HD Deve Gowda addresses reporters in Bengaluru on Wednesday Bengaluru: Former PM and JD(S) national president HD Deve Gowda insisted that he had not sought a Rajya Sabha seat and that his equation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not defined by a parliamentary seat.Speaking to reporters at the party office in Bengaluru, Gowda said…
Bengaluru: The onset of monsoon and reopening of schools have triggered a rise in seasonal illnesses across Bengaluru, with doctors reporting an increase in both respiratory and gastrointestinal infections over the past few weeks. They say they see at least ten patients a day.“Typically, changes in temperature, humidity and rainfall create conditions that facilitate the…
Bengaluru: In a shocking case, a stranger approached a 31-year-old man for weed and later injured him and his elder brother with a trimmer.According to the complaint filed by Anith DN, a resident of Metro Layout in Nayandahalli, the incident happened around 2pm on June 3. Anith, who runs a dog-breeding business, was standing near…
Bengaluru: After a successful discount scheme for pending traffic fines last year, from Nov 21 till Dec 12, the govt announced a 20-day period for motorists to clear pending traffic e-challans, issued before May 2026, at half the penalty amount.The govt has provided motorists multiple online and offline options to view and clear their pending…
SEA OF BLUE: The West Block Blues fans are known for their vociferous support at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium Football fever is building across Bengaluru, uniting fans beyond club loyalties as the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches. With the tournament set to be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to…
A Nepalese couple, employed as domestic help and security, stole Rs 25 lakh from their employer’s residence in Bengaluru. (Arrested Bhuvan Bista alias Pavan Bista, 35, and his wife Seetha Bista, 33.) BENGALURU: A Nepalese couple employed as domestic help and security personnel at a contractor’s residence, who had stolen Rs 25 lakh in cash…
Krishi mela inaugurated at GKVK Bengaluru: Marking its diamond jubilee year, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, will host Krishi Mela from Oct 15 to 18 on GKVK campus, focusing on attracting the next generation to agriculture. The four-day event, themed “Varied agriculture: for the next generation”. will showcase emerging opportunities and agri-technologies aimed at modernising…
Bengaluru: At a time when back-to-back land acquisition proposals across Bengaluru’s fast-developing outskirts have left rural and agrarian communities on edge, Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) Tuesday offered an unexpected reprieve to residents of Kanchugaranahalli in Bidadi hobli. It stepped back from acquiring select parcels of land earmarked for Harohalli 5th Phase Industrial Area.The…
Bengaluru: Traffic police have converted a crucial stretch of 11th A Main Road in JP Nagar into a one-way street to end gridlocks at the exit of the recently opened double-decker flyover.The move aims to streamline heavy influx of vehicles during peak hours. Prior to this modification, 11th A Main operated as a bi-directional road,…
After months of complaints, BSCC has begun patchwork repairs on Bengaluru’s potholed Bannerghatta Road, but comprehensive redevelopment is still in the planning stage Bengaluru: For thousands of commuters braving potholes, craters, and bone-rattling rides on Bannerghatta Road, here is both good news and a reality check. Good news, first. After months of growing public frustration,…
