Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai uing his recent visit to the proposed govt medical college site Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai said the panel, comprising the minister for medical education, the principal secretary, and senior officials from the finance, planning, and public works departments, will meet in Bengaluru in a few days Puttur MLA Ashok…
A 22-year-old woman from Sikkim, working as a receptionist at a salon in Bengaluru, was found murdered at her rented residence in Doddakannahalli, Bellandur, police said. BENGALURU: A 22-year-old woman from Sikkim, working as a receptionist at a salon in Bengaluru, was found murdered at her rented residence in Doddakannahalli, Bellandur, police said.The victim, identified…
BENGALURU: Actor and activist Prakash Raj is set to participate in a protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Bengaluru’s Freedom Park on Sunday as part of a nationwide campaign demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged failures in the education sector.The protest comes amid allegations of multiple examination…
NOURISHING COMMUNITY SPIRIT: At Pratham Garden, drumsticks are distributed free, while bananas are sold at a premium (about Rs 100 per dozen) to fund RWA initiatives The sky is overcast, but residents of Koramangala 1st Block refuse to let the weather dampen their spirits. On a vacant plot inside the layout, they have created a…
SPREADING GREEN VIBES: Nagachandu U, a passionate artist and social media head of Rang 4 A Cause, painted abstract art on the wall, inspired by the earthy tones of nature The paintbrush has proved mightier than the sword once again, and Bengaluru’s citizens have shown how. When a wall near Sundaravana became an eyesore, people…
BENGALURU: A late-night drive in a Mercedes-Benz SUV ended in tragedy near Hoskote after the vehicle crashed into a divider on the Satellite Town Ring Road shortly after Friday midnight, killing two occupants.Car dealer Rizwan, 30, who was driving the SUV, was thrown out of the vehicle and fell into a water-filled area below the…
Bengaluru: Turning a new page in its conservation and captive breeding efforts, Bannerughatta Biological Park (BBP) Saturday announced multiple milestones boosting ex-situ wildlife conservation. BBP officials confirmed the successful completion of quarantine and acclimatisation of cheetahs recently brought from South Africa, along with the birth of a zebra foal and a hippopotamus calf.The BBP, after…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka high court has ruled that it is for the legislative assembly speaker to reconsider the application seeking a sanction for the prosecution of five political figures, including union minister HD Kumaraswamy in an alleged 2019 ‘Operation Kamala’ case.Justice S Sunil Dutt Yadav cited a Supreme Court judgment in a case involving former…
Bengaluru: Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) Limited (K-RIDE) has floated a tender for the construction of Soladevanahalli train maintenance depot for Bengaluru suburban rail project (BSRP). The project is estimated to cost Rs 200 crore.The proposed depot will support operations and maintenance of trains running on Baiyappanahalli–Chikkabanavara and Heelalige–Rajankunte suburban rail corridors, including corridor 4.The…
Bengaluru: The Rangoli Metro Art Center (RMAC) at MG Road Metro Station has invited musicians and music lovers from across Bengaluru to participate in the World Music Day celebrations on June 21.According to a press release issued by the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), the event will provide an open platform for artists of…
