Mainstream Indian cinema applies an unsettling double standard to its women, and lately, Janhvi Kapoor finds herself at its fault line. In Hindi cinema, she has headlined films such as Mili and Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, portraying women with agency, ambition and emotional depth. But step into the world of big-ticket Telugu commercial cinema,…
Bengaluru: lokayukta lokayukta Bengaluru: In the backdrop of innumerable complaints on garbage being unscientifically dumped across five city corporations, Lokayukta BS Patil Friday visited several places and directed Greater Bengaluru Authoirty (GBA) officials and others to address the issue at the earliest.According to a Lokayukta press note, five teams have been formed to study the…
Bengaluru: A domestic help, employed by a family for over a decade, has been accused of stealing around Rs 25 lakh from her employer’s house in Jnanabharati Layout. Cops have recovered Rs 15 lakh of the stolen money.The theft came to light when businessman Bhadrirangan B found the money kept in a wardrobe had gone…
Bengaluru: Students of Little Flower School dressed as trees participate in a walkathon to mark World Environment Day at Sai Baba School, in Bengaluru on Friday, June 5, 2026. (Photo: IANS) Bengaluru: As the world marked Environment Day with campaigns, tree-planting drives, and discussions on climate change, experts in Bengaluru urged citizens to look beyond…
4 Suspects Demanded Rs 2 crore Ransom C Praveen Romy Martin Achhu P Antony MB bengaluru: four youths working in the city have been arrested on charges of kidnapping former mlc dayananda reddy at surya city in bengaluru rural district tuesday and demanding a ransom of rs 2 crore.An old grudge related to a minor…
Filed by: SruthyBengaluru: For a few awkward hours at Tumkur University’s 19th convocation, the most coveted prizes existed only in photographs.The university had lined up 90 gold medals for toppers graduating on June 3. The medals had been minted, packed and were supposedly on their way from Indore. But while the students made it to…
Bengaluru: In a big relief for Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) and site allottees, Karnataka high court has upheld acquisition of certain parcels of land in Hemmigepura and Ganakallu villages of Kengeri hobli for Banashankari VI Stage project.A division bench comprising Justices DK Singh and S Rachaiah passed the order, reversing the decision of the single…
BENGALURU: Women legislators in Congress are seek-ing at least two ministerial berths in the new govt, in-sisting women are under-represented since the out-going govt had only Laxmi Hebbalkar in the cabinet despite the party having five women MLAs.The demand comes amid renewed national discus-sions on women’s repre-sentation and gains signifi-cance given Karnataka’s poor record in…
CM Shivakumar holds his first Cabinet meeting in Vidhana Soudha Thursday. BENGALURU: “There will be no rollback of the welfare schemes,” said chief minister D K Shivakumar while ordering a statewide review of beneficiaries under the Congress govt’s flagship guarantee programmes during his first meeting with senior officials after assuming office Thursday. The review aims…
CM Shivakumar Thursday announced two new secretariats to strengthen governance – one for public grievances and another for NRIs, reports Pearl Dsouza. A minister will be appointed for public grievances. Citizens facing administrative issues will be heard at least thrice a week; grievances will be examined for legality and facts.”Officials shouldn’t face pressure from any…
