Members of Karnataka Gruha Karmika Vedike and Karnataka Domestic Workers protest, demanding comprehensive legislation for domestic workers at Freedom Park in Bengaluru Bengaluru: The revised Karnataka Domestic Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026, has removed criminal provisions that were part of the earlier draft legislation.The updated bill, which was placed before the cabinet Thursday,…
Bengaluru: Here’s a quicker lesson for quick-commerce gurus. Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), which governs more than 200 engineering colleges in Karnataka, created history on Friday by announcing final-semester engineering exam results in just 10 minutes after the exam ended.A total of 56,192 students appeared for BE and BTech final-semester exams. The exam ended at 5.30pm…
Bengaluru: A Bengaluru court on Thursday sentenced a 38-year-old techie to life imprisonment for the 2016 murder of his woman friend and imposed a Rs 10,000 fine. The prosecution relied largely on the “last seen” theory to secure conviction.Sukhbir Singh was found guilty of murdering Kusum Rani Singla, 31, an IBM techie who lived in…
Bengaluru: A war of words broke out between Congress and BJP Friday, a day after the state govt decided to withdraw criminal cases linked to the 2022 communal riots in Aland of Kalaburagi district. A total of 52 cases, including seven linked to the Aland riots, have been withdrawn.While BJP alleged minority appeasement, Congress defended…
Bengaluru: In line with the Centre’s instructions to not transfer officials and staff assigned for Census duty until March 31, 2027, Karnataka govt is collecting details of employees from various departments before taking a final decision on the issue likely next week.Nearly 1.5 lakh govt employees are expected to be involved in the second phase…
Bengaluru: A 7.5-km road cutting through a quiet hamlet on the outskirts of Mandya is all set for a Rs 11.4 crore makeover. The reason? Former US President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle are expected to use that stretch to attend a foundation-laying ceremony for an international yoga and meditation centre. In a…
Bengaluru: Police Friday said there will be no “peaceful human chain” by “Cockroach Janata Party Karnataka” in front of Town Hall Sunday. “No application or permission has been received from any individual, organisation or any political party seeking permission for such a gathering. No permission for the programme or use of the location has been…
Kacharakanahalli lake in Bengaluru Bengaluru: Commuters travelling towards northeast Bengaluru via Lingarajapuram flyover will soon notice a transformed landscape as the long-neglected Kacharakanahalli lake is being redeveloped under a Rs 14-crore project.The initiative is being jointly executed by Bengaluru North City Corporation (BNCC) and minor irrigation department. Of the total project cost, Rs 4 crore…
Happy Streets at JP Nagar Bengaluru: As Happy Streets by The Times of India returns to JP Nagar this Sunday, the streets near Adarsh Rhythm Apartment, Sahyadri Layout will feature a vibrant mix of interactive stalls designed to engage residents through creativity, fitness and social awareness.Visitors can stop by Reclaim Constitution, where copies of the…
Vatal Nagaraj, president of Kannada Chaluvali Vatal Paksha, was the biggest beneficiary with 10 cases against him withdrawn Bengaluru: Besides cases linked to members of the Muslim community in the 2022 Ladle Mashak Dargah communal incident in Aland, Kalaburagi — a move that has run into controversy — the govt has also withdrawn several decades-old…
