Bengaluru: Protests against the Supreme Court’s recent fiat on stray dog management took an unusual turn Tuesday when schoolchildren joined animal lovers and activists at Freedom Park, questioning the feasibility of implementing the directions in a city that lacks adequate shelter infrastructure.Around 40 students from classes 8 and 9 of Lawrence High School in HSR…
Bengaluru: The busy Yeshwantpur railway station witnessed chaos Monday evening after a group of passengers pulled the train’s alarm chain. The group of 14 youngsters from the city, who was travelling on Yeshwantpur-Vasco da Gama Express, allegedly attacked Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel while they tried to apprehend them.The incident occurred at 3pm after pulling…
ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ: ರಾಜ್ಯ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಇಲಾಖೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಖಾಲಿ ಇರುವ 1,600 ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಸಬ್ ಇನ್ಸ್ಪೆಕ್ಟರ್ (ಪಿಎಸ್ಐ) ಹುದ್ದೆಗಳ ಭರ್ತಿಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದಂತೆ ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ಇಲಾಖೆಗೆ ಈಗಾಗಲೇ ಪ್ರಸ್ತಾವನೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಲಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಶೀಘ್ರದಲ್ಲೇ ನೇಮಕಾತಿ ಪ್ರಕ್ರಿಯೆ ಆರಂಭಿಸಲಾಗುವುದು ಎಂದು ಗೃಹ ಸಚಿವ ಜಿ. ಪರಮೇಶ್ವರ್ ತಿಳಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಬೆಳಗಾವಿಯ ಸುವರ್ಣ ವಿಧಾನಸೌಧದಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆಯುತ್ತಿರುವ ಚಳಿಗಾಲದ ಅಧಿವೇಶನದ ವೇಳೆ ವಿಧಾನಸಭೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸದಸ್ಯರ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಯೊಂದಕ್ಕೆ ಉತ್ತರಿಸಿದ ಸಚಿವರು, ಇಲಾಖೆಯ ಬಲವರ್ಧನೆಗೆ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಬದ್ಧವಾಗಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಸ್ಪಷ್ಟಪಡಿಸಿದರು. ಈ ಹಿಂದೆ 545 ಪಿಎಸ್ಐ ಹುದ್ದೆಗಳ ನೇಮಕಾತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಉಂಟಾಗಿದ್ದ ಅಕ್ರಮ…
BENGALURU: Facing stiff competition from neighbouring Maharashtra and after losing by a narrow margin in energy conservation programmes in 2024, Karnataka bounced back strongly this year to bag the National Energy Conservation Award (NECA)–2025 for the best-performing state in implementing energy efficiency initiatives. Karnataka also maintained its ‘front-runner’ position for three consecutive years—2020, 2021–22, and…
Bengaluru’s water board is now using robots to inspect sewer lines, a move that drastically cuts down on disruptive road digging BENGALURU: Living up to its reputation as the tech capital of India, Bengaluru has taken a decisive step towards smart urban management, with the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) switching to robotic…
Bengaluru: Ownership of more than eight lakh agricultural land parcels across Karnataka has been transferred from deceased persons to their legal heirs as part of a special Pauti khata campaign launched by the revenue department. The process is still under way for over 42 lakh additional properties. The exercise follows identification of more than 50…
Bengaluru: More than 1,500 families who bought sites in Banashankari 6th Stage layout, developed by Bangalore Development Authority (BDA), are caught in a years-long limbo after a sudden forest land claim stalled construction and transactions, leaving many unable to build despite having valid allotments, tax receipts, and decades-old ownership documents.Formed in 2001, Banashankari 6th Stage…
Belagavi: Senior Congressman Shamanur Shivashankarappa, who passed away on Sunday, is remembered as a politician who carefully balanced party loyalty with a strong commitment to Lingayat community interests, even during periods of sharp political and social polarisation in the state. A noted figure in Lingayat politics, he retained the confidence of Congress brass while asserting…
Bengaluru: Already grappling with severe cold conditions, Bengaluru has been waking up to dense fog these days. A sharp dip in minimum temperatures, combined with clear night skies and calm winds, has created ideal conditions for the formation of ground-level clouds, significantly reducing visibility during late-night and early-morning hours. Meteorologists have forecast dense fog conditions…
Bengaluru: Kristu Jayanti will soon expand into engineering and allied health sciences, announced vice-chancellor Fr Augustine George Monday, at the inaugural ceremony after the institution received deemed-to-be university status.“Our focus will be on strengthening our robust academic framework, which is built on three pillars: academic vigour, interdisciplinary integration, and outcome-based education. We will expand our…
