The Times of India #IAMBengaluru initiative at Koramangala 5th Block Park hosted a unique Botanical Art Workshop, led by Youth for Seva. The activity saw innovative artworks created out of dried flora. Citizens participate in The Times of India’s #IAMBengaluru Jog and Plogging Activity at Jakkuru Park, led by Jalaposhan Trust. At RBI Layout Park…
Lab found with violations in Bengaluru Bengaluru: A private environmental testing laboratory, Bengaluru Analytics and Research Laboratory Private Limited, has come under scrutiny after a surprise inspection by forest, ecology and environment minister Ramalinga Reddy and senior Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) officials found multiple irregularities.The inspection found that the laboratory had obtained prior…
Actress Ragini Dwivedi participated in an eco-friendly clay Ganesha live demo for children in Cox Town in Bengaluru on Saturday Bengaluru: The city is set to see more Ganesha idols made at sustainability-focused community workshops being used for celebrations during the festive season, as citizen groups, lake activists and resident welfare associations (RWAs) encourage families…
Bengaluru: A massive statewide crackdown on child labour has exposed a disturbing reality in Karnataka — nearly 800 children were found working in establishments ranging from hotels and eateries to garages and shops.Police teams conducted raids at nearly 17,000 premises across the state following chief minister DK Shivakumar’s directive to intensify the fight against child…
Chaithanya.Swamy@timesofindia.comBengaluru: A Rapido ride took an unexpected turn for a commuter after the driver stole his mobile phone and later demanded Rs 18,000 to return it.According to the complaint filed by Trideep Debnath, 25, a resident of a paying guest accommodation in BTM Layout 1st Stage, he had booked a Rapido two-wheeler ride from Narayanappa…
Bengaluru: A morning walk to work turned into an ordeal for a 25-year-old woman in Nayandahalli in west Bengaluru after two bike-borne miscreants snatched and fled with her gold mangalya chain, worth over Rs 7.5 lakh, Wednesday.The victim, Shivaranjini, works at a fuel station along the Metro Layout railway underpass road. Around 8am, two miscreants…
Bengaluru: Having adopted a zero-tolerance approach towards encroachments over the past three years and gone the extra mile to reclaim forest land, the department’s officials may henceforth have to walk a fine line following chief minister DK Shivakumar’s strong comments against their “excessive” actions.Participating in the National Forest Martyrs’ Day event at Aranya Bhavan Friday,…
Bengaluru: BJP is planning a five-day padayatra across all 224 assembly constituencies from Sept 15 over the Vande Mataram row between the opposition and the DK Shivakumar govt.Party workers will take out marches in their respective constituencies and submit memoranda to tahsildars and deputy commissioners, demanding that the govt withdraw its decision to restrict Vande…
Minister for PWD Satish Jarkiholi launched the Selfy Book App, also seen are Vinay Guruji, MLC Saleem Ahamed and others , in Bengaluru on Tuesday 30th June 2026 Bengaluru: PWD minister Satish Jarkiholi Saturday said he knows who complained against him to Enforcement Directorate (ED) and has informed CM DK Shivakumar about the person. He, however,…
Bittu Tabahi aka Surendra Singh Choudhary from Madhya Pradesh joins volunteers in clearing over two tonnes of legacy waste along the boundary of Turahalli Reserve Forest in Bengaluru. Bittu Tabahi aka Surendra Singh Choudhary from Madhya Pradesh joins volunteers in clearing over two tonnes of legacy waste along the boundary of Turahalli Reserve Forest in…
