Bengaluru: With nearly half of Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) students paying for internships, a debate has emerged over why companies are charging them for what is meant to be a learning opportunity, and how the system can be corrected.As reported earlier by TOI, 46% of engineering students pursuing mandatory internships under VTU had to pay…
Bengaluru: Home minister G Parameshwara Sunday reiterated that the M Chinnaswamy Stadium can resume hosting domestic and international cricket matches only if it fulfils safety measures and implements recommendations set out in the Justice John Michael D’Cunha report. The iconic Test match venue has remained shut to cricket since June 4 last year, after a…
Mysuru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah Sunday heavily criticised principal opposition party BJP, saying abusive remarks by former ministers B Sreeramulu and G Janardhana Reddy against Congress functionaries “reflected BJP’s political culture”. BJP functionaries had purportedly made the remarks during a protest in Ballari. Recalling an incident during Lok Sabha elections, Siddaramaiah said he was prevented from…
Bengaluru: Opposition leaders in the legislative assembly and council, R Ashoka and Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, Sunday alleged a Rs 3,000-crore scam in the excise department, citing a recent Lokayukta raid and accused the govt of collecting bribes to renew liquor licences and issue new permits. While addressing reporters, Ashoka released an audio clip purportedly featuring a…
Bengaluru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah Saturday expressed serious concern over Karnataka’s low conviction rate, with the state ranking 22nd nationally. He warned that such performance, coupled with a lack of accountability, was eroding public confidence in the police. Calling for urgent corrective measures, he urged senior police leadership to strengthen supervision and boost efficiency.Chairing a conference…
Bengaluru: Not just additional manpower, but professional staff working in a better, tech-enabled environment are vital to address irregularities in the state’s central prisons, particularly in Bengaluru, according to a committee set up by the state govt to probe the irregularities in jails and make recommendations to address them.Home minister G Parameshwara set up the…
ಎಂ ಚಿನ್ನಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಕ್ರೀಡಾಂಗಣ(ಸಂಗ್ರಹ ಚಿತ್ರ) Cricket is finally coming back to Chinnaswamy, and Bengaluru’s fans are celebrating like only they can — online first. As news broke that the M Chinnas wamy Stadium has received permission to host IPL and international matches again, social media erupted with memes, throwback videos and emotional posts. From clips of…
Bengaluru: For a day, Bengaluru traded its city pace for the slow, sunlit moods of the countryside as Sankranti celebrations unfurled Karnataka’s agrarian traditions across Jakkur Grounds. Suggi Huggi — a community Sankranti festival organised by revenue minister and Byatarayanapura MLA Krishna Byregowda — turned the urban stretch into a slice of rural life, drawing…
In a city where productivity is often worn as a badge of honour, Aaraaro – The Sleep Concert asks Bengalureans to slow down. Presented as part of BLR Hubba 2026, the immersive experience by musicians Gurupriya Atreya and Vedanth Bharadwaj brings together lullabies from across cultures and languages, inviting audiences into a shared space of…
Bengaluru: Fed up with years of dust, silt and neglected roads, residents of Balagere, Panathur and Varthur in east Bengaluru spent Saturday cleaning a 100-metre stretch between Balagere T-Junction and Varthur police station, removing a full tractor-load of silt within hours.Between 30 and 40 volunteers — many of them IT professionals — gathered early in…
