Bengaluru: What began as a quiet night of recovery after childbirth almost turned into a nightmare for a mother at a city hospital when a woman, along with a teenager, allegedly tried to abduct her baby.Fortunately, the mother’s younger sister spotted the duo taking away the baby, and her quick thinking foiled the bid to…
Bengaluru: A 57-year-old homemaker from east Bengaluru lost Rs 43.4 lakh to cybercrooks after falling prey to a trading scam promoted through a deepfake video of finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman.Fareeda (name changed) told police that she came across a video on Instagram in Aug. The video featured the minister recommending that citizens engage in stock…
Bengaluru: After several warnings to curb rampant building violations, Bengaluru East city corporation (BECC) has begun demolishing 11 illegal structures that were found with major deviations from approved plans.According to the additional commissioner (development), a building in Whitefield with multiple illegal floors is currently under demolition. “Work is progressing slowly as the demolition is being…
Bengaluru: A 45-year-old man, who was allegedly assaulted by his friend and two others with beer bottles and other objects in Thyagarajanagar, died of his injuries early Friday.Suresh, a resident of I Cross in Thyagarajanagar, worked as a butcher at a local meat stall. Banashankari police have arrested three people — the friend, Velu, 53,…
Bengaluru: “Mental wealth is about having a great city, a city that you can be proud of, and a city which gives you a sense of purpose and makes you feel like you really want to do something to improve this city. That is why you all now realise why it makes me so angry…
Bengaluru: The much-awaited Schooling Steps expo opened at Nexus Shantiniketan Mall Saturday, drawing parents keen to explore the best educational opportunities for their children. The two-day expo brought together some of the reputed schools from across Bengaluru, offering parents a comprehensive overview of diverse academic options, curricula and extracurricular offerings.Parents turned up in impressive numbers…
Bengaluru: VTU will introduce MTech in quantum computing from this academic year. The university has signed agreements with two companies — QNu Labs and QPiA —that will offer internships to students enrolled in the course.BTech graduates are eligible to enrol in the new MTech course. Preference will be given to those who’ve completed their degree…
Bengaluru: In a significant ruling benefiting road accident victims, the Karnataka high court has held that hospitals failing to inform police about such cases cannot deprive victims of compensation.The court said a delay in filing a police complaint alone cannot discredit a genuine claim if there is a valid explanation.Justice Chillakur Sumalatha, delivering the judgment,…
Bengaluru: The state govt, in partnership with the World Bank, will soon launch a Rs 840-crore project to strengthen coastal resilience and curb plastic pollution in the Arabian sea.The initiative, titled K-Shore (Karnataka Strengthening Coastal Resilience and Economy), is expected to be rolled out by the end of Nov and will include a detailed World…
BENGALURU: Authorities in Bengaluru have launched an investigation after videos surfaced showing convicted serial rapist Umesh Reddy, gold smuggling case accused Tarun Raju and other inmates using mobile phones and enjoying other privileges inside Parappana Agrahara Central Jail. The videos, which have sparked public outrage, appear to show Reddy — convicted in a string of…
