Bengaluru: Huge clusters of apartment blocks are usually first off the ground when it comes to paying annual property tax to the city civic agency, Greater Bengaluru Authority, as soon as the payment portal opens in April. This year, the start has been underwhelming in the first fortnight — the busiest, otherwise — as the…
Bengaluru: A gym trainer allegedly died by suicide at his house near Nelamangala late Saturday night, following a relationship with a married woman he had met at the gym.The deceased, Dileep Kumar MR of Vajarahalli, was a bodybuilder who had won several competitions. Police said Dileep made a video call to the woman shortly before…
Over the last few years, indoor gardening has brought about a significant shift in urban living. What may have begun as a pandemic hobby has now taken firm root in everyday life. On National Gardening Day, we take a look at how indoor plants are among the fastest growing lifestyle choices today. Interior designer Punam…
Bengaluru: A harmless feline encounter spiralled into a full-blown neighbourhood drama at Sheshadripuram, with police forced to intervene after two families clashed over the “ownership” of four newborn kittens.A senior police officer said it was a tricky situation; a Hoysala police team had a tough time bringing the situation under control.The unusual dispute erupted after…
Bengaluru: Bengaluru Central City Corporation has directed its officials to launch a campaign promoting adoption of community dogs.At a meeting with animal husbandry officials and NGOs, Daljit Kumar, additional commissioner (development), emphasised that adoption efforts should complement ongoing Animal Birth Control (ABC) and Anti-Rabies Vaccination (ARV) programmes. He also instructed that all dogs be given…
Back in 2010, composer Veer Samarth claimed that on Feb 2 that year, he recorded a song sung by the legendary Asha Bhosle, which was her debut in Kannada. Producer E Krishnappa and his Matte Mungaru film team begged to differ. They got Bhosle to release a statement on video that she had recorded a…
Bengaluru: Placing reliance on spot sketch, the high court has not only negated the argument of contributory negligence put forth by the insurer of a Kerala-registered car, but also awarded a modified higher compensation of Rs 51.6 lakh to the family of the deceased govt employee who was killed in a road accident about 10…
A 27-year-old gym trainer allegedly killed himself at his house in Nelamangala in Bengaluru Rural district late Saturday night, reportedly unable to bear alleged harassment and blackmail by a married woman he had befriended at the gym. BENGALURU: A 27-year-old gym trainer allegedly killed himself at his house in Nelamangala in Bengaluru Rural district late…
Man reverses car, pins pedestrian against bus, killing him in Bengaluru BENGALURU: A 45-year-old man was killed in an early morning accident near Satellite Bus Stand (Mysore Road) Sunday after a car reversing at high speed rammed into him and crushed him against a parked bus. The incident occurred around 4.30am and was witnessed by…
Bengaluru: A man has been accused of assaulting his neighbour’s pet dog in Avverahalli, north Bengaluru, after the animal allegedly barked at his wife. The incident occurred on the evening of April 11, when the dog barked at a woman from a neighbouring house. Angered by this, her husband later entered the dog owner’s residence…
