Bengaluru: Are you up for some clowning? Not at a circus though, but at hospitals to bring laughter, warmth and a splash of colour into wards filled with beeping machines and anxious faces.Doctor Parrots, a joyful band of seven volunteers who put on red noses and bright costumes on weekends after a work week as…
Bengaluru: Amid global concerns that the rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) could displace human jobs across sectors, chief minister Siddaramaiah Saturday emphasised the urgent need to equip Kannada language to face technological disruptions and safeguard the interests of Kannadigas. Speaking at the 70th Kannada Rajyotsava (Karnataka formation day) celebrations at Kanteerava Outdoor Stadium, he…
Bengaluru: Pedestrians are voicing frustration over the poor condition of footpaths laid along the Ejipura flyover. Following the civic authority’s orders to upgrade walkways, improvements were done in June, but the quality is so bad that the footpaths deteriorated rapidly. Many slabs remain uneven, some are inaccessible for the elderly, and in several stretches, the…
Kalaburagi/Belagavi: The 70th Karnataka Rajyotsava celebrations Saturday were marked by sporadic protests and detentions, as members of the Kalyana Karnataka Pratyeka Rajya Jagruti Samiti were taken into custody for demanding a separate state for Kalyana Karnataka region.Holding demonstrations in Kalaburagi, the protesters alleged that successive govts have neglected the region for decades. Sanjeev Kumar Dongargav,…
Bengaluru: Days after Greater Bengaluru Authority’s unconventional “garbage-dumping festival” triggered a mixed response from citizens, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar Saturday issued a stern warning to litterbugs who, he claimed, are tarnishing the Garden City’s image. The Bengaluru development minister vowed to continue the crackdown on those recklessly dumping waste on streets and instructed officials…
Bengaluru: The high court has ruled that a surety or guarantor cannot unilaterally discharge themselves from liability at their own request. Dismissing a petition filed by a person–Muni Reddy, who had challenged his disqualification as a director of Mahayogi Vemana Cooperative Society at Yelahanka in Bengaluru, Justice Suraj Govindaraj said: “The discharge can only occur…
Bengaluru: As Karnataka marked Rajyotsava, the city came alive with colour, music, and cultural energy at ‘Krishna to Kaveri: Celebrating the Confluences of Karnataka’ — a two-day festival held at Bangalore International Centre in collaboration with Azim Premji University. The event showcased the state’s artistic diversity through vibrant performances, including Puja Kunitha, Somana Kunitha, and…
Bengaluru: Amid rising political heat and public debate over the proposed tunnel road project, DCM DK Shivakumar Saturday said he is willing to form a committee headed by opposition leader R Ashoka to address concerns and arrive at a consensus on the project’s execution. With Ashoka deciding to stage a protest at Lalbagh Botanical Garden…
Bengaluru: Police raided a rave party at a homestay on the outskirts of the city in the early hours of Saturday and detained 107 youths, including 35 women and three minors.Kaggalipura police, who acted on a tip-off, conducted the operation near Devagere Cross in Bengaluru South (Ramanagara) district around 3am. All attendees were taken to…
TOWARDS A GREENER FUTURE: Bengaluru apartments are gearing up for the Kadalekayi Parishe by organising paper bag making initiatives Bangalore Apartments’ Federation has invited committees and residents of all member apartments to participate in a zero-waste initiative for Kadalekayi Parishe 2025, Bengaluru’s beloved groundnut festival to be held from Nov 14 to 18 in Basavanagudi…
