Bengaluru: The high court has set aside the lookout circular (LOC) issued against Abdul Khadar Nihad, a resident of Ulaibettu in Dakshina Kannada district who works as a driver in Saudi Arabia.“The state cannot, under the guise of investigation, reduce a citizen to economic destitution. The constitutional guarantee under Article 21 is not confined to…
Bengaluru airport’s new milestone Bengaluru: Marking a major milestone in its aviation journey, Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) surpassed the 400-million passenger mark in April since the start of its operations, cementing its position as one of the country’s most dynamic air hubs. The achievement comes on the back of a robust surge in international passenger…
BENGALURU: A 27-year-old factory worker from Hebbagodi in Electronics City was arrested on charges of murdering his girlfriend after she threatened to file a rape case against him.Police said accused Rathan Das, 27, had an affair with Anjali Nath, 47, and she was forcing him to marry her. Anjali worked as a domestic help and…
Bengaluru: With artificial intelligence increasingly seeping into governance across the country, the state’s power sector could also use it to its full potential. By 2047, Karnataka aims to run its grid operations fully based on AI-based predictions .In every asset, distribution and transformer, it will be visible within minutes for things that used to take…
Bengaluru: A fresh political row has erupted over the proposed Bidadi township project, with former Prime Minister and JD(S) national president HD Deve Gowda alleging that a powerful “land mafia” is operating in Karnataka under the Congress govt patronage.A day after Union minister HD Kumaraswamy accused deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar of turning the Bidadi…
Govt constitutes cabinet sub-committee to examine SEP report Bengaluru: The govt Saturday constituted a cabinet sub-committee to examine the final report submitted by the State Education Policy (SEP) Commission and recommend the course of action on its findings.Home minister G Parameshwara will head the six-member panel. The other members are law and parliamentary affairs minister…
Congress, BJP-JDS spar over ‘One Nation, One Election’ at Bengaluru JPC meet Bengaluru: The ruling Congress and the opposition BJP-JDS alliance traded blows over the proposed ‘One Nation, One Election’ plan during a consultation meeting convened by the Joint Parliamentary Committee of the Lok Sabha Secretariat in Bengaluru Saturday.While BJP and JD(S) backed simultaneous Lok…
What began as a temporary pandemic adjustment in 2020 has now evolved into a lasting workplace expectation. Six years after COVID-19 forced offices to shut, the work-from-home debate has resurfaced after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to adopt fuel-saving measures and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced a mandatory two-day work-from-home policy each week…
Metro passenger’s unfortunate ride Bengaluru: Grabbing a handle on a Metro coach for support turned painful for a commuter after it snapped, bloodying his nose mid-journey. Alleging that Metro officials ignored his complaint and denied him compensation, the commuter moved the consumer commission, which recently held Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) accountable and ordered…
Bengaluru: Your daily fix of instant ramen, gobi manchurian and hot chips might be silently contributing to your rising blood pressure, doctors warn, as these sodium-heavy foods can exceed the recommended daily intake in just one meal. With more youngsters being diagnosed with hypertension, doctors say packaged and processed foods are playing a key role…
