Bengaluru: A peaceful night’s sleep turned into a costly shock for a group of PG residents after thieves allegedly sneaked into their accommodation and stole eight mobile phones.According to a complaint filed by cab driver Darshan, 27, the incident happened on the night of May 28 at Sai Aradhya Luxury PG for Gents on Kudlu…
Residents and experts brainstorm ideas for civic troubles Bengaluru: More than 40 residents of Malleswaram (ward 53) joined urban planners, mobility experts, and civic practitioners Sunday for a community workshop to discuss solutions to issues related to walkability, parking, street vending, and waste management in the neighbourhood.The workshop, titled ‘Walkable Malleswaram: Reimagining Ward 53’, was…
Siddaramaiah could retain the much-coveted bungalow, which is usually reserved for chief ministers Bengaluru: Siddaramaiah is expected to continue residing at Cauvery, the official chief ministerial residence despite stepping down from the CM post, marking the second time in his political career that he is likely to retain the bungalow after demitting office.While rules allow…
Supporters of DK Shivakumar celebrated his election as CLP leader by offering special prayers at Sri Chamundeshwari temple in Mysuru district on Sunday Bengaluru: Rather than increase, the elevation of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president DK Shivakumar as Karnataka’s chief minister-elect could see the number of ministers from the Vokkaliga community shrink compared to…
Congress is preparing a ‘Janashirvada’ programme, a statewide yatra from June 10, which will occur across three phases Bengaluru: Given that he would have a relatively short two-year tenure, CM-elect DK Shivakumar is looking to establish himself as a pan-Karnataka mass leader over the first month after he takes oath.As part of the plan, Congress…
RCB’s title defence turned theatres, pubs and apartments into mini-stadia as Bengaluru celebrated long before the winning runs, with fans packing watch parties across the city Later in the night, when RCB completed the chase to retain the title, the celebrations merely caught up with what the city had begun believing long before the winning…
Rain has disrupted operations at the Kempegowda International Airport (BLR), which is now India’s second busiest airport. According to April 2026 data, Bengaluru Airport handled 3.17 million domestic passengers, while Mumbai Airport recorded 2.89 million during the same period.But over the weekend, heavy rains and thunderstorms threw flight schedules into chaos at Bengaluru airport, with…
Bengaluru: After a decade of consistently reducing its infant mortality rate (IMR), Karnataka in 2024 saw a slight increase, according to the sample registration system (SRS) report released recently by the Registrar General of India.IMR is defined as the number of deaths of children under one year of age per 1,000 live births in a…
Police issue advisory on post-IPL 2026 final celebrations in Bengaluru (File photo) BENGALURU: Bengaluru City Police issued a detailed advisory urging residents to maintain order and avoid any form of disruptive celebrations after the IPL 2026 final on May 31, warning against crackers, road rallies and public disturbances.With Royal Challengers Bengaluru winning the final of…
Bengaluru: When DK Shivakumar takes oath as chief minister on Wednesday, it will place Karnataka in an exclusive and politically significant category occupied by only two other Indian states—Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Bihar.Karnataka is set to record its 34th chief ministerial tenure since Independence. That milestone reveals a political history defined by intense competition, shifting…
