Bengaluru: Karnataka’s coffee heartland — comprising Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru, and Hassan — is staring at a regulatory storm as the European Union’s stringent Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) looms large. The rule, set to take effect from Jan 1, 2026, mandates that exporters prove their coffee is deforestation-free by providing precise geolocation or polygon mapping data of plantations.For…
Bengaluru: A 29-year-old web designer was molested twice by a man while she was helping an injured stray dog near Jakkur Double Road at 11.50pm of Sept 7. The accused, identified as Manjunath, in his 30s, lost balance and fell while riding away after being chased by witnesses. The patrolling police reached the spot. However,…
Bengaluru’s recent Oota and Aata event, curated by Samyuktha Sunil and hosted at Sabha, brought together residents for an evening of community, food, and games. The event was aimed at “transporting attendees back to memories of childhood afternoons spent with cousins, grandparents, and plenty of laughter”. ‘THE EVENT IS MORE ABOUT BONDING THAN PLAYING’Samyuktha’s idea…
Bengaluru: Namma Metro‘s Yellow Line, designed to reduce traffic congestion on Hosur Road and improve connectivity to Electronics City, has not achieved the desired impact so far. Despite its launch, traffic snarls persist, and commuters continue to face long delays on one of the city’s busiest corridors. Data from traffic police reveals the 12-km corridor…
Bengaluru: Garbage doesn’t take a day off — but it seems some pourakarmikas on duty do. In a surprise Sunday morning inspection, BBMP North City Corporation Commissioner Pommala Sunil Kumar found 15 out of 48 sanitation workers missing from duty at the mustering point in Bhuvanagiri Park, Banaswadi. The inspection was conducted following repeated citizen…
Bengaluru: A thief struck a locked house in northern Bengaluru when the family was away attending a relative’s funeral in Davanagere district, and made away with valuables worth Rs 40 lakh.The incident occurred at MS Ramaiah Layout of Nagasandra between 1.20am and 3am Tuesday.Complainant Darshan, director of a coaching centre at Jayanagar, received a message…
Bengaluru: Karnataka BJP criticised chief minister Siddaramaiah’s remarks on Hinduism and accused the Congress govt of harbouring the agenda of dividing the Hindu community in the name of the socioeconomic survey.Earlier, the chief minister had sought to know why people converted to other faiths if Hinduism was inclusive and provided equal opportunities to all. He…
Bengaluru: Apartment owners across the city are grappling with confusion over the formation and registration of their resident welfare associations (RWAs), with disputes ranging from handover of common assets to unclear directions from authorities. Residents say they are being asked to take over maintenance responsibilities while still paying fees to the authorities, leaving them uncertain…
Bengaluru: In south Bengaluru’s Judicial Layout — a neighbourhood that houses judges, IAS officers, and top govt officials — residents are waging a daily battle just to find motorable roads. The situation is so dire children and youngsters have begun writing poems on the pathetic state of roads and mailing them to the Prime Minister’s…
Bengaluru: The pledge to make Bengaluru a drug-free city has taken an interesting with the police brass deciding to cleanse the rot within the force: 11 police personnel, including an inspector, have been suspended for allegedly protecting and promoting drug peddlers in the city.The shocking nexus was exposed when city police recently busted a six-member…
