Bengaluru: The State Education Policy has recommended a two-language policy and Kannada/mother tongue as the medium of instruction till class 5.A committee headed by former UGC chairman Sukhadeo Thorat submitted the policy — promised by Congress in its manifesto ahead of 2023 assembly polls — to CM Siddaramaiah Friday. The SEP, once accepted, will replace…
Bengaluru: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge Friday sought to give heft to Lok Sabha opposition leader Rahul Gandhi’s allegations of vote theft by claiming that he too was a victim of electoral fraud during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections — his first-ever electoral defeat in his political career.At Congress party’s ‘Vote Adhikar Rally’ at Freedom Park…
Bengaluru: Hours after Congress MP Rahul Gandhi led a protest in Bengaluru over alleged voter fraud, deputy chief minister and Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar Friday formally submitted a memorandum to the chief electoral officer (CEO), seeking action against officials allegedly involved in electoral malpractice during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.In response, the CEO has…
Bengaluru: A 55-year-old security guard confessed to murdering his 14-year-old nephew on Aug 4 over his incessant demands for money to buy a mobile game. He surrendered to police Thursday night after initially attempting to commit suicide.Cops recovered the teenager’s decomposed body from accused Naga Prasad’s rented room at Vinayaka Layout, Soladevanahalli, northwest Bengaluru.In his…
Veteran endurance cyclist Meera Velankar, from Bengaluru, has made history once again — this time with an extraordinary tandem cycling expedition across India alongside fellow cyclist Dr Manisha, an ophthalmologist and endurance athlete. Their record-setting ride was anything but ordinary — over 4,000 km covered in 43 days, without a single support vehicle. The duo…
This Rakshabandhan, let the puri-sabzi-halwa take a back seat, and make your brother something that truly reflects his personality. Whether he’s a gym freak or a dessert lover, there’s something for everyone. From quinoa bhel to jackfruit kebabs, we’ve got a variety of modern dishes, but with a global flair. A fusion meal is a…
Bengaluru residents are outraged by BBMP’s parking-related show-cause notices, citing a cumbersome e-nyaya portal that demands unnecessary advocate details for filing objections. Citizens with e-khata are frustrated with additional tax demands and the portal’s slow loading times. BENGALURU: The parking-related show-cause notices issued by BBMP allows a 15-day window to flat owners to file objections…
BENGALURU: A quiet Thursday morning turned into a scene of horror near Chimpaganahalli in Tumakuru district when a stray dog emerged from the bushes carrying a severed human arm in its mouth, shocking a passerby.The man, frozen in disbelief, watched as the dog casually crossed the road between Koratagere and Kolala, the mangled limb dangling…
BENGALURU: A constable was suspended after a burglary accused made a video call to his wife while in custody after wearing a police uniform. The policeman, who accompanied the accused to make a recovery after his arrest last year, had left the uniform in a hotel room.Deputy commissioner of police (East) D Devaraja said the…
Bengaluru: Hours after Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP and leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, alleged large-scale voter fraud in Karnataka, chief electoral officer (CEO) V Anbu Kumar formally wrote to him, seeking a signed declaration supporting his allegations and promising appropriate action if substantiated.Kumar suggested the declaration could be submitted in person since…
