BENGALURU: Karnataka has approved the establishment of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in space technology, developed in collaboration with Satcom Industry Association-India (SIA-India), the country’s space industry association.The initiative, backed by Rs 10 crore in initial funding over five years, will operate through a consortium including Ananth Technologies Ltd, International Institute of Space Studies and…
NEW DELHI: The traffic police in Bengaluru have confirmed that all pending traffic fines on the two-wheeler recently ridden by Karnataka deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar have now been cleared, news agency PTI reported. The vehicle, which had accumulated fines amounting to Rs 18,500 across 34 violations, was used by Mr Shivakumar during an…
Bengaluru: A 35-year-old lighting technician allegedly fell to his death from Makkala Maramma Devi temple gopura (tower) at Vyalikaval Wednesday afternoon. The victim, Arjuna, was removing decorative lights from the gopura, which is about 20 feet high.Police said he climbed the tower at 3.30pm and accidentally slipped while removing the lights. He was not electrocuted….
Bengaluru: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Bengaluru zonal office, filed a complaint under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, against Errol Fernandes, promoter of Ferns Estates and Developers, and his family members for alleged foreign exchange violations amounting to over Rs 20.5 crore.According to an ED press release, the adjudicating authority issued a show-cause notice to…
Bengaluru: In response to recent dog bite incidents inside Lalbagh, the horticulture department has initiated measures to control the stray canines in the botanical garden.With the popular Independence Day flower show set to begin Thursday, officials have started administering anti-aggression injections to the dogs found on the premises. In addition, all stray dogs in the…
Bengaluru: The year started on a painful note for Poovanna Chandura Boby. The Karnataka player suffered a facial injury while representing Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers against Soorma Hockey Club in the Hockey India League in Jan. Poovanna went under the knife shortly after and was out of action for two months.The time away from the…
Bengaluru: The early onset of the monsoon and subsequent heavy rain in several parts of the state has brought more misery than relief for farmers as it has triggered an outbreak of fungal infections across several crops. Experts warn the damage, now running into several crores, has severely impacted both commercial and subsistence farming across…
Bengaluru: Amid uncertainty over onboarding, lateral hires offered roles at TCS are now rethinking their resignations. Recently, TCS informed candidates that their onboarding would be contingent upon business requirements, leaving approximately 650 lateral hires in a state of uncertainty. These individuals, who possess varying levels of experience, were initially scheduled to join the company between…
Bengaluru: Actor Darshan and co-accused Pavithra Gowda urged Supreme Court to uphold the bail granted to them by Karnataka high court in the sensational Renukaswamy murder case. The apex court had reserved its verdict after a lengthy hearing on Karnataka govt’s plea seeking to cancel their bail.In his written submission, Darshan (accused no. 2 in…
One sunny Sunday morning, actor Maahir Mohiuddin traded the sets for the dusty, vibrant lanes of Bengaluru’s historic Sunday Bazaar. Navigating the crowded bylanes of Chikpete at 7 am, Maahir embarked on a treasure hunt through piles of forgotten artefacts and unexpected knick-knacks to see what hidden gems one of the city’s oldest markets had…
