DYNAMIC DUO: Diganta Chakraborty, a corporate IT professional, and his wife Rachna, a fitness and nutrition coach, trained hard for Hyrox, which was on their bucket list for a while. The 54-year-old couple prepped for the event with high intensity activities like running, endurance and strengthening workouts. For Padmini Ambatipudi and Amitha Netla, the biggest…
Bengaluru: Amid growing speculation of big changes in the state Congress unit and govt following announcement of election results to four states and a Union territory on May 4, chief minister Siddaramaiah held a meeting with confidants late Wednesday at his official residence. Sources say discussions focused on internal party concerns, including the churn in…
A new theatre festival in Bengaluru is attempting to bring the works of Vijay Tendulkar to the stage through crisp, 25-minute devised performances led by emerging directors at Vyoma Art and Space. Curated by theatre practitioner Ranji David, the initiative creates a platform for new voices to interpret a literary giant in their own way.‘The…
BENGALURU: Biocon chairperson and entrepreneur Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Thursday said Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari had assured her that Hosur Road in Hebbagodi would be restored to good condition by the end of this month.Earlier this month, Shaw in a post on X had criticised the condition of Hosur Road (NH-44), calling…
Bengaluru: In what could be seen as a new “anti-malpractice innovation”, several girl students appearing for CET at MES College in Chikkamagaluru Thursday were reportedly asked to either remove their nose rings or have them covered with adhesive tape before entering the exam hall.In a bizarre turn of events, amid high-tech measures like CCTV surveillance…
Mysuru/Madikeri: Days after the alleged rape of a US tourist on April 12, the district administration has cancelled the licence of the homestay at Kutta on the Karnataka–Kerala border where the incident is said to have taken place.Deputy commissioner SJ Somashekar, who also heads the Kodagu District Tourism Development Committee, issued the order after receiving…
Bengaluru: With bitumen prices crossing the 10% variation threshold, the public works department (PWD) revised rates with effect from early April. However, contractors say the updated rates remain well below prevailing market prices, leading to a near-complete halt in road works across Bengaluru.Officials from th Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) report that more than 90% of…
Bengaluru: A crackdown by customs sleuths at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) has exposed a surge in attempts to smuggle in high-grade cannabis into the country, with officers seizing over 70kg of hydroponic ganja worth more than Rs 25 crore between April 14 and 21. The seizures are mostly linked to passengers arriving from Bangkok.The latest…
Bengaluru: Investigations into the Kodagu homestay horror in which a US tourist was raped have thrown up more chilling details: The woman was restrained from talking to anyone, she was only allowed to text.In her statement, the woman reportedly told police that the homestay members told her: “…not to inform the police, not to consult…
Tumakuru: Searing heat wave conditions and rising mercury levels in Tumakaru have been linked to deaths of 35 peacocks this week. The deaths, reported from areas such as Bommanahalli and Machenahalli, were spread out over distances of 500 metres to 1 km, indicating a widespread impact rather than an isolated incident.Veterinary teams conducted postmortems and…
