Bengaluru: Until last Thursday, a day at this private school in the city followed its usual rhythm — classrooms filled with lessons, children heading out for lunch, and teachers going about their routines. Since then, however, the campus has taken on an entirely different character — Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) officials have occupied the premises…
Bengaluru: For lakhs of voters in Karnataka, especially those in Bengaluru, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has come as a double whammy: While many are yet to know when their hearing will be held, most of those due to receive hearing notices are still waiting for them.On Sunday, the CEO’s office uploaded…
Bengaluru: Karnataka govt’s 40 departments received more than 25,000 grievances and requests during the inaugural Prajaseva Abhiyan meetings held across the state on Saturday, with officials calling the massive response an early test of the state’s newly established department.Of the total count, 23,524 were grievances and 2,258 were requests. The Prajaseva, a repurposed Sakaala launched…
Bengaluru: By its traditional weather calendar, Bengaluru should now be basking in one of the southwest monsoon’s wettest phases. Instead, temperatures in Bengaluru are hovering between 30°C and 32°C for the past few days, pushing the city perilously close to a 75-year Sept heat record.According to India Meteorological Department, Bengaluru touched 32.2°C on Sunday, followed…
Cricketer Venkatesh Iyer returned to Bengaluru over the weekend, after his team won the recently concluded league. This time, it was for a new sport — chess. In an interview with Bangalore Times, the cricketer talks about the lessons he has learnt from Virat Kohli, the love he has received from fans in Bengaluru, and…
Bengaluru: In an attempt to ensure that only medically fit pilgrims undertake the Haj pilgrimage, the health department has made a two-stage medical screening and fitness certification mandatory for all provisionally selected Haj 2027 aspirants from the state.In Bengaluru, the screening will also be conducted at Victoria Hospital, Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital, KC General…
Bengaluru: A socio-political citizens’ collective Monday urged the Karnataka chief electoral officer to grant permission for family members to attend hearings on behalf of voters or allow video hearings in such cases, pointing out that several voters are abroad for employment.Jagrutha Karnataka sent a letter to CEO Anbu Kumar, saying the state has 951 NRI…
KJ George, minister for tourism visits Padubidri Beach Monday Udupi: Tourism minister KJ George Monday announced the immediate release of Rs 50 lakh to install insulated cables along the Padubidri Beach road to tackle frequent power disruptions caused by corrosion and snapping of electrical wires due to high salt content in coastal air.Inspecting the beach,…
Prasad Bidappa, city-based fashion stylist, choreographer and image consultant Prasad Bidappa, city-based fashion stylist, choreographer and image consultant who has shaped India’s fashion industry for over four decades, opens to TOI on his bests of Bengaluru. Bidapa, an NID alumnus who champions traditional Indian textile revival, has discovered and mentored some of India’s leading models…
A ready-to-eat protein bar, developed by Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre using Kalaburagi’s GI-tagged tur dal, as part of the Kalyana Karnataka Bio-Economy Mission. Bengaluru: From the humble dal bowl to the gym bag, Karnataka’s iconic tur dal is making an unlikely transition. Kalaburagi’s GI-tagged dal, traditionally cooked as dal and sambar, is now being reinvented as…
