Bengaluru: Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-Rera) chairman Rakesh Singh has urged the state govt to issue clear guidelines on the interpretation of occupancy certificates (OC) and completion certificates (CC) as regulatory ambiguity has caused concern among homebuyers.In a detailed five-page letter, Singh warned that conflicting interpretations of OC and CC across multiple laws are…
Bengaluru: Bengaluru Customs (airport) will hold an e-auction of 227 seized, confiscated, and unclaimed electronic items on Dec 30 through Metal Scrap Trade Corporation (MSTC) Limited platform. The e-auction will be open only to registered buyers, and all items will be offered as a single lot.The inventory, stored at Kempegowda International Airport customs godown, mostly…
Bengaluru: What began as a pre-dawn biryani run turned into a terrifying experience for four college students who were kidnapped, beaten, and robbed while returning to Bengaluru after a late-night trip for the much-acclaimed Hoskote biryani.The group, including two visitors from Hyderabad, set off around 4am Sunday drawn by the cult status of Hoskote biryani…
Bengaluru: Tension prevailed at Dasanapura Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) in Nelamangala, Bengaluru North district, Tuesday as onion traders staged a protest against an eviction drive initiated by officials of the department of agricultural marketing, alleging arbitrariness, bias and violation of due process.The protest turned volatile when some traders threatened self-harm by consuming poison, accusing…
Bengaluru: Problems in releasing the 24th instalment of funds under the Gruha Lakshmi scheme have raised fresh questions over pending payouts for Feb and March, after a finance department oversight caused two months’ instalments to lapse. The govt is now scrambling to overcome procedural hurdles to ensure beneficiaries receive the money.During the Belagavi legislature session,…
BENGALURU: Permission has not been given for Wednesday’s match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, police commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh said on Tuesday during a press conference. He said a committee appointed by the authorities inspected the stadium on Monday and, based on its findings, permission for Wednesday’s match was refused. As a result, the Vijay…
BENGALURU: City police arrested a 28-year-old auto rickshaw driver on charges of performing wheelie stunts in his three-wheeler, video recording it, and uploading the same on social media.The booked driver is Uday Vikram A, a resident of Plague Maramma Street in KR Puram. Police officials from KR Puram traffic station on Monday booked Vikram under…
Bengaluru: Karnataka players cut a distraught picture after their 1-2 loss to Services in the Santosh Trophy at the Bangalore Football Stadium on Monday. The result could eventually decide the fate of Group H, with both teams having one match in hand. Karnataka, who lie second, face Goa, while table-toppers Services meet Lakshadweep on Wednesday….
Bengaluru: After holding winter sessions of the state legislature in Belagavi for 18 years, the govt is seriously considering a proposal to host the next monsoon session also in the border city between June and July, citing concerns over the local economy and the need to address agrarian issues.Officials privy to the development told TOI…
Bengaluru: Nearly a year after neighbourhood parks across the city were opened for extended hours, Bengaluru South city corporation has rolled back the decision, limiting access to parks in its jurisdiction to 5am—11am and 4pm—8pm.Many residents say local parks serve as rare spaces for recreation, calm, and routine, arguing that restricting hours is not the…
