- newKarnataka government has the power to appoint officers to Group A posts in BBMP: High Court
The State’s reserved power to appoint Group A officers under Rule 4(a) is a constitutional safeguard that ensures efficiency, competency, and alignment with broader State policies, observes the court
- 2 hours ago 14 Oct 24, 10:26pm -
- newITC’s new solar plant in Davangere to power its ventures in Bengaluru
The new plant is ITC’s 4th offsite solar plant in the country with similar units earlier built in Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh
- 2 hours ago 14 Oct 24, 10:19pm -
- newBengaluru sees 13,748 dog bite cases in last six months
BBMP official says as many dogs starve due to the non-availability of food, they become aggressive. The civic body has now asked people to participate in the initiative to create feeding areas for stray dogs
- 2 hours ago 14 Oct 24, 9:40pm -
- newConsumers can soon harness wind energy by installing turbines on rooftops
The Rooftop Aero Turbines (RAT) can be installed with or without solar plants on buildings. This can help residents save on their electricity bills
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- newRegistration open for Aero India 2025
The show will be held between February 10 and 14, 2025, with the first three days being business days, and February 13 and 14 being public days
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- newSpecial court grants bail to former Karnataka Minister Nagendra in Valmiki corporation case
He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in July
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- newWhy Kokrebellur is a haven for winged beauties
The village of Kokrebellur has unobtrusively been doing their bit to conserve storks and pelicans. Read on...
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- newInterview: Nakul Shenoy on magic, mentalism, debunking pseudoscience, and more
“The issue isn’t whether people doubt you; it’s when they start believing you,” says Nakul Shenoy, Bengaluru-based magician and mentalist.
- 7 hours ago 14 Oct 24, 5:20pm -
- newCouple and two minor children found dead in Bengaluru
- 10 hours ago 14 Oct 24, 2:23pm -
- newCelebrating 75 Years of Ninasam: Tirugata presents two plays in Bengaluru this week
The first play is a classic by Bhavabhuti and the other a contemporary Marthi play in translation that speaks of aging and resilience
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- newResidents in Whitefield struggle owing to constant flooding
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- newBBMP collects 4,500 tonnes of waste post Ayudha Puja
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- newWoman, male friend arrested on charge of killing minor children in Ramanagara district
- 17 hours ago 14 Oct 24, 7:00am -
- newKREDL to set up battery storage systems for solar energy in Karnataka
Energy that is generated and stored in these projects will be sold to electricity supply companies as and when necessary. In the future, when more systems are set up, KREDL also plans to sell the stored energy in open market at a price of ₹1 or ₹2 per unit
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- newFive-year-old boy killed after coming under goods vehicle in Bengaluru
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- newAdvocacy groups challenge FSSAI’s draft notification on removing warning labels from iron-fortified food products
The move can put vulnerable populations with diseases where iron is contraindicated, such as thalassemia and sickle cell anaemia, at risk, experts say
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- newMan arrested on charge of murdering father in Bengaluru
- 17 hours ago 14 Oct 24, 7:00am -
- Frustrated with ride cancellations, Bengaluru commuters slowly shift to electric cabs
Cab services through EV companies like BluSmart, Quick Ride, Envi, and Shoffr, though slightly more expensive and often need pre-booking, offer what has become a key selling point: reliability
- 1 day ago 13 Oct 24, 5:44pm -
- Mallikarjun Kharge family’s Siddhartha Vihar Trust writes to KIADB surrendering civic amenity site
After a controversy broke out over the allocation of land, Rahul Kharge wrote to KIADB on September 20 withdrawing the trust’s request for the land
- 1 day ago 13 Oct 24, 4:27pm -
- SIT chief files complaint against Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy
The ADGP said that H.D. Kumaraswamy and his son Nikhil have made many allegations against him even to intimidate him and obstruct investigation into a mining scam.
