Bengaluru: Congress govt in Karnataka has ordered that only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram be sung at its programmes, with an exception at events attended by the president, vice-president, prime minister or governor.The order follows a decision taken by the state cabinet on the playing or singing of the national song at government…
A file photo of the BWSSB’s sewage treatment plant along the Vrishabhavathi Valley in RR Nagar. Bengaluru: After missing earlier deadlines by several miles, Karnataka govt has now set Dec 2029 as the final date to keep Bengaluru fully prepared to treat every drop of sewage it generates.While achieving 100% sewage treatment remains a tough…
It’s time for the arrival of Lord Ganesha, but the festival doesn’t need to begin and end with a store-bought idol. This year, Bengaluru offers a gentler way to welcome Bappa home. Get your hands dirty, mould with clay, adorn with mirrors, paint and personalise, or even shape the idol out of fuzzy craft wire….
Chief Minister D K Shivakumar convened a crucial meeting with the Greater Bengaluru Authority BENGALURU: Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday chaired the second meeting of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), bringing together the government, elected representatives and heads of key civic agencies to coordinate development and civic administration across the five city corporations.Bengaluru…
KGF: A classroom dispute over moving a desk turned violent at a private college in Robertsonpet, KGF, with a girl allegedly assaulted by two male classmates. The incident, which took place Wednesday, was captured on CCTV cameras and later went viral on social media.The three students are pursuing their second year of BCA. Trouble began…
Bengaluru: Karnataka’s Urban Self-Harm Study (Ushas) project, which counsels people in distress against suicide reattempts, has achieved a breakthrough with just 1.6% of survivors reattempting any form of self-harm following its intervention.Karnataka’s prevention rate is said to be way better than the global range of 3-4% in reattempt-related deaths or self-harm. Among those who received…
Bengaluru: Karnataka high court Thursday suggested various alternatives to actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, accused no. 2 in the Renukaswamy murder case, after hearing a petition filed by his wife Vijayalakshmi, who sought his physical production before the trial court on all dates during the trial, instead of through video conferencing.The trial court on Aug 17 rejected…
Bengaluru: A pilgrimage to Char Dham turned into a costly ordeal for a traveller after a fraudster allegedly lured her with promises of helicopter services, air tickets and hotel bookings, only to pocket Rs 3.9 lakh using fake company credentials and booking documents.According to a complaint filed by Sinchana (name changed), a 39-year-old resident of…
AICC has appointed Kishan Kumar Hegde as the president for Udupi DCC Padmaraj R Poojary has been appointed President of the Dakshina Kannada DCC by the AICC AICC has appointed Kishan Kumar Hegde as the president for Udupi DCC Padmaraj R Poojary has been appointed President of the Dakshina Kannada DCC by the AICC AICC…
Mangaluru: After spending nearly 25 years educating children in some of Karnataka’s most remote regions, hundreds of outsourced teachers are facing severe financial hardship. An estimated 400 to 500 teachers working in 119 Maharshi Valmiki Adivasi Tribal Ashram Schools have alleged that they are grappling with stagnant wages and a lack of job security. They…
