Onboard Vikrant/Kochi (Kerala) [India], August 23 (ANI): Vikrant, the indigenous aircraft carrier soon to be commissioned into the Indian Navy, consists of a mini hospital with 16 beds, two operation theatres and for the first time, a CT scan machine. These will be installed on the ship which will cater to every medical emergency on board.

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 24 (ANI): Karnataka Bharatiya Janata party president Nalin Kumar Kateel on Sunday said that the state needs to adopt Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh model to curb the riots in the state.

Bengaluru Mar 31 PTI A special court has directed the Doddapete police in Shivamogga district to investigate a complaint against Karnataka Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister K S Eshwarappa for charges including sedition and promoting enmity between different groups The order dated March 30 by the special court for trial of cases against sitting as well as former MLAs and MPs came on a private complaint filed by a Shivamogga resident Riyaz Ahamed The complainant had approached the Doddapete police and higher authorities with his complaint which was not acted upon So he approached the special court with a private complaint Ahamed alleges that after the murder of Hindu activist Harsha on February 20 this year before the police could investigate the case Eshwarappa and Channabasappa a BJP leader started propagating publicly that the murder was a result of political and religious causes This was done with the intention of creating enmity between Hindus and Muslims and it resulted in rioting on February 21 leading to the loss of public and private property Apart from sedition and promoting enmity Ahamed alleges that the actions of Eshwarappa amounted to causing disharmony and outraging religious feelings Holding that the complainant had made out grounds to refer the case for investigation the court in Bengaluru directed the same to the police in Shivamogga PTI COR GMS RS HDA HDA

New Delhi [India], March 24 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the investigation into the murder of Shivamogga-based Bajrang Dal worker Harsha from the Karnataka Police, officials said on Thursday.

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 16 (ANI): Vaccination against COVID-19 for the age group of 12-14 years started at UPHC, Khairatabad in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], March 6 (ANI): Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Sunday handed over a cheque of Rs 25 lakh to the family of Bajrang Dal activist Harsha who was murdered last month.

Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], February 28 (ANI): Schools and colleges in Shivamogga, which were closed for one week in Shivamogga following the murder of Bajrang Dal activist, reopened on Monday.

Noida Feb 23 PTI Bajrang Dal workers on Wednesday held a demonstration in poll-bound Uttar Pradeshs Noida and submitted a memorandum of their demands to the district administration over the killing of the right wing groups activist in KarnatakaIn their memorandum which they wanted to be sent to the Centre through the district administration they demanded Rs 1 crore compensation and a government job for the kin of Harsha a 23-year-old Bajrang Dal activist who was allegedly stabbed to death in Karnatakas Shivamogga on February 20 amid the hijab rowBajrang Dals local leader Uma Nandan Kaushik also demanded capital punishment for those involved in the killing of Harsha and a probe into the case by the National Investigation Agency which is tasked with probing matters related to terrorismThe outfit started a protest march around 1030 AM and reached near the district magistrates office where they burnt an effigy and occupied a road stretch for demonstration a police official saidThe demonstration briefly impacted normal vehicular movement in the locality but the situation was under control There was no violence and the demonstration got over in around an hour the official saidDistrict administration officials said the memorandum was received by the city magistrate who will now pass it on to the Central government as per procedures and protocolsBajrang Dal workers in Karnataka have also been making similar demands with the states Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday saying a decision over this will be made on the basis of the outcome of police investigationEarlier in the day Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra said eight people have been arrested so far in connection with the case while further probe is underway PTI KIS TIR TIR

Bengaluru Feb 23 PTI Amidst demand from a section within the ruling BJP to hand over the probe into killing of a 28-year-old Bajrang Dal activist in Shivamogga to National Investigation Agency NIA Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said a decision in this connection will be taken based on the outcome of police investigation He said along with the probe maintaining peace and order in Shivamogga that witnessed violence including stone-pelting and arson following the murder is his governments priority Several people have been arrested investigation is on Depending on what comes out of the investigation it will be decided as to which agency has to investigate further We should give an opportunity for police to investigate first Bommai said in response to a question on demand for a NIA inquiry Speaking to reporters here he said the governments first priority is to maintain peace and law and order in Shivamogga a district headquarters town about 250 kms from here Along with maintaining peace and order investigation is also on those arrested are being interrogated based on what comes out we will take further action he added Harsha a resident of Seegehatti in Shivamogga was stabbed with lethal weapons by a group of people on Sunday night following which he was taken to McGann Hospital where he succumbed to injuries Earlier today Home Minister Araga Jnanendra said that eight people have been arrested so far in connection with the case while interrogation of others is on Several BJP leaders including Senior Minister K S Eshwarappa and Union Minister of state Shobha Karandlaje claiming a conspiracy behind Harshas murder have demanded NIA probe into the case PTI KSU RS ROH ROH

Nagpur Feb 22 PTI Scores of Bajrang Dal activists scuffled with police in Nagpur on Tuesday during a protest organised by the outfit against the killing of a 28-year-old man in Shivamogga district in neighbouring Karnataka a couple of days ago Bajrang Dal activist Harsha was stabbed to death on Sunday night and Karnataka police have so far arrested six people The fracas at the protest in Badkas Chowk here during the day started after police stopped Bajrang Dal activists from setting an effigy on fire an official said Police resorted to mild cane charge to bring the situation under control he added PTI COR BNM BNM BNM