Bengaluru: Criminal law cannot be permitted to become a weapon or bargaining power in civil claims, the Karnataka high court has observed, quashing proceedings against an elderly Bengaluru woman and her first daughter.The case was based on a complaint filed by the younger daughter, a resident of Singapore. Her key grievance is that the mother…
Chethan.Kumar@timesofindia.comBengaluru: As India debates tougher laws and fast-track courts (FTCs) to deal with alleged NEET irregularities, the 2006 RGUHS PG medical entrance exam paper leak case has not gone to trial yet.Two decades on, the accused vice-chancellor and registrar have long left office. The 16 candidates named as beneficiaries have built their medical careers.Rajiv Gandhi…
Mandya: Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah has announced retirement from electoral politics after completing his current tenure as MLA, declaring he would not contest the 2028 assembly elections.“Politics has become corrupt and the survival of clean politics untenable. As a result, it is time for me to step down and not contest,” he said, adding…
Bengaluru: The proposed demolition of an 18-storey apartment tower in southeast Bengaluru after its developer detected structural instability has triggered widespread debate over the credibility of occupancy certificates (OCs) issued by the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA).The 49-unit tower, at SNN Raj Etternia near Kudlu, received an OC earlier this year but is now set to…
Bengaluru: Days after allegations of irregularities in the recruitment of veterinary officers came to light, the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) has stayed the final selection list and formed a sub-committee for an internal inquiry into the claims.KPSC secretary K Jyothi said in a statement that considering the gravity of allegations in the media and…
Screenshot of Somashekhar taking bribe Bengaluru: A head constable attached to Pulakeshinagar traffic police station has been suspended for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 5,000 from a truck driver in a case where only a court could impose the penalty.The suspension order against the cop, Somashekhar, was issued by DCP (traffic-east) Sahil Bagla following…
How vulnerable is your child? Bengaluru: The recent incidents of two schoolboys in Bengaluru collapsing on campus due to suspected cardiac arrests have left many parents anxious. However, cardiologists emphasise while such events are tragic, they are extremely rare and should serve as a reminder to improve awareness and emergency preparedness rather than trigger panic.Unlike…
Bengaluru: A 28-year-old woman’s dream of securing a home loan turned into a financial nightmare after cyber fraudsters trapped her in a sophisticated scam, extorting money and siphoning off nearly Rs 48.5 lakh over several months.According to the complaint, the victim, Shreya (name changed), a resident of Halasur working for a private firm, had applied…
Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah will not contest the 2028 Karnataka assembly elections BENGALURU: Former Karnataka chief minister and senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Sunday announced that he will not contest the 2028 Karnataka assembly elections, citing his advancing age, declining health and what he described as the growing corruption in politics.In a post on X,…
BENGALURU: Karnataka home minister Priyank Kharge on Sunday claimed that Union minister dharmendra Pradhan was “forced” to resign, adding that his exit did not address the underlying issues.Kharge also took a swipe at Dharmendra Pradhan, calling his four-page resignation letter a “love letter” and alleging that the resignation was aimed at preventing anti-national forces from…
