Bengaluru: It was early Monday morning, and Murdeshwar Express, running between Murdeshwar and Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal, was passing Channapatna. Suddenly, a big gunny bag was thrown at the locomotive engine. The loco pilot applied sudden brakes, but the superfast train came to a halt after half a furlong. On examination, the loco pilot and…
Bengaluru: RT Nagar police have arrested a man and his woman accomplice in connection with a house burglary in Sultanpalya, and seized 75.3 grams of gold ornaments worth Rs 10.5 lakh.The accused have been identified as Mohammed Mudasir S, 18, and Tabasum, 35, both residents of Thimmaiah Garden. Police said Mudasir broke into a house…
Bengaluru: Customs officers recently seized 26.2kg of high-value hydroponic ganja from passengers arriving from Bangkok at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) Terminal 2. The contraband, concealed in checked-in baggage across multiple interceptions, is estimated to be worth Rs 9.1 crore in the illicit market.According to officials, the seizures were made through targeted operations based on risk…
Koramangala row over EV firm’s R&D in home BENGALURU: What began as a resident’s complaint about unauthorised commercial activity in a quiet Koramangala street has now escalated into a larger civic issue, with authorities issuing notices but failing to enforce action on the ground.Gilbert Millicent Nathan resident of 4th Block, Koramangala had written to GBA,…
Bengaluru: It’s a bittersweet gender situation in Karnataka‘s consumer courts, with no woman at the top in the past five years, according to the India Justice Report’s Consumer Justice Report 2026.The overall trend is not comforting either. Women’s share in state commissions in the country declined from an average of 35% in 2021 to 29%…
SLUG: CONG D’GERE QUAGMIRE Bengaluru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah removed his political secretary Naseer Ahmed and pulled up cabinet colleague B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan amid allegations of anti-party activities in the run-up to the April 9 Davanagere South assembly bypoll. A notification from Siddaramaiah’s office Monday night stated Ahmed, a member of the legislative council,…
Mangaluru: The Department of Pre-University Education (DPUE) plans to issue II PU mark sheets exclusively through DigiLocker from the next academic year, raising concerns among students applying to foreign universities that still require physical copies.Officials said the digital documents are legally valid under the Information Technology Act and can be used for college admissions. However,…
Belagavi: In a case of alleged honour killing, a 24-year-old married woman was murdered allegedly by her family members, and her body was burnt within hours to destroy evidence in North Karnataka in mid-March.Three of her family members, including elder brother, were arrested on charges of murder from Belagavi district on Monday, nearly a month…
Bengaluru: With Vishu set to be celebrated Wednesday, Kerala restaurants in Bengaluru are witnessing steady demand for the traditional sadhya. However, the ongoing LPG price surge has forced eateries to rethink their offerings, leading to marginal price hikes, trimmed menus, and limited availability, even as they strive to keep the festive spirit alive for customers.A…
Bengaluru: The Fee Regulatory Committee (FRC) recently wrote to the state govt to direct all colleges offering professional courses to submit their proposed fee structure to it. Following the direction, Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) has asked its colleges to do the same.As per FRC’s letter, colleges offering professional courses that come under the consensual agreement,…
