Bengaluru: A routine early morning visit to a milk dairy turned into a terrifying ordeal for 70-year-old, Krishna Swamy, after two scooter-borne assailants threatened him with a knife and an iron rod before robbing him of Rs 9,000 in Sarayipalya.Swift police action led to the arrest of the accused, identified as Mohammed Nahim (20) and…
Union minister HD Kumaraswamy of JD(S) addresses a press conference, in Bengaluru Bengaluru: Barely a week after insisting he had “all the information” on those who cross-voted during the legislative council elections and promising action, JD(S) state president and Union minister HD Kumaraswamy Monday virtually ruled out action against the “black sheep”.JD(S) legislators had even…
Farmers in Kolar-Chikkaballapur called for Kolar bandh on Monday and staged protest demanding intervention of govt with support price Bengaluru/Kolar: The growing distress among mango growers in Karnataka’s largest mango-producing belt of Kolar–Chikkaballapur triggered a day-long bandh in parts of Kolar Monday, with farmers demanding immediate government intervention and the announcement of a support price…
Bengaluru: The high court Monday declined to stay further proceedings arising from an FIR registered against a Bengaluru-based doctor accused of posting social media reels alleging that Nandini strawberry-flavoured milk was spurious.The petitioner, Dr Sharanya Padma, had approached high court challenging the FIR lodged by Malleswaram police under BNS Section 353(1)(b) as well as the…
Bengaluru: The high court Monday declined to stay further proceedings arising from an FIR registered against a Bengaluru-based doctor accused of posting social media reels alleging that Nandini strawberry-flavoured milk was spurious.The petitioner, Dr Sharanya Padma, had approached high court challenging the FIR lodged by Malleswaram police under BNS Section 353(1)(b) as well as the…
Bengaluru: A team from the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, emerged as the first runner-up at the 2026 International Bar Association (IBA)–International Criminal Court (ICC) Moot Court competition, held in the Hague, Netherlands, last week. NLSIU student Ayesha Khan was adjudged the Best Speaker of the competition.The competition was won by Bond…
Bengaluru: Bringing relief to many class 12 CBSE students, the revaluation results have led to a significant increase in marks for a large number of applicants. Several schools reported that almost all students who sought revaluation saw their scores improve.In some cases, the increase was substantial. Sarayu Sony, a student of Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya…
Bengaluru: BMTC has denied the claims that it has increased the price of ordinary bus monthly passes.In a press release Monday, the corporation stated that the monthly pass for travel in ordinary buses within city limits continues to cost Rs 1,200. It explained that its Rs 1,500 monthly pass includes services operating in the extended…
Bengaluru: The driver of a multi-utility vehicle was killed and four block education officers heading to the city from Mysuru were injured when their vehicle rammed a truck coming from the opposite direction on Bengaluru-Mysuru access-controlled highway near Channapatna Monday morning.The deceased is Anand M from Mysuru. “The MUV’s front tyre exploded near Mudugere junction…
Bengaluru: A blessing from two self-styled Naga sadhus turned into an expensive lesson for a businessman, who allegedly lost his gold ring to a clever distraction theft in Vijayanagar.RPC Layout resident Arun Sripadrao, 55, told police the incident occurred on June 12 when he visited the office of his friend, Deepa, on the service road….
