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Bengaluru: Turning a new page in its conservation and captive breeding efforts, Bannerughatta Biological Park (BBP) Saturday announced multiple milestones boosting ex-situ wildlife conservation. BBP officials confirmed the successful completion of quarantine and acclimatisation of cheetahs recently brought from South Africa, along with the birth of a zebra foal and a hippopotamus calf.The BBP, after…

Bengaluru: The Karnataka high court has ruled that it is for the legislative assembly speaker to reconsider the application seeking a sanction for the prosecution of five political figures, including union minister HD Kumaraswamy in an alleged 2019 ‘Operation Kamala’ case.Justice S Sunil Dutt Yadav cited a Supreme Court judgment in a case involving former…

Bengaluru: Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) Limited (K-RIDE) has floated a tender for the construction of Soladevanahalli train maintenance depot for Bengaluru suburban rail project (BSRP). The project is estimated to cost Rs 200 crore.The proposed depot will support operations and maintenance of trains running on Baiyappanahalli–Chikkabanavara and Heelalige–Rajankunte suburban rail corridors, including corridor 4.The…

Bengaluru: The Rangoli Metro Art Center (RMAC) at MG Road Metro Station has invited musicians and music lovers from across Bengaluru to participate in the World Music Day celebrations on June 21.According to a press release issued by the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), the event will provide an open platform for artists of…

A minivan rammed into multiple vehicles before overturning in Kengeri on Mysuru Road, claiming a life and leaving six others injured Two nursing students were killed in road accident after their Royal enfield bike crashed into road divider near RR Dental college in Challaghatta on Mysuru road in Bengaluru in the early hours of Saturday…

A camera trap image of an injured tiger with a wire snare tightly wound around its abdomen, moving along estate boundaries in the Muthodi Range of the Chikkamagaluru forest circle. A camera trap image of an injured tiger with a wire snare tightly wound around its abdomen, moving along estate boundaries in the Muthodi Range…

Bengaluru’s growing concern with rogue cables Bengaluru: What began as a routine ride home after a dental appointment ended in a devastating accident for 46-year-old Shaziya, who now faces months of recovery after a loose optical fibre cable allegedly snagged her scooter and threw her onto the road.The incident occurred around 7.15pm on June 9…

Bengaluru’s proposed overhaul of its solid waste management system has triggered a major political row, with leader of the opposition R Ashoka alleging that the tender process for integrated solid waste management (ISWM) involves irregularities and a kickback. The tender is valued at Rs 39,437 crore over 35 years. Chief minister DK Shivakumar has countered…

Bengaluru: The wait of Common Entrance Test (CET) aspirants continues as the date for counselling is still undecided with Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) awaiting the seat matrices of various courses.While the minister for medical education, Sharan Prakash Patil, had earlier announced that counselling would begin on June 10, KEA later postponed it and tentatively announced…

Ricky Rai’s Lambo caught in viral video Bengaluru: A viral video clip showing a high-end Lamborghini bearing registration number KA05NR0009, allegedly owned by late underworld operator Muthappa Rai’s son Ricky Rai, being driven at high speed on Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) Road while emitting loud exhaust noise and flames has triggered a police probe.The video…