Pic for representation only Mangaluru: The number of exclusions rather than inclusions has taken place at an alarming rate, and the fact that a large number of them are women is a matter of grave concern, Janavadi Mahila Sanghatane said in a memorandum submitted to the Dakshina Kannada district administration, seeking women-friendly measures during the…
Tensions High: Street vendors sit in front of trucks as civic officials move in to clear the Sunday Bazaar in Mangaluru, halting the eviction drive Mangaluru: Street vendors staged a protest Sunday after Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) launched a drive to evict them and seize their goods.As civic officials arrived with trucks to clear the…
BENGALURU: Heavy monsoon rains continued to lash Bengaluru on Sunday, with several parts of the city witnessing intense evening showers.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the southwest monsoon is advancing through Karnataka, and Bengaluru is expected to receive more rainfall over the next one week.The downpour has also raised concerns over waterlogging and road…
Based on a complaint filed by officials from the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), city police have registered a criminal case against US-based Christian missionary organisation The Timothy Initiative. BENGALURU: Based on a complaint filed by officials from the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), city police have registered a criminal case against US-based Christian missionary organisation The…
Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai uing his recent visit to the proposed govt medical college site Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai said the panel, comprising the minister for medical education, the principal secretary, and senior officials from the finance, planning, and public works departments, will meet in Bengaluru in a few days Puttur MLA Ashok…
A 22-year-old woman from Sikkim, working as a receptionist at a salon in Bengaluru, was found murdered at her rented residence in Doddakannahalli, Bellandur, police said. BENGALURU: A 22-year-old woman from Sikkim, working as a receptionist at a salon in Bengaluru, was found murdered at her rented residence in Doddakannahalli, Bellandur, police said.The victim, identified…
BENGALURU: Actor and activist Prakash Raj is set to participate in a protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Bengaluru’s Freedom Park on Sunday as part of a nationwide campaign demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged failures in the education sector.The protest comes amid allegations of multiple examination…
NOURISHING COMMUNITY SPIRIT: At Pratham Garden, drumsticks are distributed free, while bananas are sold at a premium (about Rs 100 per dozen) to fund RWA initiatives The sky is overcast, but residents of Koramangala 1st Block refuse to let the weather dampen their spirits. On a vacant plot inside the layout, they have created a…
SPREADING GREEN VIBES: Nagachandu U, a passionate artist and social media head of Rang 4 A Cause, painted abstract art on the wall, inspired by the earthy tones of nature The paintbrush has proved mightier than the sword once again, and Bengaluru’s citizens have shown how. When a wall near Sundaravana became an eyesore, people…
BENGALURU: A late-night drive in a Mercedes-Benz SUV ended in tragedy near Hoskote after the vehicle crashed into a divider on the Satellite Town Ring Road shortly after Friday midnight, killing two occupants.Car dealer Rizwan, 30, who was driving the SUV, was thrown out of the vehicle and fell into a water-filled area below the…
