Bengaluru: The Karnataka high court Wednesday passed an interim order stipulating that no trees in the 8.61-acre area adjacent to Cantonment Railway Station be cut or damaged without prior permission.A division bench, comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice CM Poonacha, passed this order after hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by former MLA…
Bengaluru: While Bengaluru International Airport Limited’s (BIAL) newly implemented parking and kerbside pick-up policy is intended to curb touting, illegal parking, and congestion, it is creating significant logistical challenges for large companies, tour operators, and organisations that rely on pre-arranged private cabs to transport delegates and business groups.Even as airport officials describe the changes as…
Belagavi: Women and child welfare minister Laxmi Hebbalkar Wednesday apologised to the legislative assembly for “unintentionally” misleading the House over non-payment of Gruha Lakshmi scheme instalments for Feb and March, even as the opposition BJP rejected the apology and staged a walkout. Days after a noisy argument over the issue, Hebbalkar said instalments to 1.2…
Bengaluru: From snail mail to snazzy mail, India Post is stamping out the old-school vibe! Karnataka’s first Gen Z-themed post office — with coffee, Wi-Fi and board games — opened on Acharya Institute campus is turning letters into a latte affair.The revamped post office is at Achit Nagar in Soladevanahalli, off Hesaraghatta Road. Designed by…
Bengaluru: In a bid to resolve the long-running dispute affecting hundreds of site owners at Banashankari 6th Stage, BDA and the forest department will conduct a joint survey of the land in a couple of weeks. The decision was taken at a meeting convened by BDA Wednesday following repeated complaints from buyers and allottees of…
Belagavi: Opposition BJP Wednesday accused Karnataka revenue minister Krishna Byre Gowda of land grab, alleging that ownership of around 21 acres in Kolar district — recorded in official documents as a lake and a burial ground — were transferred to his name illegally. The opposition demanded an inquiry and his resignation, even as the minister…
Bengaluru: In the early hours of Saturday, a young family’s life shattered on a quiet Bengaluru road — a tragedy made more painful by missed chances, delayed care and the silence of passing vehicles that refused to stop.Venkataramana, a 34-year-old mechanic from Balaji Nagar in Ittamadu, Banashankari III Stage, woke up at 3.30am complaining of…
Bengaluru: A 64-year-old advocate of the high court was killed and at least two others were injured in a serial accident on RMV Club Road, north Bengaluru, Wednesday night.According to preliminary investigations, a speeding car hit N Ramachandra Reddy, a resident of HSR Layout, who was walking along the road. The car then rammed two…
Bengaluru: In a crackdown on contraband at Bengaluru Central Prison, officials seized six mobile phones, five SIM cards, five sharp weapons, two chargers, and four earphones during a surprise inspection conducted Tuesday night as part of the ‘Karagruha Sudarana Sankalpa Abhiyana’ initiative.Following the inspection, a case was registered at Prappana Agrahara police station Wednesday under…
A 34-year-old mechanic died after a scooter fall while being rushed to the hospital following a heart attack BENGALURU: A 34-year-old mechanic died in the early hours of Saturday after falling from a scooter while being rushed to hospital following a heart attack. His wife has alleged that lack of timely medical care and the…
