Bengaluru: AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge was among four candidates declared elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka Thursday after the withdrawal deadline ended and only four nominees remained in the fray for four seats.Other elected members are Mansoor Ali Khan, educationist and son of former Union minister K Rahman Khan; Congress media and publicity…
Trisha MajumdarWant a break from the usual coffee dates and dinner plans? Bengaluru’s museums offer a refreshing alternative. From interactive music installations and rare currency collections to vintage watches and even preserved human brains, these spaces are packed with conversation starters. The best part? Sharing opinions, swapping stories and discovering each other’s quirks along the…
New home: Renovation work at Kumara Krupa is currently under way and DK Shivakumar is expected to move in by Aug Bengaluru: The historic Kumara Krupa bungalow, home to Mysuru dewan K Seshadri Iyer nearly 140 years ago, is set to become chief minister DK Shivakumar’s official residence-cum-office. Renovation work is currently underway and Shivakumar…
Bengaluru: Following a backend server failure, use of the National Common Mobility Cards (NCMC) is disrupted across the city’s Metro stations.BMRCL has officially stated that an “unforeseen technical issue” has made the top-up and recharge facility for these cards temporarily unavailable. “Efforts are being made on priority to restore the service at the earliest…… Passengers…
Women pose during the launch of the Gruha Lakshmi scheme in Bengaluru Bengaluru/Delhi: Beneficiaries of the govt’s Gruha Jyothi scheme residing in rented houses may soon have to submit an affidavit to prove they are not claiming the subsidy illegally or for more than one household.Announcing the move in Delhi Wednesday, chief minister DK Shivakumar…
Bengaluru: The war of words between chief minister DK Shivakumar and opposition leader in the assembly R Ashoka escalated Thursday over alleged irregularities in Bengaluru’s Rs 39,437-crore waste management tender.Rejecting Ashoka’s allegations of corruption in the tender process, Shivakumar accused the senior BJP MLA of acting as a spokesperson for the city’s waste management mafia….
Bengaluru: Preparing for NEET — one of India’s toughest competitive exams — was challenging enough for Bhargavi, but it became even harder when an edtech giant allegedly collected Rs 1.2 lakh from her father for an all-online programme but failed to deliver the promised Class 12 textbooks, triggering a legal battle.The saga began when 53-year-old…
Bengaluru: What began as a frightening phone call from a person claiming to be a police officer spiralled into a financial nightmare for a 32-year-old woman. She alleged that cyber fraudsters manipulated her into taking multiple loans and she lost nearly Rs 60 lakh.According to the complaint filed by a resident of Ganganagar in north…
In the narrow bylanes of Gowthamapura, near Ulsoor, a five-foot Pele, frozen in yellow jersey and blue shorts, stands as both landmark and lightning rod. In the narrow bylanes of Gowthamapura, near Ulsoor, a five-foot Pele, frozen in yellow jersey and blue shorts, stands as both landmark and lightning rod. In the narrow bylanes of…
Representative image created using AI BENGALURU: For Lakshmi and Krishna (names changed), six years of waiting ended in joy when IVF helped them welcome twins. But within days of becoming parents, the farming couple from Tumakuru district found themselves desperately searching for someone willing to save their critically ill newborn daughter. It was then that…
