Bengaluru: Hundreds of birds are injured each year by manja—the banned glass-and nylon-coated kite string—during the traditional kite-flying season around Sankranti, as a festive custom turns into a recurring wildlife crisis.Rescue data, accessed by TOI from the city’s PfA Wildlife Hospital, highlights the issue as a recurring problem that peaks between Jan and April. Manja-related…
Bengaluru: The health and family welfare department’s Nov 7, 2025 order on “rationalisation” of mother and child health (MCH) specialists will trigger a large-scale downgrading of community health centres (CHCs). And even before it comes into force, Karnataka’s latest healthcare reorganisation has begun to unsettle doctors, nurses, and rural communities. While some have already moved…
Bengaluru: For years, Hebbal flyover was synonymous with bumper-to-bumper traffic — a daily trial of patience for thousands of motorists. Commuters approaching from Byataranapura–Kodigehalli–Esteem Mall side routinely spent 20 to 30 minutes crawling across one of Bengaluru’s most infamous choke points. That reputation, however, is now a thing of the past!With the addition of two…
Chikkaballapur: A staffer of a private polytechnic in Chikkaballapur abandoned 15 puppies from three different litters, aged between 20 and 25 days, on the roadside Sunday near Nandi Hills.A commuter travelling towards Nandi Hills videographed the security guard of BGS Polytechnic abandoning the puppies that he had transported in a van belonging to the polytechnic….
Bengaluru: Bigger in scale, richer in talent and grander in rewards, the ninth edition of Times NIE Spotlight, Bengaluru’s biggest inter-school music competition, struck all the right notes as young musicians stole the show with their stunning performances. Hosted in collaboration with the Subramaniam Academy of Performing Arts (SAPA) at the state-of-the-art auditorium of Sindhi…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka high court has held it is the employer’s duty to verify the credentials of its drivers and that failure to ensure a valid and effective driving licence amounts to a breach of insurance policy conditions, freeing the insurer from liability.The observation came as Justice K Manmadha Rao upheld an order of the…
Bengaluru: Chikkaballapur MP K Sudhakar urged Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL) to reinstate the old parking and pick-up arrangements at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), calling it inconvenient for passengers and disruptive for taxi drivers.At a meeting with BIAL officials and other stakeholders Tuesday, the MP demanded that the recently introduced pick-up policy at Terminal 1…
Vindhya.Pabolu@timesofindia.comBengaluru: As the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) moves to prioritise apartments over large plotted layouts—citing better land-use efficiency and the need to maximise scarce urban land—questions are being raised about whether this marks the beginning of the end for its layout-driven housing model. Officials argue that apartment projects enable faster housing delivery and help avoid…
For the first time in more than five decades, the Grammy Awards have revived the Best Album Cover category. In a streaming-dominated age, album art remains the first visual cue a listener encounters — on a vinyl sleeve, CD jacket or digital thumbnail. “That image has the power to frame perception, evoke mood and embed…
Bengaluru: Although Siddaramaiah will surpass D Devaraj Urs’ record of the longest stint as CM by completing 2,972 days in office Wednesday, Karnataka has so far not seen a CM complete 10 years in office — unlike many other states. Siddaramaiah could become the first CM to reach the 10-year mark if he completes a…
