Bengaluru: More rainy days and an increasing rodent population have spiked the cases of rat fever or leptospirosis cases across Karnataka to 2,042 by the second week of Nov this year, according to the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP).This is a significant increase compared to the number of cases in previous years – 1,879 in…
Bengaluru: Several Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) engineers are exerting pressure on senior officials to challenge the Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-Rera) order of Nov 7, classifying the agency as a promoter under Rera Act. However, sources said BDA chairman NA Harris is hesitant to go for an appeal, creating disquiet within the organisation.“The engineers…
Bengaluru: Several students, environmentalists, and young activists staged a demonstration inside Lalbagh Botanical Garden Saturday, opposing the proposed 17km tunnel road between Silk Board and Hebbal. The protest, organised by the All India Students Association (AISA), Collective and Fridays For Future–Karnataka, flagged environmental risks, lack of public consultation and the govt’s push for a project…
Bengaluru: The much awaited meeting of chief minister Siddaramaiah with Congress high command appears to have been shelved for now after the dismal outing of the party in Bihar elections.While Siddaramaiah, who had last week said he had sought time with Lok Sabha opposition leader Rahul Gandhi to discuss a possible cabinet reshuffle, booked a…
Bengaluru: Soldiers from Army Service Corps (ASC) Centre and College in Bengaluru excelled in the gruelling Ironman 70.3 event held in Goa recently. Hailed as the half-Ironman, this triathlon consists of a 70.3km course, including a 1.9km swim, 90km cycling segment, and 21.1km run. Three soldiers from ASC Centre completed the challenge, showcasing the high…
Bengaluru: Amid a rise in snake-bite deaths and dog-bite cases across Karnataka, the state govt has amended Section 11 of the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments (KPME) Act, 2007, making it mandatory for all private hospitals to provide immediate, life-saving treatment to bite victims without insisting on advance payment.Under the new rule, private establishments must administer…
ಯಲ್ಲಾಪುರ, ಉತ್ತರ ಕನ್ನಡ: ಯಲ್ಲಾಪುರ ತಾಲೂಕಿನ ಅರಬೈಲ್ ಘಟ್ಟದ ಸಮೀಪದ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಹೆದ್ದಾರಿ 63ರಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾರುತಿ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನದ ಎದುರು ಶನಿವಾರ ಬೆಳಗಿನ ಜಾವ ಎಥನಾಲ್ (ಸ್ಪಿರಿಟ್) ತುಂಬಿದ ಟ್ಯಾಂಕರ್ ಲಾರಿ ಪಲ್ಟಿಯಾಗಿ ಭಾರಿ ಬೆಂಕಿ ಹೊತ್ತಿಕೊಂಡ ದುರ್ಘಟನೆ ಸಂಭವಿಸಿದೆ. ಈ ಘಟನೆ ಪರಿಣಾಮವಾಗಿ ಹೆದ್ದಾರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣ ಸಂಚಾರ ಅಸ್ತವ್ಯಸ್ತಗೊಂಡು ಆತಂಕದ ವಾತಾವರಣ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣವಾಯಿತು. ಹುಬ್ಬಳ್ಳಿ ಕಡೆಯಿಂದ ಅಂಕೋಲಾ ಕಡೆಗೆ ತೆರಳುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ಟ್ಯಾಂಕರ್ ಲಾರಿಯು ಅರಬೈಲ್ ಘಟ್ಟದ ತಿರುವಿನಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಯಂತ್ರಣ ಕಳೆದುಕೊಂಡು ರಸ್ತೆಯ ಪಕ್ಕಕ್ಕೆ ಪಲ್ಟಿಯಿತು. ಟ್ಯಾಂಕರ್ ಪಲ್ಟಿಯಾದ…
BENGALURU: A radiologist at a private scanning centre in Anekal has been booked for allegedly sexually harassing a woman during a routine medical scan.According to the complaint filed at Anekal police station, the accused, identified as Jayakumar, allegedly touched the woman inappropriately and behaved in a sexually explicit manner while conducting the scan. When she…
Bengaluru: Burglars escaped with more than Rs 1.3 crore in cash and a 16-gram gold chain from a private firm employee’s residence in Hulimangala village, Anekal, after breaking open the gate and doors of the house.The matter came to light on Nov 9 when the complainant, Sunil Kumar R (35), returned home at 9.30pm. Sunil…
After a remarkable career spanning more than two decades, Indian tennis legend Rohan Bopanna an nounced his retire ment from profes sional tennis earli er this month. A Grand Slam cham pion, former world No 1 doubles player, and one of India’s most respected sporting fig ures, his journey has been defined by longevity, com…
