Bengaluru: The high court’s Dharwad bench ruled that not filing an application for suspension of sentence or bail doesn’t prevent a convict from being considered for parole, provided such a plea is later submitted.Justice Suraj Govindaraj made the observation while allowing a petition filed by Ballari resident Eshwaramma. The judge granted 60 days of parole…
Bengaluru: On festival days, Shivamogga’s Jog Falls draws hundreds of tourists whose laughter and chatter blend with the roar of the plunging waters. But on the morning of Aug 27, the popular tourist spot became the stage for a quieter story as an autorickshaw driver and a police officer pulled a Bengaluru businessman back from…
Bengaluru: Bus shelters along the ITPL corridor, which hosts numerous tech parks, are in a state of neglect even as demand for more buses grows, particularly from tech professionals.A 600-metre stretch on ITPL Main Road, starting from Kundalahalli Colony, has three bus shelters that serve hundreds of techies daily. During a field visit by TOI…
Bengaluru: Ping, sync, and ride. That’s the new mantra in Sarjapur, where residents have banded together to counter worsening traffic and inadequate public transport by launching a community car- and bike-pooling initiative.The effort, spearheaded by the Sarjapur Residents’ Welfare Association (SRWA), an umbrella body representing over 125 apartment and villa communities, is simple and free….
Bengaluru/Mysuru: Alliance partners BJP and JD(S) will hold separate rallies to counter allegations of mass burials and disappearances of women linked to Dharmasthala. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the allegations is underway.JD(S) will launch a Dharmasthala Satya Yatra from Hassan Sunday, culminating in the pilgrim centre in Dakshina Kannada on the same day,…
“You can’t measure nostalgia in grams or litres — but you can feel it instantly when you see it in a picture, smell it in the air, or taste it in a dish,” says Copenhagen-based food designer Priya Mani. In her practice, food moves beyond the plate and into the realm of memory, history and…
Bengaluru: The high court Saturday sought a response from the central govt regarding a plea challenging Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025.The petition filed by Delhi-based Head Digital Works, which operates gaming application and website A23, challenged various sections of the new Act, including penal provisions, within a week of the legislation receiving…
Bengaluru: Auto and taxi driver unions have demanded that the transport department take immediate action against ride-hailing firms Rapido and Uber and stop them from offering bike-taxi services. The unions have given the department a seven-day deadline to act.They warned that if no action is taken within this period, they will remove the yellow number…
Bengaluru: City police booked a 31-year-old alleged habitual drug peddler under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (PITNDPS Act) and handed him over to judicial custody of Bengaluru Central Prison for one year’s detention.The accused is Syed Mubarak, also known as Mubarak or Mubbi, from Chamrajpet. Police records show…
Bengaluru: With its high compounds and tight security, Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru has so far been a ‘look-from-afar’ attraction for the public. But very soon, visitors can take a walk inside the 19th century building as the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) is planning to introduce guided walks inside Raj Bhavan. “We have received…
