Bengaluru: Parents of children who wrote their senior secondary school exam under the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) have flagged several issues with the question papers, leading to confusion among students. Despite reaching out to NIOS through emails, parents say they have not received a prompt response on the next course of action.Parents told…
Bengaluru: Supreme Court Justice Arvind Kumar Saturday questioned the Karnataka govt over its low spending on judicial infrastructure, saying allocations over the past three financial years were “peanuts” compared to court-generated revenue.Speaking at the 22nd Biennial State-Level Conference of Judicial Officers, Kumar directly addressed chief minister Siddaramaiah, who was present on stage, briefly switching from…
Bengaluru: A 6.2-km road proposed under the 2015 Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) has remained stalled for nearly two decades, worsening congestion and disrupting planned growth in east Bengaluru.The 140-ft-wide link from Gunjur to ORR via New Horizon College was designed as a key arterial route for Varthur, Panathur and surrounding areas. While stretches from both…
Bengaluru: India’s ambition to become a $30 trillion economy by 2047 will hinge on how well artificial intelligence (AI) is integrated with education, governance and industry, speakers said at a pre-buildathon collective intelligence session organised by Bharat1.ai.At the event titled ‘How does India leverage AI and its demographic dividend to become an inclusive $30 trillion…
Bengaluru: With Bengaluru constantly staring at water crisis, especially during summers, city-based hydrogeologist KC Subhash Chandra Sunday pointed out that there was too much, and unsustainable, dependence on groundwater.Speaking as part of a Lifetide Film Festival themed around water resources, he said: “Forget about groundwater. It isn’t a sustainable resource. Nearly 25% of the surface…
Bengaluru: Annett Baessler, deputy consul general of the German Consulate General in Bengaluru, highlighted the potential of the proposed EU–India Free Trade Agreement to significantly boost collaboration in the aviation sector.Speaking at the 9th International Conference on the Future of Aviation and Aerospace 2026, hosted by IIM Bangalore in partnership with TBS Education, France, she…
Bengaluru: The state govt, which approved the Rohith Vemula Bill, has listed 30 discriminatory actions in higher educational institutions which may attract penal clauses under the proposed law.The Karnataka Rohith Vemula (Prevention of Discrimination, Exclusion or Injustice) (Right to Education and Dignity) Bill 2026, accessed by TOI, makes note of a series of “perceived” actions…
Bengaluru: BJP continued Sunday the narrative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asserting that the party is working to ensure justice for women through 33% reservation by increasing seats via delimitation, while accusing the Congress of misleading the public.Addressing the media, BJP functionary Anurag Thakur dismissed allegations that the exercise would reduce representation for southern…
For a city that prides itself on breezy evenings and year-round “sweater weather,” Bengaluru is facing a bit of an identity crisis. The IMD has predicted a steady rise in temperatures this week, with highs already in the mid-30s and expected to climb to 38°C — well above the city’s usual April average.What’s driving the…
Bengaluru: With the govt finding innovative models to monetise every possible avenue to generate revenue for local bodies and reduce the burden on the exchequer, the state cabinet has approved a proposal to sell 200 tonnes of sludge generated by Bengaluru for the production of biogas every day.The move had been initially announced in the…
