Bengaluru: Karnataka high court has granted bail to a radiologist from KR Pete in Mandya district who was booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act, following an inspection conducted by Lokayukta at various scanning centres on April 17, 2026.The petitioner was arrested and arraigned as co-accused for his failure to comply…
D Devaraj Urs (1972-77) and Siddaramaiah (2013-18) BENGALURU: Karnataka’s politics has been marked by instability, resignations, coalition collapses and leadership changes so much so that, since 1956, only S Nijalingappa (1962-68), D Devaraj Urs (1972-77) and Siddaramaiah (2013-18) have completed full five-year tenures.1958 | S Nijalingappa | The veteran Congressman assumed charge as CM after…
No nataka but hugs, tears as stage set for new CM BENGALURU: Drawing the curtains on a political career spanning nearly five decades, Siddaramaiah quietly resigned as Karnataka chief minister Thursday, ending months of speculation over a leadership change and clearing the path for KPCC chief D K Shivakumar to take charge, though the Congress…
Dermatologists are reporting a rise in body acne and “bacne” cases among young adults, linking the trend to stress, heat, lifestyle changes and poor skincare habits. Bengaluru: The stressful pace of urban life is beginning to show its effects on skin health in more ways than one in the city. Beyond the usual complaints of…
Bengaluru: Mere issuance of a legal notice by a husband does not amount to compliance with or enforcement of a decree for restitution of conjugal rights.The high court made this observation in a recent judgment while dismissing the petition filed by a man from Bantwal taluk, Dakshina Kannada district.The couple got married in Jan 2017….
Bengaluru: The final edition of The Times of India’s Happy Streets at JP Nagar is all set to take place this Sunday, marking the conclusion of a vibrant community initiative that turned the streets near Adarsh Rhythm Apartment, Sahyadri Layout, into a lively hub of fitness, creativity and neighbourhood bonding. Over the past editions, residents…
BENGALURU: The next Karnataka cabinet could mirror the Congress-led UDF experiment in Kerala, with the party high command weighing a younger and fresher team after Siddaramaiah’s exit as chief minister.Congress appears headed for a major balancing exercise as it prepares to hand the reins possibly to DK Shivakumar, 64, currently deputy CM. Speculation is rife…
Bengaluru: A 42-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly roamed the streets with a long machete in Neelasandra, central Bengaluru, on May 26, threatening people and demanding money.The accused, Syed Mustan, is a resident of MG Garden. According to the complaint filed by head constable Syed Moin Ulla, when he and colleague Venkatesh S were…
Bengaluru: If admission trends in govt colleges are any indication, BCA and BBA courses are emerging as the top choices among students this year. In response to the rising demand, the commissionerate of collegiate education has decided to allow 26 govt first-grade colleges to introduce BBA and BCA programmes.The colleges that sought to start new…
Siddaramaiah is greeted by DK Shivakumar during a breakfast meeting in Bengaluru Bengaluru: Barely an hour after handing in his resignation as chief minister at Lok Bhavan Thursday, Siddaramaiah insisted that his political career is far from over, a signal that could impact political equations and weigh heavily on his successor.Invoking his socialist roots and…
