BENGALURU: The Karnataka Youth Congress will hold a “Raj Bhavan Chalo” protest march in Bengaluru on May 21 over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy, with several senior Congress leaders expected to take part.The march will begin at Freedom Park at 11am and proceed towards Raj Bhavan, according to HS Manjunath, President of the…
BENGALURU: The Congress high command’s decision to appoint V D Satheesan as Kerala chief minister has triggered chatter in Karnataka, where deputy CM D K Shivakumar’s supporters believe the tussle over the top post can no longer be postponed indefinitely.The buzz coincided with Shivakumar’s 64th birthday Friday and supporters installed posters, banners and digital billboards…
Bengaluru: A fresh political row has erupted over the proposed Bidadi township project, with former Prime Minister and JD(S) national president HD Deve Gowda alleging that a powerful “land mafia” is operating in Karnataka under the Congress govt patronage.A day after Union minister HD Kumaraswamy accused deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar of turning the Bidadi…
Govt constitutes cabinet sub-committee to examine SEP report Bengaluru: The govt Saturday constituted a cabinet sub-committee to examine the final report submitted by the State Education Policy (SEP) Commission and recommend the course of action on its findings.Home minister G Parameshwara will head the six-member panel. The other members are law and parliamentary affairs minister…
Bengaluru: Chaos prevailed at Mugaluru lakebed in Sarjapur, Bengaluru Rural, Saturday morning when residents found a human skull and few bones scattered nearby.Police, along with a posse of scene of crime officers (SOCO), examined the remains and shifted them to the forensic science laboratory. Other than the skull, police found a jaw, upper limb bones,…
Garbage collection for apartments Bengaluru: Hundreds of apartment complexes in Bengaluru are still unable to understand garbage collection norms for bulk waste generators due to a high fog index surrounding the policy, uncertainty over pricing and limited vendor choices.Even a month after collection of property tax began in the new financial year and solid waste…
Bengaluru: City police have arrested a hospital housekeeping staffer on charges of stabbing his friend and colleague to death after the victim abused him for hiding his mobile phone.The accused is Ramu, in his late 20s, and the incident took place on May 10 when the victim, Parashuram Ellappa Mangalagatti, returned from duty. “Parashuram went…
Bengaluru: In a bid to address the growing issue of bulky waste being dumped along roadsides and public spaces, Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML) has launched a new mobile application, ‘DClutter’, allowing citizens to schedule doorstep pickup of large household waste items.The initiative comes as Bengaluru continues to grapple with the improper disposal of…
Bengaluru: The high court has dismissed a petition filed by a woman challenging an order of the assistant commissioner of Mysuru cancelling a gift deed executed by her mother.The mother, a retired govt school teacher, had gifted her property to her daughter and son with an understanding that the rental income would be utilised for…
Bengaluru airport’s new milestone Bengaluru: Marking a major milestone in its aviation journey, Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) surpassed the 400-million passenger mark in April since the start of its operations, cementing its position as one of the country’s most dynamic air hubs. The achievement comes on the back of a robust surge in international passenger…
