Congress general secretary KC Venugopal, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar at Indira Bhawan in New Delhi on Tuesday Bengaluru: Congress high command’s marathon meeting Tuesday over possibly replacing chief minister Siddaramaiah with his deputy DK Shivakumar is being driven by one key concern — avoiding a Rajasthan-like political disaster in…
Bengaluru/New Delhi: Over 230 people onboard an IndiGo Airbus A321neo were evacuated at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) using emergency slides after smoke was noticed in the cabin while taxiing to the runway to take off for Chennai Tuesday evening.In a statement, the aviation ministry said: “IndiGo A321 (VT-IME), while operating flight 6E-6017 (Bengaluru-Chennai), was involved…
If Congress secures a majority, Basavaraj Horatti of BJP could be removed as chairman Bengaluru: The Election Commission has announced polls to seven legislative council seats in Karnataka, a prospect that could boost governing Congress’ tally in the Upper House. The electorate will comprise MLAs.The seven legislators whose terms end are Govind Raju, Naseer Ahmed,…
Bengaluru: Planning to host a wedding reception, birthday bash or a large private gathering in Karnataka, where you intend to serve more than nine litres of alcohol to your guests? Then be ready to pay significantly more, as the state govt has nearly doubled the fee for occasional liquor permits issued under the temporary CL-5…
Bengaluru: Karnataka got a boost in its long-pending Mekedatu project Tuesday after the Supreme Court dismissed Tamil Nadu govt’s review petition challenging the proposed balancing reservoir across Cauvery river.Hours after the order, Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, objecting to the Centre and the Central Water Commission considering Karnataka’s…
Bengaluru: A 49-year-old woman was found dead in her flat at Srirampura near Jakkur, with her family alleging that continuous mental harassment by her boyfriend drove her to her death.The deceased, Manisha Prasad, was supervising interior work at her new flat in Periwinkle Apartment.According to a complaint filed by her uncle, Ashok Kumar, Manisha was…
Bengaluru: Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) has decided not to invite new applications for nursing colleges for academic year 2026-27. However, the university will process the pending 130 applications for new colleges filed for 2025-26.Last year, the file for 130 nursing colleges was not processed. Of these, around 70 colleges are likely to…
The dangling wire (white) that allegedly resulted in the trader’s death Bengaluru: What should have been a joyous celebration turned into a nightmare for a Bengaluru family after a dangling roadside cable allegedly claimed the life of a 30-year-old businessman a day before his engagement.Vishal M Lunawat, a dry fruits trader and resident of Chamarajpet,…
According to a recent Kotak report, setup costs ranged between $15,000 and $16,000 per employee, while long payback periods often made the economics difficult for companies evaluating expansion plans Bengaluru: With India’s GCC ecosystem still having a long runway for growth, the economics of setting up and scaling these centres are changing rapidly, with newer…
Rain lashed Bengaluru Tuesday evening Bengaluru: Amid anticipation over the onset of southwest monsoon in Karnataka, Bengaluru witnessed widespread thundershowers Tuesday evening, bringing relief from the recent spell of humidity and scorching heat. Moderate to intense thundershowers, accompanied by strong and gusty winds, lashed several parts of the city, disrupting traffic during evening peak hours….
