Bengaluru: State govt’s proposal to extend Namma Metro’s Green Line from Madavara to Tumakuru, estimated to cost Rs 20,000 crore under the PPP model, is still under consideration and awaiting approval. In parallel, the railways is exploring a significantly more economical alternative that could improve suburban connectivity between Bengaluru and Tumakuru.Aiming to run more trains…
Kannada film Mithya bagged honours in three categories, including Best Kannada Film, Best Actress in a Supporting Role and Best Child Artist at 72nd National film awards Bengaluru: Kannada cinema made its presence felt at the 72nd National Film Awards with Mithya emerging as the standout film from Karnataka. It bagged honours in three categories,…
Bengaluru: As India grapples with a growing diabetes burden, researchers at Indian Institute of Science (IISc) are developing indigenous technologies aimed at making advanced care more affordable and accessible.One such innovation is SugarSight, an AI-powered diabetes management platform incubated at The Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID), IISc, and developed by Prof Radhakant Padhi…
Bengaluru: The Election Commission Saturday assured that the problem of missing 2002 electoral rolls for parts of Mahadevapura assembly segment, which left thousands of voters struggling to complete their Special Intensive Revision (SIR) forms, will be resolved by Sunday.“The issue has come to my knowledge and will be solved in one day (by Sunday) at…
Bengaluru: Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) Saturday began towing abandoned vehicles from roads after the expiry of the seven-day notice period issued to vehicle owners. Bengaluru development minister Krishna Byre Gowda symbolically flagged off the operation near Varahi Temple in Gandhinagar constituency. Gandhinagar MLA Dinesh Gundu Rao was also part of the drive.The move is part…
Bengaluru: There will be no power in several parts of Bengaluru Sunday, Monday and Tuesday due to maintenance work taken up by Bescom and KPTCLSunday, 9am to 4pmSurya City Phase-1, Marasuru, Naganayakanahalli, Iggaluru, Sarjapur, Ittaganuru, Kada Agrahara, Sompura Gate, B Hosahalli, Dasanapura, Kamblipura, Harohalli, Bommasandra, Bommasandra Industrial area and surrounding areas.Monday, 11am to 4pmL&T Apartment,…
Bengaluru: A four-year-old racehorse was euthanised after suffering a fractured left foreleg during the Bangalore Summer Derby at Bangalore Turf Club (BTC) last Sunday. According to the club’s incident report, the horse was “humanely euthanised”. It is the first reported euthanasia of the racing season at BTC, which began in May.Knotty Cruise stumbled and fell…
Auto driver killed as BMTC E bus hits his vehicle Bengaluru: A 60-year-old autorickshaw driver was killed after an electric bus leased by Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) and operated by a private operator allegedly went out of control and rammed his vehicle near KR Circle Saturday afternoon.The deceased is Krishnamurthy, a resident of Singasandra….
Students who failed to respond to ComedK barred from counselling Bengaluru: ComedK has revoked the provisional permission for 15 students, alleged to have been involved in malpractice in three centres of Jamshedpur. This followed TCS submitting its final report on the incident.The Consortium of Medical, Engineering, Dental Colleges of Karnataka (ComedK), which holds the ComedK…
Doctors are seeing rising cases of youngsters who are unable to handle caffeine consumption Bengaluru: Walk down almost any street in Bengaluru today and chances are you’ll find a coffee shop packed with people working on laptops, catching up with friends or queuing up for a cup of the city’s latest viral brew. In a…
