Kolar: Police in the Gulpet area arrested a person involved in a series of two-wheeler thefts across Kolar district and recovered 11 stolen vehicles worth Rs 22.2 lakh.The accused, identified as S Subhan, a native of Venkatagirikota in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, was nabbed while attempting to steal a bike. With back-to-back incidents of two-wheeler…
BENGALURU: Angry over his girlfriend breaking up with him and dating another man, a 26-year-old salesman with his brother and friends stabbed his rival near Jataka Stand in Palace Guttahalli on Aug 15.The injured man was identified as 25-year-old Chandan Gowda, a resident of Vijayanagar, who is unemployed. The police arrested the salesman Yatish (26)…
Bengaluru: Karnataka’s first scientifically designed reservoir, Vani Vilas Sagara (VVS) across the Vedavathi river near Hiriyur in Chitradurga district, about 180km from Bengaluru is set to transform itself into a hub of adventure and eco-tourism. Come Nov 1, its expansive backwaters will host a range of water sports, giving a major tourism boost to central…
Karnataka witnessed the loss of 75 tigers between April 2020 and August 2025 BENGALURU: Between April 2020 and Aug 2025, Karnataka lost 75 tigers, nearly two-thirds of which were recorded in Nagarahole (26) and Bandipur (22) together. BRT tiger reserve and MM Hills lost eight and five tigers, respectively.Of the 75 deaths, 62 are due…
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 set to experience a mild and rainy day on August 18, 2025, with temperatures ranging between 19°C and 24.5°C. The day brings an 85% chance of patchy rain, wind…
Bengaluru: Tumakuru strongman KN Rajanna’s accusation that he was sacked as cooperation minister from chief minister Siddaramaiah‘s cabinet because of a conspiracy and his vow to regain his ministerial post has deepened the factional divide in governing Congress. While Siddaramaiah’s camp is trying to get Rajanna reinstated, supporters of Shivakumar are against the move.Despite Siddaramaiah’s…
Bengaluru: More than 100 people spent Sunday morning sketching at the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), turning observation into a meditative two-hour activity. From window panes to fronds and tiles, everyday details became subjects on paper.“The weather was an add-on,” said Richa Gupta, 30, who, along with her friend from Patna, Ayushi Rastogi, 31,…
Bengaluru: Two building owners were arrested Sunday in connection with a fire in a multi-storey building at Ganigarapete, near Thigalarapete, that claimed five lives Saturday.Police said the arrested are Balakrishnayya Shetty, 68, and his nephew Sandeep Shetty, 44, a central govt employee. Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar, who visited the spot Sunday and was briefed…
Bengaluru: As many as 165 nursing colleges in the state saw zero admissions in the first round of counselling conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA).As per KEA, there are 675 nursing colleges in Karnataka. In the first round, seats were allotted at 649 colleges, while 26 had no takers. Of the 649 colleges, 139…
Bengaluru: A technical consultant has won his legal battle against his former employer for unpaid dues amounting to Rs 3 lakh, a relieving letter, and his original degree certificates. Rakshith MV, a resident of ITI Layout at Papareddipalya, joined Locus IT Services Pvt Ltd on Sept 8, 2016, as a technical consultant-MSD Navision and resigned…
