Bangloure

Bengaluru: Marking the first death anniversary of space scientist and former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairperson K Kasturirangan, National Institute of Advanced Studies Friday launched KASTURI portal — a national digital platform for mapping and documenting India’s cultural heritage.The portal stands for Knowledge-base of Archaeology and Heritage using Spatial Technologies: Unified Resource for India…

Bengaluru: A dinner outing turned into a nightmare for a lawyer after a malfunctioning lift at a club led to serious injuries following a fall.The injured — Ramesh K, a resident of Kamakshipalya — visited the Chord Road Residents Association Club in Vijayanagar on April 16, along with some friends. They went to a restaurant…

Bengaluru: A project that was promised to be completed in six months has stretched into a year-long inconvenience in Jayanagar. The delayed white-topping project on a major commercial stretch between 3rd and 4th blocks of Jayanagar has left traders and residents struggling with reduced access, declining business, and an all-round mess.Shivanand Naik, who runs a…

Bengaluru: While leaving Krishnarajapuram railway station Wednesday afternoon after seeing off his wife, 32-year-old Vijay Kumar thought everything was fine. His wife, who had boarded MGR Chennai Central-Sainagar Shirdi Superfast Express, however, left behind a trolley bag at the station with jewellery worth Rs 5 lakh.The train left Krishnarajapuram at 3.55pm and headed towards Yelahanka….

Bengaluru: Karnataka high court has quashed a family court order awarding Rs 10,000 a month as interim maintenance to a woman, holding that once a court passes a maintenance order under Section 125 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), an interim maintenance order in a pending matrimonial case cannot continue in parallel.Partly allowing a petition filed…

Bengaluru: A day after staff at Krupanidhi PU College allegedly asked Common Entrance Test (CET) aspirants to remove their ‘janivara’ (sacred thread) before entering the exam hall, the college has suspended three employees pending inquiry.Following the controversy, which took a political turn and led to the filing of a formal police complaint, the institution suspended…

Bengaluru: The department-wise grievance data from Bengaluru North City Corporation (BNCC) phone-in programme offers a revealing snapshot of the city’s civic stress points, administrative responsiveness, and structural bottlenecks across sectors.According to BNCC data accessed by TOI, a total of 1,626 complaints were recorded till early April, with the majority relating to road infrastructure, solid waste…

Bengaluru: Nandini Layout is set to welcome Happy Streets by The Times of India for the very first time this Sunday, as the neighbourhood prepares for a lively, traffic-free morning. The initiative aims to bring residents together through a vibrant blend of fitness, music, and community engagement, turning familiar streets into buzzing hubs of activity…

Chikkaballapura: A risky attempt to remove a massive beehive without protective gear cost a 53-year-old man his life in Kambathanahalli under Manchenahalli. The victim, Sanaulla, ventured out Wednesday night to clear a large hive from a tamarind tree, reportedly to facilitate the sale of its yield.Sanaulla, locally known for extracting honey, climbed the tree, without…

Bengaluru: With conventional revenue streams nearing saturation and expenditure pressures mounting, the state resource mobilisation committee has advised the govt to explore alcohol tourism. Constituted to identify new revenue avenues, the committee has recommended that the govt encourage wine tourism as a niche but growing segment within India’s travel industry. The panel has proposed developing…