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Bengaluru: Aiming to curb corruption in the stamps and registration department, the state govt has proposed a negative scoring system for posting sub-registrars, senior registration officers and first division assistants, tying career mobility to pending cases and disciplinary records.Under the new system, officials facing criminal charges, Lokayukta investigations or serious allegations may be transferred prematurely…

Bengaluru: A long-pending cabinet rejig has emerged as the latest flashpoint in a tussle for the top post between chief minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar, with Congress high command’s decision after the May 4 election results expected to shape Karnataka’s political future. Sources say, after the results, Siddaramaiah is likely to seek approval…

Bengaluru: Police investigating the case of a 34-year-old software engineer, identified as Puja Dutta, who was found dead in a decomposed and naked state inside her rented house in Adugodi Monday night, suspect that she killed herself. However, the probe is on from all possible angles.Puja, originally from Dhanbad, Jharkhand, was living alone on the…

Bengaluru: Karnataka State Election Commission (SEC) said it has not sought any extension or postponement of elections to five city corporations under Greater Bengaluru Authority despite a request from state govt to defer the timeline.As per a Supreme Court directive, the election process must be completed by June 30. SEC said it has already completed…

Bengaluru: A day after videos showing separate incidents of two pre-teens riding gearless scooters in and around Magadi Road went viral on social media, traffic police Tuesday booked the owner of one of the vehicles and the father of the other minor.First, police booked Afzar Pasha, an electric motor mechanic in JJ Nagar, for handing…

Bengaluru: “Do you have a radio?” A routine question that census enumerators ask has become emblematic of the daily challenges they face on the ground. The question, part of the official census questionnaire, was met with an angry outburst from the resident of an apartment in Koramangala, who questioned its relevance and accused enumerator Vanitha…

Bengaluru: The high court passed an interim order directing authorities to not enforce the revised Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) regulations against National Solar Energy Federation of India and others, including wind energy producers.Under CERC’s new Deviation Settlement Mechanism (DSM) regime, which came into effect from April 1, stakeholders are required to declare in advance…

Bengaluru: In tandem with Telangana’s crackdown on chemically ripened mangoes, Karnataka authorities have also stepped up surveillance. Health department officials said mango samples from Kolar, the state’s largest supply hub, are being tested for chemical residue. “Tests for chemical traces are also being conducted on fruits from other regions sold in Bengaluru markets,” an official…

Bengaluru: Karnataka govt has made it mandatory for students who failed in SSLC examination-1 to register for the upcoming examination-2.Issuing instructions to deputy directors across the state, school education and literacy minister S Madhu Bangarappa Monday said steps must be taken to ensure 45,415 students who did not clear the first exam are registered and…

Bengaluru: The shocking news of a family of four dying of suspected food poisoning in Mumbai has made food safety a hot topic of discussion. In Bengaluru, where temperatures continue to climb, experts are urging people to prioritise hygienic preparation, storage and consumption to reduce the risk of spoilage and infection.“Warm temperatures and humidity create…