Bengaluru: From construction sites to city streets, green nets have long served as temporary barricades. But in Bengaluru, they now have a new role — not to shield buildings under construction, but to prevent waste dumping at so-called blackspots. The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) cleared garbage at several sites and installed green net fencing with…
Bengaluru: For many in the city, the elaborate Dasara bombe (doll) arrangement is a tradition passed down from generation to generation with century-old collections. For many others, it is almost a passion that requires meticulous planning, sourcing dolls from across the country, and arranging them with specific themes. While approaches might differ, the long-standing practice…
Bengaluru: Heavy rain Thursday left south and west Bengaluru battered, with 41 cases of tree falls, exposing the city’s recurring infrastructure woes. The Integrated Command and Control Centre of the Greater Bengaluru Authority logged 103 rain-related complaints between 6am and 6pm, of which most were about tree falls.Bengaluru South City Corporation, covering Jayanagar, JP Nagar,…
Bengaluru: Ahead of the state govt’s caste census, the Lingayat community again finds itself at a crossroads over its religious identity. Despite constituting nearly 17% of the state’s estimated 6.8 crore population and being its largest caste group, internal divisions threaten to undercut the community’s numerical strength in the enumeration. Karnataka State Commission for Backward…
Bengaluru: A govt re-survey to collect data on the social and economic condition of former Devadasi women, aimed at rehabilitating them, has run into hurdles within days of its launch. Activists working on the ground say lack of documents and poor planning are slowing the process. Many women do not have a family tree or…
Bengaluru: A 56-year-old yoga instructor, who allegedly raped his minor student multiple times on the apparent pretext of getting her national recognition and career placement opportunities, was arrested earlier this week after the survivor, now 19, became pregnant.The accused was taken into custody on Sept 15 and will be produced in court Friday.In her complaint,…
Durga Puja is just around the corner, and the city is abuzz with preparations. Artisans are busy sculpting idols of deities, and the Bengali community is gearing up to celebrate the festival with pomp and passion. Across the city, puja pandals are being set up, each with its own unique theme. Here’s a sneak peek…
Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna recently returned from New York after playing his 18th US Open. The 45-year-old may not have had the run he hoped for this year, but he is brimming with pride and positivity. In a candid conversation with Bangalore Times, he reflects on what fuels his journey after more than two…
Bengaluru: Infosys is offering rewards to employees for referring women professionals on a career break who wish to rejoin the workforce with the company. As per an internal communication, employees from job level 3 to 6 (mid to senior levels) are eligible for varying referral bonuses. Job level 3 staff will receive Rs 10,000, job…
ಯಾದಗಿರಿ: ಶಹಾಪುರ ತಾಲೂಕಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಅನ್ನಭಾಗ್ಯ ಯೋಜನೆಯ ಅಕ್ಕಿಯನ್ನು ಅಕ್ರಮವಾಗಿ ಸಾಗಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ದಂಧೆ ಬೆಳಕಿಗೆ ಬಂದಿದೆ. ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಉಸ್ತುವಾರಿ ಸಚಿವ ಶರಣಬಸಪ್ಪ ದರ್ಶನಾಪುರ ಅವರ ಸ್ವಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದಲ್ಲೇ ಈ ಘಟನೆ ನಡೆದಿದ್ದು, ಪೊಲೀಸರು ಓರ್ವ ಆರೋಪಿಯನ್ನು ಬಂಧಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಶಹಾಪುರ ತಾಲೂಕಿನ ಗೋಗಿ ಗ್ರಾಮದ ಹೊರವಲಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಪಡಿತರ ಚೀಟಿದಾರರಿಂದ ಖರೀದಿಸಿದ ಅಕ್ಕಿಯನ್ನು ಸಂಗ್ರಹಿಸಿ ಸಾಗಾಟ ಮಾಡಲಾಗುತ್ತಿತ್ತು. ಖಚಿತ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಮೇರೆಗೆ ದಾಳಿ ನಡೆಸಿದ ಆಹಾರ ನಿರೀಕ್ಷಕ ಬಸವರಾಜ್ ಮತ್ತು ಪಿಎಸ್ಐ ದೇವೇಂದ್ರರೆಡ್ಡಿ ಅವರು, ತೆಲಂಗಾಣ ನೋಂದಣಿ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ ಹೊಂದಿದ್ದ ಗೂಡ್ಸ್ ವಾಹನವನ್ನು…
