Bengaluru: In the last few weeks, the internet was abuzz with debate over whether a black patch on an onion means unsafe for consumption. The monsoon season, which makes the weather humid, generally results in onions developing black patches of fungus.Food and wellness influencers have been creating fear-mongering content, saying onions with such patches should…
Bengaluru: An 83-year-old retired army colonel was duped of Rs 56 lakh in a sophisticated digital arrest scam over a fortnight after fraudsters posing as Mumbai police officers intimidated him into transferring his life savings.In his complaint to the central cybercrime police on Nov 18, the Bengaluru resident stated that he received a call on…
Bengaluru: Bengaluru lags in protecting child rights and has been placed second-last among all the districts of Karnataka, according to a report released by Karnataka State Child Rights Commission. The nation’s IT hub’s poor performance has been attributed to its urban characteristics.Kolar, Bengaluru, Vijayapura, Gadag and Belagavi are the worst districts in terms of protecting…
Bengaluru: The state govt has revised the compensation norms for stray dog bite cases across all municipal corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA). The updated order, dated Nov 18, 2025, modifies portions of an earlier notification issued on Oct 30, 2023, and aims to streamline financial support and ensure timely medical care for the…
Bengaluru’s much-loved community initiative, Happy Streets, by The Times of India, will host its final edition at MEI Layout, Bagalakunte, this Sunday (Nov 23), from 6.30am to 9.30am, before the activity moves to its next location. After several weeks of energising Sunday mornings filled with music, fun and fitness, the finale at 60 Feet Road…
Bengaluru: Kannada actor Ranya Rao, the daughter of a senior IPS officer Ramachandra Rao, smuggled gold into the country from Dubai with the help of Tarun K Raju, and this contraband was then sold by Sahil Sakaria Jain and Bharat Kumar Jain, according to the chargesheet filed by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) before…
Bengaluru: A 19-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a 25-year-old advocate and stealing her mobile phone while she was walking her dog in Upkar Layout, Ullal. The accused, Vignesh alias Vicky, is a resident of Byadarahalli and works as a labourer in convention halls. Police recovered the stolen mobile phone, which was…
Bengaluru: Three months after the expert panel submitted its final report, the state govt’s much-publicised State Education Policy (SEP) has hit a roadblock. Despite chief minister Siddaramaiah’s directive to form a sub-committee to review and condense the voluminous document, the higher education department has taken no action. The delay surfaced Thursday when higher education minister…
Bengaluru: In a relief for the families of the victims of an LPG tanker accident in Dakshina Kannada district 12 years ago, the Karnataka high court has ruled that the ex gratia paid by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) cannot be deducted from the compensation granted by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT).Justice P Sree…
ಚಾಮರಾಜನಗರ: ಗ್ರಾಮೀಣ ಭಾರತದ ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಗೆ ಗ್ರಾಮಕ್ಕೊಂದು ಶಾಲೆ, ಗ್ರಾಮ ಪಂಚಾಯಿತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಸಹಕಾರ ಸಂಘ ಅತ್ಯಗತ್ಯ ಎಂಬುದು ಜವಾಹರಲಾಲ್ ನೆಹರೂ ಅವರ ದೂರದೃಷ್ಟಿಯಾಗಿತ್ತು. ಅವರ ಈ ದೃಷ್ಟಿಯ ಫಲವಾಗಿಯೇ ಇಂದು ದೇಶದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಹಕಾರಿ ಚಳವಳಿಯು ಗಟ್ಟಿಯಾಗಿ ಬೆಳೆದಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ಸಿದ್ದರಾಮಯ್ಯ ಅವರು ಅಭಿಪ್ರಾಯಪಟ್ಟರು. ಚಾಮರಾಜನಗರದಲ್ಲಿ ಗುರುವಾರದಂದು ನಡೆದ 72ನೇ ಅಖಿಲ ಭಾರತ ಸಹಕಾರ ಸಪ್ತಾಹದ ಸಮಾರೋಪ ಸಮಾರಂಭವನ್ನು ಉದ್ಘಾಟಿಸಿ ಅವರು ಮಾತನಾಡಿದರು. ನೆಹರೂ ಅವರ ಜನ್ಮದಿನದಂದೇ ಪ್ರತಿ ವರ್ಷ ಸಹಕಾರ ಸಪ್ತಾಹ ಉದ್ಘಾಟನೆಯಾಗುತ್ತಿರುವುದನ್ನು ಸ್ಮರಿಸಿದ…
