5 dead after cruiser-lorry collision KALABURAGI: At least five people lost their lives after a Cruiser vehicle collided with a lorry near Ladlapur in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi district on Saturday, police said. Kalaburagi Superintendent of Police A. Srinivasulu visited the accident site and carried out an inspection to understand the circumstances surrounding the crash. Officials are…
Bengaluru: Police Friday said there will be no “peaceful human chain” by “Cockroach Janata Party Karnataka” in front of Town Hall Sunday. “No application or permission has been received from any individual, organisation or any political party seeking permission for such a gathering. No permission for the programme or use of the location has been…
BENGALURU: Here’s a quicker lesson for quick-commerce gurus. Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), which governs more than 200 engineering colleges in Karnataka, created history on Friday by announcing final-semester engineering exam results in just 10 minutes after the exam ended.A total of 56,192 students appeared for BE and BTech final-semester exams. The exam ended at 5.30pm…
Bengaluru: A Bengaluru court on Thursday sentenced a 38-year-old techie to life imprisonment for the 2016 murder of his woman friend and imposed a Rs 10,000 fine. The prosecution relied largely on the “last seen” theory to secure conviction.Sukhbir Singh was found guilty of murdering Kusum Rani Singla, 31, an IBM techie who lived in…
Bengaluru: A war of words broke out between Congress and BJP Friday, a day after the state govt decided to withdraw criminal cases linked to the 2022 communal riots in Aland of Kalaburagi district. A total of 52 cases, including seven linked to the Aland riots, have been withdrawn.While BJP alleged minority appeasement, Congress defended…
Bengaluru: In line with the Centre’s instructions to not transfer officials and staff assigned for Census duty until March 31, 2027, Karnataka govt is collecting details of employees from various departments before taking a final decision on the issue likely next week.Nearly 1.5 lakh govt employees are expected to be involved in the second phase…
Bengaluru: A 7.5-km road cutting through a quiet hamlet on the outskirts of Mandya is all set for a Rs 11.4 crore makeover. The reason? Former US President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle are expected to use that stretch to attend a foundation-laying ceremony for an international yoga and meditation centre. In a…
Kacharakanahalli lake in Bengaluru Bengaluru: Commuters travelling towards northeast Bengaluru via Lingarajapuram flyover will soon notice a transformed landscape as the long-neglected Kacharakanahalli lake is being redeveloped under a Rs 14-crore project.The initiative is being jointly executed by Bengaluru North City Corporation (BNCC) and minor irrigation department. Of the total project cost, Rs 4 crore…
Bengaluru: The political battle between former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda‘s family and deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar over the proposed Bidadi township project has reopened old fault lines surrounding land, infrastructure and real estate politics in the Bengaluru-Ramanagara corridor. The Rs 18,000 crore project, spread across nearly 7,500 acres, is the latest flashpoint and…
Bengaluru: Even as Supreme Court continues to examine the eco-sensitive buffer zone surrounding Bannerghatta National Park (BNP), Karnataka govt’s decision to build a massive international cricket stadium near the park has triggered opposition from green activists and residents.The 80,000-capacity stadium — touted to be the second largest in India — is to be built at…
