Bengaluru: The Dharwad bench of Karnataka high court has directed the state govt to immediately release 19 months of withheld salaries to four teachers of a govt-aided high school in Chikkodi taluk of Belagavi district. Justice M Nagaprasanna, presiding over the bench, also ordered that if the dues are not paid on or before Dec…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Home Buyers Forum has petitioned the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), alleging that the state’s prolonged delay in notifying its new apartment ownership law is violating the life, liberty, equality, and dignity of thousands of homebuyers.In a letter addressed to NHRC chairperson Justice V Ramasubramanian, the forum — an umbrella body of…
Bengaluru: While officials describe the new labour codes notified by the Centre as a step in the right direction since they offer better health safeguards for workers, industry bodies say the public sector must extend ESI coverage to employees in smaller establishments instead of shifting the cost burden to them. Under the codes gazetted Friday,…
Bengaluru: Gig workers too were up in arms over the new labour codes saying that while it recognised their work, it kept them out of core protections of an employee–employer framework. They argued that while the changes marked a beginning, huge gaps remained. Under revised rules, online food delivery, e-commerce and quick-commerce firms must set…
Bengaluru: A 29-year-old software engineer has alleged that a self-proclaimed Ayurvedic healer and an Ayurvedic medicine shop cheated him of Rs 48 lakh by claiming they could cure his sexual health problems.The complainant, a resident of Jnanabarathi and native of Shivamogga district, said he developed sexual dysfunction after he got married in March 2023. He…
Bengaluru: A class 10 student at a private international school on Thanisandra Main Road suffered a fractured skull after a fellow student allegedly threw a stone at him during a volleyball game in the physical training period. The injured student’s father has accused both the other student and the school management of negligence, and he…
Bengaluru: Three muggers, posing as bar benders, were arrested by Wilson Garden police after attempting to rob an employee of a private firm in Shantinagar. Police recovered a mobile phone, a silver chain, and a stolen scooter from the suspects.The scooter-borne assailants — Vikram, 19, Saravana alias Saru, 20, and Surya alias Sonu, 19 —…
Bengaluru: The Schooling Steps Expo 2025 concluded its successful edition at Bhartiya Mall, attracting a large number of parents eager to explore top educational opportunities for their children. The expo featured several leading schools from across city, giving families an insightful look at diverse academic pathways, curricula, and extracurricular offerings.Parents thronged the event to interact…
Bengaluru: Karnataka’s tea belt, which had inched its way up the production ladder over the past five years, has slipped to its lowest level in half a decade, raising concerns among planters who are already reeling under erratic weather and rising costs.While the state contributes 70% of the country’s coffee output, its tea production has…
BENGALURU: A 29-year-old software engineer alleged that a self-proclaimed Ayurvedic healer and an Ayurvedic medicine shop cheated him of Rs 48 lakh by selling him costly and harmful herbal products, claiming they would cure his sexual health problems.The complainant, a resident of Jnanabarathi and a native of Shivamogga district, is employed at a private firm…
