By DK Shivakumar DK Shivakumar, chief minister of Karnataka Bengaluru’s growth has been one of Karnataka’s greatest economic strengths. Its global reputation in IT, startups, global capability centres, aerospace, biotechnology and emerging technologies draws investment, employment and innovation to the state. As competition for investment grows sharper, Bengaluru must have infrastructure and urban systems to…
Snakebite deaths expose Tamil Nadu’s rural health gaps Chennai: Snakebite deaths in Tamil Nadu are concentrated in rural areas, where victims were largely farmers or daily-wage workers bitten in fields or after dark. Delayed treatment and unsafe first-aid practices—including tourniquets, herbal remedies and cutting the bite wound—were among reasons that caused death, an analysis by…
Hyderabad: A history-sheeter was stabbed to death by two assailants near Pallecheruvu during the early hours of Wednesday. Police suspect that an argument over personal issues while consuming liquor might have led to the fatal assault.The victim, Khaja Sohail (26), a resident of Mylardevpally, had a history sheet opened against him in 2020. According to…
The sinkhole developed on the service road last week, following damage to a 1,000-mm master sewer line running beneath the road The sinkhole developed on the service road last week, following damage to a 1,000-mm master sewer line running beneath the road The sinkhole developed on the service road last week, following damage to a…
Traffic jam on Hospital Road Kolkata: Relentless rain over two days flooded several parts of the city on Wednesday, leading to jams and chaos on roads. Commuters stepping out after 11 am faced severe travel disruptions amid flooded roads, vehicle breakdowns, a cave-in and a rally as did returning schoolchildren—many of them in the middle…
The grilles of the bridge have rusted and the slab beneath is broken Ghaziabad: Hindon barrage bridge, connecting Siddharth Vihar with Indirapuram and other trans-Hindon areas, has been closed for repairs for a month. Commuters, particularly two-wheeler riders, will have to take detours of around 5 km to 10 km via bridges from NH9 or…
Played on makeshift courts four years ago, the sport now has dedicated facilities Joshua.George@timesofindia.comPanaji: The sharp thwack of a pickleball meeting a paddle cuts through the afternoon air at Assagao. Players rush towards the net, return shots and reset for the next point, while others watch from the sidelines, waiting for their turn.It is a…
Varanasi: A 35-year-old woman has lodged an FIR against her husband, a deputy registrar at Banaras Hindu University (BHU), alleging that he assaulted and threatened her over his purported relationship with another woman associated with the varsity.In her complaint, the woman alleged that her husband, A Velu, was involved in a relationship with a nursing…
Ahmedabad: A 42-year-old man from Ahmedabad’s Vastral area has knocked on the doors of Gujarat High Court again after his wife allegedly took a U-turn on their divorce despite accepting Rs 27.5 lakh under a settlement agreement. The woman, who had earlier agreed to separate and withdraw criminal cases against her husband, told the family…
The most revealing change may be taking place within the three-wheeler economy. The once-dominant passenger e-rickshaw is losing momentum, even as registrations of larger electric passenger three-wheelers continue to rise. Chandigarh: Chandigarh’s electric-vehicle transition is no longer confined to private cars and scooters. It is beginning to reshape the public-transport system itself — from buses…
