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…
ವಿಜಯಪುರ: ಮಹಾರಾಷ್ಟ್ರ ಗಡಿಗೆ ಹೊಂದಿಕೊಂಡಿರುವ ಚಡಚಣ ಪಟ್ಟಣದಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಸ್ಟೇಟ್ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್ ಆಫ್ ಇಂಡಿಯಾ (ಎಸ್ಬಿಐ) ಶಾಖೆಗೆ ಮಂಗಳವಾರ ಸಂಜೆ ದರೋಡೆಕೋರರು ನುಗ್ಗಿ, ಸುಮಾರು 50 ಕೆಜಿ ಚಿನ್ನಾಭರಣ ಹಾಗೂ ₹ 18 ಕೋಟಿ ನಗದು ದೋಚಿಕೊಂಡು ಪರಾರಿಯಾಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಮಿಲಿಟರಿ ಸಮವಸ್ತ್ರಧಾರಿಗಳಿಂದ ದರೋಡೆಪಟ್ಟಣದ ಪಂಢರಪುರ ಮುಖ್ಯರಸ್ತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಜನನಿಬಿಡ ಪ್ರದೇಶದಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಎಸ್ಬಿಐ ಶಾಖೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂಜೆ 7 ಗಂಟೆ ಸುಮಾರಿಗೆ ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿ ಕೆಲಸ ಮುಗಿಸಿ ಮನೆಗೆ ತೆರಳಲು ಸಿದ್ಧವಾಗುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾಗ, ಏಳೆಂಟು ಮಂದಿ ಮುಸುಕುಧಾರಿ ದರೋಡೆಕೋರರು ಬ್ಯಾಂಕಿನ ಮುಖ್ಯ ದ್ವಾರದಿಂದ ಒಳನುಗ್ಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಮಿಲಿಟರಿ…
Bengaluru: A fire broke out due to a short circuit in the electric meter in a four-storey residential building at Krishna Layout in Devarachikkanahalli, south Bengaluru, around 2.40am Tuesday. Four residents, including three from a family, were injured.The injured are Sheela, 44, her husband Gopi, 49, their son Abhishek, and Ramya, 28, said deputy commissioner…
BENGALURU: In a sweeping reform aimed at cutting red tape, the Karnataka govt has authorised regional fire officers (RFOs) to issue all-important fire safety no-objection certificate (NOC) for low-rise buildings of up to 21 metres – roughly six floors – reducing an eight-stage file movement to just three, reports Santosh Kumar B. For buildings above…
Bengaluru: Relentless rain since June has wreaked havoc across the state, leaving farmers in despair as crop losses mount and compensation remains elusive. On Monday, chief minister Siddaramaiah again moved to assure farmers that relief would be paid without delay. “There is no funds crunch,” Siddaramaiah said at Krishi Mela – 2025 organised at University…
Bengaluru: A BMTC electric bus conductor lost his balance and fell on the footboard of the bus. CCTV footage of the incident went viral across social media platforms Sunday.According to BMTC, conductor Veerabhadraswamy VR was issuing tickets to passengers when he lost his balance and fell. The driver had applied brakes suddenly to prevent collision…
London: The University of Wolverhampton is looking to expand research collaborations that will provide real-life innovative solutions to address challenges in Bengaluru.At a recent meeting with ministers from Karnataka, university officials explained their ideas for collaboration with the state’s universities. “We’ve already been working with universities, including Bengaluru City University, on Smart City development. Our…
Bengaluru: Rescued from a brutal snare trap laid by poachers in the forests of Ballari district, a 16-year-old sloth bear named Vasikaran — affectionately called Vasi — was brought to the Bannerghatta bear rescue centre in a critical state in 2019. With multiple fractures and severe bleeding, there were doubts he would survive. What unfolded…
Bengaluru: A restaurant owner from Indiranagar, proprietor of Annapoorneshwari Foods, saw his business dreams crumble after Studio Coromandel in Rajajinagar failed to begin interior work, despite receiving about Rs 9.7 lakh on Feb 14, 2024. The I additional district consumer commission held the firm guilty of deficiency in service after it ignored multiple notices, including…
Bengaluru: There will be no power supply in the following areas Tuesday and Wednesday. September 16, 10am to 5pmKoramangala, Madiwala, Venkateshwara Layout, Adugodi, Jogi Colony, St John’s Staff Quarters, Maruthi Nagar, CAR Police Quarters, St John’s Hospital, 100 Feet Road, Bannerghatta Road, KHB Colony, Kaveri Layout, SG Palya, Madiwala Market.September 17, 10am to 2pm: Weavers…
