R Prashanth VidyasagarNobody asked for a 15th-century mystic poet to get the electronic treatment. And yet here we are — and it works remarkably well. The Sadho Project takes the poetry of Kabir Das, whose verses have echoed for centuries through dargahs, village courtyards and concert halls, and places them within a world of electronic…
Trisha MajumderA grocery run on a Sunday morning is one of life’s simple pleasures. The energy of local markets feels almost therapeutic — handpicking fruits and vegetables, asking vendors about the freshest produce, participating in familiar bargaining rituals, and listening to conversations about prices and politics unfolding in the background. It is one of the…
Bengaluru: A city court on Wednesday sentenced a daily wage worker to 20 years of simple imprisonment for raping his 16-yr-old daughter, ending a three-year legal battle in which the minor survivor stood resolute despite getting no support from her mother and immediate family. The mother even reprimanded the girl for registering a rape case…
Bengaluru: Following an intensive seven-day manhunt, Bengaluru police on Thursday morning arrested advocate P Priyanka, who is accused of murdering her six-year-old daughter in alleged collusion with her realtor boyfriend. She was traced to Sakaleshpur, about 220 km from Bengaluru. A local court remanded her to five days of police custody. Acting on specific intelligence,…
Bengaluru: Notwithstanding opposition from farmers and political parties against the proposed Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township (GBIT) near Bidadi in Bengaluru South district, Karnataka govt Thursday issued the final notification for the acquisition of nearly 500 acres in three villages in Ramanagara and Harohalli taluks.The move signals the state’s resolve to push ahead with one of…
Bengaluru: In its first direct interaction with the Centre in two years, Karnataka govt led by DK Shivakumar participated in the NITI Aayog governing council meeting in New Delhi on Thursday. He later met PM Modi seeking approvals and funds for major state projects.Karnataka’s memorandum to the PM flagged pending central grants of Rs 2,860…
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…
