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…
Bengaluru: Did you know at least five litres of water is required to produce one litre of beer? But where does all that water go?In Bengaluru, home to nearly 88 breweries, the industry is increasingly focused on reducing its water footprint through a combination of effluent treatment plants, wastewater recycling systems and circular waste management…
Bengaluru: Acting on a tip-off, the Cottonpet police conducted a raid on a lodge near Shantala Circle and arrested two youths from Tamil Nadu for possessing and attempting to sell a large quantity of psychotropic and intoxicating tablets.The arrested have been identified as Ranjit Kumar alias Ranjit Kannan, 25, and Karthi Nagaraj, 19. According to…
Bengaluru: Familiar woes, but a different address. For thousands of commuters, dodging potholes, skidding on slushy stretches and navigating overflowing sewage on Haralur Main Road are part of daily extreme sports, also called city commuting.The key arterial road, linking Sarjapur Road and Hosur Road in Bengaluru’s bustling tech corridor, continues to pose serious safety risks…
During his visit to Delhi on Wednesday, chief minister DK Shivakumar called on the Gandhis at 10 Janpath Bengaluru: The eight key decisions which chief minister DK Shivakumar unveiled during his first cabinet meeting a week ago signal a continuation of welfare-focused governance while largely avoiding major new fiscal commitments, experts and officials say.While concerns…
