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Chargesheet filed against Ex-MP Prajwal Revanna in second case

The Bengaluru police has filed a chargesheet in the second case registered against former MP Prajwal Revanna, who is facing charges of rape and sexual assault, in a special court here. Revanna is currently under judicial custody at Parappana Agrahara Jail here, and a Special Investigation Team is probing four separate cases against him, officials said on Friday. According to police, the second case against Prajwal Revanna was filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on May 1 after a 44-year-old former member of the Hassan Zilla Panchayat accused him of repeatedly raping her. In a statement, police said the SIT team conducted a comprehensive investigation of the case and during the probe, more than 120 witnesses were interrogated and statements of victims, key witnesses were recorded. "A 1691 page comprehensive chargesheet has been filed against former Hassan Lok Sabha constituency MP Prajwal Revanna. The chargesheet has been submitted to a special court here after ...

CBIC suspends Bengaluru CGST officials arrested for extortion charges

The CBIC on Friday said it has suspended some CGST officials in Bengaluru who have been arrested by the city police for alleged extortion charges. On September 11, Bengaluru City Crime Branch arrested four Central GST officials based on a complaint of kidnapping and extortion filed by a businessman at Byappanahalli police station of Bengaluru East division. The arrested include a superintendent rank officer apart from inspector and senior intelligence officer rank staffers of the GST. In a post on X, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said as per media reports, it has been reported that some CGST officials in Bengaluru have resorted to alleged extortion in violation of the laws of the land. "The officers involved have been immediately suspended," it said. It further said that the CBIC is in touch with police authorities who got the remand of these officers arrested by them. "Based on the outcome of the investigation in the matter, further action will be taken.

Mossant Fermentary launches clean-label tonics in four variants at Rs 99

India's non-alcoholic drinks market is expected to grow at a rate of 6.72 per cent, reaching $21.49 billion by 2028

Sumadhura Group leases warehousing space to Nippon Express in Bengaluru

Sumadhura has signed a 9-year lease agreement to provide ready-to-move-in warehouse space at its logistics park to global logistics player NX Logistics India

Bengaluru Police files chargesheet against former MP Prajwal in fourth case

The Bengaluru Police has filed a comprehensive chargesheet of 1,652 pages in the fourth case registered against former MP Prajwal Revanna, who is facing charges of rape and sexual assault, in a special court here, officials said on Monday. Revanna is currently under judicial custody at Parappana Agrahara Jail here, and a Special Investigation Team is probing four separate cases against him. According to the police, the chargesheet was filed against Revanna on June 12 at the cyber crime police station of CID in Bengaluru. In this case, was booked for sexual harassment, stalking and criminal intimidation, and violation of privacy of IT Act. The complainant in this case is a woman who was allegedly sexually harassed over a video call. In a statement, police stated that a total of 113 witnesses who were supplementary to the case were examined as prosecution witnesses and recorded statements under section 161 CrPC. Statements of victim, key witnesses were recorded as per section 164 ...

Delta unveils new HQ in Bengaluru to boost local power, IoT capabilities

Delta further highlighted that the new LEED Gold-certified HQ and R&D Centre in Bengaluru features a 480 square metre showroom showcasing cutting-edge IoT-based green solutions

Rameshwaram Cafe blast: NIA chargesheets 4, says BJP office first target

The NIA on Monday chargesheeted four men in the Rameshwaram Cafe blast case and said the accused were involved in a "failed IED attack" at the Bengaluru BJP office on the day of the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. It said two of the key accused were ISIS (banned terrorist organisation Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) radicals who used fraudulently obtained "Indian SIM cards and Indian bank accounts" besides "various Indian and Bangladeshi Identity documents downloaded from the dark web (which is accessible only through specialised browsers) in carrying out their nefarious activities. In a charge sheet filed before a court in Bengaluru, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) named Mussavir Hussain Shazib, Abdul Matheen Ahmed Taaha, Maaz Muneer Ahmed and Muzammil Shareef, as accused. All of them were arrested earlier and are currently in judicial custody in the case, a statement issued by the NIA said. Taaha and Shazib were funded by their handler through ...

Over 1,000 new jobs for skilled aviation engineers in India: Air India CEO

The Air India's Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facility being built in Bengaluru is not only expected to generate over 1,200 new job opportunities for skilled aviation engineers in India, but it will also create seven times more indirect jobs for the local population, said Air India CEO and managing director Campbell Wilson on Wednesday. The ground-breaking ceremony for the MRO facility on a 35-acre land parcel at the Bangalore International Airport was held this morning. Gunjan Krishna, Commissioner for Industrial Development & Director, Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Karnataka, Hari Marar, Managing Director and CEO of Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), Chin Yau Seng, CEO, SIA Engineering Company as well as the senior leadership team of Air India, including Wilson participated. Earlier this year, Air India signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Karnataka government to establish the MRO facility in Bengaluru. "Studies have found that ..

