Chief minister DK Shivakumar offers prayers during the inauguration of operations at Krishna, his official home office Bengaluru: When former chief minister Siddaramaiah led Congress’ campaign in 2023, he popularised the slogan, “Nanagu free, ninagu free, Mahadevappa gu free, Kaka Patil gu free” — free for everyone. The message was simple: Welfare without barriers.Three years…
Bengaluru: The high court has quashed a magistrate court order directing the return of nine rescued dogs — six Golden Retrievers and three Shih Tzus — to their original owner, KE Ramesh, who faces allegations of animal cruelty, repeated beatings and sexual abuse of the animals.Justice M Nagaprasanna passed the order Wednesday while allowing a…
Bengaluru: Six weeks after Karnataka govt launched alcohol-by-volume-based (ABV) taxation system, beer sales have surged nearly 60%, boosting govt revenue 16%. A 330ml bottle of beer is now available for Rs 45, down from the earlier price band of Rs 60-125.Fresh data from the excise department shows that while beer consumption has surged, hard liquor…
Bengaluru: A city civil court recently directed the former chairman of Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd (KSHDCL) to repay Rs 44.1 lakh for misusing public funds.The controversy dates back to Nov 2020, when govt appointed Beloor Raghavendra Shetty, a 42-year-old resident of Dollars Colony, as director and chairman of KSHDCL. Established in 1964, the…
Bengaluru: In a major relief for rural property owners, the govt will amend rules to secure e-Swathu records for properties within gramathana limits that do not have ownership documents, rural development and panchayat raj minister Eshwar Khandre said Wednesday.After reviewing the progress of the e-Swathu programme, Khandre said nearly 65 lakh properties in gramathana areas…
The flat owner at Sai Green Apartment told police that Kenneth and Shwetha (in picture) had introduced themselves as a married couple. BENGALURU: Bengaluru police on Wednesday traced murder suspect M Shwetha to a hotel room in Puducherry, while her partner and co-accused J Kenneth continues to remain on the run.Software engineers and live-in partners…
Karnataka’s online government services will face a 24-hour outage from Thursday night for a critical upgrade of the State Data Centre’s UPS and battery systems (AI-generated image used for representation purpose only) BENGALURU: Several Karnataka government online services, including applications processed through Seva Sindhu and other portals, will remain unavailable for 24 hours from Thursday…
BengaluruThe ongoing war of words between Karnataka home minister Priyank Kharge and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) continued on Wednesday with the former saying he will question the RSS Sarsangachalak Mohan Bhagwat when he comes to Bengaluru.“It has been 10 days since I have written a letter to the RSS Sarasanghchalak. I have to give…
Bengaluru: In an era where travellers expect seamless digital services, the Karnataka tourism department is preparing to bridge a long-standing gap in the state’s tourism ecosystem. From the ancient ruins of Hampi and the royal grandeur of Mysuru to the mist-covered hills of Malnad, tourists often struggle to access authentic and reliable information about the…
BENGALURU: A 24-year-old techie accused of stabbing her parents and younger sister to death in Bengaluru with the help of her live-in partner has been arrested, police said.M Shwetha was arrested in Pondicherry after a massive manhunt following the murder of her father Somasundar, 52, mother Muthulakshmi, 48, and younger sister Supriya, 19, inside their…
