BengaluruKPCC president B K Hariprasad on Monday defended the Booth Level Officers (BLO) holding mass enumeration processes at community halls, temple and masjid premises claiming that the officials have been unable to enter the slums and narrow bylanes of colonies to conduct house-to-house enumeration.“A lot of the BLOs have come to our workers claiming they…
Mangaluru: The health department has intensified surveillance in Mangaluru after 15 confirmed Hepatitis A cases were detected in Bunder, Dongarakeri and Alape areas over the past month. While the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has denied allegations of contamination in its water supply, officials are investigating the source of the outbreak.The clustering of cases in neighbouring…
ISRO Headquarters in Bengaluru was placed on high alert following a bomb threat email received Sunday night (Representative image enhanced with AI) BENGALURU: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Headquarters, Antariksha Bhavan, on New BEL Road was once again placed on high alert on Monday after receiving a fresh bomb threat email, barely a week…
A group of bikers allegedly blocked an ambulance carrying a patient in Bengaluru, performing dangerous stunts and obstructing its path BENGALURU: A group of bikers allegedly blocked the path of an ambulance carrying a patient while performing dangerous stunts on a city road in the early hours of July 4, prompting police to launch an…
Bengaluru: Nearly 45% of all dementia cases may be preventable through timely intervention, making regular cognitive screening and healthy lifestyle choices among the most effective tools for protecting brain health, experts said at a public awareness programme in Bengaluru.The session, Mind Your Brain Health, jointly organised by the Dementia India Alliance (DIA) and the National…
Bengaluru: A 66-year-old senior citizen lost Rs 8 lakh to cybercrooks after falling for a fake offer of a private bank’s retired pension card that promised travel discounts, hospital bill assistance, and exclusive banking benefits.According to a complaint filed by the Ulsoor resident, he received a phone call around 9pm on June 29 from a…
Sub-registrars say the exercise involves preparation of vacancy lists, inviting options from officials, verification of eligibility, and completion of other administrative formalities. It also pointed out that children of many officials have already secured admissions in schools and colleges Bengaluru: Within a month of the state govt introducing digital counselling-based transfers for the stamps and…
Bengaluru: Karnataka’s monsoon deficit had widened to 30% this season as of Sunday. While the deficit is expected to widen further with farmers already watching the forecast before sowing, experts say it’s too early to call drought.According to IMD’s rainfall summary for June 1-July 5, Karnataka received 166.3mm against the normal of 238.4mm. South-interior regions…
Bengaluru: Emerging technologies, ranging from robotic neurosurgery to responsible artificial intelligence, took centre stage at the 26th annual convocation of the International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-B) Sunday. Institute leaders also highlighted IIIT-B’s expanding global role in advancing digital public infrastructure.Held under the theme ‘Wings of Excellence’, the convocation saw 316 students graduate, including…
Bengaluru: A 32-year-old mini-goods vehicle driver was killed after four unidentified men allegedly attacked him during an attempted robbery near Hosur in Tamil Nadu Saturday night. His younger brother, Mohan, narrowly escaped.The deceased, Keshava, a native of Bagepalli in Chikkaballapur district, worked as a driver for a logistics firm. Police said he had taken Mohan…
