Bengaluru: A 27-year-old woman was caught attempting to smuggle prohibited items, including sim cards and tobacco, into Central Prison, Parappana Agrahara by concealing them inside her body.The incident occurred on March 26 around 4pm in the prison’s general interview section, where visitors are screened before meeting inmates. The accused, identified as Ritika Rai, had arrived…
Bengaluru: Tile factories in coastal Karnataka, many dating back to the 1800s and shaped by German missionary influence, are staring at an uncertain future, with restrictions on clay extraction emerging as the biggest challenge. Data from the department of small scale industries show a sharp decline across districts. In Dakshina Kannada, only eight of 27…
In a major security breach at Central Prison, Parappana Agrahara, three undertrial prisoners recorded videos using mobile phones and falsely claimed that Director General of Police (DGP) and Director General, Prisons & Correctional Services, Alok Kumar, had provided the devices to them. BENGALURU: In a major security breach at Central Prison, Parappana Agrahara, three undertrial…
BENGALURU: A Bengaluru family’s desperation over mounting debts likely drove them to a deadly suicide attempt, officials said on Sunday. Four members were involved in the incident, two of whom died, while the remaining two are fighting for their lives in hospital.The incident occurred between 10 pm and 10:30 pm on Saturday at the family’s…
Bengaluru: Have you been feeling a nagging sensation in your eyes, often accompanied by redness and watering? Then you might be experiencing Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS), say ophthalmologists, as a significant section of the IT city’s working population shows one or more symptoms of the condition.CVS is a group of eye and vision-related problems caused…
BENGALURU: A video of a PES University faculty member insulting a student from a minority community has gone viral. The university suspended the professor, who later issued a written apology “for not upholding classroom decorum”. According to a social media post, the professor called the student “terrorist” 13 times in a fit of rage. “While…
South Bengaluru residents may have to endure critical infrastructure bottlenecks for at least another year, if the FY 2026–27 budget of the Bengaluru South City Corporation (BSCC) is any indication. Presented Saturday, the budget offers no clear allocations or detailed roadmap for key projects such as the Begur Road corridor, improvements at Outer Ring Road…
Bengaluru: Panic gripped Kodamballi village in Channapatna taluk of Ramanagara (Bengaluru South) district Saturday morning when a sloth bear strayed into human habitat and attacked two bike-borne youths. Hours later, a group of villagers managed to capture the animal and hand it over to the forest department.According to the villagers, two youngsters riding a motorbike…
Bengaluru: The controversy over free IPL passes for legislators continues to escalate, with dissent emerging within political parties.BJP’s Rajajinagar MLA Suresh Kumar termed it “unfortunate” that legislators sought tickets on the floor of the assembly to watch matches at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. He said he would not accept any free IPL tickets.Saturday, he wrote to…
Bengaluru: Bagmane Developers Pvt Ltd signed a grant agreement with Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) to support construction of DRDO Sports Complex Metro station on Outer Ring Road (ORR) corridor under Phase-2A of Namma Metro project.The agreement signed Friday involves a contribution of Rs 40 crore from Bagmane Developers, of which Rs 20 crore…
