Managing finance portfolio may be Shivakumar’s toughest assignment | Bengaluru News

Siddaramaiah has breakfast with his coterie including Satish Jarkiholi and HC Mahadevappa in Delhi on Tuesday Bengaluru: The finance portfolio could emerge one of the most challenging responsibilities for chief minister-designate DK Shivakumar, if he decides to follow convention and handle the department himself.For nearly two decades, CMs have handled the finance portfolio. The only…

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Human libraries may spread across Karnataka after pilot engaged over 2,200 people | Bengaluru News

Mental Health Stories Open New Chapter Ascent illustration Bengaluru: After a pilot project that saw hundreds of people openly share their experiences of living with mental illness in rural Karnataka, the health department is now considering expanding its unique ‘Manasa Samvaada,’ — the human library initiative — across the state in partnership with the rural…

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Two workers die in warehouse wall collapse in Bengaluru | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: In yet another fatal incident linked to heavy rain, two labourers lost their lives after a 12ft-high warehouse wall collapsed at a construction site in Bommashettyhalli village in Bengaluru North taluk.The deceased are Dyamanna, 50, a native of Yadgir district, and Babulal, 35, who hailed from Bihar. Both were employed at a warehouse construction…

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Broken Roads, Rains and Bannerghatta Road: Not a Good Combo, Say Commuters | Bengaluru News

Rain has exposed the extent of damage on Bengaluru’s Bannerghatta Road, where potholes, slush and dust now define daily commute Bengaluru: Bannerghatta Road is not just another city artery; it is the road that houses one of India’s most prestigious management institutes — Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB). It is also the gateway to…

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Schools reopen in Karnataka; AI attendance system debuts in pre-university colleges | Bengaluru News

Schools reopen across Karnataka Bengaluru: After a long wait, an AI-based facial recognition attendance system has been launched at pre-university colleges.Under the initiative named ‘Nirantara,’ instead of a roll call, lecturers just take a quick group photo of the classroom on their mobile phones to mark attendance. The daily attendance data captured through the system…

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CM swearing-in to choke Bengaluru roads: Major traffic curbs across CBD on Wednesday | Bengaluru News

Traffic in the Central Business District will see extensive diversions and parking bans from noon until 8 PM. BENGALURU: The city is set to witness heightened security and significant traffic restrictions on Wednesday, June 3, as the swearing-in ceremony of the Chief Minister takes place at the Glass House in Lok Bhavan at 4pm.With several…

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Bengaluru boy secures AIR 12 in JEE Advanced, calls exam ‘a sport’ | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: For most students, the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced is a gruelling, high-pressure test. For Bengaluru’s Aryan Ragupathy, who secured All India Rank (AIR) 12 in JEE Advanced 2026 and emerged as the Karnataka topper, it felt more like a sport.“In some aspects, it almost felt like a sport. It was very competitive and…

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Coat of paint to cool roof: Bengaluru health clinics reduce indoor heat by over 3°C | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: In a city increasingly grappling with rising temperatures and urban heat stress, an initiative aimed at making govt healthcare spaces cooler and more comfortable has shown promising results. Two primary health centres (PHCs) in north Bengaluru — Agrahara and Amruthahalli — recorded a drop of more than 3°C in indoor temperatures after reflective “cool…

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Family court cannot resolve civil suit: Karnataka high court | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: The jurisdiction of a family court cannot extend to resolve a civil suit, the high court has observed.Extending the family court’s jurisdiction to every title suit involving a challenge to a pedigree would potentially dilute the specialised focus of that forum and overlap with the settled functions of the civil court under the Specific…

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Viral video claims 30-minute traffic halt for governor’s convoy; Bengaluru police deny | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: A viral video showing a frustrated motorist sitting on a busy road and confronting traffic police over an alleged prolonged halt for the governor’s convoy has reignited the debate over VIP movement and public inconvenience in Bengaluru.The incident, which occurred on Old Airport Road amid ongoing underpass construction work, triggered outrage on social media…

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