Mysuru: The water level in Kabini reservoir in HD Kote taluk in Mysuru — one of the important dams in the Cauvery basin — has fallen sharply after the dam reached full capacity earlier this month. The level has now dropped by nearly 10 feet as the state continues to release water into the river…
A screenshot of a mobile clipping of CID officials taking Gyanendra to the magistrate’s residence in Koramangala on Sunday afternoon. Bengaluru: IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar was arrested by CID sleuths late Saturday in connection with alleged irregularities in the veterinary examination conducted by Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC).The arrest came after CID found documents…
Bengaluru: People in Karnataka have lost Rs 558 crore to cyberfraud between Jan and July this year, but only Rs 1.9 crore of the money has been returned to victims, according to data from the home department.While Rs 35.9 crore has been frozen in connection with these cases, the amount returned to victims is barely…
New Delhi: A passenger flying from Phuket to Bangalore Friday allegedly tried to conceal narcotics in the overhead oxygen mask panel of Air India Express flight (IX 903). Sources said he was allegedly carrying 13 packets of contraband substance he had bought in Phuket.“He tried to hide them in an overhead panel of the aircraft…
An eco-friendly bio-based foam developed by researchers at IISc, is moving from the laboratory towards commercialisation, with privat firm Absolute Cold LLP working on its use in cold-chain and temperature-controlled packaging. The journey from laboratory to industry also had a link to TOI — a story from Nov 11, 2024, drew the private partner. Bengaluru:…
On a rainy evening in Bengaluru, singles stepped out of their comfort zones to meet new people and forge fresh connections at a Speed Dating event hosted by Bangalore Times Life.Styled Club. The night was filled with games, playful dares and relaxed conversation, giving attendees a chance to set their phones aside and connect face…
The trend is heavily concentrated in Bengaluru, which accounts for 177 of the 228 students arrested statewide — nearly 78% Bengaluru: Karnataka is seeing a striking shift in the nature of drug cases involving students. While arrests for consumption are steadily declining, the number of students being arrested for allegedly supplying and peddling narcotics has…
Protesters at Lalbagh in Bengaluru Sunday Bengaluru: A massive crowd, including senior citizens and children, walked through Lalbagh Sunday, opposing the proposed tunnel road and the recent amendment allowing up to 5% of park land to be diverted for other uses.Led by environmentalist AN Yellappa Reddy, the walk was joined by all four Bengaluru MPs,…
CM DK Shivakumar and former CM Siddaramaiah at an event in Mysuru on Saturday. Siddaramaiah will likely be part of discussions on cabinet expansion Bengaluru: A day after governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot formally accepted the resignation of planning and statistics minister B Nagendra, chief minister DK Shivakumar’s visit to Delhi has triggered speculation that he…
A 23-year-old software engineer died and her boyfriend was injured after a fall BENGALURU: A 23-year-old software engineer died while her 30-year-old lover sustained serious injuries after the two allegedly jumped from the seventh-floor terrace of a co-living paying guest accommodation in Whitefield on Sunday afternoon.The deceased, identified as Janani, worked as a software engineer…
