Bengaluru: Barely 500 metres apart from KR Pura railway station, several residents live with constant fear of losing their life and property. The basement of the residential layout bordering the railway line had part of its basement eroded Tuesday, risking several lives.According to local residents, the partial collapse occurred after a concrete retaining wall was…
From mining to murder and money trails, Karnataka politics has seen waves of arrests, with several legislators spending time in jail over the past 15 years.Main Section Headline: The Jail Years2011–2015 | Mining & Land ScandalsGali Janardhana Reddy ■ Obulapuram illegal mining case■ Jail time: Over 3 years (2011–2015); later convicted and sentencedSatish Sail■ Belekeri…
The state cabinet Thursday has approved a centre of excellence for AI in biotechnology at the Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology in Electronics City, with an outlay of Rs 20 crore over four years, in partnership with Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms.“Karnataka has consistently been at the forefront of technological innovation,” IT-BT Minister…
This visit to the Bengaluru Central Prison was almost cinematic. After passing through multiple layers of security — frisking, formalities, and a stamped hand marking entry — you step through a modest doorway. Inside are thousands of inmates, both undertrials and convicts. What stands out, however, is a space that feels entirely different from the…
In Bengaluru, curated walks — heritage trails, neighbourhood explorations, market and food walks, park rambles and even midnight bike tours — have reshaped how people experience this city. On World Heritage Day, we take a break from traffic snarls and brewery hopping, and opt to take a walk — an activity that has emerged as…
Bengaluru: Amid mounting backlash following consecutive incidents of trekkers going missing in state forests, the Karnataka forest department Friday unveiled a detailed standard operating procedure (SoP) to regulate eco-trails, hiking and trekking activities across forest areas. Forest minister Eshwar Khandre cautioned that any trekker found violating these SoPs will be blacklisted and permanently barred from…
Bengaluru: In the backdrop of LPG crisis, which has taken a toll on auto drivers across the city, Indian Oil Corporation announced Thursday that it has increased its auto LPG supply volumes by nearly 300% to meet the demand.On Wednesday, the oil company supplied 75.5 metric tonnes (MT) of auto LPG in the city, higher…
Bengaluru: Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) is planning to launch an online khata correction facility to make property record updates easier. Citizens will be able to correct most details, such as location and ward number, except the owner name and property measurements.“GBA has received around 25 lakh draft khata applications, of which over 10 lakh final…
Bengaluru: The Siddaramaiah govt Thursday extended the tenure of director-general and inspector-general of police MA Saleem till Aug 29, 2027. A 1993 batch IPS officer, Saleem was to retire by May-end this year. The extension was made based on the directions of the Supreme Court, which in a previous case had directed states to ensure…
Bengaluru: The space below Bellandur flyover, once full of silt, debris and encroachments, has been transformed into a clean and vibrant public area, with Bengaluru East city corporation additional commissioner (development) Lokhande Snehal Sudhakar inaugurating the beautified stretch recently.The project was implemented with CSR support from Intel. Speaking at the inauguration, Lokhande said, “The space…
