Bengaluru: The long-simmering dispute within Bengaluru’s apartment communities over how maintenance fees should be calculated and collected has reignited after a recent civil court order brought the issue back into focus. Residents are now sharply divided on whether charges should be linked to the super built-up area — as mandated under the Karnataka Apartment Ownership…
Bengaluru: As per the high court’s order, Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) Monday announced final results of the third round of seat allotment for UG medical and dental courses. The stray vacancy round will follow.Candidates who were allotted seats must pay the required fees by Dec 10 (after adjusting any fees already paid). They must download…
Bengaluru: Winter’s here, and your joints aren’t loving it. Doctors report a sharp rise in knee and shoulder pain among younger adults, thanks to sudden temperature dips and a slump in physical activity. Turns out, skipping those workouts for cosy comforts could cost you more than just calories — it might leave you creaking before…
Bengaluru: Animal welfare groups have accused the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) of violating the Supreme Court’s recent order on stray dog management by hastily picking up 200-odd dogs and moving them to “temporary shelters” that are merely existing animal birth control (ABC) centres.GBA special commissioner (welfare) Suralkar Vikas Kishor refused to confirm the claim made…
Belagavi: Health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao Monday ruled out fixing uniform scheduled rates (SR) for surgeries at govt hospitals under various health insurance schemes, citing an additional financial burden on the state exchequer due to inadequate support from the Centre. Replying to BJP’s Dr Dhananjay Sarji, who demanded uniformity in surgery charges, in the legislative…
Bengaluru: Congress members in the legislative council Monday shifted focus from the govt’s plan to set up Karnataka Public Schools (KPS) in every panchayat to the state’s declining birth rate. They argued that shrinking student numbers, rather than policy, are the real challenge facing govt schools.BJP MLC Chidanand M Gowda opposed the KPS initiative, warning…
Bengaluru: Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has identified over 1,000 dangerous, dried, or structurally weak trees across the city in just 15 days, signalling an alarming deterioration of Bengaluru’s urban tree health.The rapid survey, launched on Nov 20, follows a rise in fatal accidents caused by collapsing trees and branches. “Many trees appear healthy externally but…
Bengaluru: A 30-year-old homemaker and her four-year-old daughter died Monday after inhaling carbon monoxide from a gas geyser at their Govindaraja Nagar residence. The victims, K Chandini and her daughter K Yuvi, were found unconscious in the bathroom.According to police, Chandini’s elder daughter returned from school with her uncle around 3pm. Finding the bathroom door…
Bengaluru: Bengaluru’s civic grievance load continues to swell, with an overwhelming 24,999 complaints registered on the Sahaaya 2.0 app and other reporting platforms, pending resolution across the city’s five corporations since their inception on Sept 2. The situation signals deep operational stress within the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA).The weekly performance data paints a stark picture:…
Bengaluru: Unable to bear the fact that her daughter and grandson had committed suicide by consuming poison, a 60-year-old woman died soon after the incident.The victims are Mahadevamma alias Madamma, her younger daughter Sudha, 35, and Sudha’s son Monish, 14.The incident occurred at their Tavarekere residence near Koramangala Monday morning. Madamma’s elder daughter Maheshwari called…
