Bengaluru: To offset a nearly 10% shortfall in participation in the socio-educational or caste survey, the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission (KSBC) has decided to use secondary data available with various govt departments to determine the backwardness and social progress of different communities.The commission achieved 90% enumeration across the state but fell short due to…
Bengaluru: Dramatic rescue of three tiger cubs from Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple (BRT) Tiger Reserve in Chamarajanagar district in mid-October now has an ominous ring to it, with conspiracy theories around possible wildlife law violations, human interference and foul play floating for a few weeks.Hinting that the episode smacks of apparent lapses on the part of…
Karnataka CM Nataka (Screengrab X/@BJP4Karnataka) BENGALURU: Amid growing friction within the Congress over the Karnataka chief minister’s chair — widely seen as a tug-of-war between CM Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar — the BJP has seized the moment to mock the ruling party.Referring to the ongoing speculation of a leadership change as “November Revolution,”…
Bengaluru: Days after taking on the govt over the proposed tunnel road project, the opposition BJP Tuesday announced a week-long campaign to highlight the worsening civic problems in Bengaluru — from uncollected garbage to pothole-ridden roads.After a meeting with the party’s MLAs and MPs from the city, leader of the opposition R Ashoka said the…
BENGALURU: It’s often said, ‘The wheels of justice turn slowly, but grind exceedingly fine.’ A father realised the full import of the adage, seven years after he lost his son to a road rage incident here, when a court sentenced the two accused to rigorous imprisonment for life and slapped a penalty of Rs 10,000…
A 19-year-old engineering student in Bengaluru alleges an acquaintance, a physiotherapist, assaulted her at her home after finding her studying with a male friend. The accused reportedly barged in, abused her, and physically attacked her, causing injuries. Police have registered a case for assault and sexual harassment. The student claims the man had been pressuring…
📰 ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ಆಪ್ತ, ಬಾಗಲಕೋಟೆ ಶಾಸಕ ಎಚ್.ವೈ. ಮೇಟಿ ನಿಧನ: ಇಂದು ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಗೌರವಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ಅಂತ್ಯಕ್ರಿಯೆ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು: ಅನಾರೋಗ್ಯದಿಂದ ಬಳಲುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ಸಿದ್ದರಾಮಯ್ಯ ಅವರ ಆಪ್ತರೂ ಆಗಿದ್ದ ಮಾಜಿ ಸಚಿವ ಹಾಗೂ ಹಾಲಿ ಬಾಗಲಕೋಟೆ ಶಾಸಕ ಎಚ್.ವೈ. ಮೇಟಿ (ಹುಲ್ಲಪ್ಪ ಯಮನಪ್ಪ ಮೇಟಿ) ಅವರು ಮಂಗಳವಾರ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಖಾಸಗಿ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಹೃದಯ ಸ್ತಂಭನದಿಂದ ವಿಧಿವಶರಾಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಅವರಿಗೆ 79 ವರ್ಷ ವಯಸ್ಸಾಗಿತ್ತು. ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶದ ಸೋಂಕು ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ಹಲವು ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗಳಿಂದ ಬಳಲುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ಅವರು ಜಯನಗರದ ಅಪೋಲೋ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಗೆ ದಾಖಲಾಗಿ…
Bengaluru: Despite unveiling plans in March to pipe treated water from apartments to lakes and industries, BWSSB is yet to make headway in turning wastewater reuse into an environmental and economic success story. Apartment federations said pilot tenders to connect 20 lakes are still in early stages, while builders continue to rely heavily on fresh…
Bengaluru: In a twist exposing how deeply mismanaged Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has become, the civic agency, after filing a criminal complaint against a private broker for allegedly masterminding a land scam, ended up appointing his own wife to defend it in court. The decision has since been reversed.BDA’s vigilance wing had, in Dec 2020,…
Bengaluru: After its widely talked-about Kasa Suriyuva Habba campaign, which shamed litterbugs by dumping garbage at their doorsteps, Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Ltd (BSWML) has announced another unique initiative: A cash reward of Rs 250 will be given to citizens who capture videos of people dumping waste in public places.The new initiative, which will be…
