Bengaluru: Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation’s (BMTC) cashless ticketing system, which uses UPI QR code for digital transactions, came under scrutiny after four bus conductors were suspended on charges of diverting passenger fares to their personal UPI accounts.The cashless ticketing system is used by 51% of passengers to pay for fares by using UPI, enabling BMTC…
ಚಾಮರಾಜನಗರ: ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧ ಯಾತ್ರಾಸ್ಥಳವಾದ ಹನೂರು ತಾಲೂಕಿನ ಮಲೆಮಹದೇಶ್ವರ ಬೆಟ್ಟಕ್ಕೆ ಪಾದಯಾತ್ರೆ ಮೂಲಕ ತೆರಳುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ಭಕ್ತರೊಬ್ಬರ ಮೇಲೆ ಚಿರತೆ ದಾಳಿ ನಡೆಸಿ ಕೊಂದಿರುವ ದಾರುಣ ಘಟನೆ ಬುಧವಾರ ಮುಂಜಾನೆ ನಡೆದಿದ್ದು, ಭಕ್ತಾದಿಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ತೀವ್ರ ಆತಂಕ ಮೂಡಿಸಿದೆ. ಮೃತರನ್ನು ಮಂಡ್ಯ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ ಚಿರನಹಳ್ಳಿ ಗ್ರಾಮದ ಪ್ರವೀಣ್ (30) ಎಂದು ಗುರುತಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಮೃತ ಪ್ರವೀಣ್ ಅವರು ಮಂಡ್ಯದ ಚಿರನಹಳ್ಳಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಸುತ್ತಮುತ್ತಲ ಗ್ರಾಮದ ನೂರಾರು ಸ್ನೇಹಿತರೊಂದಿಗೆ ಮಲೆಮಹದೇಶ್ವರ ಬೆಟ್ಟಕ್ಕೆ ಪಾದಯಾತ್ರೆ ಕೈಗೊಂಡಿದ್ದರು. ಮಂಗಳವಾರ ರಾತ್ರಿ ಬೆಟ್ಟದ ತಪ್ಪಲಿನ ತಾಳುಬೆಟ್ಟದಲ್ಲಿ ವಾಸ್ತವ್ಯ ಹೂಡಿದ್ದ…
Bengaluru: Bengaluru’s choked airport corridor may finally see relief, with Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) Limited (K-Ride) and Indian Railways clearing the long-pending suburban rail link to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) — a move that promises to ease the daily rush of nearly one lakh cars and taxis heading to KIA and cut travel time…
Bengaluru: Double-decker buses are set to return to city streets for the first time since 1997, with Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) launching a hop-on, hop-off service from Wednesday.The initiative comes after Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation’s (BMTC) failed attempt to reintroduce these iconic vehicles into its fleet a couple of years ago. KSTDC will…
Bengaluru: A 45-year-old Nigerian national was arrested for the third time on alleged drug peddling charges. The accused, Ernest Onyekachi Ugah, of Munnekollal-Marathahalli, was arrested after police seized 2.5kg of MDMA and 300 ecstasy tablets worth Rs 5 crore from him.Police records show the accused was arrested last year by Kadugodi and Hennur police on…
Bengaluru: Leaving the door unlocked proved costly for a woman, as her neighbour allegedly stole gold ornaments worth almost Rs 4.8 lakh in a matter of minutes. According to the complaint filed by Kavitha, 35, a resident of 4th Cross, Vishnu Road, Kadirenahalli in Banashankari Second Stage, the suspect was identified as Dhanush. The incident…
Bengaluru is experiencing a bright, sunny Wednesday, January 21, 2026, with comfortable temperatures, though air quality remains moderate following yesterday’s levels, prompting advice for sensitive individuals and commuters, while the week ahead promises continued sunshine with gradually rising temperatures and humidity.The day begins on a bright, winter-sun kind of note. The forecast indicates firmly sunny…
D K Suresh says ballot papers ‘not needed’ for Karnataka local body elections BENGALURU: The Congress government in Karnataka has decided to revert to ballot papers for local body elections, a move that has prompted differing views within the party. On Tuesday, senior Congress leader D K Suresh questioned the necessity of the decision, saying…
Suspended DGP K Ramachandra Rao BENGALURU/KGF: Hours after the state govt ordered suspension of DGP K Ramachandra Rao in connection with unverified sleaze videos allegedly involving him, home minister G Parameshwara Tuesday said such acts are ‘disrespectful and unacceptable’.“The state govt reacted swiftly by initiating disciplinary action against the DGP regardless of his seniority. If…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka govt Tuesday suspended DGP (Civil Rights Enforcement) K Ramachandra Rao after alleged sleaze videos purportedly involving the senior officer surfaced in the public domain, causing widespread embarrassment.The govt has ordered an inquiry into the incident. Soon after the video went viral, Rao said the clip was fabricated. Following his suspension, Rao obtained…
