Bengaluru: What promised to be a lucrative corporate overseas job opportunity turned into an ordeal of forced labour, brutal beatings and electric shocks for two men from Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) as they were trafficked by a cyber-slavery cartel operating in Thailand-Myanmar border area. The duo was fortunately rescued in a well-coordinated action by multiple…
A newly constructed building at Yeshwantpur Railway Station Bengaluru: With a significant amount of additional space opening up at several railway stations in the city due to redevelopment, the South Western Railway (SWR) has kicked off work on its commercial utilisation.SWR’s Bengaluru division has invited consultants for the utilisation of newly developed spaces at KSR…
Bengaluru: Bangalore South MP Tejasvi Surya, Tuesday, alleged officials involved in the SIR process prepared a false report, tagging more than 13,000 voters in HSR layout as ‘permanently shifted’ without door-to-door verification. He demanded re-verification and a high level probe, while acting against officials responsible for false reports.Highlighting an incident in ward 174, HSR layout,…
Debris, garbage and vendors occupying footpaths in front of the Indian Christian Cemetery off Hosur Road Bengaluru: A cemetery meant to offer a quiet, dignified space for mourning is today hemmed in by debris, unauthorised street vendors, and garbage transfer activity, leaving visitors struggling to access the premises. The Indian Christian Cemetery Trust (ICCT), off…
As outrage grows over alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG examination and the Delhi Police’s use of force against protesters who attempted to march towards Parliament, solidarity protests have spread across the country. In Bengaluru, students, activists and supporters gathered at Freedom Park in support of those protesting at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. Carrying placards, they demanded…
Bengaluru: After Mahadevapura residents flagged missing villages in the 2002 electoral rolls uploaded on the election commission’s portal, similar complaints have surfaced from Ramamurthy Nagar and New Baiyappanahalli, adding to concerns over the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR).Senior citizens in Ramamurthy Nagar say they are unable to trace their 2002 voting records because they do…
Bengaluru: After Mahadevapura residents flagged missing villages in the 2002 electoral rolls uploaded on the election commission’s portal, similar complaints have surfaced from Ramamurthy Nagar and New Baiyappanahalli, adding to concerns over the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR).Senior citizens in Ramamurthy Nagar say they are unable to trace their 2002 voting records because they do…
Bengaluru: Five staffers of the Greater Bengaluru Authority’s (GBA) Bengaluru Central City Corporation were injured after a group attacked them while they were clearing encroachments from a footpath on Commercial Street here Tuesday as part of the state govt’s ongoing drive.A female assistant engineer (AE) was allegedly targeted with pepper spray during the assault.Police arrested…
Bengaluru: The city is set to get a dedicated busking platform for singers, musicians, and performers, with UnboxingBLR Foundation hoping the initiative will strengthen Bengaluru’s creative ecosystem while bringing public spaces to life.Called The Music Scene, the initiative will be launched on July 24 at the open space outside Sobha Mall on Church Street, with…
Bengaluru: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) uncovered a cryptocurrency fraud with an estimated value of 35 million USD (over Rs 300 crore), exposing a network of self-styled crypto influencers who duped foreign investors by promising heavily discounted digital tokens that were never fully delivered.ED initiated investigation under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), based on…
