Man reverses car, crushes 11-month-old boy to death BENGALURU: Anwar Pasha’s plan to visit the city in search of a truck driver’s job proved costly when his 11-month-old son came under the wheels of a reversing car and died in Kamakshipalya Monday morning. Mohammed Umar Farooq was the only child of Pasha and Ayisha Banu,…
By: JahnaviBENGALURU: A trivial fall while riding a bicycle changed the life of a 12-year-old boy after he developed complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) in his left leg. This condition, in which an injury to the limb can lead to swelling, stiffness, discolouration, and hypersensitivity in the region, is often disproportionate to the initial injury….
Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah KOPPAL : Chief minister Siddaramaiah Monday said Karnataka has emerged as the number one state in the country in terms of per capita income and attributed the achievement to the guarantee schemes implemented by his govt.At a rally after inaugurating various development projects and laying foundation stones for new initiatives worth…
Bengaluru: Apartment associations across the city are introducing stricter eligibility norms to keep individuals with criminal backgrounds out of their committees. With growing awareness about transparency and governance, several communities are now amending their bylaws to disqualify residents facing criminal cases from contesting elections or holding office-bearer positions.Residents say the move aims to safeguard neighbourhood…
Bengaluru: The Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) Limited (KRIDE) will float fresh tenders to complete the pending works of the stalled corridor-2 of the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSRP).The decision comes in the backdrop of the previous contractor, Larsen & Toubro (L&T), terminating the contract with KRIDE, allegedly due to delays in the handover of…
Bengaluru: The state govt is closely monitoring festival shopping trends following reports of record sales growth, driven by the recent GST rate rationalisation. However, concerns about a potential revenue shortfall remain. The GST Council’s decision to restructure tax slabs, reducing them from four rates to just two besides a new slab for luxury goods, has…
Bengaluru: Following the death of children after consumption of cough syrup in other parts of the country, the Karnataka health department is on high alert. As a precautionary measure, Food Safety and Drug Administration is collecting and testing cough syrups from various companies in the state.Health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao Monday clarified that the “substandard…
Bengaluru: The crackdown by Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML) on banned plastic has yielded significant results, with Bengaluru West city corporation emerging as the top enforcement zone. Between Sept 8 and 26, civic marshals booked 2,876 cases in the West city corporation division, collecting Rs 38.6 lakh in fines and seizing around 12 tonnes…
Bengaluru: Accenture’s regulatory filings reveal the scale of its ongoing restructuring efforts—a series of business optimisation programmes that cost the company roughly $2.3 billion over the past three financial years and into the first quarter of the 2026 fiscal year. The bulk of these expenses went toward employee severance, as the IT firm continued to…
Bengaluru: Choosing the right school is among the most significant decisions for every parent. From curriculum and teaching methodology to safety, extracurricular opportunities and infrastructure, each factor plays a vital role in shaping a child’s future.To simplify this important journey, The Times of India is coming up with Schooling Steps — the second event in…
