A 21-year-old auto driver was arrested after a stillborn baby, delivered by a minor girl, was found in a Bengaluru garbage bin. The girl had concealed her pregnancy and aborted the baby with help from friends.
Following the Bidar CET exam controversy, Sai Spoorthi PU College principal Dr Chandra Shekar Biradar and staffer Satish Pawar were suspended after a student alleged he was denied entry for refusing to remove his sacred thread (Janeu).
BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai condemned the Bidar CET incident where a student was denied entry for wearing a Janeu, calling it an 'anti-religious act'. He urged the government to conduct a re-exam and take action against officials.
A student in Bidar was allegedly denied entry to the CET exam for wearing a sacred thread (Janeu), sparking public outrage. His family demands a re-exam or government college admission. An FIR has been filed and action has been promised.
BJP spokesperson Pratyush Kanth slammed the Karnataka Congress government over the Janeu row, calling it minority appeasement. He alleged the incident reflects an anti-Hindu mindset within the INDI alliance and demanded accountability.
JD(S) youth president Nikhil Kumaraswamy has called the Karnataka caste census a "political conspiracy," claiming it lacks scientific basis. Meanwhile, the cabinet, led by CM Siddaramaiah, is yet to make a final decision on the report.
Attack on Ricky Rai highlights Bengaluru’s escalating underworld threats, police mismanagement and governance lapses. Misreported weapon details and misallocated officers underscore deeper flaws endangering public safety.
Brahmin leaders have announced peaceful statewide protests in Karnataka after students were allegedly asked to remove their sacred thread (Janeu) during the CET exam. An FIR has been filed, and the issue has sparked widespread outrage.
Ricky Rai, son of late Muthappa Rai, was shot at near his Bidadi residence in Karnataka. He is stable and undergoing treatment in Bengaluru. Home Minister G Parameshwara confirmed a police investigation is underway into the incident.
Karnataka Weather, April 20: Cloudy Sunday, with potential afternoon thunderstorms, especially in Bengaluru. Temperatures will range from 22°C to 37°C across major cities.
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