Bengaluru: The transport department has directed all taxis and motor cabs operating across Karnataka, including vehicles attached to app-based aggregators such as Uber, Ola and Rapido in Bengaluru, to install taxi meters in accordance with govt-notified fares.The department has also instructed regional transport offices (RTOs) not to renew fitness certificates of vehicles whose owners fail…
Bengaluru: A turf war between two rival groups in east Bengaluru turned deadly as a 26-year-old man was murdered, and police arrested the main accused in connection with the case.Arjun was attacked near the Chuna Lane railway gate in KG Halli on Sunday evening. According to police, Arjun and Palani (32) – who has now…
Bengaluru: An unlocked PG room became an easy target for burglars, who allegedly walked away with laptops and mobile phones belonging to three friends early on Sept 3.According to a complaint filed by P Suresh Kumar Reddy, a private firm employee residing in a PG accommodation in Om Shakti Layout of Garvebhavipalya, he returned to…
Four of a family killed in road crash near KGF Bengaluru: Nine persons, including four of a family returning from a pilgrimage to Tirupati, died in separate road accidents reported from Bengaluru and neighbouring districts starting Sunday.A Mysuru-based man, his two children and mother-in-law died on the spot after their multi-utility vehicle rammed a stone…
Bengaluru: The tension was palpable as six teams waited anxiously for the final results of the inaugural Times NIE Inter-school Critical Thinking Quiz, held at St Joseph’s School Auditorium, Bengaluru, Monday. After a day of tricky questions, unexpected twists and nail-biting moments, even the finalists could not predict who would emerge on top when the…
Bengaluru: When it comes to air quality, Bengaluru has been ranked 32nd among 48 cities with populations above 10 lakh in the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2026, securing a final score of 152.6.The city ranked below Mumbai, which stood 28th with 160.8 points, and Hyderabad, which was placed 19th with 174.2 points. Bengaluru, however, fared better…
Pavitra Gowda – Instagram Official Page Reels Screenshot Bengaluru: A city court Monday directed officials of Central Prison at Parappana Agrahara to consider Pavitra Gowda’s request to shift her to another barrack.She is accused no. 1 in Chitradurga’s Renukaswamy murder case. Kamakshipalya police have filed a chargesheet against 17 people, including her and actor Darshan.She…
Bengaluru: Karnataka high court Monday described the alleged scam in the recruitment of 400 veterinary officers as a “systematic fraud” involving officials, their family members, an examination controller and middlemen. It rejected the anticipatory bail plea of suspended Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) chairperson Shivashankarappa S Sahukar.Justice S Vishwajit Shetty said a detailed order would…
Bengaluru: The state govt Monday transferred four IAS officers in a reshuffle involving the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and its city corporations.Bengaluru South City Corporation (BSCC) commissioner Ramesh KN has been posted as GBA special commissioner (health and education). He replaces Venkatachalapathy R, who has been posted as additional commissioner (development), Bengaluru Central City Corporation.Rakesh…
After 25 years as a theatre artiste, Ranji David has turned to cinema as another medium for creative exploration. His 40-minute black-and-white Kannada film, inspired by Italian painter Antonio Mancini, took shape during the pandemic when a planned play on painter Sadanand Bakre was put on hold. Around the same time, working on a short…
