BWSSB cracks down on water usage Bengaluru: With groundwater levels declining in parts of the city because of insufficient rainfall, Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has issued three prohibitory and regulatory orders citing Sections 33 and 34 of the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Act, 1964, calling for strict conservation of drinking water…
Pipeline Testing in front of one of the apartments on Hall road Richards Town Bengaluru: Residents of at least four apartment complexes on Hall Road in Richards Town have avoided the supplied Cauvery water for nearly three weeks after foul odour and discoloured liquid triggered contamination fears, leaving families dependent on borewell supply for daily…
The price of eggs has increased in the market Bengaluru: Your daily dose of protein is now costlier. Egg prices in Bengaluru have climbed to Rs 8-10 apiece as wholesale rates rose over the past weeks, driven by supply disruptions.According to the National Egg Coordination Committee (NECC) website, the price has increased from Rs 671.7…
Bengaluru: A 25-year-old woman from the city has filed a rape complaint with Talaghattapura police against one of the revellers celebrating her birthday at her friend’s house.According to the survivor, she was raped after being given a soft drink mixed with sleeping pills. The alleged incident took place on the night of June 30.Based on…
Bengaluru: Two road-rage incidents in the city, captured on video and widely circulated on social media, have drawn sharp criticism from netizens over the attackers’ conduct.In the first incident, an occupant of a Mercedes-Benz was seen assaulting a motorist on 12th Main Road in Indiranagar, east Bengaluru, Thursday. The attack, which took place in the…
Bengaluru: The high court granted interim protection to app-based platforms challenging the constitutional validity of Karnataka Platform-based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2025, while directing them to deposit the disputed welfare fee for the second quarter with the court within three weeks.The petitions were filed by Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI)…
Bengaluru: As the govt gets tough on drugs by introducing key anti-drug campaigns, Operation RISE (Refuse, Inform, Support, Empower)’ and Beda Bro (Let’s Refuse, Bro), conviction rates under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act paint a less encouraging picture.State police data shows a decline in convictions of cases booked under the NDPS Act…
The incident took place on June 30 within the limits of Talaghattapura Police Station in Bengaluru (Representative Image) BENGALURU: A woman was allegedly raped after being lured to a party on the pretext of a belated birthday celebration, and five men have been arrested in connection with the incident, police said on Saturday. The incident…
The accused was mainly arrested for recording the videos, which were against child rights, and for harassing the toddlers. BENGALURU: City police probing into the alleged day care horror reported on the premises of Capgemini in Brookefield on Saturday arrested the woman who had recorded the videos and shared them with others.According to a senior…
Karnataka’s Chamarajanagar turmeric, in particular, is gaining recognition for its curcumin content of around 4-5%, good cultivation practices and pesticide residue levels that generally meet industry requirements Bengaluru: India’s turmeric industry is moving beyond conventional spice exports towards high-value products such as curcumin extracts, oleoresins, turmeric oil, health beverages and ready-to-use formulations, as global demand…
