Bengaluru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to immediately approve procurement of Bengal gram (chana) under the price support scheme (PSS), citing acute distress among farmers as market prices remain well below minimum support price (MSP). In a letter dated Jan 14, a copy of which was released Thursday, Siddaramaiah said lakhs…
Bengaluru: Following amendments to Karnataka Innovation Authority (KIA) rules, the IT-BT department is looking to set up a regulatory sandbox where new technologies can be developed under an umbrella framework that helps innovators align with existing policies. “It is still in the planning stage, and meetings have already been held,” said IT-BT director Rahul Shankanur….
Bengaluru: In a move to promote sustainability, the state govt recently announced it will distribute over 10 lakh menstrual cups, free of cost, to girls studying in classes 9 to 12 under its Shuchi scheme. However, with a lot of stigma and apprehension still existing about the usage of cups, the health department is planning…
The promise was simple: groceries and more at your doorstep in 10 minutes. In December 2025, delivery agents across sever al cities went on strike, pro testing peak-season work loads and increasingly ag gressive delivery time lines. The unrest forced regulators to confront mounting safety and la bour concerns within In dia’s fast-growing quick-com merce…
It’s no longer unusual to see some one walking into a movie theatre alone, or settling down at a restau rant table with a book or laptop for compa ny. What was once viewed as awkward is now openly embraced. More Bengalureans are choosing to step out alone — not as a last resort, but…
Bengaluru: In an effort to shift daily commuting habits in the city’s major employment hubs, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) rolled out Hejje-Gala, a three-month corporate active mobility challenge aimed at encouraging walking and cycling among employees. Around 35 companies already signed up for the initiative, which seeks to position active travel as a practical…
Bengaluru: The city’s long-running struggle with traffic may still be hogging the headlines, but a new working paper by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister has an interesting perspective: Metro connectivity has improved household finances, reduced borrower delinquency and improved prepayment behaviour for those living along the Metro corridors.The report, titled ‘Golden Decade…
Bengaluru: A New Year joyride turned into a financial nightmare for a Kerala engineering student when Bengaluru transport authorities slammed him with a staggering Rs 1.1-lakh fine for unleashing a fire-spitting, illegally modified car on city roads.The youth from Kannur district had bought a battered 2002 Honda City for a modest Rs 70,000 — but…
Bengaluru: Two neighbours, both II PU students at a private college in Banashankari, are feared to have drowned in a lake at Kabbalu, near Kanakapura, in Bengaluru South district Wednesday evening.While the body of one of them — Santosh S, of Konananakunte — was recovered Thursday afternoon, the search is on for his classmate B…
Bengaluru: The city’s deteriorating air quality is starting to impact residents in ways beyond just physical health. Doctors have noted an increasing number of individuals reporting anxiety, sleep issues, fatigue, and stress. This suggests a growing mental health concern associated with sustained exposure to polluted air.“Air pollution in the city has a clear and measurable…
