A French national’s challenge to a ‘Leave India Notice’ has been dismissed by the Karnataka High Court. The court found prima facie evidence that he violated tourist visa conditions by running a restaurant for 15 years and engaging in commercial activities. The state’s sovereign power to regulate foreign nationals’ stay was upheld. BENGALURU: Karnataka high…
Bengaluru: The number of students who failed in Kannada in SSLC exams rose by 2-3% between 2016 and 2025, notes a report by Kannada Development Authority (KDA) titled, ‘Why do Karnataka children fail in Kannada?’.The report suggests that the current three-language formula should be dropped and a bilingual policy adopted to strengthen Kannada learning and…
Bengaluru: The annual mango and jackfruit mela organised by Karnataka State Mango Development and Marketing Corporation Ltd (KSMDMCL) will be held across different parts of Bengaluru this year in a staggered manner, depending on when the fruits arrive.The first mela will be held at Cubbon Park in the heart of the city and will be…
Bengaluru: In a major tech upgrade, Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has introduced Smart Airside Safety System to reduce risks in the airport’s most sensitive operational zones. The newly deployed system focuses on Cross Service Roads (CSRs), critical intersections where taxiing aircraft intersect with ground vehicle movement. These zones have so far relied on manual…
Bengaluru: Addressing persistent civic failure, Karnataka Lokayukta Justice BS Patil has issued a detailed order aimed at finding a permanent solution to the chronic waterlogging at KR Circle underpass. This action follows his personal inspection of the site on April 30, after heavy rain once again left the underpass, located close to the Lokayukta office…
Bengaluru: High temperatures this summer have brought back the fizz in beer sales after a dismal 2025 that saw a prolonged slump from April to Dec. Traders attributed the increase in beer sales to summer heat, but added that policy changes and pricing fluctuations continue to keep the business in doldrums.New year 2026 began on…
Bengaluru: A dangling cable from a low tree branch on a footpath could well be the noose you were not prepared for. So are TV cables hanging loose across buildings or poles on narrow streets; worse are black wires on the road left unattended. These could turn fatal in squally weather and heavy-rain evenings when…
Beyond its tech corridors and fast-paced life, there exists a Bengaluru steeped in spiritual history. Among the many influences that have shaped the city’s cultural fabric, Sufism holds a gentle yet enduring presence, long predating Bengaluru’s modern identity. The Hazrat Tawakkal Mastan Dargah in Cottonpet/Upparpet remains one of the oldest and most significant shrine in…
BENGALURUL: At least four people, including two women, were arrested for operating a prostitution racket from rented houses in different parts of the city, police said on Monday. Police also rescued four women who were allegedly being forced into prostitution during the operation, according to news agency PTI. According to police, the Central Crime Branch’s…
BENGALURU: Six persons have been arrested for allegedly purchasing banned narcotic substances at low prices and reselling for profit, with college students among the customers, police said on Tuesday.Seized 8 kg 58 g of MDMA, 5 kg 700 g of hydro ganja, four mobile phones, and a car used to transport the drugs. The total…
