Bengaluru: The Fee Regulatory Committee (FRC) has written to the state govt recommending that consensual agreements and admission orders specify that students with grievances regarding excess fee collection can approach the committee for redressal.The committee has suggested that a clause be added to the admission orders issued by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) and the…
BENGALURU Bengaluru police booked a 51-year-old former MLA from Uttar Pradesh on charges of raping a 40-year-old woman inside a hotel room after promising to marry her.The woman filed a complaint with Kempegowda International Airport police Sunday against Bhagwan Sharma alias Guddu Pandit from Gautam Buddha Nagar district in Uttar Pradesh.“We are issuing a notice…
Bengaluru: Adding to the frustration among the public, BMRCL clarified Monday that the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the city’s Metro Phase 3, which was set to be completed by Aug, will be further delayed. EIA, which will determine the exact number of trees to be affected during the construction, is crucial for the agency…
Bengaluru: Karnataka, which ranks third in the country for organ donations, is introducing several initiatives, such as recruiting grief counsellors at all govt hospitals, in its bid to boost organ donations. Initiatives such as one-on-one counselling and felicitating families of donors are already in place in the state to help reduce the stigma associated with…
Bengaluru: Student enrolment in govt schools across the state has steadily declined in the post-Covid years, data tabled in the legislative council shows. Statistics from the department of school education and literacy Monday revealed that admissions in state-run primary and high schools have dropped considerably over the past three academic years. Referring to the data,…
Bengaluru: Kodagu has always been the cradle of Indian hockey. The district has produced several international players, including MP Ganesh, MM Somaya, SV Sunil and VR Raghunath, to name just a few. The Karnataka district has been a constant source of inspiration for future generations to continue to earn laurels for the state and country.No…
Bengaluru: The citizen-driven Independence Day effort to fill potholes on Gunjur-Doddakaneli Road in east Bengaluru has prompted quick action from Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). Days after over 25 working professionals took matters into their own hands and patched craters with gravel, BBMP officials and workers descended on the stretch to carry out repairs.The civic…
Inputs by Madhu Daithota, Shreya Varanasi and Divya ShreeCelebrating the theme of this World Photography Day, we asked celebrities to share their ‘most favourite shots’ – the ones that go beyond perfect lighting and composition, capturing emotions, memories and meaning that linger. Filming a magnificent, full-grown tusker was a once-in-a-lifetime experience: Sumer Varma Talking about…
Bengaluru: The school education department’s push to use AI-powered facial recognition system (FRS) for student attendance has ignited a fierce debate — even before it’s officially launched. Experts warn that the move could expose sensitive student data to risks, calling on the authorities to roll back the process.The department of school education and literacy has…
Bengaluru: BBMP Monday reclaimed 1.7 guntas (about 1,900 sqft) of land around Hoodi lake in Mahadevapura.The land, which had a shed, along with an open space and a compound wall, was cleared using diggers and excavators.BBMP said 14.5 guntas (15,790.5 sqft ) of the 15-acre lake had been encroached upon by private entities. After the…
