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…
Bengaluru: The annual mango and jackfruit mela organised by Karnataka State Mango Development and Marketing Corporation Ltd (KSMDMCL) will be held across different parts of Bengaluru this year in a staggered manner, depending on when the fruits arrive.The first mela will be held at Cubbon Park in the heart of the city and will be…
Bengaluru: In a major tech upgrade, Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has introduced Smart Airside Safety System to reduce risks in the airport’s most sensitive operational zones. The newly deployed system focuses on Cross Service Roads (CSRs), critical intersections where taxiing aircraft intersect with ground vehicle movement. These zones have so far relied on manual…
Bengaluru: Addressing persistent civic failure, Karnataka Lokayukta Justice BS Patil has issued a detailed order aimed at finding a permanent solution to the chronic waterlogging at KR Circle underpass. This action follows his personal inspection of the site on April 30, after heavy rain once again left the underpass, located close to the Lokayukta office…
Bengaluru: A dangling cable from a low tree branch on a footpath could well be the noose you were not prepared for. So are TV cables hanging loose across buildings or poles on narrow streets; worse are black wires on the road left unattended. These could turn fatal in squally weather and heavy-rain evenings when…
Bengaluru: A relative of housing minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan is among two men arrested by police for stealing gold jewellery worth Rs 1.13 crore from the minister’s residence on Station Road near Bangalore Cantonment railway station. Police identified the accused as Ameer Ahmed, 48, a resident of Govindapura, and Syed Ameen Ahmed, 48,…
Beyond its tech corridors and fast-paced life, there exists a Bengaluru steeped in spiritual history. Among the many influences that have shaped the city’s cultural fabric, Sufism holds a gentle yet enduring presence, long predating Bengaluru’s modern identity. The Hazrat Tawakkal Mastan Dargah in Cottonpet/Upparpet remains one of the oldest and most significant shrine in…
Bengaluru: An office-bearer of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) has filed a complaint against an individual identified as ‘Dore’, accusing him of posting hateful and provocative messages on WhatsApp.Complainant BN Anand said that Dore posted a message against Virajpet MLA AS Ponnanna on April 29, stating: “Even Ponnanna has two daughters; wait and watch,…
Bengaluru: The assembly election results from five states suggest parties in Karnataka must change tack and focus on governance performance, alliance cohesion and clarity on the chief minister face, analysts say. They say anti-incumbency continues to influence electoral outcomes, emphasising the need for govts to sustain delivery of welfare schemes and public services. They say…
BENGALURU: Six persons have been arrested for allegedly purchasing banned narcotic substances at low prices and reselling for profit, with college students among the customers, police said on Tuesday.Seized 8 kg 58 g of MDMA, 5 kg 700 g of hydro ganja, four mobile phones, and a car used to transport the drugs. The total…
