Bengaluru: Advocate Priyanka, 39, mother of five-and-a-half-year-old Vennela, was granted bail by a local court Thursday.Vennela was killed on March 24 after she spilled ice cream in the car while returning home from Hoskote along with Priyanka and her partner, Mohan. Mohan allegedly hit her in the stomach and smothered her to death.According to sources,…
The assault allegations against the teacher triggered tense scenes at the school, where angry mob tried to lynch Narayana in the presence of police Tuesday Bengaluru: A day after a 13-year-old student of a residential school in Bengaluru North died on campus, doctors privy to post-mortem reportedly informed police the boy died due to cardiac…
Bengaluru: Devastated by alleged humiliation in school, a class 8 student ended her life by hanging at her house in Anekal, on the outskirts of Bengaluru, Wednesday night.Madhushree S, 14, was a student of Marasuru Govt Higher Primary School. She was found hanging by her elder sister early Thursday.Police said the girl has left behind…
Bengaluru: An 18-year-old girl sustained grievous injuries after she was allegedly stabbed multiple times by her former schoolmate inside her house at Ramagondanahalli in Whitefield Thursday morning. The accused allegedly attempted to harm himself after the attack.The injured, identified as Nandini Das, 18, is currently undergoing treatment in the emergency ward of a private hospital….
Green Line of Namma Metro faced delays Thursday morning after a signalling fault disrupted services between Silk Institute and Madavara Bengaluru: Officegoers commuting on Green Line of Namma Metro faced delays Thursday morning after a signalling fault disrupted services between Silk Institute and Madavara.According to BMRCL, a train developed a signalling issue near Banashankari Metro…
Bengaluru: Over 20 years after a motor accident claim was decided, the Karnataka high court has dismissed an appeal seeking enhanced compensation, refusing to condone a delay of 7,354 days in filing the plea.Prakash Malage, a resident of Saundatti in Belgavi district, died in a road accident in 2004. On Feb 10, 2006, the Motor…
Bengaluru: Experts at the launch of Karnataka State Handbook of Youthpower Wednesday called for a shift towards data-driven regional development and local ecosystems to address the state’s widening youth opportunity gaps.The report, which maps youth opportunities across India’s districts using 180 indicators, reveals stark regional disparities in Karnataka. Rishikesha Krishnan, professor of strategy at IIM…
Bengaluru: Repair work has begun on a damaged stretch of footpath on Subroto Mukherjee Road at Jalahalli Cross, days after TOI highlighted the safety hazard faced by pedestrians. Workers began replacing displaced concrete slabs along the footpath near the junction of Tumakuru Road and SM Road, a busy location where several commuters alight from buses…
Karnataka Lokayukta conducted statewide anti-corruption raids on ten government officials. BENGALURU: The Karnataka Lokayukta on Wednesday carried out a statewide anti-corruption operation, conducting simultaneous raids at more than 53 locations linked to 10 government officials accused of possessing assets disproportionate to their known sources of income.Officials said the searches unearthed assets worth approximately Rs 49.83…
Bengaluru professionals are increasingly turning to substances to cope with work pressure (Representative image) BENGALURU: A weekend drink to unwind. Cigarette breaks while at work. A pill to stay focused through the night, chasing deadlines.For a growing number of Bengaluru professionals, what begins as an occasional coping mechanism is quietly turning into dependence, as relentless…
