BENGALURU: A midnight operation to track down a suspected illegal arms maker took a dramatic turn when the accused attacked a police constable with a weapon and later hurled chilli powder at the police team in Somasundarapalya.Acting on credible information, Bandepalya police inspector Manjunath RV deputed police sub-inspector Sachin Gowda and a team to trace…
A file photo of multi village drinking water facility at Udbur village on the outskirts of Mysuru. Bengaluru: Rural communities across Karnataka can now have a clearer way of knowing whether drinking water projects sanctioned in their regions and villages actually exist on the ground, with rural development and panchayat raj (RDPR) department introducing a…
Veena Stores founder SD Suryanarayana Hegde passed away at eighty-seven years old. BENGALURU: Its fluffy idlis and chutney were favourites with Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone. So, when Veena Stores in Bengaluru’s Malleswaram announced the death of its founder, SD Suryanarayana Hegde, on Instagram earlier this week, Padukone was among those who paid her respects online.In…
National Law School of India University cancelled its 34th annual convocation for the 2026 graduating batch. BENGALURU: National Law School of India University (NLSIU) in Bengaluru announced on Thursday that it is cancelling its Sept 12 convocation due to “unavoidable circumstances”.Students will now receive degrees in absentia either on campus or through courier.The decision comes…
A software engineer from Karnataka is among those missing after flash floods in Nepal. DHARWAD: A 45-year-old software engineer from Karnataka, who has been living in Australia for the past 10 years, is among a group of people reported missing after flash floods in Nepal, his family said on Thursday.Rakesh Nayak had recently travelled to…
For Pankaj Advani, a childhood love for sports slowly turned into a lifelong pursuit, taking him from playing several games at school to becoming one of India’s most celebrated cueists. But behind the titles and medals is a journey shaped by curiosity, discipline, self-belief and the simple joy of playing. On National Sports Day, Pankaj…
The debate over Karnataka’s decision to allow up to 5% of government park and garden land for public infrastructure and the Hebbal–Central Silk Board tunnel road has intensified, leading citizens and environmental groups to form a human-chain protesting the amendment.The Karnataka legislature passed the Karnataka Government Parks (Preservation) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, on August 24, allowing…
On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, as siblings come together to celebrate their bond, gifting is taking a more personal turn this year. Instead of simply picking up another present, many are looking for gifts that create memories — from curated hampers and hobby kits to meals, workshops and activities planned together. For Bengaluru siblings,…
Bengaluru: With over 3 lakh vacant sites in the city, many outside the property tax net, Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has said it will gradually map and tax such properties as it begins a citywide drive to clear overgrown plots.The move comes after only 30% of plot owners cleaned their sites despite repeated warnings and…
Bengaluru: A woman staying in a co-living paying guest accommodation was horrified after discovering that a fellow resident had allegedly entered her room in her absence, stolen her underwear and sanitary pads, and misused them in an obscene manner.CCTV footage allegedly captured the incident and helped identify the accused as another resident of the PG….