- 2 days ago 13 Oct 24, 11:03am -
- UUCMS portal of Bengaluru North University hacked and marks of students tampered with
- 2 days ago 13 Oct 24, 7:25am -
- Subsidised rates for long-duration parking, among proposals in BMRCL’s new draft parking policy
The policy aims to manage the surge in demand for parking while also improving first and last-mile connectivity, which has been a longstanding issue discouraging many from using the metro
- 2 days ago 13 Oct 24, 6:37am -
- India, US should come together for the issue of mental health crisis: US surgeon general
- 2 days ago 13 Oct 24, 6:00am -
- A brave new world – if we don’t blow it up first
As AI evolves into AGI, mimics our cognitive abilities, learns new skills, and solves long-standing problems, we will have to work out the safety protocols
- 2 days ago 12 Oct 24, 9:08pm -
- UGCET 2024: Over 26,000 government quota seats remain vacant in professional courses
- 2 days ago 12 Oct 24, 8:50pm -
- Dasara procession: Portraying State’s cultural diversity
49 tableaux and over 100 cultural troupes were part of the Vijayadashami procession of Mysuru Dasara festivities that concluded on Saturday
- 2 days ago 12 Oct 24, 8:46pm -
- Inter-State prostitution racket busted
- 2 days ago 12 Oct 24, 7:17pm -
- Rowdy sends threat messages to auto driver from jail
- 2 days ago 12 Oct 24, 7:07pm -
- Fake FB account made in the name of BBMP chief
- 2 days ago 12 Oct 24, 7:03pm -
- Devolution of funds: Siddaramaiah asks Kannadigas to raise their voice against ‘injustice’
Latest figures show that out of a total of ₹1,78,193 crore allocated to 28 States, Karnataka has been given a meagre ₹6,498 crore, the CM pointed out
- 2 days ago 12 Oct 24, 5:48pm -
- Conservationist appeals government to stop treating natural injuries of wild animals, says it impacts natural cycle
Pointing out that natural injuries or mortality of wild animals is crucial in reducing human-animal conflicts, Mr. Sanjay Gubbi noted that the government is often pressured by social media
- 2 days ago 12 Oct 24, 5:29pm -
- Bengaluru civic body to celebrate ‘Festival of Dogs’ on October 17
On the same day, BBMP will also kickstart a pilot feeding exercise by onboarding pourakarmikas of four wards to assist in feeding community dogs by coordinating with restaurants in that area
- 2 days ago 12 Oct 24, 5:03pm -
- Man fired from job after threatening woman with acid attack over her choice of clothes
The police, too, have launched an investigation against Nikith Shetty.
- 3 days ago 11 Oct 24, 1:23pm -
- Who is to babysit when parents are away at work?
While most sectors now have women in their workforce in significant numbers, creches in workplaces are still a rarity, though the law mandates one in every organisation that employs over 50 women. Jahnavi T.R. does Here is a reality check on how many such facilities there are and how they function
- 4 days ago 11 Oct 24, 7:35am -
- NGO demands biodiversity hub tag for Nandi Hills
Universal Human Rights Service Foundation says footfall to Nandi Hills has already reached its maximum capacity
- 4 days ago 11 Oct 24, 7:00am -
- 21 PGs shut down for non-compliance with BBMP guidelines in Bengaluru
Suralkar Vikas Kishor, Special Commissioner (Health) of the BBMP, announced that these closures are part of a broader initiative to enforce compliance among PGs across the city.
- 4 days ago 11 Oct 24, 7:00am -
- AI-based virtual assistant positively impacts employee engagement and perceptions of fairness, finds study
- 4 days ago 11 Oct 24, 7:00am -
- Ratan Tata’s mark on Bengaluru tech and business landscape
City’s maiden tech park, International Technology Park that came up in 1998 at Whitefield, was a joint venture between Tatas and a Singapore consortium
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- An array of Pattada Gombes light up this home
- 4 days ago 11 Oct 24, 12:42am -
- When birdwatching is a window to conservation
K.S. Seshadri, Bengaluru-based ecologist associated with Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and Environment, emphasises the link between communities and conservation
- 4 days ago 11 Oct 24, 12:31am -
- SIT to probe ‘irregularities’ in COVID-19 management; DKS-led Cabinet panel to monitor the inquiry
Decision comes after the submission of an interim report by the John D’Cunha commission on the ‘lapses’ during the BJP regime in the State
- 4 days ago 10 Oct 24, 8:33pm -
- Man found dead in Jakkur after being threatened by complainant in a theft case
- 4 days ago 10 Oct 24, 7:31pm -
- Watch: Is Bengaluru seeing more leopards?
What should you do when confronted with a leopard? How can leopards and humans co-exist?
- 4 days ago 10 Oct 24, 7:22pm -
- A look at the nitty gritty of Bengaluru’s rainwater harvesting
If you’ve mulled the installation of a rainwater harvesting unit, a visit to the Sir M Visvesvaraya Rainwater Harvesting Theme Park could clear your doubts.
