Bengaluru: Union minister HD Kumaraswamy Saturday had a piece of advice for Election Commission of India (ECI): stop staying silent and tell people the truth.“Whatever the differences are, the Election Commission should tell the people what the truth is and protect the dignity of the institution,” he said, referring to reports of friction between the…
Bengaluru: A police operation to clear a blocked road at Bidadi has turned into a political row, after visuals of cops removing a Ganesha idol from a farmers’ protest site went viral, drawing sharp criticism from BJP against Congress govt.The action unfolded Friday when police moved to clear Bidadi-Harohalli main road, blocked since Sept 21…
For 15 days from Sept 27 to Oct 10, many Hindu families will observe Mahalaya Paksha, a period dedicated to remembering and expressing gratitude to departed ancestors and elders.According to the Hindu lunar calendar, the period falls in the second half of Bhadrapada and is observed across India. It is considered an important time to…
‘Enough’ sleep but never refreshed Bengaluru: Bengalureans may be getting adequate hours of sleep, but doctors are increasingly seeing people who wake up exhausted, foggy and feeling as though they have barely rested. Doctors in the city say they are seeing 10-15 such cases a week, with the problem particularly noticeable among working professionals and…
Bengaluru: A city-based legislator was trolled online for abusing a man who reportedly questioned him for answering nature’s call in an open public place in the lane behind chief minister DK Shivakumar’s house in the upscale Sadashivnagar area on Thursday. However, no complaint has been lodged in connection with the incident, police said.The nearly 50-second…
ART COMES HOME: Intimate musical and theatre events thrive in the city Jasmine garlands and candles softened the dimly lit hall at Adarsh Palm Retreat (APR). Guests in ethnic wear left their footwear outside and were welcomed with haldi-kumkum as they settled into the low seating for a baithak-style musical evening. Reality show finalist Koyel…
Neev lit fest for children saw hundreds of visitors on day one on Saturday Times News NetworkBengaluru: Illustrators are no longer just the people behind the pictures. With picture books, comics and graphic novels gaining traction in India, illustrators are increasingly being recognised as storytellers in their own right. The shift was evident at the…
Bengaluru: A five-month-old puppy sustained injuries on its neck after a local resident shot and injured it with his air gun in Madanayakanahalli near Nelamangala recently. A petition was filed at the jurisdictional Madanayakahalli police station against the man identified as S Krishnamurthy, 65, of Kanva Layout.Later, he apologised for his act, stating he had…
Bengaluru: When world-renowned violinist Philippe Quint accidentally left a 300-year-old, multi-million-dollar Stradivarius at the back of a New York City cab, the driver thought it was a forgotten gym bag. But Bengaluru’s AI-equipped traffic cameras have taken confusion over an inanimate object to a whole new level, with something as harmless as a guitar landing…
DKCC president Padmaraj R Poojary (right) addressing the media in Mangaluru Saturday Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada District Congress Committee (DKCC) will hold a protest rally in the city Monday against “partisan conduct” of the Election Commission of India (ECI), DKCC president Padmaraj R Poojary said Saturday.Addressing a press conference, Poojary alleged that chief election commissioner Gyanesh…
