Bengaluru: Amid power mongering in Karnataka, CM Siddaramaiah Tuesday turned the Chamarajanagara-jinxed theory on its head, saying every visit to the border district has consolidated his position as chief minister.It’s long held — and also believed — that a CM visiting Chamarajanagara district loses power.Amid whispers of succession, power-sharing tensions and lobbying in Delhi, the…
Bengaluru: With infrastructure upgrade and last-minute connectivity still in the works, and bumper-to-bumper traffic remaining the order of the day, more and more Bengalureans are turning to two-wheelers — the silver bullet for all commuting ills. This segment is growing on a tear with 1,400 new bikes and scooters hitting the road every day. Bengaluru…
Bengaluru: In a big setback for state govt, Karnataka high court Tuesday declined to review its April 15 order wherein a direction was issued for conducting the valuation of the recently conducted SSLC exams as per the existing rules, i.e., the revised circular dated Oct 28, 2025.Justice ES Indiresh, who heard the arguments of advocate…
Bengaluru: High drama unfolded in Devanahalli Tuesday when a man climbed a nine-storeyed apartment building and threatened to end his life, demanding that the deputy commissioner be brought to the spot.The man, Anand, is accused in two Pocso cases and of waylaying and attempting to assault the Chikkaballapur DC. He scaled the private apartment near…
Bengaluru: The state govt, which has opposed bike-taxi operations, is set to file an appeal in the Supreme Court challenging the Karnataka High Court’s Jan order, transport minister Ramalinga Reddy confirmed to TOI.The high court had ruled that a blanket ban on bike taxis was not legally valid and directed the transport department to permit…
Bengaluru: A resident of Girinagar was getting ready to donate Rs 25,000 to a religious centre (mutt) to commemorate his grandfather’s death anniversary. However, when he read a Times of India report titled ‘Beyond Politics: CMO, MLA team up to aid amputee student’ on Tuesday’s edition, he decided to donate the same amount to the…
Bengaluru: A cyclist who travelled on a stretch of national highway in Bengaluru has alleged that he was asked to pay a fee of Rs 25 at a toll plaza. A video clip of his verbal altercation with toll plaza staff has gone viral. In the footage, circulating on social media, the cyclist is heard…
Bengaluru: In a brazen late-night heist, car-borne miscreants allegedly made off with three cows from Vaddarapalya in Electronics City recently.The animals, tied in the parking areas of two farmers’ homes, were quietly whisked away under the cover of darkness. Two cows were stolen from one house, while a third was taken from a nearby residence.According…
Bengaluru: The state govt is preparing a 10-year blueprint to turn Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) airport campus in Bengaluru into an integrated defence-civil-space aviation district, positioning the city among the world’s leading aerospace hubs. HAL Aerospace Renaissance Masterplan (2026–2036), prepared by Karnataka State Policy and Planning Commission (KSPPC) and submitted to chief secretary Shalini Rajneesh…
Bengaluru/Hubballi: Congress has deferred a decision on internal disciplinary issues until the outcome of the Davanagere South bypoll on May 4, even as tension within its minority functionaries continues to simmer. Sources say party brass has opted for a calibrated approach, linking any further action to the electoral verdict. An AICC functionary said the party…
