A private bus operated by Kaveri Travels caught fire on the Hyderabad–Bengaluru highway near Kurnool, with at least 32 people feared dead. The blaze erupted after the bus collided with a motorcycle, trapping passengers inside. Rescue efforts are ongoing as officials work to confirm the exact casualty count. NEW DELHI: At least 32 people were…
Bengaluru: The govt has launched an ambitious plan to reduce Karnataka’s vulnerability to natural disasters by up to 75% by 2030, with departments concerned being directed to provide data and prepare actionable reports. As part of Karnataka State Disaster Risk Reduction roadmap 2025-2030 released earlier this month by revenue and disaster management minister Krishna Byre…
Bengaluru: Over 13,000 breakdowns involving electric buses have been reported in the last two and a half years, posing a major challenge for BMTC in its efforts to promote green mobility and sustainable public transport.Since Dec 2021, BMTC has introduced nearly 1,700 electric buses through private operators, accounting for around 25% of the corporation’s total…
Bengaluru: Bengaluru Rural police have arrested three youths in connection with the alleged gang-rape of a 27-year-old woman near Nelamangala Tuesday night. The survivor, originally from West Bengal, works as a beautician for weddings and other functions and lives with her husband and two sons. Another woman from her hometown and a man from Assam,…
Bengaluru: For nearly three months, guided walking tour in Cubbon Park (Sri Chamarajendra Park), introduced by the horticulture department, has drawn hundreds of visitors eager to learn about Bengaluru’s green heritage. However, plans to launch a similar initiative in Lalbagh Botanical Garden has been delayed indefinitely due to a shortage of trained naturalists to conduct…
Bengaluru: A local court in the city Thursday handed Dr Mahendra Reddy, arrested on charges of murdering his wife, to 14-day judicial custody at Bengaluru Central Prison. City police arrested Reddy on Oct 16 on charges of over-administering his dermatologist wife, Krutika Reddy, with anaesthesic drug Propol six months ago and killing her under the…
Bengaluru: Tension prevailed at Srirampura Metro Station Tuesday evening after a man, caught stealing petrol from two-wheelers in the parking lot, attacked three people — including a home guard — with a knife.The injured are Girish, home guard, Chetan Kumar and Shankar, both Metro security staff.According to police, Girish, who was on duty at the…
Bengaluru: Owners who intend to regularise unauthorised properties under Karnataka’s e-Swathu scheme will have to pay property tax retrospectively — from either 2016 or the year they obtained an electricity connection — authorities have said. The e-Swathu initiative aims to bring unauthorised properties into the tax net and enhance transparency. Panchayats have been directed to…
BENGALURU: Over three days of fireworks across the city have left several stray and pet dogs in a tough spot. Frightened and disoriented by the continuous noise, these dogs end up running away in search of quiet corners. Animal welfare activists in the city are coordinating to reunite pets with their owners and to bring…
An SIT probe into Aland constituency voter list irregularities has uncovered over 6,000 illegal deletions at a cyber center, with individuals paid Rs 80 per application BENGALURU: Sleuths from the Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating alleged voter list irregularities in the Aland Assembly constituency of Kalaburagi have discovered that over 6,000 applications for voter names…
