A Welsh expat was bitten by a stray dog on HAL Road, Bengaluru, highlighting the city’s escalating stray dog issue. The incident, which saw the dog chase the jogger for 100 metres, follows a similar near-miss for his wife. Bengaluru has recorded over 14,500 stray dog bites this year, with experts citing insufficient sterilization efforts….
Bengaluru: A nine-year-old boy studying in class 5 at a private school was allegedly assaulted by the principal and a teacher on Oct 14, after he returned to school following two days of absence.According to the boy’s father, a resident of Sunkadakatte, the child was first punished by a female teacher, who did not allow…
Bengaluru: With talk growing about an impending cabinet rejig, several ministers have begun acknowledging the likelihood of changes, even as they lobby to retain their positions. What began as speculation last week gained traction, with reports indicating that the Congress high command is leaning towards providing opportunities to new faces. Chief minister Siddaramaiah himself has…
Bengaluru: For four-year-old Aryan Prajwal, each day involves taking insulin at least three times with an injector pen — a routine since he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at just nine months old. But Friday brought him a reason to celebrate as he received a bicycle, which he wished to ride around his neighbourhood…
Bengaluru: Last month, a 38-year-old engineer working with the city-based Ola Electric died by suicide. The matter has now snowballed into a storm of allegations, with Ola Electric CEO Bhavish Aggarwal and senior executive Subrat Kumar Dash being named in the police FIR on charges of abetment to suicide. The deceased — K Aravind, of…
Bengaluru: With more medical seats getting added to the pool, aspirants have been asking the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) to permit students of all rounds to opt for seats afresh.Currently, KEA has allowed all students — including those who joined colleges in rounds 1 and 2 — to opt for the newly-added seats. However, the…
Bengaluru: Riding on the success of the electric two- and three-wheeler revolution, Karnataka is now accelerating efforts to electrify heavy vehicles, particularly buses and trucks. The govt is preparing to submit a detailed proposal under the Centre’s PM E-Drive scheme to establish 1,500 high-capacity EV charging stations across the state, each supporting fast charging in…
Bengaluru: A 35-year-old man allegedly died by suicide after jumping from an escalator on the third floor of a mall on Magadi Road Monday morning. The deceased is Sagar, a resident of Basaveshwaranagar.The incident occurred at 9.50am. Police said Sagar, an engineering dropout, had attempted to end his life in June last year by jumping…
Bengaluru: Family members of a history-sheeter, including three of his nieces, have been booked for allegedly assaulting police personnel during a late-night visit to their Vidyaranyapura residence Friday.Police said they had gone to question Prasad, alias Mental Prasad, in connection with a robbery case. Prasad, who was recently released on bail after spending two years…
Bengaluru: A local court has sentenced two men to life imprisonment for their role in a brutal murder that occurred in 2013, bringing to a conclusion a case that spanned more than a decade. The third accused, Javara Nayaka, 41, died during the trial. The conviction was largely based on DNA evidence recovered from the…
