Row over speech critical of Centre: Now, Karnataka sees governor–govt showdown; Siddaramaiah stands firm on MGNREGA | Bengaluru News

Karnataka Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot BENGALURU: After Tamil Nadu and Kerala, it’s the turn of Karnataka to see a faceoff between the state govt and Raj Bhavan over the governor’s customary address to the joint sitting of the legislature.Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot, who is scheduled to deliver the address Thursday, has reportedly declined to read…

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Bengaluru was 2nd most congested city in the world in 2025; rush hour speed at 13.9kmph | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: No surprises here: Bengaluru has emerged as the second most congested city, after Mexico City, in the world in 2025.Data from the latest TomTom Traffic Index (the annual analysis of global traffic trends and commuting behaviour), which strikes a chord with traffic-weary Bengalureans, comes at a time when the state govt is promoting the…

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Governor’s walkout sparks Karnataka showdown: Thawar Gehlot exits joint sitting mid-address; Congress cries breach, BJP counters | Bengaluru News

BENGALURU: Pandemonium broke out in the Karnataka legislature on Thrusday after Governor Thawarchand Gehlot abruptly walked out of the joint sitting of the Assembly and Council, delivering only two lines of his customary address and refusing to read the full cabinet-approved speech.“My government is committed to doubling the economic, social and physical development of the…

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‘Manual frisking’ misused: South Korean businesswoman alleges molestation at Bengaluru airport; Air India SATS staffer held | Bengaluru News

BENGALURU: A South Korean businesswoman has accused an airline ground-handling employee of sexually assaulting her at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport, allegedly under the pretext of “manual frisking”. The 32-year-old woman was returning to South Korea on Monday when the incident occurred in the international departures area of Terminal 2, shortly after she had cleared immigration…

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Bengaluru world’s 2nd most congested city in road traffic in 2025; rush hour speed at 13.9kmph | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru world’s 2nd most congested city in road traffic in 2025 BENGALURU: No surprises here: Bengaluru has emerged as the second most congested city, after Mexico City, in the world in 2025.Data from the latest TomTom Traffic Index (the annual analysis of global traffic trends and commuting behavior), which strikes a chord with traffic-weary Bengalureans,…

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Varicose vein treatment was a lie: Karnataka doctor kills uncle and aunt with ICU anaesthetic; steals gold to clear debt | Bengaluru News

AI-generated representational image. SHIVAMOGGA: A debt-ridden doctor murdered his uncle and aunt using an anaesthetic drug — propofol, a scheduled drug, used for surgeries — in Shivamogga district on Monday in a bid to steal their gold ornaments and clear his loans. The twin murders came to light on Tuesday after the couple’s son unsuccessfully…

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