Murder accused Pavithra Gowda Bengaluru: Following the latest plea by Pavithra Gowda, accused no. 1 in Chitradurga’s Renukaswamy murder case, to shift her to another cell and barrack, citing the health issues she was facing at Central Prison, Parappana Agrahara, the court has allowed her request. The prison officials have shifted her to another barrack,…
Bengaluru: A special court for National Investigation Agency (NIA) cases has sentenced Huzair Farhan Baig to six years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) and imposed a fine of Rs 58,000, in connection with a terror conspiracy case involving the proscribed Islamic State (IS).The case was initially registered by Shivamogga Rural police on Sept 19, 2022, and…
Bengaluru: The Cauvery water supply scheme stage I pumping stations will be shut for six hours Tuesday for emergency repair.The shutdown will be from 6am to noon to facilitate repairs. BWSSB said the shutdown could disrupt water supply in several parts of south Bengaluru and advised residents to store sufficient water in advance.Areas likely to…
Bengaluru: Karnataka high court has granted an interim stay on the operation of circulars issued by govt departments directing the withholding or deferment of revised minimum wages notified by the state on May 22, 2026.Under the notification, minimum wages for 83 scheduled employments were revised based on skill levels, ranging from Rs 19,300 to Rs…
Fishing boats passing through estuary in Mangaluru Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada District Congress Fishermen Cell president Chethan Bengre Monday said proper dredging had not been conducted in Nethravati and Phalguni rivers and the estuary mouths in Mangaluru for 25 years, and urged govt to procure a dredging machine and immediately take up the work.Speaking to reporters…
Bengaluru: Describing alleged manipulation in KPSC recruitment as a “fraud upon the Constitution”, the high court has said tampering with answer scripts and selling of posts not only deprives an individual candidate of a job but also strikes at the constitutional guarantee of equality.Justice M Nagaprasanna made the observations while ordering a fresh probe by…
Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru Screenshot Bengaluru: The Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) is all set to upgrade its on-premises Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) with a focus on improving passenger experience, automation and its scalability.IVRS systems involve an automated phone-in technology that lets callers get flight details and airport information by listening to pre-recorded voice…
second accused Edukondalu Bengaluru: City police, probing the kidnap and murder of 13-year-old M Prajwal, arrested a second accused, Edukondalu (18), from his hideout in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, Monday. He was produced before a judge at the latter’s residence in National Games Village and was taken into police custody for questioning.Police have already arrested the…
The 106 Infantry Battalion (Territorial Army) PARA, popularly known as the “Bangalore Terriers”, returned to Bengaluru on Friday after completing a three-year field tenure in Jammu & Kashmir, where it was deployed in a counter-terrorist operational environment. The 106 Infantry Battalion (Territorial Army) PARA, popularly known as the “Bangalore Terriers”, returned to Bengaluru on Friday…
Representational image of Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highspeed Trainset manufactured by BEML in Bengaluru Bengaluru: Ahead of India’s ambitious Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail project, city-based Bharat Earth Movers Ltd (BEML) has received a fresh order to manufacture 16 more trains for the project at a cost of Rs 5,400 crore.In its disclosure made to National Stock Exchange (NSE) late…
