Dr Yathindra Siddaramaiah (Photo credit: X/@Dr Yathindra Siddaramaiah) BENGALURU: From being a political recluse in 2016 to becoming a cabinet minister and torchbearer of his father, former chief minister Siddaramaiah‘s legacy, Yathindra Siddaramaiah, 45, has come a long way in a short time.While Yathindra believes it is hard to walk out of his father’s shadow,…
Suraj Hegde, a prominent Congress leader and AICC secretary, passed away in Bengaluru BENGALURU: Senior Congress leader and AICC secretary Suraj Hegde passed away late Sunday night in Bengaluru after suffering a cardiac arrest, party sources said on Monday. He was around 55 years old.Hegde, who was serving as the vice chairman of the Karnataka…
Woman from Bengaluru dies at Kodagu homestay. BENGALURU: AA 27-year-old woman from Bengaluru holidaying in Kodagu died of asphyxiation due to poisonous gas leakage from the gas geyser at a homestay in Somwarpet on Sunday. Vinuta and 13 colleagues from a city-based healthcare-solutions firm arrived in Kodagu Saturday on a two-day trip. Source link
Karnataka braces for heavy rain as IMD issues red alerts. BENGALURU: With the southwest monsoon intensifying across Karnataka, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi on Monday, warning of extremely heavy rainfall. The weather department has also sounded a red alert for five…
Bengaluru: Karnataka govt has transferred its prominent Tirupati guesthouse from the muzrai department to the tourism department as part of efforts to professionalise operations and improve services for the growing number of pilgrims visiting the Andhra Pradesh temple town.Tourism secretary Trilok Chandra told TOI that Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) will soon invite separate…
Bengaluru: Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar Sunday made an appeal to his constituency — Kanakapura in Bengaluru South district — to maintain peace and harmony, instructed police to not register frivolous cases, urged farmers to stay focused on agriculture which is “more lucrative than urban jobs” and claimed land prices in his home district have…
Bengaluru: For many consumers, the real test of a bank or insurance policy begins when they need help. Increasingly, that is also when disputes begin.Banking and insurance complaints continued to rise in Karnataka during 2025-26, according to data from the Karnataka State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (KSCDRC), highlighting persistent concerns over claim rejections, service deficiencies…
Gangavathi (Koppal): An 18-year-old PU student allegedly stabbed his father, mother and elder sister in Gangavathi taluk of Koppal district on Saturday night after being advised against playing online mobile games . While his father and sister died, his mother has sustained grievous injuries.’Sai Venkat Manideep allegedly stabbed himself after the attack spree and is…
Bengaluru: After firefighting by Congress bosses and chief minister DK Shivakumar, senior leader Ramalinga Reddy Sunday let loose a second googly, saying he would soon take charge of the major irrigation department but restrict himself to BTM Layout, his constituency, and nothing beyond.In fresh trouble for the Bengaluru-polls-bound Congress, the minister said he will “not…
Mangaluru: Health and family welfare minister UT Khader Sunday said Karnataka is currently facing a shortage of 900 MBBS doctors and announced a simplified recruitment process to fill vacancies on contract.Speaking during his first visit to Dakshina Kannada district after assuming office as minister, Khader said MBBS graduates willing to serve on contract can approach…
