Bengaluru: An attempt to deposit money in an ICICI Bank cash deposit machine in west Bengaluru took a serious turn after six counterfeit Rs 500 notes were found, prompting the bank to file a case against the depositor.The incident took place at the bank’s branch on 80-Foot Road in Chandra Layout on May 6 but…
The Times of India is launching #IamBengaluru – Volunteer for Parks, a citizen-led civic movement that aims to bring together Bengalureans to care for, maintain, and revitalise parks Bengaluru: Green warriors, both online and offline, here’s your chance to make a tangible difference to the city you call home. All it takes is a little…
The operation targeted 35-40 identified pockets across the city where rowdies and antisocial elements were known to gather at night Bengaluru: Under a special drive titled ‘Pickup Squad’ against rowdies and other antisocial elements, city police have booked over 3,500 people under Karnataka Police (KP) Act in the past 110 days.During the drive, police found…
A BJP member is taken into preventive custody near KRS reservoir on Friday following protests over Cauvery river water-sharing Bengaluru: The latest Cauvery river water crisis, caused by a steep rainfall deficit in Karnataka, has again revived calls for a permanent, scientific distress-sharing formula to govern water releases during drought years.While the Cauvery Water Disputes…
Bengaluru: In a bid to promote healthier eating habits among children, Karnataka govt Friday announced a ban on sale, free distribution, advertisement and promotion of high fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) food products within school and pre-university college campuses, canteens and a 50-metre radius around them. The move comes just after Maharashtra issued a similar…
Bengaluru: Cybercriminals are exploiting the income-tax return (ITR) filing season by sending fake Income Tax Department notices over WhatsApp and other messaging platforms, using forged government documents, cloned tax portals and malware to steal banking credentials and gain remote access to victims’ devices, according to a report by Bengaluru-based cybersecurity firm CloudSek.The campaign comes at…
Bengaluru: Consumer appliances maker Atomberg Technologies has converted itself from a private company into a public company as it prepares for a potential initial public offering of up to Rs 2,000 crore.The company’s shareholders approved changing its name from Atomberg Technologies Private Limited to Atomberg Technologies Limited. The Registrar of Companies approved the conversion on…
C Joseph Vijay and D K Shivakumar CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s plans to visit Bengaluru on Aug 3 for talks on the Cauvery issue suffered a setback on Friday after his Karnataka counterpart D K Shivakumar requested him to defer the visit, saying the situation was not conducive. State law minister…
Bengaluru: The state’s toll collections from national highways have more than doubled over the past five years, driven by expanding highway infrastructure, growing traffic volumes and the addition of new toll plazas.According to data tabled in Parliament by Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari, toll revenue in Karnataka increased from Rs 2,351.3…
Rajesh Kannur, a physically disabled cricketer, will represent India in England’s T20 tournament VIJAYAPURA: Rajesh Kannur, 27, the first Indian Physical Disability cricketer to score a century in a multinational tournament and opening batter of the Indian (Physical Disability) PD cricket team, will represent India in the T20 tournament in England from Aug 5 to…
