Bengaluru: A month after the city brought back towing for wrongly parked vehicles, the impact is already visible on the streets: Bengaluru traffic police data shows that nearly 600 vehicles, a majority of them cars, have been lifted and cleared.Currently, towing operations are active across three key divisions — central, west, and north — with…
Bengaluru: The govt has stepped up plans to establish a data analytics cell to create a unified database of beneficiaries across its welfare and social security schemes, a move aimed at identifying duplication, plugging leaks and improving delivery. Announced by chief minister Siddaramaiah in the 2026-27 budget, the proposed cell will collate beneficiary data from…
Bengaluru: A miscreant stole six laptops from a private firm in HSR Layout Sector 1 recently.According to the complaint filed by admin staff of Linking Spaces Technologies Pvt Ltd, the office opened around 9.30am on April 30 and the theft happened within a few minutes.An unidentified man arrived on a two-wheeler, parked it outside the…
Bengaluru: “Any repetition of the kind of conduct now highlighted in the petition would undoubtedly be viewed seriously,” the Karnataka high court observed while disposing of a petition filed by Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh.The petition pertained to a criminal case registered against him over his controversial mimicry and remarks referring to Chavundi Daiva—a revered deity…
Bengaluru: Declaring an ambition to transform Bengaluru into a “world-class growth hub” ahead of its 500-year milestone in 2037, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar Tuesday said the govt will anchor the city’s future development in a comprehensive economic masterplan for the Bengaluru Metropolitan Region (BMR).“We intend to make Bengaluru a world-class growth hub. The city…
Bengaluru: A 23-year-old woman from Mumbai was arrested for creating a ruckus at a five-star hotel on Palace Road in Bengaluru and later allegedly assaulting women police officers at the station. The accused, identified as Taniya Dhila, had travelled to the city to attend an event at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre.According to sub-inspector Lakshmi’s…
Bengaluru: A married couple who worked as car driver and domestic help at a businessman’s house have been arrested by CK Achukattu police for allegedly stealing over 275 grams of gold ornaments, more than 800 grams of silver ornaments, and Rs 25 lakh in cash from their employer’s house.Police said Manikanta, 26, and his wife,…
Bengaluru: Karnataka high court has upheld the ‘Leave India Notice’ (LIN) issued against Christophe Stephane Monxion, a French national who was allegedly running a restaurant in Gokarna for the past 15 years, violating visa conditions.Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum dismissed the petition filed by Christophe, challenging the notice issued by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO),…
Bengaluru: The number of students who failed in Kannada in SSLC exams rose by 2-3% between 2016 and 2025, notes a report by Kannada Development Authority (KDA) titled, ‘Why do Karnataka children fail in Kannada?’.The report suggests that the current three-language formula should be dropped and a bilingual policy adopted to strengthen Kannada learning and…
Bengaluru: High temperatures this summer have brought back the fizz in beer sales after a dismal 2025 that saw a prolonged slump from April to Dec. Traders attributed the increase in beer sales to summer heat, but added that policy changes and pricing fluctuations continue to keep the business in doldrums.New year 2026 began on…
