Karnataka

Bengaluru: Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot Monday urged citizens to exercise their vote responsibly by electing representatives who understand the core spirit of the Constitution, stressing that democracy must be preserved through continuous questioning and dialogue.Addressing citizens on the occasion of the 77th Republic Day parade at Manekshaw Parade Ground, Gehlot said the responsibility of safeguarding…

Bengaluru: Three software engineers working in Bengaluru were killed and four others injured after a car they were travelling in rammed a truck from behind on the Sira–Tumakuru highway in the early hours of Monday.The deceased have been identified as Aniketh (25) from Chandigarh, Abhir (24) from Uttar Pradesh, and Sanmukhi (22) from Andhra Pradesh.Three…

Bengaluru: It is usually the game nights, fitness classes, or kids’ playdates that serve as the social anchor of community life in gated villa communities that are dotted by HNIs (high net-worth individuals). But Monday turned out to special — and different — for the residents of Adarsh Palm Retreat (APR) villa community in Bellandur,…

Bengaluru: In a significant ruling strengthening transparency in urban governance, the Karnataka State Information Commission (KSIC) held that the Electronics City Industrial Township Authority (ELCITA) is a “public authority” under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, and is therefore bound to disclose information sought under the law.It directed ELCITA to appoint a public information…

Bengaluru: Congress and principal opposition BJP sparred Monday over the alleged robbery of Rs 400 crore in demonetised Rs 2,000 currency notes near the Karnataka-Maharashtra border, an incident that reportedly took place in Oct last year but surfaced only recently. The alleged robbery, that occurred near Chorla Ghat on Oct 22 last year, came to…

Bengaluru: Farmers in Devanahalli are up in arms again as Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) has issued a fresh notice giving them three months to voluntarily offer land for the proposed Aerospace Park near Kempegowda International Airport. Landowners have been asked to express their willingness to part with their property by April 30. The…

Bengaluru: Eight people from Karnataka figure in the Padma awards’ list announced Sunday, a list that spans classical scholarship, grassroots social work, laboratory science, medicine, education, and industry. The one Padma Bhushan and seven Padma Shri awards recognise careers built quietly over decades, rooted in institutions, neighbourhoods and traditions.Shatavadhani R Ganesh (Padma Bhushan, art)A Sanskrit…

Bengaluru: A 27-year-old woman was allegedly sexually harassed by a scooter-borne miscreant while walking home after dropping her daughter at a tuition centre in Kaval Bairasandra earlier this week.The accused waylaid the woman and touched her inappropriately. Despite her raising an alarm, the miscreant allegedly touched her again and escaped before locals gathered. Bengaluru Headlines…

Bengaluru: The death of a 40-year-old security guard on the outskirts of the city, initially believed to be a road accident, has been confirmed as a case of murder. Sulibele police have arrested the victim’s wife, Pushpa, 33, and her alleged lover, Devaraj, in connection with the crime.The deceased has been identified as Ashok SM,…

BENGALURU: A desperate bid to raise a small loan to pay his children’s school fees has landed a 38-year-old tailor from east Bengaluru in an alleged cybercrime case, after his bank account was misused for fraudulent transactions by an acquaintance.Riyaz Vali, a Bharathinagar resident who has worked at a ladies’ tailoring shop in Pulakeshinagar for…