Bengaluru: A case of an insurance firm staffer defrauding his employer to claim the elusive prize money of a fraud lottery has been brought to a logical conclusion. The man, now a former staffer of Oriental Insurance Company, was Monday found guilty of siphoning off Rs 5.3 crore in 2013-2014 and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment…
Bengaluru: Many house owners illegally construct a slope on the footpath from their door so they can take out their vehicles on them or use it same for parking. One such slope proved fatal for a 12-year-old cyclist as he fell from it, came under the wheels of a truck and died.The incident took place…
Bengaluru: For residents around Jalahalli Cross in north-western part of the city, stepping out of their homes has become a daily challenge fraught with risks.Footpaths are either broken, missing, or gutted and slabs ripped open to expose drains beneath, forcing pedestrians onto the road amid speeding vehicles. Whatever little space remains is swallowed by illegally…
With cultural tourism taking centre stage, Indians are increasingly planning their holidays in 2025 around experiences that go beyond sightseeing. A new Skyscanner report reveals that 8 in 10 Indians now choose trips focused on cultural immersion, seeking experiences that connect them to India’s vibrant heritage. From Durga Puja in Kolkata (53%) and Lathmar Holi…
ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು: ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಪ್ರಾಥಮಿಕ ಮತ್ತು ಪ್ರೌಢಶಾಲೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾರ್ಯನಿರ್ವಹಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವ ಅತಿಥಿ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರಿಗೆ 2025-26ನೇ ಸಾಲಿನ ಗೌರವ ಸಂಭಾವನೆ ಪಾವತಿಸಲು ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಅನುದಾನ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ ಮಾಡಿದೆ. ಈ ಕುರಿತು ಶಾಲಾ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾಕ್ಷರತಾ ಇಲಾಖೆ ಸುತ್ತೋಲೆ ಹೊರಡಿಸಿದೆ. ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳ ಶೈಕ್ಷಣಿಕ ಹಿತದೃಷ್ಟಿಯಿಂದ 2025-26ನೇ ಸಾಲಿನ ಅಂತ್ಯದವರೆಗೆ ಅತಿಥಿ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರನ್ನು ತಾತ್ಕಾಲಿಕವಾಗಿ ನೇಮಕ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ಈಗಾಗಲೇ ಅನುಮತಿ ನೀಡಲಾಗಿತ್ತು. ಇದೀಗ ಪ್ರಾಥಮಿಕ ಶಾಲಾ ಅತಿಥಿ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರಿಗೆ ಜೂನ್ 2025ರಿಂದ ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂಬರ್ 2025ರವರೆಗೆ ಒಟ್ಟು ₹20,416.20 ಲಕ್ಷ ಹಾಗೂ ಪ್ರೌಢಶಾಲಾ…
Bengaluru: A 20-year-old student was arrested and released on station bail after allegedly filming a 30-year-old woman while she was bathing at her residence in Rajajinagar.The incident occurred around 11pm on Sept 12 when the woman, who operates a provision store, returned home and went to take a bath. While drawing hot water from the…
Bengaluru: A 26-year-old electrician jumped to his death from the balcony of a 24th-floor flat of an apartment building at Madanayakanahalli, near Nelamangala, early Sunday.The deceased is Lokesh Pavan Krishna, who was living in his elder sister’s flat. His pregnant sister was living with their parents in Ulsoor, family sources said. Lokesh’s brother-in-law, who is…
Bengaluru: The govt has scheduled a key meeting to examine the inclusion of the Kuruba community — the shepherd caste — of Bidar, Kalaburagi, and Yadgir districts in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) list. Currently classified as Other Backward Class (OBC), the community has for years sought ST status, arguing it would bring greater benefits and…
ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು: ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಮೈಸೂರು ದಸರಾ ಉದ್ಘಾಟನೆಗೆ ಬುಕರ್ ಪುರಸ್ಕೃತ ಲೇಖಕಿ ಬಾನು ಮುಫ್ಲಾಕ್ ಅವರನ್ನು ಆಹ್ವಾನಿಸಿದ್ದ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ನಿರ್ಧಾರವನ್ನು ಪ್ರಶ್ನಿಸಿ ಮಾಜಿ ಸಂಸದ ಪ್ರತಾಪ ಸಿಂಹ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿದ್ದ ಅರ್ಜಿಯನ್ನು ಹೈಕೋರ್ಟ್ ಸೋಮವಾರ ವಜಾಗೊಳಿಸಿದೆ. ಮುಖ್ಯ ನ್ಯಾಯಮೂರ್ತಿ ವಿಭು ಬಬ್ರು ಮತ್ತು ನ್ಯಾಯಮೂರ್ತಿ ಸಿ.ಎಂ. ಜೋಷಿ ಅವರ ವಿಭಾಗೀಯ ನ್ಯಾಯಪೀಠವು, ಮಾಜಿ ಸಂಸದ ಪ್ರತಾಪ ಸಿಂಹ ಮತ್ತು ಇತರ ಮೂವರು ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿದ್ದ ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕ ಹಿತಾಸಕ್ತಿ ಅರ್ಜಿಯನ್ನು ವಜಾ ಮಾಡಿ ಆದೇಶಿಸಿದೆ. ಅರ್ಜಿಯ ಆಕ್ಷೇಪವೇನು?ನಾಡಹಬ್ಬ ದಸರಾ ಹಿಂದೂ ಧಾರ್ಮಿಕ…
BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Monday dismissed a batch of public interest litigations (PILs) challenging the decision of the state govt to nominate Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq as the Chief Guest for the inauguration of the upcoming Dasara Festival in Mysuru. BJP leader Prathap Simha and a couple of others filed these petitions…
