TOI clipping of draft bill for protection of teachers from non educational deployment bill published on Sept 24 Bengaluru: Teachers staying away from campuses due to SIR have affected academic activities in schools and could adversely affect students’ results in future, school education and literacy minister Madhu Bangarappa said Friday.“Deployment of teachers from govt and…
SIR proces, submission of form 6- Senior citizens and voters in city seen submitting form 6 and other documents for SIR Special Intensive Revision process at Yeshwanthpur Constituency. in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Bengaluru/Mysuru: Karnataka has delivered 41.6 lakh of the 43.8 lakh notices generated under the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls over logical…
Bengaluru-based playwright and director Shatarupa Bhattacharyya’s Silvatein – The Wrinkles in Time, a play about a couple who recall their relationship differently, has now moved from stage to page. Originally written in English and translated into Hindi by Puneet Gupta, the play has found a new form — one that can be revisited long after…
When veteran actor ‘Mukhyamantri’ Chandru first stepped on stage in the titular role of BV Rajaram’s 1980 play of the same name, he was in his mid-twenties and had little idea that the character would stay with him for the next 45 years. This weekend, the actor-turned-politician will return to the stage for the 900th…
Bengaluru: All 16 district milk cooperative unions of Karnataka Milk Federation Friday urged the state govt to increase Nandini milk price by Rs 5 a litre on the back of severe drought, rising input costs and widening losses.Chief minister DK Shivakumar is expected to decide on the proposal on Saturday. If approved, the price revision…
Is a dream vacation or a designer handbag on your wish list? These days, luxury is showing up in smaller packages. A beautifully scented candle, an eye-catching lamp, or a well-curated bookshelf can add a touch of indulgence to daily life. It’s not about spending big. It’s about choosing everyday things that make life feel…
Citizen fixes a pothole in Bengaluru Bengaluru: When petitions to civic authorities don’t yield action for months, citizens pick up a sandbag, bitumen and trowels, start fixing potholes and level off roads.Citizen activism has gone from online clicks and signing petitions to real-world civil work. Meet software engineer Uday S and his wife Ashwini P,…
Bengaluru: Enforcement Directorate searched 16 premises linked to Attica Gold in Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam on Sept 23 and 24 following multiple complaints that the company was allegedly dealing in stolen gold articles.In a two-day operation, sleuths from ED’s Bengaluru zonal office seized Rs 7.5 lakh in cash, foreign currency, gold and silver articles…
Satish Jarkiholi, public works minister Mysuru: Months after signalling that he would be a contender for the chief minister’s post in the 2028 assembly elections, public works minister Satish Jarkiholi changed tack, backing DK Shivakumar to lead Congress into the next election and continue as CM.Jarkiholi Friday indicated he was in no hurry to stake…
Accused Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar Bengaluru: A local court Friday rejected the bail petition of suspended IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar, arrested over the alleged job-for-cash scam at Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC). Tuesday, the same court had turned down the bail petition of another accused — Basavaraj Kannale.Gyanendra’s counsel had argued that the suspended IAS…
