Bengaluru: Karnataka could face drinking water shortage over the next two months as heatwave conditions worsen, rural development minister Priyank Kharge said while announcing Rs 45 crore to manage the crisis in rural areas.“I am seeing such heatwave conditions in the state after many years. Water levels in borewells and reservoirs are falling, and there…
BENGALURU: The share of total knee replacement (TKR) and total hip replacement (THR) surgeries conducted in govt hospitals has risen sharply to nearly 99% following a series of reforms introduced in 2024 to strengthen public healthcare facilities.Until recently, a majority of these surgeries were being referred to private hospitals. In 2022-23, govt hospitals performed 645…
Bengaluru: Two days after the Haryana Food and Drug Administration (FDA Haryana) identified certain spurious batches of drug Mounjaro Kwik Pen, a city-based druggist body has flagged concerns on certain suspected batches of the drug out in the market.A Mounjaro KwikPen is a multi-dose, pre-filled injection device used as a medication prescribed for the treatment…
Experts say lakes drying up in summer is the best opportunity to carry out desilting, remove plastic & waste. BENGALURU: With temperatures in Bengaluru crossing 35°C over the past week, several lakes across the city have dried up completely, while others have seen water levels drop by as much as 4-5 feet. While this may…
BENGALURU: Three men travelling in a BMW and a Toyota Fortuner allegedly assaulted and briefly abducted a toll plaza employee at Kadathanamale gate near Rajanukunte, north Bengaluru, after refusing to pay the fee.The accused claimed they were associates of a local MLA and forced their way through the barrier early Friday. Rajanukunte police registered an…
Bengaluru: Bengaluru’s art lovers and cartoon buffs are in for a nostalgic treat as the centenary of Mario Miranda will be celebrated with a special exhibition from May 2 to May 23 at the Indian Cartoon Gallery on MG Road. Organised by the Indian Institute of Cartoonists (IIC), the showcase will feature more than 110…
Bengaluru: A late-evening outing turned into a distressing ordeal for a 30-year-old private firm employee after bike-borne miscreants snatched her phone and fled near Biere Club on Lavelle Road on April 20.Roopa (name changed) stepped out around 7.30pm to meet a friend at a cafe. Hours later, around 10.52pm, she and her friend were waiting…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka cabinet Friday approved internal reservation for Scheduled Castes (SCs) within 15% quota, clearing the ground for resuming the recruitment process for 56,000 govt posts.After a special cabinet meeting, CM Siddaramaiah announced the new formula of 5.25% each for Left and Right groups (Category A and Category B) and 4.5% for touchable communities…
A 26-year-old woman in Andhra Pradesh’s Kadapa district allegedly died by suicide after her fiancé reportedly began pressuring her to call off their marriage following their engagement earlier this year. VIJAYAWADA: A 26-year-old woman in Andhra Pradesh’s Kadapa district allegedly died by suicide after her fiance reportedly began pressuring her to call off their marriage…
Bengaluru: India is a secular country, but it does not mean Dharmic and cultural activities can’t be entertained, Karnataka high court has observed. The court made the observation, setting aside a city corporation’s order denying permission to Malleshwaram Brahmana Sabha for holding Shankaracharya Jayanti at one of its auditoriums. Bengaluru West City Corporation had said…
