Bengaluru: Over 1,800 delayed public grievances have come under scrutiny, with chief minister Siddaramaiah Saturday warning that slow response is hurting citizens and eroding their trust in govt services.At a meeting of additional chief secretaries, principal secretaries and secretaries at Vidhana Soudha, he said over 3.2 lakh petitions were filed under the Integrated Public Grievance…
CWC member arrested for blackmailing woman in Bengaluru (Representative image) BENGALURU: Haniyur Chandregowda, a 46-year-old member of the Child Welfare Committee in Ramanagara, has been arrested for allegedly blackmailing a woman with her explicit photos and videos and forcing her into a sexual relationship, police said on Saturday. Chandregowda was arrested following a complaint lodged…
MORE THAN JUST A RIDE: Summer camps keep children physically active and help them build social skills Most of us treasure memories of summer holidays spent at our grandparents’ homes, days filled with warmth, freedom, and strong family connections. Times have changed. Today, for most working parents, especially those with single children, summer holidays are…
A COMMUNITY THAT TRAVELS TOGETHER STAYS TOGETHER: A recent heritage trip to Halebidu, where nearly 115 residents of Prestige Jindal City came together in a remarkable celebration of community spirit Bengaluru carries many identities – Garden City, pub capital, India’s Silicon Valley. For its residents, it is also the city of chronic traffic jams, sudden…
Bengaluru: Ravi K has taken charge as the chairman and managing director (CMD) of defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). He takes over from DK Sunil, who superannuated on April 30.Ravi was previously director (operations) at HAL, where he was involved in strategic planning. He has more than 30 years of experience in aerospace and…
Bengaluru: The issue of mobile phone use inside the Central Prison at Parappana Agrahara has resurfaced once again after a video showing an undertrial prisoner making a video call from inside his cell went viral on social media.Akbar, 24, was allegedly seen sitting inside the prison and making the video call to his wife, bypassing…
Bengaluru: As Happy Streets by The Times of India returns to Nandini Layout this Sunday, the spotlight extends beyond the stage to a vibrant line-up of street partners bringing creativity, learning, and fitness to the forefront.The stretch near Oxford Secondary School will once again transform into a lively, traffic-free space for residents to explore and…
Bengaluru: A scooter that went missing during a relocation from Bengaluru to Patna has resurfaced through a traffic challan. The complainant said his Suzuki Swish 125, handed over to a logistics service provider in 2023, never reached him. Recently, he found a traffic challan issued on the same vehicle that revealed an unidentified person using…
Bengaluru: An expert panel on engineering education reforms in Karnataka has proposed differential fee structures across programmes, with lower fees for core disciplines such as mechanical, civil, electrical and electronics engineering (EEE), to revive interest in them.The new structure proposes Rs 50,000 of annual fee for mechanical engineering, Rs 60,000 for civil, Rs 40,000 for…
Bengaluru: The proposed Greater Bengaluru Authority suburban township — earlier called Bidadi satellite township — is projected to generate a surplus of Rs 15,429 crore for the govt upon completion, with the project timeline estimated at three years.Documents accessed by TOI indicate the total project cost is pegged at Rs 18,133 crore, including interest payment…
