Child marriage complaint filed Bengaluru: A 21-year-old man took a 17-year-old girl from her home and tied the knot at a hill shrine before taking her to Chikkamagaluru, following which her mother approached police seeking action.According to the complaint filed by the mother, a resident of Yelahanka, her daughter was born in Dec 2008 and…
A panel discussion about the rights of persons with SCI Bengaluru: Jithin Prakash K, a man living with spinal cord injury (SCI), was once travelling on a Vande Bharat train from Mangaluru to Thiruvananthapuram. Although he had booked a ticket under the disability quota, he found it difficult to shift from his wheelchair to the…
Bengaluru: Considering nearly three decades of service put in by the officer, Karnataka High Court has granted limited relief to N Krishnamurthy, a retired Assistant Environment Officer of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB).For the limited purpose of extending pensionary benefits, KSPCB shall take into consideration the petitioner’s past 10 years of service, subject…
Bengaluru: Mere continuance in service after the expiry of the probationary period, in the absence of an order of confirmation or any other material establishing such confirmation, would not by itself confer upon a person a vested right to the post.The Karnataka High Court has made this observation in a recent judgement while dismissing the…
Prakash Belawad (File Photo) Prakash Belawad is a Bengaluru-based actor, filmmaker and theatre personality known for his work across Indian cinema and the stage.A keen observer of the city’s cultural and civic life, he has long been an influential voice in Bengaluru’s creative circles and its wider public discourse. You did your PU at National…
By: Chetan.KrishnaOften, streets are named after personalities who have left their imprint in sports and cultural avenues, and defence or public service. It’s very rare for geometry to become a factor when it comes to naming a stretch. But Bengaluru being an outlier, it’d be a bummer if the city didn’t have a road named…
Students in Bengaluru colleges protest strict dress codes, questioning compulsory uniforms and appearance rules. Although dress codes may prepare college students for professional life, dictating what they wear is unlikely to produce the outcomes such policies aim forAfortnight ago, students of a degree college in East Bengaluru staged a demonstration outside the campus after they…
Bengaluru’s party scene is transforming with immersive and unusual themed events. By: Ileena Dutta & Jahnavi SanjeevBengaluru party evenings are no longer ordinary Of late, they have turned into full-blown, immersive events, hosted at the most unusual venues, and with unexpected themesCall them “weird,” “quirky,” or “just wild,” but costume nights, activity jives and Swiftie…
Bengaluru: In a setback for Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), Karnataka high court has stayed the operation of the public notice issued by Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Ltd (BSWML) on the new animal waste management rules.Saturday’s order comes amid a dispute between the civic authorities and poultry traders, who have strongly opposed the proposed charges, arguing…
The Audi SUV in which Saleem was found dead being inspected by Koramangala police Bengaluru: An Audi SUV parked outside a fast-food restaurant close to Koramangala police station triggered the alarm Sunday morning after the eatery staff found a man unresponsive inside the vehicle.Police have identified the deceased as Saleem Akbar S (46), a real…
