Bengaluru: “What should we do if someone is already using our online credentials for illegal activities?” This was a question shot by a student to DCP (crime) Raja Imam Kasim P during the Digital Safety Townhall organised as part of Leaders on Campus initiative by The Times of India Wednesday at the Silicon City College…
Belagavi: The bifurcation of various universities in Karnataka not only hit the state govt hard but also pushed the parent institutions into a severe financial crisis. Admitting to the crisis, higher education minister MC Sudhakar cited the lack of a scientific division of assets and liabilities as the reason for the situation.Raising the issue of…
Bengaluru: Despite free education and perks at govt schools, a new India Literacy Project study shows parents overwhelmingly favour English-medium instruction — driving 52% to private schools and leaving govt institutions battling an image deficit.The study, titled ‘Understanding schooling choices and expectations,’ surveyed 14,149 parents across 34 educational districts from April to May 2025. Researchers…
BELAGAVI: Amid growing concerns over provocative speeches and inflammatory social media content in recent years, the Karnataka govt on Tuesday tabled the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025, during the ongoing winter session of the State Legislature at Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in Belagavi. Home Minister G. Parameshwara introduced the Bill amid protests…
BELAGAVI: The Karnataka government on Wednesday introduced the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crime (Prevention) Bill in the state Assembly. The legislation, which was approved by the state cabinet on December 4, proposes fines of up to Rs 1 lakh and imprisonment of up to 10 years for violations.According to the bill, any expression, which…
BENGALURU: Confusion over legal framework, incomplete builder handovers, lack of financial transparency, and rising internal disputes dominated discussions at the city-level meeting of apartment association office-bearers last week.The RWA 360° Excellence Seminar was held on Dec 5 to mark the 10th anniversary of the property inspection and RWA advisory platform Nemmadi.in on Dec 6.Several residential…
Bengaluru: A 54-year-old woman from CV Raman Nagar lost over Rs 33 lakh to cybercriminals after falling for a deepfake video on Facebook that featured Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman promoting a fraudulent trading platform.Believing the video to be genuine, she registered on the site, shared her banking and KYC (Know Your Customer) details, and…
Bengaluru: Karnataka failed as a collective unit in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, finishing with just two wins from seven matches — one of their worst campaigns in the history of the competition. Among the 32 teams, they were one of only eight to register two or fewer victories in the group stage, underlining their…
Bengaluru: The Dharwad bench of Karnataka high court has directed the DG&IGP and the director of the department of prosecutions to issue instructions to collect blood samples of the injured/deceased in murder cases and submit blood grouping reports in court as part of the prosecution papers.A division bench of Justice R Devdas and Justice B…
Bengaluru: Karnataka govt’s long-standing proposal to introduce premium floor area ratio (FAR) has now evolved into a fully operational framework under Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), marking a significant shift in how Bengaluru manages its scarce urban land.The regulatory clarity comes after the high court dismissed two petitions on Dec 5, upholding GBA’s amendments. With this…
