Bengaluru: There has been a distinct shift in burn injury trends at Victoria Hospital, which houses one of the largest burns units in the city. Earlier, a significant proportion of cases was linked to homicidal acts such as acid attacks, dowry harassment, and other forms of domestic violence. But the pattern has changed in the…
Bengaluru: A home decor purchase that was supposed to bring joy turned into a year-long legal battle for a Devanahalli resident after her Rs 98,000 sideboard arrived in a broken state. The Bangalore I Additional District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has now ordered Gurgaon-based Casa Gold to refund the full amount with interest, bringing relief…
Festive season congestion and Sarjapur road closure ahead NEW DELHI: The Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) has warned commuters about expected traffic disruptions in the city over the coming days due to two major factors: ongoing Navratri and Durga Puja celebrations at Palace Grounds, and roadwork on Sarjapur Road.1. Traffic Congestion on Bellary Road (September 28…
BENGALURU: Acting swiftly on a tip-off about the abduction of three people by a gang of eight for ransom, Hulimavu police rescued the victims within 15 minutes Saturday night and recovered over Rs 1 crore from the miscreants.The gang had abducted an Akshayanagar couple – Motaram and his wife Lakshmi Devi – along with cab…
The data for this weather forecast has been sourced from AQI.in, providing residents with comprehensive information to plan their daily activities and weekly schedules accordingly.Bengaluru is experiencing a pleasant Monday on September 29, 2025, with partly cloudy skies and temperatures ranging from 18.6°C to 27.1°C.The city recorded a moderate Air Quality Index (AQI) of 54…
Bengaluru: Successive govts in Karnataka have promised major drinking water and irrigation projects which, together, are meant to irrigate nearly 40 lakh hectares and supply drinking water to parched regions. Decades on, most remain incomplete, stalled, or stuck in procedural bottlenecks. Combined costs of projects such as Upper Krishna (Stage III), Mekedatu, Upper Bhadra, Mahadayi’s…
Bengaluru: The traffic snarls of the city are not just about endless jams and potholes. They come with a constant, high-pitched assault that residents can neither escape nor ignore—honking.Despite laws, awareness drives, and designated silent zones, the city’s streets ring with horns, turning everyday commutes into a battle against noise.Experts warn that this unregulated cacophony…
Bengaluru: New cloud and enterprise tech leaders are powering the Indian market on the rise. Pick any segment in tech, and India cannot be overlooked — the party has only just begun. Several enterprise tech, data, and cloud firms have appointed India heads to lead operations, making it a strategic priority and underscoring the country’s…
Bengaluru: A thief took advantage of a chaotic situation at the Shivajinagar BMTC bus stand after the public caught a couple of people on suspicion of being pickpockets. The thief escaped with an aluminium box containing cash, bus passes, and a swiping machine from the bus pass counter recently.The incident left BMTC officials in shock….
Bengaluru: A retired sexagenarian, who lives in Indiranagar, lost over Rs 2.2 crore to cybercrooks who claimed to provide high returns on investments in trading.The 64-year-old came across a post in Jan this year about an investment scheme on Facebook, which offered monthly returns of Rs 80,000 to Rs 1.2 lakh on an initial investment…
