Karnataka deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar NEW DELHI: Karnataka deputy chief minister and state Congress chief DK Shivakumar on Tuesday clarified his stance on reciting the RSS anthem in the Assembly, saying he was trying to “pull BJP’s leg,” but if anyone has been hurt, he feels sorry for them.“I just commented and tried to pull…
BENGALURU: The Karnataka high court’s clarification that action can be taken by the transport dept against bike taxi agregators and not individial riders has trigerred two changes: First, ride-hailing firms Uber and Ola disabled their bike taxi services from their apps on Monday morning. Two, major player Rapido found a way out by starting ‘Rapido…
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 residents can expect a pleasant day on August 26, 2025, with temperatures ranging from 19.8°C to 27.3°C under partly cloudy skies. The day will feature moderate humidity at 69%, steady…
Bengaluru: An assistant sub-inspector and three constables attached to MK Doddi police station, Ramanagara, Bengaluru South district, were suspended in connection with last week’s lockup death.On Aug 20, Ramesh, a mason, was arrested along with his son and an associate in connection with a temple-theft case. Ramesh was found hanging inside the bathroom located in…
Bengaluru: Sales of clay Ganesha idols have slumped by over 20% this season ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, despite the eco-friendly buzz.Artisans claim buyers are demanding new and more intricate designs, but clay’s fragility makes it difficult to match the variety offered in Plaster of Paris (PoP) idols. The short lifespan of clay idols…
Bengaluru: In a state long divided over the issue of internal reservation within Scheduled Castes, the Congress govt in Karnataka has managed what its predecessors could not — introducing a formula that has so far drawn little resistance. The 6:6:5 formula, cleared by the cabinet last week, divides the existing 17% quota for Scheduled Castes…
Bengaluru: Karnataka high court has directed Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education in Tumakuru, a deemed university, to pay Rs 15 lakh as compensation to Sanjana V Tumkur, a medical aspirant who was denied admission to the MBBS course in 2017-18 despite fulfilling all requirements. Home minister G Parameshwara is the current chancellor of the university,…
Bengaluru: A series of bomb threat emails were sent to the high court and the court of small causes last week, prompting judicial officers to file complaints. The cases are now being probed by the cybercrime wing of the Central CEN Crime police station.On Aug 22, the Registrar General’s office of the high court received…
Bengaluru/New Delhi: Congress MLC BK Hariprasad Monday demanded an apology from deputy CM DK Shivakumar for singing the RSS anthem in the state assembly, seeking to know whom he was trying to please.“No one will object if he sings the RSS anthem as deputy CM because the govt does not belong to a party but…
Bengaluru: Revenue minister Krishna Byre Gowda Monday set a 90-day deadline for all tahsildars to clear cases in their courts, warning of disciplinary action against those who fail to comply.In a video conference with tahsildars, the minister expressed displeasure over delays. “Over the past two years, the resolution of dispute applications in tahsildar courts has…
