Bengaluru: A major blackspot on Cooke Town’s Davis Road has been transformed into a clean, walkable footpath following a cleanliness drive organised by Bengaluru North City Corporation (BNCC) over the weekend. Residents said the 100-metre stretch — located at the Davis Road-Hennur Main Road junction in the Sarvagnanagar assembly constituency — had been used as…
Bengaluru: Police stepped up security across key public spaces in the city following Monday’s bomb blast in Delhi.Vigilance measures have been stepped up, police commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh told TOI. All police personnel, including senior officers, have been deployed on patrolling duty.“We will sanitise abandoned vehicles across the city. Nakabandi has been enforced on major…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka high court has set aside the conviction and sentence in a Pocso case for violating fair trial norms. It found that the trial court had recorded the statements of key prosecution witnesses in the absence of the accused and his counsel.Justice G Basavaraja remanded the case to the trial court, directing it…
Bengaluru: A 29-year-old mason allegedly jumped to his death from Nayandahalli flyover on Mysuru Road Monday afternoon.Prasnjit Das, a native of West Bengal and a resident of Hoody, was travelling in an autorickshaw with his coworker Mithun when the incident took place.“They came near Kengeri for some work and were returning to the City Market…
Mysuru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah Monday called for effective, “scientific” solutions to tackle increasing incidents of man-animal conflict especially in the Mysuru region. Chairing a marathon Mysuru district Karnataka Development Programme (KDP) meeting on Monday, Siddaramaiah asked forest officials to explain why tigers and elephants were straying outside forest areas. “We need effective, scientific solutions,” he…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has issued an indicative standard operating procedure (SOP) to strengthen the protection, support and rehabilitation of minor survivors of sexual offences. The interim framework will remain in force until the state finalises a comprehensive protocol based on expert consultations.Justice Suraj Govindaraj framed the SOP while hearing a petition filed on…
Bengaluru: At the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium, gleaming a little brighter under the Bengaluru sun, Sahaja Yamalapalli and Ankita Raina put in the hard yards.Bengaluru’s tennis hub is dressing up to host an international event once again.A fresh coat of paint, solid navy that matches the colour of the playing area, refurbished stands, and resurfaced…
BENGALURU: Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara on Monday announced disciplinary action against senior prison officials following an inquiry into reports of “VVIP treatment” at Bengaluru’s Parappana Agrahara Central Jail. Jail Superintendent Magery and ASP Ashok Bhajantri have been dismissed, while chief superintendent of Prison K Suresh has been transferred.While speaking to reporters Parameshwara said that…
Global start-ups eye Bengaluru as innovation hub at Hong Kong’s EPIC 2025 HONG KONG: India’s booming vehicle population and strong innovation ecosystem have caught the attention of global start-ups at the Elevator Pitch International Competition (EPIC) 2025, hosted by the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP). The competition, which drew 1,200 applications from…
BENGALURU: A viral video showing a group of Muslims offering namaz at Terminal 2 of Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru has sparked controversy, with the opposition BJP demanding accountability from the state government, news agency PTI reported.The video appears to show security personnel observing the prayers nearby.BJP Karnataka spokesperson Vijay Prasad raised questions about whether…
