Bengaluru: A deputy range forest officer (DRFO) with the forest department lost nearly Rs 10 lakh after clicking on a malicious APK file disguised as an engagement invitation on WhatsApp, in yet another case highlighting the growing menace of APK-based cyberfraud.According to the complaint filed by Ramesh Babu V, a resident of Yeshwantpur, he received…
A BMTC bus gets towed away by a Mahindra car in Kalyan Nagar Bengaluru: In a rather unusual incident, a Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) bus was towed by a significantly smaller vehicle.The incident occurred Saturday when an electric bus belonging to Kalyan Nagar depot broke down and required immediate removal from the road due…
Bowring Hospital in Bengaluru Bengaluru: Urban residents in Karnataka appear to be increasingly choosing private hospitals over govt facilities, paying significantly more for treatment, according to the latest ‘Household Social Consumption on Health’ report.Private hospitals accounted for 73.9% of all hospitalisations in urban Karnataka in 2025, compared with 63.4% in rural areas. Public hospital use…
Maimunnisa and her husband, Junaid Bengaluru: A 31-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide after enduring months of physical and mental harassment over dowry by her husband and father-in-law.The deceased, Maimunnisa, was married to Junaid, 28, a resident of Doddamavalli, on Jan 19, 2024. At the time of the wedding, the bride’s family gave 45g of…
BENGALURU: Commuters in Bengaluru witnessed an unusual sight on Saturday when a Mahindra Thar was seen towing a broken-down BMTC bus through city roads, with videos of the incident quickly going viral on social media.The incident took place after an electric bus from the Kalyan Nagar depot developed a technical snag and came to a…
People celebrate The Times of India Happy Street at Brookefield near Bagmane Neon on Sunday in Bengaluru Bengaluru: Laughter echoed through Brookfield Sunday morning as residents gathered in large numbers for the final Whitefield edition of Happy Streets, turning 2nd Main Road near Bagmane Neon Gate 1 into a vibrant community space filled with music,…
BENGALURU: A 31-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide after enduring months of physical and mental harassment over dowry by her husband and father-in-law, prompting police to register a case against the duo.The deceased has been identified as Maimunnisa. She was married to Junaid, 28, a resident of Doddamavalli, on January 19, 2024. At the time…
Mangaluru: Health and family welfare minister UT Khader has directed the superintendent of Wenlock District Hospital to assess whether the soya and paneer currently supplied by Iskcon provide better nutritional value than eggs. The directive follows a demand by members of the Arogya Raksha Samiti, who urged the health department to increase the quantity of…
BENGALURU: A 20-year-old paramedical student was found dead in a decomposed state inside his house in Madanayakanahalli on Friday. The incident came to light after family members noticed a foul smell emanating from the house and found him hanging in his room.The deceased has been identified as Udhay Gowda, a resident of Marappanapalya. Based on…
Thousands of Karnataka government and aided schools have halted learning activities. An estimated 30% of teachers are drafted for electoral roll revision duties (Photo credit: Syed Asif) BENGALURU: Learning in thousands of govt and aided schools in Karnataka has come to a standstill with estimated 30% teachers drafted for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR)…
