe injuries and is currently in critical condition at KMC Hospital, Manipal.

    According to police reports, Rakshita was heading to her workplace in Manipal from her home when Karthik Poojary, her neighbor, intercepted her on a bike and attacked her with a knife. The assault, which occurred near her residence, left Rakshita with stab wounds to her neck and both sides of her rib area near the chest. Initial reports suggested she was killed on the spot, but police clarified that she is fighting for her life after being rushed to the hospital.

    The incident stems from a love affair that turned sour. Rakshita’s family had objected to the relationship, prompting her to block Karthik’s phone number about two weeks ago. The attack reportedly took place on her birthday, escalating the personal dispute into a violent crime. Karthik fled the scene after the stabbing, and police are actively searching for him.

    A complaint has been registered at Brahmavar Police Station, and Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar confirmed the details, stating that a thorough investigation is underway.

  • India gets new VP! CP Radhakrishnan sworn in as 15th vice-president; Jagdeep Dhankhar attends

    NEW DELHI: CP Radhakrishnan on Friday took oath as the 15th vice-president of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan, with President Droupadi Murmu administering the oath.

    The ceremony was attended by senior leaders including Prime Minister Modi, Amit Shah, and Rajnath Singh. Former vice-presidents Jagdeep Dhankhar, Venkaiah Naidu, and Hamid Ansari were also present.
    Dignitaries included Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Karnataka governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Punjab governor and Chandigarh administrator Gulab Chand Kataria, Jharkhand governor Santosh Gangwar, and Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav.

    After the ceremony, Radhakrishnan paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat.

  • Yunus Kazia Unanimously Elected Trustee of Jamat Ul Muslimeen, Bhatkal

    Bhatkal, September 11, 2025: In a unanimous decision, Janab Yunus Kazia, a prominent NRI businessman based in Saudi Arabia, has been elected as the new trustee of Jamat Ul Muslimeen, Bhatkal. The position became vacant following the demise of the late SM Syed Khaleel ur Rahman. The election was approved by all members of the election committee, recognizing Kazia’s extensive social services and leadership experience.

    Yunus Kazia, who is also the President of Anjuman Hami-e-Muslimeen Bhatkal—is expected to play an active role in advancing the organization’s social, educational, and religious activities. As a successful entrepreneur in Saudi Arabia, Kazia has consistently contributed to community welfare in Bhatkal, including initiatives in education and healthcare.

  • Pushpananda Foundation Invites Applications for 2025 Pratibha Puraskara in Udupi

    Udupi, September 11, 2025: The Pushpananda Foundation, under the patronage of Udupi MLA Yashpal A. Suvarna, has announced the Pratibha Puraskara 2025 to honor talented students from the Udupi Assembly Constituency who scored 85% or above in their SSLC and II PUC examinations for the academic year 2024-25. Applications are invited from eligible students residing within the jurisdiction of Udupi City Municipality and surrounding Gram Panchayats.

    Application forms are available at the Swarastra Seva, Udupi MLA’s office, and the Brahmavar Taluk MLA’s office. The deadline for submitting applications is October 5, 2025. For further details, students can contact 9743495256, 9901190402, 9611817725, or 9019566366, as stated in the official release.

    The initiative aims to recognize and encourage academic excellence, providing a platform for meritorious students to shine. The foundation urges eligible candidates to apply promptly to benefit from this prestigious award.