Bengaluru: The state govt Thursday added two more law and order police stations to the north-west division under the Peenya sub-division of the city. The added police stations are Madanayakanahalli police station (earlier under the Nelamangala sub-division) and Rajanakunte police station (earlier under the Doddaballapur sub-division).With the inclusion of these two new stations, the total…
Bengaluru: After falling prey to a cyberfraud and losing a huge sum from her savings bank account, an Uttarahalli resident has won relief from the Bengaluru Urban I additional district consumer commission, which has directed the bank to refund the amount. The commission held the bank responsible for failing to detect and prevent the fraudulent…
Bengaluru: The outbreak of diarrhoea and vomiting at an upscale apartment complex in south Bengaluru culminated in the death of an eight-year-old boy Thursday. Water contamination is suspected to be the reason.The incident occurred at Prestige Falcon City apartment, off Kanakapura Road. Preliminary investigation revealed that the residents had been complaining of ill-health for the…
Bengaluru: Befriending a stranger on Instagram has proved costly for a 24-year-old Sri Lankan studying in the city. According to police, he is being blackmailed for money with threats to make his nude photos go viral on social media. He has already lost Rs 36,000 to the scammers.Ravindu (name changed), a resident of Palace Guttahalli,…
Bengaluru: After ordinary and express services operating from Madavara to Electronics City via NICE Road became a hit, the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is now set to introduce AC buses on the 45-km route with a 30-minute frequency.BMTC officials said these buses will take about 1 hour 30 minutes to cover the distance from…
In a city where every day a new tech is the latest obsession, a community thrives on learning about heritage watches. At the Bengaluru Vintage Horology Club, collectors gather over weekend breakfasts to trade stories about India’s watchmaking heritage, decode forgotten manufacturers and hunt for timeless pieces. Classics over contemporaryWhile he doesn’t dislike modern watches,…
Bengaluru: In a surprise check, prison officials seized four mobile phones, five sim cards, one phone charger and Rs 15,000 in cash from the barracks of Bengaluru Central Prison Wednesday night.According to prison officials, the checks were carried out between 7:20pm and 7:50pm, and again from 10:50pm to 11:20pm. Source link
Bengaluru: With the deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal and the adjoining Sri Lanka coast intensifying into cyclonic storm Ditwah, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Bengaluru predicted widespread light to moderate rainfall across south interior Karnataka over the next three days. As the storm advanced toward the Tamil Nadu coast, the IMD issued…
Bengaluru: Evening colleges in the city are reinventing themselves to remain relevant and competitive amidst dwindling admissions. They are introducing work-integrated degrees, forming industry collaborations, and launching new-age courses.According to data from Bangalore University, the number of students enrolled in evening colleges dropped from 1,165 in 2023-24 to 981 in 2024-25, across the 29 colleges…
Rajanna suggested that state home minister G Parameshwara could be the 2nd option. BENGALURU: A senior Congress MLA in Karnataka has called for the state Assembly to be dissolved amid escalating tensions within the ruling party over the chief ministership.Former minister KN Rajanna on Wednesday said the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) alone should decide who…