- 4 days ago 10 Oct 24, 5:59pm -
- Bangalore Life Science Cluster condoles death of Ratan Tata
Ratan Tata was instrumental in the establishment of the Tata Institute for Genetics and Society (TIGS)
- 4 days ago 10 Oct 24, 4:28pm -
- BBMP releases guidelines on proper management of solid waste generated during Dasara and Deepavali festivals
Instructs traders selling festive items in markets and other public places not to use single-use plastic
- 4 days ago 10 Oct 24, 2:32pm -
- In Pictures: When Ratan Tata scaled Bengaluru skies
The industiralist and former chairman of the Tata Group donned the G-suit twice as he flew in two American fighter jets.
- 4 days ago 10 Oct 24, 12:46pm -
- Ratan Tata nurtured the long legacy of the Tatas with Bengaluru
Ratan Tata, as Chairman of Tata Sons, was also president of the IISc Court, the highest decision-making body of the institute in Bengaluru. He was a dominant presence in the biennial Aero India show in the city
- 5 days ago 10 Oct 24, 11:48am -
- Azim Premji Foundation grants ₹500 crore to CMC Vellore for new medical college
As part of this partnership, the existing 120-bed hospital at Chittoor will be upgraded into a 422-bed teaching hospital
- 5 days ago 10 Oct 24, 8:17am -
- An illusionist’s quest to do a vanishing act on barriers for the disabled
Magician Gopinath Muthukad, who is doing a first-of-its-kind magic-themed all-India tour to raise awareness on people with disability, speaks to The Hindu on the sidelines of his show in Bengaluru
- 5 days ago 10 Oct 24, 7:24am -
- Incentivise healthcare manpower to stay in rural areas, says CMC Vellore director
- 5 days ago 10 Oct 24, 7:00am -
- AAP’s Mukhyamantri Chandu asks CM to drop metro fare increase plans
- 5 days ago 10 Oct 24, 7:00am -
- Kerala man arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly cheating woman under pretext of marriage
- 5 days ago 10 Oct 24, 7:00am -
- Order on randomisation of students for II PU practical examination centres in Karnataka put on hold
- 5 days ago 10 Oct 24, 7:00am -
- Karnataka CM pitches for trade ties with Maldives to market State’s handicrafts and handlooms
- 5 days ago 10 Oct 24, 7:00am -
- Higher Education Department signs MoU with five tech companies to provide technology-based quality education
- 5 days ago 10 Oct 24, 7:00am -
- Woman accuses BJP MLA Munirathna of honey trapping two former Chief Ministers of Karnataka
Munirathna is currently in judicial custody as the Special Investigation Team investigates three cases filed against him.
- 5 days ago 10 Oct 24, 7:00am -
- BBMP releases 22 lakh ward-wise draft e-khatas
As this is the first time digital property IDs have been introduced, the only available search option is by the owner’s name
- 5 days ago 10 Oct 24, 6:52am -
- Nagendra is the brains behind the ‘scam’: ED
The ED has already filed a chargesheet in this case before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act court in Bengaluru, which has taken cognisance of the charges
- 5 days ago 9 Oct 24, 9:47pm -
- Prices of festival essentials in Bengaluru go up as supply takes a hit
- 5 days ago 9 Oct 24, 8:57pm -
- Karnataka High Court acquits three from 2012 terror plot case due to flaw in sanction for prosecution accorded by State government under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act
The materials collected during the investigation might not have been referred to the review committee, or if referred, the report might not have been placed before the sanctioning authority, noted HC
- 5 days ago 9 Oct 24, 8:27pm -
- Bring home bovine beauty this Dasara, courtesy Channapatna artisans
The eye catching wooden cow figureheads displayed for Dasara at the Grameena Angadi in Jayanagar are characteristic of Channapatna work
- 5 days ago 9 Oct 24, 8:11pm -
- Second edition of #CultureKatte to showcase the syncretic tradition of nadaswaram, honour Sheik Chinna Moulana
Nadaswaram artists Sheik Mahboob Subhani and Khaleeshabi Mahaboob will perform in Bengaluru on October 11, Friday
- 5 days ago 9 Oct 24, 8:09pm -
- Bengaluru’s Hema Rajaram and her small, small world
Bengaluru-based Hema Rajaram’s miniature sculptures are open for viewing this Navratri
- 5 days ago 9 Oct 24, 7:38pm -
- Bengaluru Traffic Police aims to switch to AI-powered traffic signals across the city in coming days
By January 2025, the Bengaluru Traffic Police aim to complete installation of AI-powered traffic signals at all 165 planned junctions. The next phase will involve expanding the system to an additional 400 junctions across the city
- 5 days ago 9 Oct 24, 3:46pm -