Bengaluru: Financial troubles pushed a delivery agent into crime, leading him to target a 65-year-old woman in Cox Town, central Bengaluru.Saravana, 44, was arrested for following the woman home from a local market, threatening and robbing her of her 65gm mangalsutra. Police also recovered gold and cash worth nearly Rs 7.7 lakh from the AK…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka high court has directed the state govt to ensure that when two crimes arise from the same incident and constitute a case and counter-case, both must be investigated by the same investigating officer (IO).Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum issued the direction while quashing the investigation and proceedings in a case and counter-case arising…
The patient had undergone a palliative bidirectional Glenn procedure in 2004 and continued periodic follow-ups. (Representative Image) BENGALURU: Ajay (name changed) had walked into a Bengaluru hospital for evaluation of a health complaint. But within hours, the 26-year-old, who had lived with a complex congenital heart condition since childhood, suffered a sudden cardiac arrest and…
Traffic flow improved with police enforcement, heavy-vehicle curbs, but bottlenecks remained due to patchy repairs and narrow stretches. BENGALURU: For 40,000 schoolchildren and their parents, the school commute to and fro through east Bengaluru is no longer a commute. It is becoming a big part of their school day. Children spent nearly 53 school days…
Residents said the homestay-cum-café could bring more visitors, increasing noise and disturbance in the residential area (AI Image) BENGALURU: Residents of HRBR Layout are pushing back against the proposed opening of a homestay-cum-café in their residential neighbourhood, raising concerns over noise, pollution, parking and the impact of increased commercial activity on the area.Residents of 5th…
Karnataka’s four road transport corporations are under financial strain (AI image) BENGALURU: Karnataka’s four road transport corporations are facing mounting financial pressure, with their combined liabilities touching around Rs 8,095 crore and another Rs 5,648 crore in Shakti scheme reimbursements pending from the state government.The cash crunch is beginning to put pressure on routine expenses,…
Bengaluru: Students who appeared for state PGCET – MBA, MCA and MTech admissions – have petitioned Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), seeking the immediate release of choice-entry results and commencement of the second round of option entry. They fear that a second round of counselling will not be held.In an online petition addressed to KEA executive…
Screenshot of mobile clipping of ceiling collapse in theatre Bengaluru: A relaxed Wednesday afternoon at a cinema hall turned into a frightening experience for several viewers after a portion of the ceiling collapsed inside Bharathi Theatre near Jalahalli Cross in north Bengaluru.The incident occurred while Kannada film ‘Premada Oorali’ was being screened. Several moviegoers who…
A file photo of Karnataka Energy Minister KJ George during the launch of the Gruha Jyothi scheme, one of the Congress government’s five guarantee schemes. Bengaluru: With the deadline to weed out ineligible beneficiaries of the Gruha Jyothi free-power scheme already over, Bescom has sought one final 15-day window for thousands of consumers who have…
Vande Bharat sleeper coaches Bengaluru: A year after the Centre promised a superfast train between Bengaluru and Mumbai, there is little to show on the ground. The much-awaited service remains on paper, with passengers still relying on the same limited rail options that have frustrated traders, business travellers and regular commuters for years.On Sept 27,…
