Karnataka

Bengaluru: Following the backlash over how students are under pressure to pay companies for internships, Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) has decided to divide the internship period over two semesters.At present, students must complete a four-month internship in the seventh semester. The latest decision allows some colleges to complete it in the seventh semester and the…

Bengaluru: Customs officers at Kempegowda International Airport’s Terminal 2 intercepted a consignment from Bangkok on Jan 17 and seized 35 wild animals — many of them exotic and protected species — illegally brought into India without valid permits, in violation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Cites)…

Bengaluru: Drug traffickers are riding the rails again. South Western Railway, with a total seizure of 919kg of ganja in 2025— up 269% from the previous year — delivered its biggest haul and highest arrest tally in three years, with Bengaluru division alone contributing nearly two-thirds of the cases.Data from SWR, which covers most of…

BENGALURU: What began as a moment of misplaced fun for three engineering graduates travelling through Ramanagar district ended with a police case, a station bail, and a sharp lesson in public responsibility.Sunday afternoon, Kudur police arrested the trio after a video of one of them pointing what appeared to be a pistol from a moving…

Bengaluru: The much-demanded rail speed upgradation of the stretch between Yelahanka in north Bengaluru and Dharmavaram in southern Andhra Pradesh to 130 kmph will be completed by March.The 161-km corridor is expected to benefit several high-occupancy trains, including the Yeswantpur–Kacheguda Vande Bharat Express. The upgrade will be a relief to passengers who have long hoped…

After Kolhapuri buzz, focus on Maharani chappals BENGALURU: Riding on a global surge in popularity for Kolhapuri footwear, state-run leather development corporation has now turned its focus on promoting a royal, homegrown alternative rooted in Mysuru’s heritage.The Dr Babu Jagjivan Ram Leather Industries Development Corporation (Lidkar) is working to develop and scale the Mysuru royal–…

On Sunday night, Karnataka witnessed scenes of celebration usually reserved for major cricket wins. Firecrackers lit up the sky, crowds spilled onto the streets, and an unmistakable frenzy swept across the state — all for the victory of a reality show contestant. Comedian Gilli Nata, who hails from humble beginnings in Mandya district, emerged as…

Bengaluru civic body polls will be held after May 25 with ballot papers BENGALURU: Elections to city’s five corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) will be held using ballot papers instead of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). The State Election Commission (SEC) said the polls will be conducted after May 25, once the SSLC and…

Bengaluru: Amid traffic snarls and notification pings, the residents of Bengaluru briefly pressed pause on city life as Suggi Huggi unfolded as a celebration of Karnataka’s harvest traditions. The community Sankranti event, organised by revenue minister and Byatarayanapura MLA Krishna Byre Gowda at Jakkur Grounds, recreated the feel of a village fair, blending folk rituals,…

Man threatens family with knife over road rage in Bengaluru BENGALURU: A 25-year-old man was arrested Sunday on charges of threatening a car-borne family at knifepoint following a road rage incident at Whitefield.The alleged offence, recorded on the car’s dashcam near Nexus Shantiniketan Mall Friday evening, was uploaded on social media. Bengaluru Headlines Today —…