Bengaluru: Jigani police have arrested a 30-year-old habitual offender whose criminal trail cuts across three southern states and spans nearly every major category of property crime.Shivakumar alias Dadiya Shivakumar, is suspected to be involved in around 28 cases, ranging from chain snatching and house break-ins to two-wheeler thefts, robbery and even murder.Police said Shivakumar operated…
Bengaluru: The high court has sentenced Bengaluru resident K Dhananjay to four months of simple imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 2,000 in each of two criminal contempt cases—one filed by Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) and another initiated suo motu. The order was issued on Dec 11, and Dhananjay has since been sent…
Bengaluru: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has increased cash incentives for accident-free drivers eligible for the chief minister’s gold and silver Medals.Under the revised scheme, cash prize for CM’s gold medal winners has been doubled from Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000, while monthly allowance increased from Rs 500 to Rs 1,000. For silver medal…
Bengaluru: How will artificial intelligence (AI) impact creativity in the music industry?A poser to this effect had an offbeat reply from music composer Ilaiyaraja: “Human intelligence itself is artificial. What have we learnt on our own?” He was interacting with media at Iskcon temple in Rajajinagar Monday during the announcement of Music for Meals concert….
Bengaluru: Namma Metro operator BMRCL reported an operational profit of Rs 229.4 crore in the financial year 2024-25. However, its total loss after tax widened to Rs 623.9 crore from Rs 350.7 crore in 2023–24.The firm which has strongly defended the fare hike effected earlier this year, said in its annual report that it was…
Bengaluru: As many as 375 private schools in Karnataka migrated from state syllabus to Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) between 2022 and 2024.According to data provided by the state govt in the legislative assembly, 62 schools converted to CBSE in 2022. The number increased drastically to 169 in 2023 and dropped marginally to 144…
Bengaluru: Vidyaranyapura police arrested four men, including one who impersonated a police sub-inspector, for assaulting and robbing an elevator technician living alone at his home in Bengaluru on Dec 7.The gang barged into Naveen KA’s house in Narasipur Layout around 11.30pm after knocking on his door. Mallikarjuna H, alias ‘PSI Mallanna’, 27, wore a police…
Bengaluru: Kristu Jayanti (deemed to be university), Bengaluru, will host its grand inaugural celebrations Monday at the university’s main campus. This event is being held after its recognition as a “deemed to be university” by the Union education ministry.The inaugural ceremony will bring together eminent dignitaries from the fields of higher education, governance, and administration,…
Belagavi: The ongoing tussle between Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar over the chief minister’s post has caused unease among a large section of ruling Congress MLAs, who say that besides hindering governance, it could have an adverse impact on their electoral prospects in the next assembly elections.Competing claims by Shivakumar’s and Siddaramaiah’s supporters have led to…
Bengaluru: Rajarajeshwari Nagar woke up to colour, music, and collective cheer as the second edition of Happy Streets transformed the Ideal Homes stretch into a lively, traffic-free celebration Sunday. Residents of all ages poured in to reclaim the street — this time with even greater energy, participation, and smiles.The morning began on a mindful note…
