BENGALURU: Bengaluru has emerged as the third most violent metro in India, after Delhi and Mumbai, according to the Crime in India 2023 report released by the National Crime Records Bureau.While Delhi and Mumbai continue to log the highest number of violent offences, Bengaluru has posted the sharpest rise over the past three years, stressing…
Bengaluru: Pharmacists in India need to upgrade their skills and use Artificial Intelligence (AI) as an assistive tool, rather than seeing it as competition, according to experts, who discussed the role of friendly neighbourhood community pharmacists in the era of AI on World Pharmacists’ Day at an event organised by Food and Drug Administration, Karnataka,…
Bengaluru: Karnataka reported more than 21,000 violent crimes in 2023, placing it sixth among Indian states, according to the Crime in India 2023 report released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).This puts it behind Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, but ahead of southern neighbour Tamil Nadu, which has steadily reduced its…
Bengaluru: Nearly 1.5 lakh parcels of revenue land, totalling about 14.1 lakh acres across the state, were flagged as encroached —a startling figure revealed by Karnataka’s Land Beat application in 18 months. Officials stress that while these parcels have been identified as encroached, the extent may reduce after detailed surveys, since even a small encroachment…
Bengaluru: With the Cauvery Aarti ending Tuesday, farmers from North Karnataka are demanding a Krishna Aarti at Almatti dam in Bagalkot district, an initiative they believe could help address long-standing feelings of neglect and regional disparity. The Cauvery Aarti, an initiative spearheaded by deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar, was inspired by the Ganga Aarti ceremonies…
Bengaluru: The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) and National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (Nimhans) signed an MoU to establish a centre for bio-entrepreneurship in neurosciences and mental health in Bengaluru.The initiative aims to promote science-led startups in brain health and mental disorders, an area seen as underserved despite the country’s advances…
Bengaluru: If you think your Oct electricity bill is showing errors or doesn’t reflect the govt’s Gruha Jyothi scheme benefits, there’s no need to panic.Bills generated in the first half of Oct (for usage in Sept) by Bescom meter readers will be calculated based on average consumption of the past three months, starting June 2025….
Bengaluru: Two labourers were killed, and another was injured in a mud collapse at an under-construction site for a commercial building on 100 Feet Sidharta Colony in Koramangala Tuesday evening.The deceased, Lal Muddin, 32, and Razauddin Ansari, 33, were from Jharkhand. Another labourer, Saifulla, 28, from the same state sustained injuries. Eight labourers were working…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka govt has approved a whopping Rs 124.5 crore under the 15th Finance Commission grants, aiming to overhaul the city’s civic and mobility infrastructure. For the first time, a significant chunk of this funding will fuel the ‘Nagara Nade’ initiative to ensure pedestrian-friendly footpaths with end-to-end paving.Over the last two years, the 15th…
Bangalore weather update: Patchy rain and mild temperatures expected today Bengaluru residents can expect patchy rain and mild temperatures on September 30, 2025, with temperatures ranging between 18°C and 27.3°C. The day brings an 86% chance of rain, while yesterday’s air quality remained moderate with an AQI-IN of 57, prompting sensitive individuals to consider wearing…
