Bengaluru: An eight-page letter written by former cooperation minister and MLA KN Rajanna to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has surfaced in the public domain, four months after his removal from the state cabinet, triggering fresh political churn within Karnataka Congress.The letter, dated Nov 17, places the blame for the Congress’ poor performance in the 2024…
Man arrested for murdering wife, staging it accident BENGALURU: City police have arrested a 64-year-old private company employee for allegedly murdering his wife and attempting to stage the crime as a road accident. The victim, Gayatri, was a government school teacher, police said. According to investigators, the incident occurred near an under-construction building in the…
Bengaluru: India’s first semi-high-speed sleeper train, Vande Bharat Sleeper, is getting closer to its rollout. Manufactured in Bengaluru by Bharat Earth Movers Ltd (BEML), the train’s second rake was recently dispatched to Indian Railways.Contrary to speculations, the rake is still in Bengaluru and arrived at SMVT railway station Monday morning. A senior official from Integral…
Bengaluru: Adani Group has emerged as the lowest bidder for the proposed 17km tunnel road project from Silk Board to Hebbal, with a quote of Rs 22,267 crore.The bid is nearly Rs 4,600 crore higher than the govt’s estimate of Rs 17,698 crore, based on the project report prepared by Bengaluru Smart Infrastructure Ltd (B-Smile)….
Bengaluru: Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) has awarded a tender for the preparation of a detailed project report (DPR) on the extension of Namma Metro to Tumakuru, despite ongoing discussions about its feasibility. The city-based Aarvee Engineering Consultants have been selected for the project at a total cost of over Rs 1.2 crore.The tender…
Bengaluru: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Monday arrested DA Srinivas and DA Kalpaja, son and daughter of the late former MP DK Adhikesavalu, along with deputy superintendent of police SY Mohan, in connection with cases of criminal conspiracy, cheating, forgery of valuable security, forgery of govt stamps and seals, destruction of evidence, and creation…
Bengaluru: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), probing the murder of rowdy Biklu Shiva, Monday filed a preliminary chargesheet with a special court for elected representatives, naming 18 accused. However, the document does not include BJP MLA from KR Pura, BA Basavaraj, and an advocate identified as Ajit, though both had figured during the course of…
Bengaluru: A BMTC depot has turned into a traffic nightmare for Kodigehalli residents in east Bengaluru, with wide-bodied buses choking the lone access road near Hoodi railway halt and gridlocking school routes.Currently, this depot is not used to operate routes; it is only utilised for shift changes, refuelling and maintenance. Ananthakrishnan Jayaraman, a resident of…
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…
