Investigators said Surya went to Amrutha’s house on July 13 following instructions from his brother Dhanush. (L) BENGALURU: “Teach Amrutha a lesson for playing with his life” — this was the alleged threat made by two brothers before a 24-year-old woman was stabbed at her home in Bengaluru, police said.The woman, identified as Amrutha, succumbed…
BENGALURU: The Election Commission has extended the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) enumeration phase by 10 days till Aug 8, offering relief to thousands of voters unable to trace their details in the 2002 electoral rolls.To speed up the exercise, Karnataka will hold special assistance camps every Saturday and Sunday, chief electoral officer Anbuk Kumar announced….
The high court ruled playing games is a fundamental right for children (Representative image) BENGALURU: Emphasising that playing games is a fundamental right of children, the high court directed an apartment owners’ association to reconsider its decision imposing restrictions on children playing in the designated play area.Justice Hanchate Sanjeevkumar issued the direction while observing that…
File photo used for representational purpose. BENGALURU: A 12-year-old Class V student died after collapsing on the premises of a private school in Bengaluru, with his family alleging that a delay in providing medical assistance by the school staff cost him his life.The incident occurred on July 10 at a private school in Maruthi Layout,…
The victim, identified as Amrutha, was attacked on the evening of July 13 and died in hospital on the evening of July 15, despite doctors’ efforts to save her. BENGALURU: A law student in her 20s succumbed to her injuries after battling for life for more than 48 hours. She had been stabbed by the…
Karnataka HC stays ED action against embassy group Chairman; PMLA proceedings kept in abeyance BENGALURU: Karnataka HC on Wednesday awarded Rs 5 lakh compensation, to be paid in four weeks, to a Kodagu homestay owner, ruling that his arrest in a rape case filed by an American woman guest was illegal.The court said allegations against…
Bengaluru: Groww parent Billionbrains Garage Ventures reported a 94% year-on-year jump in net profit to Rs 735 crore for the June quarter, driven by strong growth in newer businesses, including margin trading and commodity derivatives.Revenue rose 63% to Rs 1,549 crore from Rs 948 crore a year earlier, while total expenses increased 25% to Rs…
Bengaluru: The Indian government, through a $600 million (about Rs 5,781 crore) climate fund jointly backed with Japan, is investing another Rs 200 crore in Ather Energy. The fund first backed the electric scooter maker in 2024, ahead of its stock market listing the following year.The India-Japan Fund will participate in a Rs 1,200 crore…
Bengaluru: Bengaluru residents can now order small LPG cylinders on Swiggy Instamart without a regular domestic LPG connection, as the quick-commerce platform expands into a tightly regulated household category. Instamart, in partnership with state-run Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL), has begun a pilot in parts of Uttarahalli and Subramanyapura, a company spokesperson told TOI. The…
With FIFA World Cup fever set to peak on the semifinal and final match days, Bengaluru’s pubs, bars and restaurants have a reason to cheer: the city has extended their closing time from 1 am to 3.30 am. The decision, announced by Bengaluru City Police following a request from the National Restaurant Association of India…
