Bengaluru: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah is set to meet the Congress high command in New Delhi Tuesday amid growing speculation over his continuation in office after the state govt completed three years in office last week.The meeting is expected to involve Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, general secretary (organisation) K…
Bengaluru: As global beer trends turn hyperlocal, the city’s craft breweries are heading back to their roots. Traditional Indian ingredients such as ragi, jowar, mahua, and red rice are beginning to froth their way into beer mugs across the city, as brewers experiment with flavours rooted in local culture and agriculture.Speaking at the Indian Chamber…
Based on an intelligence alert from the Delhi Police, RPF Bengaluru seized liquor worth more than Rs 60 lakh from a parcel van Bengaluru: Following the seizure of more than 1,000 litres of smuggled liquor from a Delhi parcel special train at Yeshwantpur station last week, Delhi police Monday said it busted an interstate liquor…
Bengaluru: A financial dispute turned deadly after a 25-year-old autorickshaw driver was murdered allegedly by a friend and his relative, who dumped the body in a pit at a vacant site on the city outskirts.The victim is Rakshith N, a resident of Udhay Layout in Tavarekere. His mother Pushpalatha said Rakshith left home around 6pm…
Bengaluru: Brace for bumper-to-bumper chaos in Bengaluru’s central business district as schools and colleges gear up to reopen in June. Major sewage pipeline replacement works on key roads such as Richmond Road and Lavelle Road are set to choke traffic at the worst possible time, triggering commuter nightmares across some of the city’s busiest stretches….
Sunil Jose, president, Workday Bengaluru: Enterprise software company Workday is sharpening its focus on AI-led capabilities, expanding its strategy beyond its traditional HR and finance offerings. “Today, we are talking about Workday as an enterprise AI platform for managing people, money and agents,” Workday India president Sunil Jose said.Discussing Workday’s AI strategy, Jose said the…
Bengaluru: A former driver used a duplicate key to enter his employer’s house and steal 146 grams of gold ornaments worth over Rs 8 lakh over a few weeks. The man, Yogesh, was finally caught in the Nagarabhavi house by the victim’s elder daughter Friday.The employer, Prakash A, told police Yogesh drove his personal car…
Bengaluru: A tip-off from a private bank manager helped police expose one of the biggest digital arrest frauds in Karnataka and arrest six people on charges of fleecing around Rs 24 crore from a 74-year-old woman. During investigation, cops found the arrested persons were involved in multiple cybercrimes in Belagavi district and many other states.Laxmi…
Bengaluru: Bus commuters across the state may soon have to pay more for travel as the relentless fuel price hike piles pressure on state-run transport corporations. With diesel prices rising by Rs 7.8 per litre in just two weeks following four consecutive hikes, officials indicated that a bus fare revision could become unavoidable if the…
GPS-linked 108 system goes live in Karnataka Bengaluru: Calling 108 Arogya Kavacha ambulance during a medical emergency in Karnataka may soon feel a lot like booking a cab — except that the system is designed to save lives.Chief minister Siddaramaiah Monday inaugurated the govt-owned 108 Command and Control Centre, an integrated emergency response system. The…
