BENGALURU: Fuel prices in Bengaluru have been revised upward, with petrol, diesel and CNG rates witnessing a sharp increase across the city.According to the revised Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) rates, petrol price has increased from Rs 102.92 per litre to Rs 106.17 per litre, marking a hike of Rs 3.27 per litre. Diesel price has…
File picture of a voter checking a voter list in Bengaluru Bengaluru: The Election Commission of India’s special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, scheduled to begin in Karnataka on June 20, has triggered concern within Congress, with party functionaries fearing sections of its traditional support base could be left out of the revised voter…
Bengaluru: CBSE second exam for class 10 students has received a moderate response from city schools. The exam will kick off Friday.“From what we’ve observed, around 25% of students are taking the re-exam. They are those who are not happy with the results (of first exam). Even toppers who lost a few marks have applied…
457 pharmacies were suspended and 17 cases were booked against over 1,300 pharmacies for misuse of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Bengaluru: A total of 35 drug samples from J Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) stores, commonly called Jan Aushadhi Kendras, in Karnataka were found to be not of standard quality (NSQ) during…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka high court has held that once the statement prescribed under Section 58 of the Indian Partnership Act is duly furnished, signed, and accompanied by the requisite fee, the registrar is bound to act under the terms of Section 59 of the Act and effect registration.In his judgment, dated April 25, Justice Sachin…
Smuggled rare tortoise intercepted from Bangkok by KIA Customs Bengaluru: Customs officers at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) Wednesday caught a passenger arriving from Bangkok and recovered 47 live specimens from his baggage. They included red-footed tortoise, African spurred tortoise, Argentine black & white tegu and Goeldi’s marmoset.Officials said some of the recovered species are listed…
A file photo of the state-owned Ballari Thermal Power Station (BTPS), operated by the Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL), at Kudatini in Ballari district A file photo of state-owned Ballari Thermal Power Station (BTPS), operated by Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL), at Kuditini in Ballari district A file photo of the state-owned Ballari Thermal Power…
Bengaluru: Despite being Bengaluru’s premier commercial hub, Brigade Road is not spared from the city’s garbage crisis. Traders are worried and frustrated as heaps of waste — plastic bags, cardboard and rotting debris — pile up openly on the busy street, deterring shoppers and tarnishing the area’s image.Brigade Road, located in central Bengaluru near the…
The new surveillance system at KSR railway station can match faces captured on camera with the database of known offenders and immediately alert security personnel Bengaluru: Habitual offenders such as pickpockets, luggage thieves and chain snatchers may soon find it difficult to go unnoticed at KSR Bengaluru Railway Station. South Western Railway has commissioned a…
Bengaluru: The proposed amendment to Bengaluru City Corporation Building Bylaws 2026, which provides for relaxing building violation limit of up to 15% has not enthused all: The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has formally received around 25 objections against the move.This officially opens the doors for regularising all building violations, emphasised the objections, even as deputy…
