Bengaluru: Malleswaram’s 8th Cross is all set to host TOI’s Happy Streets Sunday before we move to the next location. From cheerful fitness routines and dance sessions to stage performances by local talent, the event is all about shared happiness and connection.The on-stage programmes will include yoga, fitness dance, musical performances, and exciting contests. Adding…
Bengaluru: Greater Bengaluru Authority chief commissioner Maheshwar Rao distributed sweets ahead of Deepavali to the city’s sanitation workers in front of the council building at GBA head office Friday.This event was part of an initiative by Bangalore Political Action Committee (BPAC), which aims to distribute sweets to around 28,000 pourakarmikas and solid waste management personnel…
Bengaluru: Anticipating huge influx of travellers on account of Deepavali festive holidays, additional waiting areas and drinking water kiosks have been set up at KSR Bengaluru railway station. The zone has also deployed additional railway protection force (RPF) personnel and staff to guide passengers.Additional commercial staff and volunteers have been deployed at several other railway…
Bengaluru: The state govt’s claim of world records for the Shakti scheme and Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has sparked a political and social media storm, with opposition parties and netizens questioning the credibility of the certificates. The controversy erupted after chief minister Siddaramaiah posted photographs on X asserting that the state had set…
Bengaluru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah Friday clarified that the cabinet’s decision to frame new rules on use of public spaces and govt premises for events is not just about Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The remarks come a day after the cabinet approved measures reportedly aimed at checking RSS activities, including street marches and events on public…
Bengaluru: Persistent Systems’ revenue in the September quarter rose by 4.4% in constant currency and increased by 4.2% quarter-on-quarter in dollar terms to reach $406 million. Its revenue grew 17.6% year-on-year. Persistent’s strong performance drove the share price up by nearly 6% on the BSE on Wednesday.Industry-wise, sales grew quarter-on-quarter by 7% in BFSI, 3.8%…
Bengaluru: Police have arrested a 28-year-old unemployed man on charges of stabbing a woman to death after she refused to marry him.K Vignesh, a resident of Swatantrapalya, was arrested less than 24 hours after he allegedly killed20-year-old Yamini G Priya by repeatedly stabbing her near the Malleswaram railway tracks Thursday afternoon. “Knowing that cops were…
Bengaluru: A 39-year-old woman working for an event management firm has accused an autorickshaw driver of sexually harassing her after she hired his vehicle earlier this week.Police have registered a case against the driver and are verifying the claims of the woman, a receptionist who lives in Avalahalli, Banashankari. She hired the accused’s auto to…
Bengaluru: A 17-year-old second PUC student was arrested on charges of raping a Class X girl, his neighbour in south Bengaluru, and impregnating her. The matter came to light when the survivor gave birth to a stillborn child on Wednesday night in her home.The teenager, whose family is from Nepal, was handed over to a…
Bengaluru: Addressing the growing concerns over excessive digital use and its impact on children’s health, Karnataka govt has joined hands with the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (Nimhans) to develop policies and programmes promoting responsible digital habits. The initiative was launched Thursday by health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao.The programme is a joint effort…
