Bengaluru: The road between Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology and Nimhans — a crucial stretch used daily by hundreds of patients and their attendants — got a hurried makeover Wednesday, as the civic workers rushed to fill large potholes just hours after an inspection by Bengaluru Central city corporation commissioner Rajendra Cholan.“We are taking up…
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested former Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) commissioner GT Dinesh Kumar under the anti-money laundering law, officials said on Wednesday. NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested former Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) commissioner GT Dinesh Kumar under Prevention Of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) officials said on Wednesday. The…
Bengaluru: A task force formed by All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) to formulate regulations for PhD in technical education recommended mandatory publishing of their work in peer-reviewed journals and giving Artificial Intelligence (AI) disclaimers.The task force, headed by former Bangalore University vice-chancellor KR Venugopal, was to develop a comprehensive framework for PhD/DSc in…
Bengaluru: A private firm employee who lost Rs 72 lakh in a trading scam found himself trapped again in the clutches of the same cybercrooks. After filing a police complaint about the first loss, he managed to recover around Rs 10 lakh, but the nightmare was far from over. The predators struck back harder, extorting…
A city-based IT company has decided to move out of its current location — not because of unfriendly policy parameters or power cuts, but potholes. (Representative Image) BENGALURU: A city-based IT company has decided to move out of its current location — not because of unfriendly policy parameters or power cuts, but potholes.Yes, you read…
Bengaluru: What should have been cause for joy for traders and retailers — especially during the festive season, their busiest time of the year — is instead triggering worry as the decision to lower goods and services tax (GST) has led to a slump in sales across several sectors.Traders say the period between Prime Minister…
Bengaluru: The state govt has approved an initial amount of Rs 125 crore for the five newly formed city corporations, which were carved out from the erstwhile Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). Each corporation will receive Rs 25 crore to cover day-to-day administrative and operational expenses until a direct tax remittance mechanism is put in…
Bengaluru: Despite the opposition parties crying hoarse over discrimination in assembly-wise allocation of funds for fixing Bengaluru roads, the Siddaramaiah govt Tuesday issued an order disbursing Rs 50 crore to constituencies represented by Congress MLAs and Rs 25 crore to those with BJP MLAs.Bengaluru has 28 assembly constituencies: 15 represented by BJP and 13 by…
Kalaburagi/Koppal: India’s freedom came on Aug 15, 1947, but for the seven districts that now form Kalyana Karnataka, liberation came a year later — Sept 17, 1948, when Operation Polo ended the Hyderabad Nizam’s rule. Every year, Sept 17 is marked as Kalyana Karnataka Liberation Day — a reminder of both history and unfulfilled promises.Renamed…
Bengaluru: Karnataka high court Tuesday reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions by multiplexes and theatres seeking stay on the state govt’s rule capping the maximum movie ticket price at Rs 200.Justice Ravi V Hosmani is likely to pronounce the verdict on the interim prayer of stay on Sept 23.Senior advocates representing the petitioners…
