Bengaluru: The high court dismissed two habeas corpus petitions challenging the detention of two accused under Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (Cofeposa), 1974, in the gold smuggling case allegedly involving actor Ranya Rao. Rama Raju, a relative of Konduru Tarun Raju, and Priyanka Sakariya, a cousin of Sahil Sakariya Jain,…
Bengaluru: As it gears up to ring in the New Year, the city will come under an unprecedented security blanket on the night of Dec 31, with at least 20,000 police personnel deployed across key stretches, party hubs, and residential areas to ensure celebrations remain safe and incident-free. Unlike previous years, cops will carry out…
Bengaluru: Bengaluru’s Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout roads have come under the scanner after a flood of complaints over shoddy work, prompting BDA commissioner P Manivannan to seek random quality checks by IISc experts and make third-party audit reports public.Commissioner P Manivannan responded favourably to suggestions on social media after photographs emerged showing the poor quality of…
Bengaluru: Commuters on Old Airport Road were caught in long traffic snarls Monday, with congestion reported even during non-peak hours, despite recent measures announced by traffic police to decongest the Marathahalli Bridge junction.In a bid to ease pressure at the busy junction, traffic police rolled out a set of trial changes from Dec 22 under…
Bengaluru:At first glance, the 25ft Christmas tree at Primrose Mar Thoma Church in Bengaluru appears to be like any other traditional tree — towering, festive, and vibrant. However, a closer examination reveals that this tree is unique; it is crafted from old, torn, and discarded saris that were dyed green.Designed and created by the church…
Bengaluru: Amid mounting criticism over the slow pace of Namma Metro work, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) has reiterated plans to operationalise nearly 79km of new corridors over the next two years, expanding the city’s Metro network from the existing 96km to about 175km. Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar announced the timelines after reviewing…
Bengaluru: Congress general secretary and former union minister Sachin Pilot Monday said the party’s working committee will meet in Delhi on Dec 27 to discuss changes brought to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA), alleging the Centre amended the scheme without consulting state govts.Pilot said the funding pattern has been altered from…
Bengaluru: Karnataka’s finances are facing a tight balancing act, with strong growth in tax collection offset by a sharp revenue shortfall following GST rate rationalisation and a slowdown in real estate, forcing the govt to carefully manage resources to fund development.The midyear review (MYR) of state finances has recorded a 7.7% year-on-year growth in tax…
Bengaluru: South Western Railway (SWR) generated a total of 4.13 million units of power through solar panels in the first six months of the financial year 2025-26. Along with rooftop solar panels installed at 148 railway stations, most of them in Karnataka, SWR has panels on service and administrative buildings, workshops, and level crossing gates.Rooftop…
BENGALURU: Air India’s decision to discontinue its nonstop San Francisco services from Bengaluru and Mumbai from March 1 has triggered confusion and concern among passengers who have made bookings, particularly for travel beyond Feb 28.An AI spokesperson told TOI , “The airline has made changes to its North America schedule to better deploy capacity and…
