Karwar: Police on Saturday arrested three people for allegedly circulating a video suspected of having driven a pharmacist to shoot himself to death. Ankola police took Subhash, Harishchandra and Anil, all residents of Wailawada in Karwar taluk, into custody. The case relates to the death of Rajeev Pikle, associated with Pikle Nursing Home, who allegedly…
Bengaluru: Experts from across disciplines have called for a fundamental rethink of how digital tools and artificial intelligence are designed and deployed in autism care, urging that technology remain flexible, human-centred and responsive to individual needs. The recommendations emerged at the third Global Autism Convention organised by St John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, in…
Bengaluru: The draft ward reservation matrix released for the upcoming elections to Bengaluru’s newly carved city corporations reveals a possible shortfall in women’s representation, with none of the five corporations achieving the 50% benchmark that has long been treated as a political and policy commitment in Karnataka’s urban governance.An analysis of the draft reservation list…
A few weeks into the new year — when resolutions begin to wane — a city-wide initiative is reminding Bengalureans that meaningful change often lies in habits they already practise. Musician Vasu Dixit and digital creator Aiyyo Shraddha carry this message through rap-led videos that spotlight simple waste practices — from rinsing food containers to…
Bengaluru: To make policing more public-friendly and improve citizen engagement, the state police have decided to observe the third Sunday of every month as Victims’ Day at all police stations.Director general and inspector general of police (DG&IGP) MA Saleem said Saturday that station house officers (SHOs) will interact with victims and others seeking to lodge…
Bengaluru: Amid a political churn triggered by the arrest of former MP Prajwal Revanna and his family, the JD(S) Saturday held a convention to signal revival in Hassan, its traditional stronghold.At the meeting, senior JD(S) leaders alleged that the Congress govt was conspiring to weaken the Deve Gowda family and wipe out the party in…
Bengaluru: What was meant to be a devotional trip to Tirupati turned into an emotional flashpoint for a Bengaluru motorist and a full-blown social media debate over what type of stickers and symbols on vehicles should be allowed inside the temple town.An Instagram reel posted Friday showed a visibly distressed man peeling off a small…
Bengaluru: The govt has decided to replace laptops awarded to SSLC toppers with a cash prize.As per the original plan, announced by chief minister Siddaramaiah during Children’s Day celebrations, the top three students from every district and taluk were to get a laptop as a gift for SSLC 2024-25. However, the school education department has…
By Deepa Natarajan LoboAs the entire nation cheered with pride on November 2, 2025, celebrating the Indian women’s national cricket team’s historic World Cup triumph, a quieter yet equally powerful spectacle had already unfolded in Bengaluru. At Jayamahal Park, a 130-foot wall was transformed into a vibrant tribute to India’s sporting heroes. Leading the effort…
Bengaluru: In a move to protect homebuyer rights, the Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-Rera) decided to impose a penalty of Rs 25,000 per quarter on promoters who delayed or failed to submit quarterly progress reports (QPRs) for the financial year 2025-26, as mandated under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.In a circular…
