Bengaluru: BJP state president BY Vijayendra Saturday said the party would be ready for an alliance even in local body elections if the party high command decides so.Clarifying his recent statement that BJP should come to power on its own strength, Vijayendra said it reflected the aspirations of party workers.Responding to JD(S) supremo HD Deve…
DK Shivakumar hits back at Kerala CM over Bengaluru demolition drive BENGALURU: Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar has hit back at Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan over his criticism of a recent demolition drive in Bengaluru, saying senior leaders should refrain from commenting without understanding facts on the ground. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru…
Newlywed ends life in Bengaluru, husband, in-laws booked for dowry death BENGALURU: A 26-year-old newlywed woman who allegedly attempted suicide died late Thursday night while undergoing treatment at a private hospital. The deceased has been identified as Ganavi, also known as Rashi, a resident of B Channasandra under Ramamurthy Nagar limits in east Bengaluru.Her husband…
Bengaluru/New Delhi: A war of words has broken out between the state govt and the Centre over credit for Foxconn’s rapid expansion, with chief minister Siddaramaiah Friday accusing union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw of “stealing Karnataka’s success”.The CM questioned why BJP’s “double-engine govts” had failed to match Karnataka’s industrial performance after Vaishnaw linked Foxconn’s expansion in…
Bengaluru: To prevent potential overcrowding during the New Year celebrations, Bengaluru West and Central city corporations will restrict public entry to parks and lakes in their jurisdiction after 6pm on Dec 31.This is a precautionary measure to ensure public safety and maintain order. The civic authorities have urged citizens to cooperate with the restrictions and…
Bengaluru: South Western Railway (SWR) will speed up 123 trains from Jan 2026, according to its public timetable released Thursday. With this change, schedules for 414 trains will be revised.The decision will bring relief to long-distance commuters travelling to Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Mumbai. Eleven express trains will be converted to the superfast category. With this,…
Bengaluru: In a significant ruling that could affect hundreds of cooperative housing cases, Karnataka high court has held that the additional registrar of cooperative societies has the power to cancel even a registered sale deed if it is based on an illegal allotment made by a cooperative society.Justice Suraj Govindaraj made this ruling while dismissing…
Chikkaballapura: A day after four youths were killed in a late-night road accident near Ajjavara Gate in Chikkaballapura taluk, chief minister Siddaramaiah Friday announced an ex-gratia compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of the deceased. Blaming the accident on an overspeeding tipper, the Chikkaballapura MLA Pradeep Eshwar said foggy conditions and poor…
Bengaluru: Christ (deemed-to-be University) will host the South Zone Inter-University Women’s Basketball Championship 2025–26 at its Central campus from Sunday to Friday, under the aegis of the Association of Indian Universities.The event will see the participation of 88 teams from various universities across South India. The championship will be formally inaugurated at 3pm Monday. The…
Bengaluru: Fears of a sharp cut in central grants and concerns over employment security under the revamped rural jobs programme have prompted chief minister Siddaramaiah to write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi opposing the replacement of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with the Viksith Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)…
