Bengaluru: A 32-year-old man from Kannur, Kerala, was arrested on charges of driving away and selling a car listed on self-drive rental platform Zoomcar in April.According to police, vehicle owner Syed Khadir Pasha, a resident of Padarayanapura, listed his Maruti Swift on the rental platform. Misheal Shafeeq rented the car on April 24 but failed…
Bengaluru: The State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), constituted under Section 79 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act-2016, has the jurisdiction and authority to issue binding corrective directions against private establishments, including orders directing the payment of compensation, the high court said.Justice Suraj Govindaraj issued this ruling, upholding the Rs 10-lakh compensation…
Representative image generated using AI CHIKKAMAGALURU: A 55-year-old woman was found dead at her residence in Chikkamagaluru on Wednesday after she shot herself with a licensed revolver owned by her, police said.The deceased, identified as Suma, was a homemaker and lived in Halenahalli Layout in the town.According to police, the incident took place when she…
Bengaluru: A routine night shift turned into a terrifying ordeal for a cab driver after four unidentified men forced their way into his vehicle, robbed him of his mobile phones and drove away with his car on June 1. Cops later traced the vehicle using its GPS location.According to a complaint filed by S Manu,…
Bengaluru: A Bangladeshi national staying illegally in a shed at Bellahalli village was detained during a verification drive against foreign nationals in the city. Police also booked two landowners for allegedly sheltering him and failing to inform authorities.On June 7, police Inspector Prasheela BS of Bagalur police station directed her subordinates to identify and verify…
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…
Bengaluru: Confusion over approvals for a BWSSB sewage treatment plant (STP) expansion at Saul Kere near Bellandur has exposed a lack of coordination between agencies responsible for works in and around the city’s lakes.The Bengaluru East City Corporation (BECC) has directed BWSSB to stop ongoing works and produce the required permissions. BECC executive engineer Bhooprada…
Bengaluru: The onset of monsoon and reopening of schools have triggered a rise in seasonal illnesses across Bengaluru, with doctors reporting an increase in both respiratory and gastrointestinal infections over the past few weeks. They say they see at least ten patients a day.“Typically, changes in temperature, humidity and rainfall create conditions that facilitate the…
SEA OF BLUE: The West Block Blues fans are known for their vociferous support at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium Football fever is building across Bengaluru, uniting fans beyond club loyalties as the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches. With the tournament set to be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to…
A Nepalese couple, employed as domestic help and security, stole Rs 25 lakh from their employer’s residence in Bengaluru. (Arrested Bhuvan Bista alias Pavan Bista, 35, and his wife Seetha Bista, 33.) BENGALURU: A Nepalese couple employed as domestic help and security personnel at a contractor’s residence, who had stolen Rs 25 lakh in cash…
