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Bengaluru: Women with Parkinson’s disease experience a significantly higher psychosocial burden than men, according to a new study by researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (Nimhans), underscoring the need for gender-sensitive care that goes beyond treating motor symptoms.Titled ‘Differential psychosocial burden in Parkinson’s disease: A gender-based comparison,’ the study was published…

Bengaluru: The managing director of a private firm has accused his former driver of fleeing with 1.5 kg of gold ornaments from his office locker in Aug last year.According to a complaint filed by Dr. Sreetharan Murthy, managing director of Achintyaah Projects Pvt. Ltd., a real estate firm located on Residency Road, Rajesh P had…

BENGALURU: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday articulated a nine-point, citizen-led development agenda for achieving “Viksit Karnataka” and “Viksit Bharat”, calling for a blend of sustainable practices, cultural rootedness and collective responsibility.Addressing a large gathering at the Sri Aadichunchanagiri Mutt, Modi urged people to take up water conservation and efficient water management as a shared…

BENGALURU: Abdul Jabbar, Member of the Legislative Council, was suspended by Karnataka Congress on Wednesday over allegations of anti-party activities during the recent bypolls in the Davanagere South Assembly constituency. Congress leader Abdul Jabbar had sought a ticket for the Davangere seat, aiming to become a member of the Legislative Assembly. However, the Congress party…

Bengaluru: It was early Monday morning, and Murdeshwar Express, running between Murdeshwar and Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal, was passing Channapatna. Suddenly, a big gunny bag was thrown at the locomotive engine. The loco pilot applied sudden brakes, but the superfast train came to a halt after half a furlong. On examination, the loco pilot and…

Bengaluru: RT Nagar police have arrested a man and his woman accomplice in connection with a house burglary in Sultanpalya, and seized 75.3 grams of gold ornaments worth Rs 10.5 lakh.The accused have been identified as Mohammed Mudasir S, 18, and Tabasum, 35, both residents of Thimmaiah Garden. Police said Mudasir broke into a house…

Bengaluru: Customs officers recently seized 26.2kg of high-value hydroponic ganja from passengers arriving from Bangkok at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) Terminal 2. The contraband, concealed in checked-in baggage across multiple interceptions, is estimated to be worth Rs 9.1 crore in the illicit market.According to officials, the seizures were made through targeted operations based on risk…

Koramangala row over EV firm’s R&D in home BENGALURU: What began as a resident’s complaint about unauthorised commercial activity in a quiet Koramangala street has now escalated into a larger civic issue, with authorities issuing notices but failing to enforce action on the ground.Gilbert Millicent Nathan resident of 4th Block, Koramangala had written to GBA,…

Bengaluru: It’s a bittersweet gender situation in Karnataka‘s consumer courts, with no woman at the top in the past five years, according to the India Justice Report’s Consumer Justice Report 2026.The overall trend is not comforting either. Women’s share in state commissions in the country declined from an average of 35% in 2021 to 29%…

SLUG: CONG D’GERE QUAGMIRE Bengaluru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah removed his political secretary Naseer Ahmed and pulled up cabinet colleague B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan amid allegations of anti-party activities in the run-up to the April 9 Davanagere South assembly bypoll. A notification from Siddaramaiah’s office Monday night stated Ahmed, a member of the legislative council,…