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Bengaluru: The urban development department has strongly refuted allegations that the state govt is planning to appoint over 650-700 nominated members to city corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Area (GBA). It said such claims are “baseless, misleading and founded on a misreading” of the proposed legal amendments.In a detailed clarification, the department said recent criticism…

Bengaluru: After multiple deadline extensions, Namma Metro’s Pink Line will finally enter the tracks next week. According to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL), the first prototype train manufactured by BEML will be delivered this week, following which testing will begin.Initially slated for mid-Oct, the first six-coach prototype train was rolled out in Dec. “The…

Gubbi (Tumakuru): Karnataka drivers stamped their authority on the opening day of the Karnataka 1000 Rally, the fourth round of the FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship, here on Saturday. The local aces led the charge across the stages.On a drama-packed sunny opening day, Dean Mascarenhas and co-driver Gagan Karumbaiah made a strong statement, topping the…

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 experiencing a sunny day on December 14, 2025, with temperatures anticipated to range between a comfortable 13.6°C and 25.6°C, providing clear skies suitable for outdoor activities.However, the air quality…

Bengaluru: The Dharwad bench of the Karnataka High Court has struck down a clause in a tender issued by the state-owned Karnataka State Food and Civil Supplies Corporation Limited (KSFCSC), terming it discriminatory. The clause required contractor-owned transport lorries to be less than 15 years old while exempting hired vehicles of the same age.On Sept…

Bengaluru: Congress MLA H A Iqbal Hussain Saturday predicted that deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar would become the chief minister on Jan 6 or Jan 9, triggering fresh political speculation in the state.“There is a 99% chance that he becomes the chief minister. About the date, it’s just a random number. Everybody is saying this….

Bengaluru: A food delivery agent was caught on CCTV allegedly stealing a metal sump cover from the residence of renowned Indian music composer and three-time Grammy Award winner Ricky Kej in Indiranagar, east Bengaluru. Kej tagged Zomato in a social media post, suspecting the individual was one of the company’s delivery agents. In response, Zomato…

Bengaluru: Police arrested a 21-year-old law student Saturday for accidentally injuring a businessman while practising with an airgun. Mohammed Afzal, a student at St Joseph’s College of Law and a resident of Prestige Sukri Serenity apartment in Basavanagudi, south Bengaluru was charged under the Arms Act and section 125 of BNS for endangering the life…