Farmers in Kolar-Chikkaballapur called for Kolar bandh on Monday and staged protest demanding intervention of govt with support price Bengaluru/Kolar: The growing distress among mango growers in Karnataka’s largest mango-producing belt of Kolar–Chikkaballapur triggered a day-long bandh in parts of Kolar Monday, with farmers demanding immediate government intervention and the announcement of a support price…
A file photo of rooftop solar plant under the Centre’s PM Surya Ghar Yojana Bengaluru: Thousands of rooftop solar owners in Karnataka could face lower returns on future installations if Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) proceeds with its proposal to reduce solar tariffs for projects commissioned between July 2026 and June 2029. In a draft…
Rescue operations at Balagere STP Bengaluru: Three days after a worker went missing inside the Balagere sewage treatment plant (STP), rescue teams said thick layers of silt, sludge, plastic waste, and accumulated sewage have emerged as the biggest obstacles to the search operation.Officials said the missing worker, Akhilesh, a 30-year-old from Bihar, is believed to…
Mandya: Union minister HD Kumaraswamy has reiterated his commitment to the Mekedatu drinking water project.Speaking to reporters Sunday, the Mandya Lok Sabha MP said the proposed reservoir at Mekedatu is intended solely to meet the drinking water requirements of Bengaluru and surrounding areas and urged Tamil Nadu to support the initiative.“The project will benefit both…
Bengaluru: As chief minister DK Shivakumar looks to expand his cabinet with fresh faces, a new political headache has cropped up in the form of KPCC president BK Hariprasad’s demand for a change in the compositions of boards and corporations in the state.There are 90 boards and corporations in the state with 1,118 posts of…
Bengaluru: A 58-year-old woman lost her life in a tragic accident after falling from the terrace of her house.The deceased, Pramila Bai, 58, a resident of Prakash Nagar in Rajajinagar, on June 18 climbed the building terrace on the second floor to cut the branches of a nearby tree stretching over her house for some…
Bengaluru: Forget the days when malls were simply places to buy clothes, catch a movie, and head home. Across the city, malls are undergoing a dramatic makeover, transforming into vibrant social hubs where visitors can attend coffee raves, train for HYROX fitness competitions, explore immersive art exhibitions, shop at sneaker festivals, learn beauty hacks from…
Bengaluru: What was planned as a noble act to save innocent lives has ended up costing a city-based activist Rs 35 lakh in customs duty.It was on March 5, 2026 that activist Vinay Kumar received a shocking notice from the customs seeking Rs 35 lakh in import duty. The cost was slapped on him almost…
Hita Hejmadi, who adopted Iva eight years ago from Lucknow, says she unapologetically owns her choice Malini Parmar, 56, an adoptive parent from Sarjapur Road, was briefly at a loss for words when a child she met at a bus stop told her, “Aunty, your daughter says she has two moms.” After a moment, she…
Bengaluru: As a parting gift on handing over the charge to BK Hariprasad as new KPCC president, chief minister DK Shivakumar announced that he is making way for 50,000 more leaders to come through the ranks of Congress by way of creating guarantee implementation committees at panchayat and ward levels.Sources said, however, that they will…
