A banner put up in Bengaluru ahead of the big day Bengaluru: The city is set to witness heightened security and significant traffic restrictions Wednesday, as the new chief minister takes oath at the Glass House in Lok Bhavan at 4pm.With several dignitaries, political leaders, and VVIPs from across the country expected to attend, police…
DK Shivakumar is expected to announce eight populist schemes, particularly focused on farmers and women, soon after taking oath as chief minister Wednesday afternoon. BENGALURU: DK Shivakumar is expected to announce eight populist schemes, particularly focused on farmers and women, soon after taking oath as chief minister Wednesday afternoon. This is seen as an early…
CHIKKABALLAPUR: A midnight robbery, two burqaclad intruders and a grieving sister-in-law peppersprayed in the dark — the initial report of 23-year-old B Pushpalatha’s murder had all the hallmarks of a brutal heist gone wrong.But when Chikkaballapur superintendent of police Kushal Chouksey stepped into the crime scene at Bapujinagar, his instincts flashed a warning. What followed…
Techie who killed parents is mentally sound, say police BENGALURU: Was he schizophrenic and did the illness lead him to stab his parents to death? This question haunted everyone when police arrested 33-year-old software engineer Rohan Chandra on charges of stabbing his parents — Naveen Chandra Bhat, a retired Navy captain, and Shyamala Bhat —…
Bengaluru: One spell of heavy rain brought the city’s tech corridor to a standstill, once again exposing the vulnerability of Outer Ring Road (ORR) stretch to waterlogging and traffic congestion. Flooded roads and slow-moving vehicles led to massive delays across key IT hubs Tuesday evening.The infamous Panathur stretch witnessed severe flooding despite recent widening of…
In today’s time, cycling is not just about riding around but also about having proper accessories for it. What was once limited to a water bottle and a helmet has evolved into a growing ecosystem of gadgets, tools and add-ons designed to solve everyday cycling challenges. Whether it’s avoiding a flat tyre midway through a…
Bengaluru: A 63-year-old former MLC has filed a criminal complaint alleging that four men posing as contract killers abducted him, held him at gunpoint, and released him after he promised to pay them Rs 2 crore.The complainant, Dayananda Reddy of Bommasandra in Anekal, told Attibele police the incident occurred around 12.30am Tuesday while he was…
Bengaluru: A youth has been arrested in connection with violence during the celebrations of RCB’s victory in the IPL final late Sunday night.Sudesh, 22, a resident of KR Pura who works at a private firm, was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident, police said.Around 11.30 pm, three men arrived at…
Bengaluru: With traffic snarls expected in the city Wednesday because of the swearing-in ceremony of the new chief minister, some schools have decided to change timings or go online.Delhi Public School-Bangalore South has decided to hold online classes. Principal Anitha Bijesh said the decision was taken after traffic police informed the school that there would…
Bengaluru: The high court Tuesday issued notices to state and central govts in response to a petition challenging the May 22 notification for effecting increase in minimum wages.Justice Jyoti M posted the matter to June 9 for consideration of the interim prayer of stay sought by Karnataka Employers’ Association (KEA) and Ethereal Machines Private Limited,…
