Bengaluru: Karnataka govt Thursday cleared the Rs 18,000-crore Greater Bengaluru integrated suburban township project, conceived as a ‘work-live-play’ plan. The 7,481-acre township will span across the entire Bengaluru South district, including Bidadi and Ramanagara. Nearly 6,650 acres of land has to be acquired from private parties.The project will see the state government stand guarantee for…
Bengaluru: Nearly three years after a software engineer lost her life in a flooding incident, the underpass at KR Circle was submerged once again Wednesday.The underpass, which witnessed the tragic drowning during pre-monsoon rain in May 2023, was inundated with over 12ft of rainwater, following downpour in the central parts of the city. As of…
Bengaluru: From a science high scorer who took up the subject accidentally to a commerce topper who loves pressure and learning, the cohort of high scorers in ICSE/ISC examinations is an interesting mix. TOI caught up with a few of them after the results were announced.ISCScience streamSt. Joseph’s Boys High School – Victor Manoj –…
Bengaluru: Commuters have flagged an acute shortage of state-run buses on routes connecting Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, forcing them to rely heavily on private operators. They complain of frequent overcrowding, especially during weekends and festive seasons, on key routes including Kadapa, Madanapalle, Tirupati and Srikalahasti via Chintamani-Madanapalle, and Bengaluru-Ramasamudram via Punganur. Sri Sai, 30, from…
Bengaluru: An industrial accident at a casting unit in Bommasandra Industrial Area claimed the life of a 33-year-old machine operator, sparking allegations of negligence against the company management.According to a complaint filed by supervisor Mukti Newar, Khemlal Newar Pradhan, the victim, was working as a machine operator at Dimo Castings. Mukti is a relative of…
Bengaluru: After rainwater flooded The Bookworm on Church Street on Wednesday evening, it was love and warmth wrapped in concern that flooded the store 24 hours on.Hours after heavy rain damaged more than 5,000 books, the next morning saw voluntary efforts being made to save books from further ruin. Students, regular customers, publishers and even…
Bengaluru: Karnataka students registered a pass percentage of 99.77% in Class X and 99.96% for Class XII under the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, whose results were announced Thursday morning.In Karnataka, 31,018 students from 454 schools appeared for Class X exam (ICSE), and 2,673 students from 67 schools appeared for Class XII exam…
Bengaluru: Criticising police for not registering what it termed as “real crimes,” the Karnataka high court has stayed proceedings against four members of a family in a cow theft case.“Real crimes, you don’t register … You knock on a police station 100 times to register a real crime. But two cows went missing two years…
After days of relentless heat, Bengaluru finally got the break it had been craving. Wednesday evening’s rain — complete with an unexpected hailstorm — brought much-needed relief, sending temperatures plunging from a blistering 37°C. For a brief moment, the city paused, soaked in the downpour and breathed easier.But what began as a welcome change quickly…
Dinner and a movie? Groundbreaking – said no one in 2026. If you’re tired of the same old date routine, it’s time to get your hands a little messy (and a lot more creative). Enter: the hobby date. Equal parts fun, flirty and unexpectedly bonding, these experiences let you make something together – besides just…
