Bengaluru: Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) member Shanta Hosamani, who went incommunicado after CID took over the KPSC cash-for-job scam probe, appeared before investigators Thursday after a local court rejected her anticipatory bail plea last week.Sources said investigators found Hosamani had been in touch with several candidates who cleared the veterinary doctors’ exams. She was…
Bengaluru: More than any other city in the country, Bengaluru recorded the most number of in-cabin pet travellers in Akasa Air flights. According to data shared by the airline, ferrying over 3,700 furry travelers to and from Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) since Nov 2022, when it started allowing pets inside passenger cabins.Officially named Pets on…
Bengaluru: Nearly half of private paying guest accommodations (PGs) in east Bengaluru, the city’s tech corridor, are operating illegally. A Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) counsel informed the high court that out of 5,000 PGs in east Bengaluru, nearly 2,500 are run without a proper licence, plan sanction or fire safety requirements.Notices are being issued to…
Bengaluru: Stone quarries, jelly stone crushers and M-Sand units across Karnataka will shut from Friday, with operators protesting the collection of royalty at two stages and demanding that the govt discontinue the practice.The Union of Karnataka Quarry and Stone Crusher Owners’ Associations announced the statewide shutdown Wednesday, saying the agitation would continue until the govt…
Bengaluru: A woman’s chance meeting with a man during a trip to Tamil Nadu in July turned into friendship in Bengaluru within days. In weeks, the man started allegedly harassing her, threatening to kill her and make her “disappear into Pakistan” if she ended their friendship. He claimed he was an undercover police officer to…
If your home feels a little too quiet after Ganesha visarjan, Bengaluru still has plenty of festive cheer to offer. From grand-scale celebrations and elaborate pandals to cultural programmes and eye-catching idols, several parts of the city continue to soak in the spirit of Ganesh Chaturthi.Here are five spots to visit for a dose of…
Bengaluru: RTOs across Karnataka booked 3,756 cases against private bus operators and seized 33 vehicles during a five-day enforcement drive against overcharging and other violations.The transport department had received several complaints about private operators charging exorbitant fares during the Ganesha Chaturthi season. In one instance, passengers were reportedly charged Rs 7,000 for travelling from Bengaluru…
From Carnatic ragas and jazz to the wit and wisdom of fables, Bengaluru is set to host an evening that brings together two distinct worlds of storytelling through music, dance and theatre. The 18th edition of the AIM Bengaluru International Arts Festival, scheduled at Chowdiah Memorial Hall on September 20, will feature Carnatic-jazz ensemble Megha,…
Bengaluru: Police launched a manhunt for a man after he allegedly strangled his wife to death inside a hotel room at Doddaballapur.A Vidya, 23, had been married to private company employee Anand with a two-and-a-half-year-old son. The boy lives with Vidya’s parents in Gauribidanur.“The couple lived in Gandhinagar, Doddaballapur town. Due to frequent fights, Vidya…
Bengaluru: A 24-year-old woman’s death that initially appeared to be a suicide took a turn after a post-mortem examination revealed that she had been murdered, leading police to arrest a man from Assam.Munnadas, 28, who lived at Naganathapura and worked as an assistant at a shop, was arrested near Rayasandra Wednesday. The deceased has been…
