Bengaluru: The state govt, which approved the Rohith Vemula Bill, has listed 30 discriminatory actions in higher educational institutions which may attract penal clauses under the proposed law.The Karnataka Rohith Vemula (Prevention of Discrimination, Exclusion or Injustice) (Right to Education and Dignity) Bill 2026, accessed by TOI, makes note of a series of “perceived” actions…
Bengaluru: BJP continued Sunday the narrative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asserting that the party is working to ensure justice for women through 33% reservation by increasing seats via delimitation, while accusing the Congress of misleading the public.Addressing the media, BJP functionary Anurag Thakur dismissed allegations that the exercise would reduce representation for southern…
For a city that prides itself on breezy evenings and year-round “sweater weather,” Bengaluru is facing a bit of an identity crisis. The IMD has predicted a steady rise in temperatures this week, with highs already in the mid-30s and expected to climb to 38°C — well above the city’s usual April average.What’s driving the…
Bengaluru: With the govt finding innovative models to monetise every possible avenue to generate revenue for local bodies and reduce the burden on the exchequer, the state cabinet has approved a proposal to sell 200 tonnes of sludge generated by Bengaluru for the production of biogas every day.The move had been initially announced in the…
Bengaluru: The filing of a chargesheet without accompanying paperwork, such as Call Detail Records (CDR) and Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) reports, does not strip it of its character as a final report in the eyes of law, nor does it revive or confer upon the accused a right to claim statutory bail, Karnataka high court…
Bengaluru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah has sought answers from the Union govt over the inordinate delay in Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSRP). He said that in 2022, ahead of the Karnataka Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi “boasted” that the project would be completed within 40 months; however, the deadline has now been pushed to 2030.“This…
DK Shivakumar (File Photo) BENGALURU: Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar has criticised the Centre over the handling of the Women’s Reservation Amendment Bill, saying the opposition was not taken into confidence and calling for wider consultation in a democratic process. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Sunday, Shivakumar said the Congress had always supported…
Bengaluru: India’s cheetah conservation narrative received a shot in the arm Saturday as Karnataka joined the national movement to revive the population of cheetahs, once extinct in the country. A total of four cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) arrived at Bannerghatta in the early hours of Saturday from South Africa as part of an approved animal exchange…
Karnataka minister Madhu Bangarappa. (File Photo) BENGALURU: Karnataka’s jump to a record 86.4% pass percentage in II PU exam-1 this year follows a series of tightly coordinated interventions by the state primary and secondary education department under minister Madhu Bangarappa, with officials pointing to structural changes rather than a one-time surge.Calling it a result of…
Bengaluru: Seeking greater accessibility to the apex court, chief minister Siddaramaiah Saturday sought a Supreme Court bench in South India.Speaking at the 22nd biennial state-level conference of judicial officers, he said: “There is a strong and compelling need to improve accessibility to the highest court of the land. The establishment of an SC bench in…
