BENGALURU: Bengaluru, India’s technology and innovation powerhouse, is on the verge of one of its most ambitious infrastructure expansions yet. With a population exceeding 12 million and a sprawling IT/ITES ecosystem, the city faces mounting pressure on roads, public transport, water supply, waste management and urban amenities.On 10 August 2025, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar…
Bangalore is experiencing a pleasant day on November 27, 2025, marked by sunny skies and clear conditions, with comfortable temperatures fluctuating between 15.6°C and 24.5°C, making it highly suitable for various outdoor activities. This favorable weather follows yesterday’s air quality classification of ‘moderate,’ which registered an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 94, prompting recommendations for…
Bengaluru: What was once just a shadowy stretch beneath a flyover could soon become a vibrant public space. Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) chief commissioner Maheshwar Rao has directed officials to tap into Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds to transform under-flyover areas in the East City Corporation limits. The vision: cleaner, aesthetically pleasing spaces that residents…
Bengaluru: Cubbon Park is all set to host an 11-day Lalbagh-style flower show — only the fourth such event in its 155-year history — as authorities attempt to revive a long-dormant tradition.Starting today, the show will be held from 6 am to 7 pm daily. Unlike Lalbagh Botanical Garden, which has held its iconic biannual…
Bengaluru: In the backdrop of golden jubilee celebrations by Karnataka State Women and Children Development Department at Krishna Vihar, Palace Grounds, Friday, traffic restrictions have been imposed between 7am and 4pm.Vehicles moving towards KIA have to take Old High Grounds Junction, Old Udaya TV Junction, Cantonment Railway Station, Tannery Road and Nagavara. Vehicles moving towards…
**BOX**The bill aligns with:Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (central law)United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)KEY HIGHLIGHTSRights in Employment* Employers cannot discriminate during hiring, promotions, or training* Private companies with 20+ employees must reserve 5% jobs* Employers must give reasonable accommodation (like flexible hours, assistive tech, ramps)* Employees who…
Bengaluru: State school education department is planning to rope in the country’s leading tech institutes — either IIT Madras or IIT Bombay — to develop a computer science curriculum for govt-run Karnataka Public Schools (KPS).The department plans to introduce computer science as a subject for students starting in class 1 in the 2026-27 academic year….
For Berlin-based feminist theatre collective She She Pop, collaborating with Bengaluru’s Sandbox Collective marks both a milestone and an emotional return to an artistic connection forged in 2022. “We met in Germany and immediately clicked; we were curious about each other’s work,” recalls collective member Berit Stumpf. Their joint production, Wait To Be Seated, is…
Bengaluru: A 38-year-old constable, Nagaraju BT, attached to Bagalur police station, was assaulted Monday evening by a man with criminal record, identified as Harish (40) from Bande Kodigehalli village, north Bengaluru.Nagaraju and his colleague, constable Mahantesh, were on patrolling duty when they got information that Harish was threatening people in Bagaluru colony. The two constables…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka high court’s Dharwad bench restored the appointment of a govt advocate who had been removed and replaced within 24 hours of being appointed.Sunil, the petitioner, was appointed additional district govt pleader at the XI additional district and sessions court, Belagavi, on Oct 28. He challenged a notification dated Oct 29 issued by…
