Bengaluru: Hotels and restaurants in the tech capital are increasingly exploring biogas as an alternative fuel, driven by rising LPG costs and growing expenses related to waste management. The move comes amid concerns over higher wet waste disposal charges, currently capped at Rs 12 per kg under the empanelled vendor system introduced by Bangalore Solid…
Bengaluru: In a swift late-night operation, Hoysala police recovered a mobile phone within minutes of it being snatched near Ambedkar Nagar Sunday.The incident occurred at 11.58pm when a delivery executive was allegedly targeted by a car driver, who snatched his phone and sped away following a road rage incident. The victim immediately dialled the emergency…
Bengaluru: Karnataka high court has upheld the conviction and sentencing of a Bengaluru teacher in a cheque bounce case, citing her flawed defence as “illusory and moonshine”.The teacher was convicted by a magistrate court on March 4, 2022, and was directed to pay Rs 8.05 lakh as fine, in lieu of the bounced cheque of…
Bengaluru: As students navigate increasing academic demands alongside constant digital engagement, The Times of India’s national initiative ‘Let’s D-Stress’ brings a timely conversation on digital wellbeing to Vidyashilp University Tuesday.As part of Let’s D-Stress: Campus Conversations, the session will feature RJ Shaayan, who will lead an interactive, high-energy engagement with students, followed by a fireside…
Bengaluru: Nearly seven years after its construction began, the 10-storey ‘Q-block’ of the state-run Victoria Hospital will be inaugurated on May 2. The facility will add 629 beds to the hospital’s current capacity of 1,000.Victoria Hospital is one of the most visited public health facilities in Karnataka, with an outpatient department (OPD) footfall of 700-1,000…
Bengaluru: Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) has threatened to cut off power supply to an apartment complex in Jayamahal after a flat owner complained to the authorities against the relocation of transformers within the complex to a space that was previously used as a children’s play area.In Oct last year, Bescom relocated two electrical transformers…
Bengaluru: Mangoes appear to be becoming less sweet, for both buyers and growers. Year after year, recurring issues have sharply reduced production in Karnataka, pushing up prices. With a dip in production of nearly 5 lakh tonnes expected this year, mango prices are likely to rise to Rs 150-200 a kg.In a good year, mangoes…
As India’s LPG crisis intensifies, domestic cylinder deliveries have been significantly delayed across major cities including Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Delhi, Gurugram and Kolkata. What was once a 1–3 day turnaround has now stretched into weeks, leaving households scrambling to manage daily cooking needs.Consumers across the country report waiting anywhere between 10 and over 30 days for…
Bengaluru: A city vaastu expert was booked for allegedly sexually harassing and assaulting a woman who had approached him for professional consultation. However, the guru later filed a counter-complaint, accusing her and her two male associates of trying to blackmail him.The cases are registered at Govindarajanagar police station in west Bengaluru. According to the woman,…
Bengaluru: State govt has filed a review petition before Karnataka high court over its April 15 order which said evaluation of the SSLC exam for third language should be done as per existing rules, i.e., with marks, and not under a grading system.The review petition is likely to come up for hearing on Tuesday.State govt…
