Bengaluru: The tussle between chief minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar over the top post has left several cabinet aspirants — who were hoping the council of ministers would be rejigged in mid-Nov —increasingly restive. The reshuffle, originally planned at the govt’s halfway mark, was expected to bring in new faces while easing out…
Bengaluru: Karnataka is gearing up for a major shift in the way it understands farming landscapes. For the first time in nearly four decades, the state is revisiting — and redefining — its 10 agro-climatic zones, a legacy framework that has long guided farmers on what to grow, when to sow, and how to irrigate….
Bengaluru: “AI with humans can destroy jobs, but AI alone won’t,” industry leaders said at the Grace Hopper Celebration India 2025, a women tech summit here on Wednesday, highlighting the critical role of human oversight in the AI era. At the summit organised by Anitha.org, themed ‘Unbound’, experts stressed that AI should be used to…
Bengaluru: To ease long queues at passport kendras, Bengaluru’s regional passport office (RPO) is set to roll out a mobile passport van, promising quicker access for applicants in underserved areas.The pilot is scheduled to run at Mini Vidhana Soudha, NES Office Road, Yelahanka, from 10am to 4pm Friday.Officials said the van can process 40–50 applications…
Bengaluru: Weeks after the state govt eased the Supreme Court–mandated OC (Occupancy Certificate) rule for property owners within Greater Bengaluru limits, relief now appears to be on the cards for thousands of homeowners living in gram panchayat jurisdictions as well. At a meeting with energy minister KJ George Wednesday, Bengaluru’s MLAs and MLCs demanded extending…
Bengaluru: Come Dec 15, your driving licence will be issued as a smart card embedded with a QR code.The new format, which replaces the traditional laminated card, will allow instant access to driver information, streamline identity verification, and help prevent forgery. The encrypted QR code will store key credentials—including blood group, validity of the card…
Bengaluru: As precision component manufacturer Aequs prepares to open its IPO on Wednesday, marquee domestic and global institutional investors — including Capital Research, BlackRock, Norges Bank, and major Indian mutual fund houses such as SBI, HDFC, and ICICI Prudential — have already subscribed to a substantial portion of the company’s anchor book, sources told TOI….
BENGALURU: IndiGo has cancelled more than 70 flights across India on Wednesday, including from Bengaluru and Mumbai airports, mainly due to crew shortages, sources told news agency PTI. Scores of IndiGo flights were delayed at various airports as the carrier struggled to get crew to operate its schedules, according to sources. IndiGo acknowledged the disruptions….
Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar shared a breakfast on Tuesday that was as much about politics as it was about food. BENGALURU: In a carefully staged display of camaraderie, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar shared a breakfast on Tuesday that was as much about politics as it…
BENGALURU: Jnanabharathi police arrested a self-proclaimed Ayurvedic healer for allegedly cheating an engineer of Rs 48 lakh on the pretext of treating his sexual health problems. The accused, Vijay Guruji from Maharashtra, sold costly and harmful products to the victim, who suffered from kidney-related issues after using them.A senior police officer confirmed Vijay’s arrest in…
