Chief minister DK Shivakumar at an event in Bengaluru Bengaluru: The govt has put the proposal of creating a dedicated department for non-resident Indians on hold amid concerns that its functions may overlap with existing departments handling investments and entrepreneurship.The proposal, backed by chief minister DK Shivakumar as part of a broader effort to attract…
TO BE USED WITH LOGOBengaluru: The lure of 300% returns cost a retired professional over Rs 2 crore after he allegedly fell victim to a sophisticated investment fraud operated through social media, WhatsApp groups, and a fake trading portal. The scammers posed as market experts and investment advisers, convincing him to invest crores in what…
Police have secured three persons in connection with the incident. BAGALKOT: It has come to light that two boys were allegedly tied to the windows of a school and beaten with slippers and hands by some locals in Karnataka‘s Bagalkot district after a cricket ball they were playing with accidentally struck a woman in Narenur…
A file photo of rooftop solar plant under the Centre’s PM Surya Ghar Yojana Bengaluru: Thousands of rooftop solar owners in Karnataka could face lower returns on future installations if Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) proceeds with its proposal to reduce solar tariffs for projects commissioned between July 2026 and June 2029. In a draft…
Hita Hejmadi, who adopted Iva eight years ago from Lucknow, says she unapologetically owns her choice Malini Parmar, 56, an adoptive parent from Sarjapur Road, was briefly at a loss for words when a child she met at a bus stop told her, “Aunty, your daughter says she has two moms.” After a moment, she…
BENGALURU: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge pulled up party workers during the ‘Sankalpa Samavesha’ programme in Bengaluru after a section of the crowd disrupted the event by raising slogans in support of Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar.Visibly annoyed by the chants of “DK, DK”, the veteran Congress leader scolded the workers, calling them “useless fellows”, and…
Thousands of Yoga enthusiasts performed mass Yoga in front of Vidhana Soudha to mark the 12th International Yoga Day in Bengaluru on Sunday. Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot and minister U T Khadar participated in the event Bengaluru: The steps of Vidhana Soudha transformed into a sea of wellness early Sunday morning as Bengaluru marked the…
Mandya: Union minister HD Kumaraswamy has reiterated his commitment to the Mekedatu drinking water project.Speaking to reporters Sunday, the Mandya Lok Sabha MP said the proposed reservoir at Mekedatu is intended solely to meet the drinking water requirements of Bengaluru and surrounding areas and urged Tamil Nadu to support the initiative.“The project will benefit both…
Bengaluru: As chief minister DK Shivakumar looks to expand his cabinet with fresh faces, a new political headache has cropped up in the form of KPCC president BK Hariprasad’s demand for a change in the compositions of boards and corporations in the state.There are 90 boards and corporations in the state with 1,118 posts of…
Bengaluru: A 58-year-old woman lost her life in a tragic accident after falling from the terrace of her house.The deceased, Pramila Bai, 58, a resident of Prakash Nagar in Rajajinagar, on June 18 climbed the building terrace on the second floor to cut the branches of a nearby tree stretching over her house for some…
