Sub-registrars say the exercise involves preparation of vacancy lists, inviting options from officials, verification of eligibility, and completion of other administrative formalities. It also pointed out that children of many officials have already secured admissions in schools and colleges Bengaluru: Within a month of the state govt introducing digital counselling-based transfers for the stamps and…
Bengaluru: Karnataka’s monsoon deficit had widened to 30% this season as of Sunday. While the deficit is expected to widen further with farmers already watching the forecast before sowing, experts say it’s too early to call drought.According to IMD’s rainfall summary for June 1-July 5, Karnataka received 166.3mm against the normal of 238.4mm. South-interior regions…
Bengaluru: Emerging technologies, ranging from robotic neurosurgery to responsible artificial intelligence, took centre stage at the 26th annual convocation of the International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-B) Sunday. Institute leaders also highlighted IIIT-B’s expanding global role in advancing digital public infrastructure.Held under the theme ‘Wings of Excellence’, the convocation saw 316 students graduate, including…
Bengaluru: A 32-year-old mini-goods vehicle driver was killed after four unidentified men allegedly attacked him during an attempted robbery near Hosur in Tamil Nadu Saturday night. His younger brother, Mohan, narrowly escaped.The deceased, Keshava, a native of Bagepalli in Chikkaballapur district, worked as a driver for a logistics firm. Police said he had taken Mohan…
Bengaluru: Tense moments unfolded in Hulimavu Sunday after a 35-year-old woman climbed onto the overhead water tank atop a four-storey building with her four-year-old son and threatened to jump, allegedly over multiple grievances. A massive rescue operation was launched before police brought both down to safety.The incident occurred around noon at Doddakammanahalli under Hulimavu police…
Bus accident in Rajajinagar Bengaluru: Three passengers were injured after two BMTC buses collided near Rajajinagar Sunday, with preliminary investigation suggesting that the crash occurred when a car travelling ahead of the buses applied sudden brake.According to Rajajinagar police, three persons, including a woman, sustained minor injuries. They were treated as outpatients at a nearby…
A bomb threat alert aboard the Howrah-SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express triggered a security operation at Bangarapet railway station Sunday afternoon, delaying the train briefly before it resumed its journey after officials found no explosives.According to railway officials, the alert was raised after a passenger, Prasad Yadav, travelling in AC coach B6, contacted the railway helpline…
For nearly two decades, Raghu Dixit has carried the soul of Karnataka to audiences across the world. As he returns to Europe for another tour—from Russia’s Etoeto Festival to London’s Southbank Centre—the celebrated folk-fusion musician reflects on a journey shaped by staying true to his roots. In an interview with Bangalore Times, he sheds light…
Bengaluru: With little over a month left in the kharif window, Karnataka has managed to sow just 36.5 lakh hectares against a targeted 84.1 lakh hectares — a coverage of only 43% — agriculture department data for up to July 3 shows.The season’s uneven start, widely attributed to patchy and delayed monsoon across the state’s…
Each volunteer was assigned six road stretches and equipped with measuring wheels to record street-level data at their convenient time Bengaluru: Weeks before the Supreme Court reaffirmed pedestrians’ right to safe footpaths and Karnataka launched its pavement reclamation drive in Bengaluru, Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) had already begun a city-wide effort to map arterial and…
