Multiple fatal road accidents occurred across Karnataka. In Chikkaballapur, a young man and woman from Uttar Pradesh died when a truck hit their bike while returning from Isha Adiyogi. In Chitradurga, two men from Magadi died and seven others were injured after their car hit a bridge wall. In a third incident in Kolar's Bangarapet, a motorcyclist was killed after being run over by a canter truck. Cases have been registered in respective police stations. https://tv9kannada.com/karnataka/chikkaballapur/young-man-and-woman-die-in-road-accident-while-returning-from-adiyogi-visit-1225842.html

In a brutal incident near Hosanagara, Shimoga, a man named Raghavendra alias 'Apple Raghu' brutally attacked Manjunath with an iron rod. The accused reportedly stomped on the victim's head while he lay bleeding on the ground. The horrific act, caught on mobile cameras and viral on social media, occurred after a drunken brawl. The victim is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Shimoga. Ripponpet police have registered a case and are investigating the matter. https://publicnext.com/news/district/shimoga/crime/kn/shivamogga-a-man-who-was-lying-in-a-pool-of-blood-was-hit-on-his-head-horrific-attack-in-shivamogga-1284849

BJP State President B.Y. Vijayendra has strongly opposed the re-induction of former minister Nagendra into the state cabinet amid the 185 crore Valmiki Development Corporation scam allegations. Speaking in Shimoga, Vijayendra questioned the necessity of this move while a chargesheet is filed and an official's suicide is linked to the case. He demanded a clarification from the government and announced a statewide protest by BJP workers in front of all district collector offices starting tomorrow, asserting that the fight will continue both inside and outside the assembly. https://publicnext.com/news/district/shimoga/politics/kn/shivamogga-vijayendra-garam-to-be-inducted-into-nagendra-s-cabinet-bjp-to-hold-massive-protest-from-tomorrow-1284855

BJP State President B.Y. Vijayendra has lashed out at Congress leaders for their remarks against the RSS. Speaking in Shivamogga, he stated that even former PMs Nehru and Indira Gandhi could not finish the RSS despite imposing bans. He challenged the state government to expose any illegal activities if they exist and accused them of using Minister Priyank Kharge to spread false allegations to cover up administrative failures. He emphasized that RSS is a sacred institution instilling patriotism in youth. https://publicnext.com/news/district/shimoga/politics/kn/shivamogga-nehru-and-indira-could-not-finish-rss-vijayendra-challenges-congress-leaders-1284851

On the occasion of the 80th Independence Day, Canara Bank's Khanadal branch in Kalaburagi distributed scholarship checks to talented SC/ST students from poor backgrounds. Under the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Vidyajyothi Scholarship scheme, students in grades 5-7 received ₹3,000 each, while those in grades 8-10 received ₹5,000 each. The initiative aims to ensure that financial constraints do not deprive meritorious students of education. Bank officials Ashwaghosha Shringeri and Minal Madhavkumar led the event. https://sanjevani.com/canara-bank-distributes-financial-assistance-cheques-to-meritorious-students/

An auto driver named Nizam Ahmed showed exemplary honesty in Kalaburagi by returning a lost vanity bag containing a mobile phone and ₹22,000 cash to the Brahmpur Police Station. The bag was lost by a woman on Super Market Road. Upon receiving the bag, Police Inspector Mahantesh Patil and other staff members felicitated the driver for his humanitarian act and handed over the belongings to the rightful owner. https://sanjevani.com/tribute-to-the-auto-driver-who-showed-humanity/

A seer named Venkatesh Tata of Tammenahalli Mutt in Chitradurga district was assaulted and allegedly kidnapped by a group of people for misbehaving with a woman. The woman's relatives reportedly attacked the seer for allegedly filming her in an objectionable manner. The incident, which took place 15 days ago, came to light after videos of the assault went viral. The seer has returned to the mutt, and Rampura police are investigating the matter. https://publicnext.com/news/district/chitradurga/politics/kn/thammenahalli-swamiji-slammed-for-misbehaving-with-woman-1284850

Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has written a 7-page letter to CM Siddaramaiah and DCM D.K. Shivakumar demanding the state government to take over the NICE (BMICP) project. Following the High Court's observations on irregularities, Kumaraswamy urged the government to stop unauthorized toll collection and implement the recommendations of the House Committee. He highlighted that farmers haven't received compensation for 23 years and the company violated the Framework Agreement by misusing acquired land for other purposes. https://andolana.in/state/hd-kumarswamy-letter-to-the-cm-dk-shivakumar/

During a routine weapons check at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi, a passenger's pistol accidentally discharged. The bullet hit the ground first and then injured two airport staff members, a male and a female. The injured were rushed to a private hospital where their condition is reported to be stable. The passenger, from Azamgarh, was traveling to Mumbai via Air India Express and had already declared the weapon. Police have launched an investigation into the incident. https://andolana.in/national-international/varanasi-airport-accidental-firing-during-weapons-inspection-two-injured/

In the Hanur shootout case involving the death of three individuals by forest officials, MLA Manjunath successfully persuaded grieving families to end their protest. He promised 15 lakh rupees in compensation, government jobs, and a high-level inquiry. Following these assurances, the family agreed to the post-mortem. A magisterial inquiry has been ordered, and security has been tightened in the region. https://tv9kannada.com/karnataka/chamarajanagar/chamarajanagara-shootout-case-family-members-takes-back-protest-after-hanur-mla-manjunath-gives-assurance-1225835.html