Bengaluru: A bank has no power to expand the freezing of funds in an account beyond limits stipulated in official directions, the Karnataka high court has ruled.It said in its recent order that whenever a freezing direction specifies a particular amount, the bank must permit the operation of the remaining balance in the account, unless…
Visvesaraya Technological University Bengaluru: Henceforth, Saturday classes at engineering colleges under the umbrella of Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) will be held online.The colleges usually hold classes on the second, fourth, and fifth Saturdays, while the first and third are holidays. With the new decision, which comes into effect immediately, students will no longer need to…
Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar and his predecessor Siddaramaiah Bengaluru: Former chief minister Siddaramaiah on Monday asserted that the Congress govt’s five guarantee schemes would not be discontinued and expressed confidence that they would continue even after the party returns to power following the next Assembly election.Siddaramaiah described the BJP as an “anti-poor party” that…
Bengaluru: A 56-year-old businessman fell victim to a financial fraud right inside his commercial establishment. The Rajajinagar resident was duped out of Rs 81,000 by a conman posing as an official from digital payments company Paytm.The victim, Ramesh SR, operates a juice shop in Rajajinagar II Block. The incident unfolded during evening peak business hours…
Bengaluru: The trial in the sensational Renukaswamy murder case allegedly involving actor Darshan, his friend Pavitra Gowda and 15 other accused is set to gather pace, with a sessions court agreeing to conduct hearings four days a week.During the proceedings Monday, special public prosecutor (SPP) P Prasanna Kumar urged the court to hear the case…
Dog attack leaves child injured Bengaluru: A four-year-old girl suffered multiple injuries on face, hands and legs after a pack of six stray dogs attacked her near the indoor stadium in CQAL Layout, Sahakarnagar, north Bengaluru, on Sunday evening. The incident has again raised concerns over the stray dog menace in the city.Sangeetha has since…
Bengaluru: What appeared to be a kind gesture from a stranger during a rainy evening turned into an expensive lesson for a 78-year-old man, who was tricked into parting with his gold ring worth over Rs 50,000.K Sathyanarayana Rao told police the incident occurred on June 8 at 7.15 pm. Rao had gone for his…
Bengaluru: A routine ride to work ended in tragedy for a 34-year-old man after a speeding garbage truck hit his scooter and ran over him near Sirsi Circle on Mysuru Road Monday morning.Satish, a resident of Goripalya near JJ Nagar, worked as an attender a private firm near Town Hall.Police said Satish left home as…
The FIFA World Cup is often described as football’s ultimate global celebration, a tournament that transcends borders, politics and cultural divides. Yet, as the 2026 edition kicked off on June 11 across the United States, Mexico and Canada, attention quickly shifted from the action on the pitch to a growing list of visa denials, entry…
By Shloka A JatkarAs conversations about the portrayal of women in entertainment once again make headlines, a recently held seminar in Bengaluru focused on a larger question: Have we really moved beyond viewing women only through the lens of their bodies? Titled Gender, Gaze, and Authority: Challenges of Writing the Body and Gender Politics, the…
