A special court in Bengaluru convicted former Congress minister Vinay Kulkarni (L) and 16 others for plotting and executing the murder of BJP worker Yogesh Gowda (R) in 2016. BENGALURU: A court here Wednesday held former Congress minister and Dharwad Rural MLA Vinay Kulkarni and 16 others guilty of plotting and executing the murder of…
Bengaluru: Karnataka may soon revamp its employee appraisal system, with a proposal to switch from seniority-based evaluations to a corporate-style, key performance indicators-based (KPI) model. The Karnataka State Policy and Planning Commission (KSPPC) has proposed the Karnataka Performance-Driven Governance and Civil Services Accountability Bill, 2026, to provide statutory backing for reforms while retaining safeguards under…
Bengaluru: The Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout (NKPL) project once again came under the Karnataka Rera radar as multiple allottees have approached the authority against BDA, seeking relief for delays in the handover of units. However, the authority disposed of the complaints for lacking proper documents.The saga began when multiple allottees filed complaints seeking a refund of…
Bengaluru: Opposition leaders have welcomed Karnataka high court’s order directing a CBI probe into Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board’s acquisition of prime Hebbal land for a non-existent private entity, which the court termed a “monumental fraud”. BJP MLA Suresh Kumar said BMRCL had sought the land for a multi-modal transit hub and agreed to pay…
Bengaluru: City police Wednesday arrested a 47-year-old man for allegedly passing lewd comments at an 18-year-old girl in Koramangala on the night of April 11. The accused, Sarvesh, is a resident of Koramangala.According to police investigation, Sarvesh, a private company employee, was getting out of his car when the girl walked by. “He passed lewd…
Bengaluru: Karnataka Wednesday unveiled what it described as India’s first Quantum Ecosystem Map and formally launched Phase-1 of its quantum technology roadmap, marking a coordinated push to organise and scale activity in the sector.At a World Quantum Day event, state science and technology minister NS Boseraju said the map, prepared by the Indian Institute of…
BENGALURU: Abdul Jabbar, Member of the Legislative Council, was suspended by Karnataka Congress on Wednesday over allegations of anti-party activities during the recent bypolls in the Davanagere South Assembly constituency. Congress leader Abdul Jabbar had sought a ticket for the Davangere seat, aiming to become a member of the Legislative Assembly. However, the Congress party…
BENGALURU: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday articulated a nine-point, citizen-led development agenda for achieving “Viksit Karnataka” and “Viksit Bharat”, calling for a blend of sustainable practices, cultural rootedness and collective responsibility.Addressing a large gathering at the Sri Aadichunchanagiri Mutt, Modi urged people to take up water conservation and efficient water management as a shared…
Koramangala row over EV firm’s R&D in home BENGALURU: What began as a resident’s complaint about unauthorised commercial activity in a quiet Koramangala street has now escalated into a larger civic issue, with authorities issuing notices but failing to enforce action on the ground.Gilbert Millicent Nathan resident of 4th Block, Koramangala had written to GBA,…
Belagavi: In a case of alleged honour killing, a 24-year-old married woman was murdered allegedly by her family members, and her body was burnt within hours to destroy evidence in North Karnataka in mid-March.Three of her family members, including elder brother, were arrested on charges of murder from Belagavi district on Monday, nearly a month…
