The Latest Breaking News from Manjunath

Karnataka: Cab driver ends life in Bengaluru

A 39-year-old cab driver allegedly committed suicide by setting himself on fire outside his estranged wife's home in Karnataka's West Bengaluru area, police said. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jan 24, 2025

Police arrest two persons for assaulting writer over temple loudspeaker

The Kolar Rural police have arrested two persons on charges of allegedly assaulting writer and activist Kotiganahalli Ramaiah and his son over the use of a loudspeaker at a shrine at Paparajanahalli in Kolar district on Thursday. The accused, identified as Manjunath aka Muniyappa and Govindappa aka Krishnappa, have been sent…

The Hindu · Apr 11, 2024

Couple arrested for torturing child in Bengaluru

The Hebbagodi police have arrested a couple for allegedly torturing a 5-year-old girl for intruding their privacy.

The Hindu · Mar 16, 2024

Mistaken for a thief, alcoholic man beaten to death

A 55-year-old alcoholic man was beaten to death by a group of people who mistook him as a trouble maker after he knocked on the door of a house to beg in Swagath Layout in Karekallahalli, Gauribidanur in the wee hours of Saturday.

The Hindu · Dec 16, 2023

Primary teacher post: Counselling of 602 candidates completed

Yadgir Education Dept. gets relief as govt. appoints 665 teachers to primary school section. Counselling process for 602 candidates completed, 13 issued appointment orders. Teachers to teach science, maths, English & biology to classes 6-8. Minister advises teachers to maintain quality & ensure educational growth. Akshara Avishkara programme to develop…

The Hindu · Nov 7, 2023

Threat letters: Gauri Lankesh case accused had befriended the writer, say investigating agencies

The threat-letter writer, who harassed several prominent writers of the State for over a year, was finally arrested this September. It has now emerged that the accused, Shivaji Rao Jadhav, 41, from Davangere, was befriended by Sujith Kumar, who allegedly worked as a recruiter for the gang that allegedly killed…

The Hindu · Nov 5, 2023

Two held for killing factory employee in Bengaluru

The Madanayakanahalli police on Tuesday cracked a murder case and arrested a factory employee and his friend for the alleged abduction and murder of a colleague over a row over a girl

The Hindu · Oct 17, 2023

Woman’s murder cracked, daughter-in-law among three arrested in Bengaluru

The Byadarahalli police cracked a murder case and arrested a 30-year-old woman, who allegedly roped in her male friend and his friend to murder her mother-in-law to take control of the house

The Hindu · Oct 17, 2023

Probe into death of couple in Hassan leads to arrest of son

Nanjundappa and Uma lived with their son Manjunath at Akkalavadi. Their other son, Jairaj, stays at Ballupete in Sakleshpur taluk. After having food at their residence on August 15, the three fell sick. They were taken to a hospital in Hassan.

The Hindu · Aug 28, 2023

Food poisoning: Couple die in Arkalgud

Couple in Shivamogga died after being treated for food poisoning. Police intervened to stop final rites and took bodies for post-mortem. Nanjundappa, 55, and Uma, 45, fell ill after eating at home on Aug 15. Uma died on way to native place, Nanjundappa succumbed a couple of hours later. Police…

The Hindu · Aug 24, 2023