LITTLE GHOSTS AND MOSTERS: Bengaluru apartments came alive with the spooky spirit of Halloween on Friday Kiyan Merchant of Embassy Pristine, Bellandur, had an eventful Halloween night. He loved dressing up, running around with friends and seeing which houses had the best candy stash. “It’s my favourite time of the year because everyone gets to…
BENGALURU: A recent study by the doctors of Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research (SJICR) found that HIV-positive patients are more prone to cardiovascular risks than those who are not affected by HIV.The study titled ‘Cardiac Complications in People Living With HIV: Long-Term Insights From an Indian Cohort’ was published earlier in September in…
Bengaluru: Rail passengers will have to wait longer for the Vistadome coach on the scenic route along Western Ghats and coastal Karnataka. Initially cancelled until Oct 31, South Western Railways have now officially extended the suspension of the tri-weekly Gomteshwara Express, which features Vistadome coaches, until Dec 14.The suspension of the service was announced nearly…
Yellow Line trains to run every 15 mins from today BENGALURU: In a Rajyotsava gift, Namma Metro trains on Yellow Line will operate every 15 minutes – from 19 minutes now – during peak hours from Saturday, with the introduction of a fifth train.Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation launched operations on the 19-km line from RV…
Bengaluru: After almost two months since the GBA formation, one of the biggest concerns that citizens have is whom to contact if there is any grievance to be addressed. Many lake activists across Bengaluru are calling out GBA for not restructuring the organisation so far.Initially, all central departments, including the lakes, were under BBMP, and…
Bengaluru: Do you have a beehive in your house or apartment building? Instead of calling GBA personnel to remove the hive, provide them with a safe space like an insect hotel or other options, advise experts at the ‘Beekeeping: Healthy Foods for a Better Future’ workshop and exhibition.The experts also recommended a relocation policy for…
Mysuru/Chikkamagaluru: Twin animal attacks — involving a tiger in Mysuru and by an elephant in Chikkamagaluru — leaving three men dead on Friday reignited public outrage and renewed concern over the state’s wildlife management and mitigation strategies.Prabhash Chandra Ray, chief wildlife warden and principal chief conservator of forests (wildlife), said, “A tiger in the Moleyur…
Bengaluru: A high court division bench Friday directed Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) to file an additional affidavit clarifying its stand on petitions filed by several students challenging the third round of medical and dental seat allotments.The bench of Justices Jayant Banerji and KV Aravind extended till Nov 3 its earlier interim order restraining KEA from…
Bengaluru: Nearly two decades after land was handed over to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) and the department of medical education, the long-pending Ramanagara Medical College project is set to become a reality by 2026. Uncertainty surrounded the project after the cabinet recently cleared a proposal for a new medical college in Kanakapura,…
Bengaluru: A 60-year-old realtor and his family made a suicide pact over a suspected debt issue at their Hegganahalli residence near Devanahalli Thursday. While the man and his elder son died, his wife and younger son survived but are in critical condition.The deceased are identified as Kumarappa and K Arun Kumar, 30. Kumarappa’s wife, K…
