Bengaluru: The high court granted an interim stay on investigation involving the promoters of Rameshwaram Cafe following a case registered by BIAL police. Justice Mohammad Nawaz issued this order after hearing a petition filed by BL Sumanth, Divya and Raghavendra Rao. The judge also issued notice to N Nikhil, complainant in the case, and the…
Bengaluru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah Monday said the BJP is opposing the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill as it is allegedly involved in making hateful and provocative speeches. He said the legislation was brought to maintain peace and brotherhood in society and curb rising hate speech. “Only those making hate and provocative speech…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka high court has confirmed the state’s authority to require embedded generators to supply electricity to the state grid in the public interest. The court ruled that these generators do not have an absolute right to sell power freely.A division bench consisting of Justices Anu Sivaraman and Rajesh Rai K upheld appeals by…
Bengaluru: Three years on, cases of Covid-19 protocol violations during the Mekedatu padayatra in 2022 against chief minister Siddaramaiah and DCM DK Shivakumar are still pending disposal. Overall, 10 cases from the event are pending.Raising the issue in the Assembly, Congress MLA from Bagepalli, SN Subba Reddy, urged the state govt to withdraw the cases…
Bengaluru: In a decision claimed to retain the green cover in Karnataka, the state forest department is expected to seek land compensation for every hectare of deemed forest to be alienated.With 3.3 lakh hectares of deemed forest under review with a joint survey being undertaken by forest and revenue department, a physical verification is being…
Bengaluru: The state govt is looking at an inevitable option of revising down the budget size for 2025-26 with a huge revenue shortfall looming large for multiple reasons, including the GST rate rationalisation.Senior govt officials said the budget size for the current fiscal year, estimated at Rs 4.09 lakh crore is likely to be cut…
Bengaluru: Passengers flying out of Bengaluru will get no respite from steep airport charges, with the current user development fee (UDF) of Rs 550 for domestic and Rs 1,500 for international journeys set to continue till March 31, 2026. The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) has deferred the planned reduction, citing the heavy capital expenditure…
Bengaluru: Bengaluru achieved 95% coverage in the Pulse Polio immunisation drive on Dec 21, but 57,854 children are yet to be vaccinated, according to Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) data. Dec 21 is observed as Pulse Polio Day.Health officials reported that 10.7 lakh children received Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) against a target of 11.3 lakh across…
Bengaluru: Aritra Roy, a tech professional and mountaineer based in Bengaluru, is set to attempt a solo climb of Mount Aconcagua, which stands at 6,962 metres and is the tallest peak outside of Asia. His expedition, supported by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) as part of its 86th Foundation Day celebrations, was officially launched Sunday.Aconcagua, one…
Bengaluru: A security guard has been accused of stealing Rs 2,000 from the bag of an Israel Defence Forces (IDF) officer during her visit to the Chabad House, a Jewish community centre, in Tasker Town, Shivajinagar. According to a complaint filed by Chabad House manager Jeevan R, the theft occurred in the early hours of…
