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Bengaluru: In a major breakthrough against a transnational cybercrime syndicate, Bengaluru police have busted a city-based gang that allegedly targeted unsuspecting citizens in the United States. The fraudsters would impersonate Microsoft technical support staff and cite fake ‘Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’ violations to extort money.While the investigators have arrested 21 people linked to the operation,…

Bengaluru: A special court for Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act cases in the city recently found a 37-year-old ragpicker guilty of raping a minor boy at Bagalur near Yelahanka, and sentenced him to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment.The convict, Jnana Rubin Anthony Muttu, hails from Dakshina Kannada and has been ordered to…

Bengaluru: In what is being described as one of city’s largest coordinated cleanliness operations, Central and East city corporations carried out a major drive Saturday, clearing more than 118 truckloads of waste, silt, debris and illegal encroachments from major roads and densely populated neighbourhoods. Senior civic leaders, including both commissioners, supervised the effort on-site, emphasising…

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has held that in cheque-bounce cases, once the accused appears before the court, any subsequent dismissal of the complaint amounts to an acquittal, leaving the complainant with only the remedy of filing an appeal.Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum made the observation while allowing a petition filed by Sampath Raj of Mangaluru,…

Bengaluru: The Karnataka high court has held that the govt must appoint only individuals with strong domain knowledge and proven professional expertise to head public sector undertakings (PSUs).A division bench of justices DK Singh and Venkatesh Naik T made the observation on Nov 13, while dismissing a petition filed by Nagarajappa, former chairperson of the…

Bengaluru: Honouring the life and legacy of Vruksha Maate (mother of trees) Saalumarada Thimmakka, who passed away Friday, the govt said the forest department will plant nearly 13,000 saplings across Karnataka as a tribute to the revered environmentalist. Forest minister Eshwar Khandre announced this soon after Thimmakka’s final rites at Kalagrama on Jnanabharati campus Saturday.“We…

Bengaluru: A routine temple visit turned costly for a software engineer whose shoes, worth Rs 16,000, were stolen from outside Shri Ganesha Temple in Banashankari III Stage, south Bengaluru.When cops were initially reluctant to file an FIR for footwear theft, the techie insisted they do so because he claimed it’s a common occurrence outside temples….

A file photo of Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka using thermal imaging drones to track tiger movements BENGALURU: Confronted with an alarming surge in human-wildlife conflicts across Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday cleared a technology-driven action plan to curb the menace. The CM directed the forest department to deploy drones for real-time tracking of…

By: JahnaviBENGALURU: Self-taught environmental icon ‘Saalumarada’ Thimmakka, who planted and nurtured nearly 400 banyan trees on either side of the state highway between Hulikal and Kudur in Magadi taluk of the present-day Bengaluru South district, passed away here Friday after a brief illness. She was 114.She earned the sobriquet, Saalumarada, because of the rows and…

Bengaluru: Saalumarada Thimmakka’s life and work not only shaped the public imagination but also nudged successive govts and inspired them to rethink their approach to environmental conservation. Her personal act of planting and nurturing close to 400 trees developed into a mega movement, influencing state and national policies.In Karnataka alone, her work directly influenced afforestation…