Bengaluru: A political row has erupted after chief minister Siddaramaiah announced plans to recommend to the central govt that Shivajinagar Metro station be renamed after St Mary. The announcement came Monday during the annual feast at St Mary’s Basilica, located about 200 metres from the station.The Shivajinagar underground station, part of Namma Metro’s Pink Line,…
Mandya: Police have registered a suo motu case against BJP MLC and former minister CT Ravi for allegedly delivering a provocative speech during a Ganesh idol immersion programme in Maddur, Mandya district.According to officials, Ravi’s address on Wednesday was inflammatory and capable of inciting hatred between communities. The complaint, filed by Sub-Inspector Manjunath, states that…
Bengaluru: The governing Congress is mulling a move to unseat legislative council chairman Basavaraj Horrati and his deputy MK Pranesh in a bid to create prominent posts for its senior functionaries and not as a no-confidence measure against the incumbents from the opposition BJP.With the nomination of four members by the state govt, Congress now…
Bengaluru: Already battling dust and vehicular emissions, the city’s air quality has taken a further beating, slipping from 28th to 36th spot in the recently released Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2025. The rankings, published by the Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC), evaluate the performance of cities in implementing the Centre’s National Clean…
Bengaluru: Contrary to popular belief that notebook prices would drop following the Centre’s recent GST reforms, the Karnataka Paper Merchants’ and Stationers’ Association warned on Thursday that costs are actually expected to rise for students and parents due to unresolved input tax credit issues.The GST Council recently scrapped the 12% and 28% slabs and moved…
A mural made with two litres of filter coffee is now welcoming visitors flying into Bengaluru. Created by Bengaluru artist Baadal Nanjundaswamy, the work at the Kempegowda International Airport, depicts familiar city icons such as Kempe Gowda, the KSRTC bus, the metro, Vidhana Soudha, and staples like coffee and dosa. The piece was commissioned by…
Bengaluru: A 28-year-old rowdy-sheeter was arrested in Chamarajpet for selling Tydol tablets—prescription opioid painkillers—to a group of youths. Police seized 60 tablets from him.Head constable Siddappa Andoli from Chamarajpet police station detained Anthony alias Nandu of Anandapuram on Sept 4 while on patrolling duty on Anandapuram IInd Main. He spotted a few youths loitering in…
NEW DELHI: A 2.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Kalaburagi district on Thursday, according to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC). In a press release, KSNDMC stated that based on the Seismic Intensity Map, the tremor could be felt within a radius of 20–25 km from the epicentre, which was situated 0.5 km…
Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara clarified he attended a procession honoring Rani Abbakka in Tiptur, not an ABVP event, reaffirming his Congress loyalty NEW DELHI: Amid the politics surrounding Maddur violence, Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara is facing heat for attending an event organised by the pro-Hindutva Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in Tiptur town…
Bengaluru: Golf to the rescue, or so one thought. With 500-odd students, mostly from families of migrant workers residing in the surrounding areas, Begur Govt High School has been grappling with a high dropout rate for some time now. Poor showing in board examinations has only exacerbated its woes. However, with the introduction of golf…
