Bengaluru: In a big relief to thousands of property owners unable to obtain occupancy certificates over deviations, Greater Bengaluru Authority has proposed to raise permissible deviation from sanctioned building plans from current 5% to 15%.GBA signalled a policy shift on urban regulation in a draft notification that seeks to amend the 2003 building bye-laws. Deviations…
BENGALURU: Vehicle count in Bengaluru city breached 1.2 crore as of March 31, 2026, straining an already-stretched urban mobility system. This translates to 900 vehicles for every kilometre of city road.In 2025-26 alone, 7.9 lakh vehicles were added — more than 2,100 a day on average — compared with 7.2 lakh the previous year. The…
Bengaluru: Parents and guardians from Sampigehalli, north Bengaluru, blocked a vehicle of Vibgyor School in Chokkanahalli, demanding an apology from its driver for alleged rash driving. The protesters filed a complaint with Sampigehalli police against the driver, identified as M Harsha. Based on their complaint, police issued a notice to Harsha, who apologised for rash…
Bengaluru: After nurturing thousands of start-ups across multiple sectors in recent years, Karnataka is now shifting its focus to renewable energy technologies. Barely a few weeks after chief minister Siddaramaiah announced plans to set up an incubation centre to promote research in clean energy, the Energy Department on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)…
Bengaluru: A case of impersonation and financial fraud has come to light in the city, with Mysore Mercantile Company Ltd (MMCL) alleging that a group led by one Gagan N Deep posed as senior corporate social responsibility (CSR) officers of Infosys Ltd and cheated the commercial firm of Rs 6 crore.MMCL executive Sridhar, in his…
By Dhwani DesaiSummer is here — and while children eagerly count down the days to their holidays, parents are feeling the pressure. “It’s two months of summer holidays for the kids, but no one has given us any time off. We still have to work and keep up with schedules.” says Shakeela Zaib, an HR…
Bengaluru: Narratives of development and welfare ahead of the April 9 bypoll in Davanagere South are being overshadowed by a decisive undercurrent — the consolidation and possible shift of the Muslim vote, which forms a substantial share of the electorate. Based on estimates, Muslims number between 80,000 and 90,000 voters in an electorate of around…
Karnataka State Cricket Association will now provide a monthly pension of Rs 15,000 to eligible former women cricketers. BENGALURU: In a long-pending move, Karnataka State Cricket Association will hand out Rs 15,000 every month to all eligible former women cricketers on par with their male counterparts.To be eligible, the players must have represented Karnataka in…
BENGALURU: A 65-year-old Dutch national of Indian origin has been arrested for allegedly sending a parcel containing unusual items to the administrative office of Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, police said. According to news agency PTI, the man, identified as Subhash Jai Ajeez, had sent the parcel in January this year. According to police, it…
Bengaluru techie dies by suicide after baby drowns in bucket BENGALURU: An eleven-month-old baby boy accidentally drowned in a bucket of water, following which his mother, unable to cope with the loss, died by suicide, leaving behind a note on Wednesday.The incident occurred in in Byraveshwaranagar in West Bengaluru.The deceased infant has been identified as…
