Nandini ghee and butter prices are increasing from July 24 (File Photo). BENGALURU: Your benne dosa, laddoos, and homemade ghee rice are set to pinch. As households continue to grapple with rising fuel and food costs, the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) on Thursday announced a price hike for its flagship Nandini ghee and butter, effective…
Bengaluru: A dispute over a Rs 10 ticket refund allegedly turned violent as a BMTC passenger assaulted a conductor and driver on a moving bus near Devanahalli, leaving one of them with a fractured nasal bone.According to a complaint filed by conductor DR Narendra Babu, 41, of BMTC’s Devanahalli depot, he and driver Narasimha Reddy…
Bengaluru: A routine commute on a BMTC bus turned into a harrowing experience for a software engineer after a gang of four stole his mobile phone. His quick reflexes, coupled with timely intervention of the bus crew and commuters, foiled the theft, leading to the arrest of one pickpocket while three accomplices escaped.Software engineer Likhith,…
18-floor apartment tower in Bengaluru will be demolished soon. BENGALURU: Barely three months after Greater Bengaluru Authority issued occupancy certificate giving an all-clear, an 18-floor apartment tower, part of SNN Raj Etternia complex near Kudlu off Hosur Road, is set to be razed.The builder made the decision to tear down the tower even before its…
Where can you feed the bird? Bengaluru: The city is split vertically over the health department’s guidelines restricting pigeon feeding to designated locations between 7am and 9am. While apartment associations have welcomed the move, bird-lovers have sought a more balanced approach.Resident welfare associations argued that feeding zones in common areas often attract large flocks, leading…
Bengaluru: An elderly couple died by suicide at their Shivanalli residence in Manjunathanagar, Basaveshwaranagar, Wednesday as they were reportedly worried over health and financial issues.The deceased are 77-year-old Eeshwar Achari and wife, Gauri Achari, 66. The double suicide came to light Thursday morning when one of their daughters reached their residence after the couple did…
Nine men injured in explosion Bengaluru: Nine migrants from West Bengal, who were daily-wage workers associated with an engineering firm, sustained severe burns after a leaking LPG cylinder caused an explosion in their paying guest accommodation in Bommasandra-Hebbagodi, Electronics City, early Thursday. They were staying in a single-bedroom unit with a small kitchen and bathroom.Police…
Bengaluru: Sleuths from the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Bengaluru zonal office, Tuesday conducted search operations under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, at eight locations in Bengaluru in an investigation linked to an alleged IS recruitment and terror-funding module.During the searches, incriminating electronic records and digital devices linked to the alleged offence were…
By Karthikeyan SairamThere’s something magical about travelling by train during the monsoon. Raindrops race across the window as a steaming cup of tea and hot fritters keep you company. The rhythmic clatter of the tracks, the calls of station vendors and the changing landscape outside become part of the journey. Misty hills, overflowing waterfalls and…
Bengaluru: Hinting at possible misuse of corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds in the state, chief minister DK Shivakumar Thursday warned industrialists and private educational institutions of consequences if they do not invest in rural education.Addressing Global CSR and Sustainability Summit, organised by Federation of Karnataka Chamber of Industry and Commerce (FKCCI), the CM said the…
