Karnataka’s latest push to curb underage drinking has become the latest talking point across Bengaluru’s pub circuit. Following the State’s Minister of Home Affairs, Priyank Kharge’s announcement that pubs, bars and breweries will have to strictly enforce a “No ID, no entry” policy, reactions have ranged from support for stricter checks to questions about whether…
Krishi mela inaugurated at GKVK Bengaluru: Marking its diamond jubilee year, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, will host Krishi Mela from Oct 15 to 18 on GKVK campus, focusing on attracting the next generation to agriculture. The four-day event, themed “Varied agriculture: for the next generation”. will showcase emerging opportunities and agri-technologies aimed at modernising…
Bengaluru: In a shocking case, a stranger approached a 31-year-old man for weed and later injured him and his elder brother with a trimmer.According to the complaint filed by Anith DN, a resident of Metro Layout in Nayandahalli, the incident happened around 2pm on June 3. Anith, who runs a dog-breeding business, was standing near…
Times News Network Examination Bengaluru: Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has postponed the Common Entrance Test (CET) counselling for engineering and other professional courses because of a delay in receiving the final seat matrix and fee structure from the higher education department.Officials said the process has been pushed back by at least three days and is…
Bengaluru: After a successful discount scheme for pending traffic fines last year, from Nov 21 till Dec 12, the govt announced a 20-day period for motorists to clear pending traffic e-challans, issued before May 2026, at half the penalty amount.The govt has provided motorists multiple online and offline options to view and clear their pending…
Bengaluru: In a significant ruling on cheque-bounce cases, the high court has held that in prosecutions under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, where the maximum substantive sentence is two years’ imprisonment, the default sentence for non-payment of compensation cannot exceed six months.Justice M Nagaprasanna made this observation while ordering release of Dinesh Kripalani,…
Taking Pressure Off Freshwater Sources, One Drop At A Time Domestic waste treatment Bengaluru: In a move aimed at promoting water reuse and reducing dependence on freshwater sources, four residential communities in Bengaluru will soon begin supplying treated wastewater to industries. The initiative is expected to divert more than 25 tanker loads of treated water…
Bengaluru: With Computer Science being introduced from class 1 at Karnataka Public Schools, the department of school education and literacy has decided to recruit dedicated computer science teachers.For the current academic year, the department will recruit 2500 teachers. These posts will be carved out of the 6117 primary school teacher posts available.A separate cadre for…
BENGALURU: The BJP on Tuesday strongly criticised Karnataka chief minister D K Shivakumar after a video purportedly showed him throwing half-eaten apples towards supporters during a felicitation event in his hometown of Kanakapura in Ramanagara district.The party alleged that the incident reflected the Congress party’s mindset.According to sources, Congress workers organised a grand felicitation ceremony…
HD Deve Gowda (File photo) BENGALURU: BJP’s decision to nominate one of its own to fill the Rajya Sabha seat vacated by ex-PM HD Deve Gowda is being seen as the final act of bringing the curtain down on the 93-year-old JD(S) patriarch’s political career of over six decades. But sources close to the family…