Karnataka launches online building plan approval process in BBMP limits

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Monday announced the launch of the revolutionary online building plan approval process for construction of buildings in sites up to 4000 square feet in city civic body Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) limits. Addressing a press conference at Vidhana Soudha, he said, The Nambike Nakshe' scheme allows owners to get provisional building plan with an approval by an authorised architect or engineer and then upload the same online for a final approval by the BBMP. This will be applicable for constructions on all sites up to 50x80 feet area. Most of the sites developed by BDA (Bangalore Development Authority) or Karnataka Housing Board are of a maximum dimension of 50x80 feet. Henceforth, owners can acquire a provisional certificate and start construction activities." Shivakumar said the BBMP engineers will inspect the construction site at a later stage. This would ensure that people don't have to run from pillar to post for sancti

Bengaluru leads BFSI GCC talent in India, Hyderabad follows closely: Report

Over 50% of BFSI GCCs have more than 1,000 employees and 15% have more than 10,000 employees in India, finds report

NIA arrests key accused in TN Hizb-ut-Tharir case from Bengaluru airport

As per NIA investigations, the accused had conducted secret Bayaans, where many participants, particularly gullible youth, were radicalised

Realty firm Prestige Estates launches QIP to raise up to Rs 5,000 crore

Realty firm Prestige Estates Projects Ltd plans to raise up to Rs 5,000 crore by selling equity shares to institutional investors through private placement. The company on Thursday launched its Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP). A fundraising committee of the board approved the floor price for the QIP issue at Rs 1,755.09 per equity share. In July, the company had taken approval of its shareholders to raise capital by way of public or private offerings including through a QIP to eligible investors through an issuance of equity shares or other eligible securities for an amount not exceeding Rs 5,000 crore. Bengaluru-based Prestige Estates is one of the leading developers in the country, with a significant presence in the South India market. The company has entered Mumbai and Delhi-NCR markets as well. Recently, Prestige Estates Projects reported a 13 per cent decline in its consolidated net profit to Rs 232.6 crore in the June 2024 quarter on higher expenses. Its net profit

Avg housing prices up 90% in Bengaluru's Bagaluru; 79%at Dwarka Expressway

Housing prices in Bengaluru's Bagaluru rose highest by 90 per cent since 2020, while Dwarka Expressway in Delhi-NCR ranked 4th with 79 per cent average appreciation, according to Anarock. Real estate consultant Anarock analysed price trends in the top 3 micro-markets of the 7 major cities, based on the maximum new supply seen in the last five years. As per the data, Bengaluru's Bagaluru recorded the highest price appreciation of 90 per cent between 2019-end and June this year. "Average residential prices at Bagaluru jumped from Rs 4,300 per sq ft in 2019 to Rs 8,151 per sq ft in H1 2024," Anuj Puri, Chairman at Anarock, said. Hyderabad's Kokapet is ranked second with 89 per cent price appreciation. Prices rose from Rs 4,750 per sq ft in 2019 to Rs 9,000 per sq ft in H1 2024. Bengaluru's Whitefield ranked third, with an 80 per cent rise in residential prices during the period. Average prices increased to Rs 8,600 per sq ft in H1 2024 from Rs 4,765 per sq ft in 2019. NCR's Dwarka

Traffic scene in B'luru getting more distressing every day: Tejasvi Surya

He also called on Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar who is also Bengaluru Incharge Minister to convene an urgent meeting with elected representatives

Ola Electric's S1 X model gets PLI certification, joining S1 Air, Pro

Apart from Ola, applicants including Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, and Toyota Kirloskar, among others, have received PLI certificates

19 students hospitalised in Bengaluru after exposure to rat repellent spray

A total of 19 students were sick due to breathing problems due to the presence of poisonous substances

Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, and UCO Bank hike MCLR by 5 basis points

UCO Bank reduces T-bill benchmark linked rates

NatWest Group expands its footprint in Bengaluru with 370k sq ft office

NatWest believes that the location will serve as a hub for pioneering technology solutions and cutting-edge developments

Karnataka govt allows Bengaluru bars, hotels, clubs to operate till 1 am

Hotels, shops, bars, and licensed establishments in Bengaluru can now remain open until 1 am daily; policy is only applicable exclusively within the limits of the BBMP

Competitors unfazed by Flipkart's 10-minute delivery service foray

Execs at rival players say they'll be concerned only after the e-commerce giant succeeds in this space