Bengaluru: Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni, sentenced to life imprisonment in connection with the murder of his political rival Yogeshgouda Goudar, faces immediate disqualification from the legislative assembly under the Representation of the People Act, which mandates the removal of any elected representative sentenced to two or more years of imprisonment.A notification to this effect is…

Bengaluru: With Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) incurring ₹2,803 crore losses during 2024-25 due to rising power cost, power consumers across its eight districts will have to pay 56 paise more per unit for a one-year period starting May 2026.The move, approved by Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission, will further strain household budgets.Sources told TOI the…

Bengaluru: Citizens and civic activists have taken strong exception to the possibility that the state govt could place an affidavit before the apex court seeking more time to conduct civic polls in the city.The Supreme Court has placed a deadline of June 30 for elections to the five city corporations under Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA)….