On the edges of Bengaluru, far from the chaos of mundane yet busy life, lie some rugged terrains, waiting to be conquered, not with running shoes or bicycles, but with the tough love of four wheels of quad bikes aka ATVs or all-terrain vehicles.While the city stretches do offer some off-roading experience, with all the…
BENGALURU: A metro security staffer was assaulted by four male passengers at Kempegowda Interchange Metro Station, Majestic, after he asked them to stand in a queue before boarding a Green Line train. The incident occurred around Sunday afternoon at 12.45 pm on Platform 3 of the Green Line, when the four men arrived at the…
AI Image (Used For Representational Purpose Only) BENGALURU: A metro security staffer was assaulted by four male passengers at the Kempegowda Interchange Metro Station, Majestic, on Sunday afternoon after he asked them to stand in a queue before boarding a Green Line train. Metro officials said one of the accused slapped the staffer, identified as…
Rajajinagar MLA Suresh Kumar, aged 70, completed a 702 km cycling journey from Bengaluru to Kanyakumari just months after recovering from debilitating Chikungunya encephalopathy BENGALURU: At an age when most people are advised to slow down, Rajajinagar MLA Suresh Kumar chose to do the opposite: He got back on a bicycle and rode more than…
BENGALURU: Amid a political row over a demolition drive in Bengaluru, the Karnataka govt on Monday announced compensation and alternative housing for families affected by the removal of unauthorised structures in Kogilu under the Byatarayanapura assembly segment.Facing criticism from Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and pressure from within the party, CM Siddaramaiah and deputy CM…
Bengaluru: The death of a 12-year-old girl from rabies, weeks after a dogbite, has exposed a fatal gap in post-exposure care: the failure to administer Rabies Immunoglobulin (RIG), which is mandatory for severe bites.Despite receiving four doses of the anti-rabies vaccine, the tween developed paralytic rabies and died at a city hospital. Doctors warned that…
Bengaluru: A special court for elected representatives in the city Monday dropped from sexual harassment charges against former minister and MLA from Holenarasipur, HD Revanna. The allegations were levelled by a woman working at his farmhouse in Gannikada, Hassan district.The case was lodged in early 2024 with Holenarasipur Town police. Revanna’s son Prajwal is charged…
Bengaluru: The high court declined to quash proceedings against an assistant public prosecutor in a bribery case registered by Lokayukta police.Poornima G, who was assistant public prosecutor at Tiptur judicial magistrate first class (JMFC) court, had challenged the proceedings initiated on a complaint filed by R Nagarajaiah, range forest officer at Chikkanayakanahalli in Tumakuru district….
Bengaluru: The outpatient department (OPD) of Victoria Hospital, which operates from 9am to 4pm currently, plans to extend its consultation hours till 8pm after a directive issued by the state govt.On average, at least 650-750 patients visit the OPD daily across multiple specialties, including general medicine. The govt has instructed the Bengaluru Medical College and…
Bengaluru: As 2026 approaches, several youngsters in Bengaluru are swapping loud parties and crowded streets for quieter, more mindful celebrations. From midnight bhajan jamming sessions to sound healing under the stars, the New Year vibe is turning inward — spiritual, serene, and self-reflective.For many, the plans are no longer limited to the bustle of Brigade…
