CHALLENGE TO CHANGE: The all-woman management committee of Century Saras Apartment, Bengaluru In a city where society management committees are dominated by men, Century Saras apartment in Yelahanka has walked off the beaten track. The 128-unit housing society has an all-woman management committee (MC) comprising three office bearers and three members. Four of them are…
Looking for something exciting to do this weekend in Bengaluru? From stand-up comedy and live music to open-air cinema and unique culinary experiences, the city has something for every mood. Whether you want to laugh, unwind with soulful music, enjoy a movie under the stars, or explore bold new flavours, here’s a curated list of…
Bengaluru-based indie rock band Thermal and a Quarter is set to open for legendary British rock band Def Leppard at their upcoming concert in Bengaluru — a moment the band calls both emotional and special, particularly as they celebrate their 30th anniversary this year. For band members Bruce Lee Mani, Rajeev Rajagopal and Tony Das,…
Bengaluru: What began as a discussion on cultural events turned into a noisy divide in the assembly Wednesday, with members split over whether disc jockeys (DJs) and ‘item songs’ belong at jayantis and processions. Labour minister Santosh Lad pitched for a ban, saying, “DJs have become a big problem at jayantis and festivals. Gods don’t…
Bengaluru: The govt Wednesday tabled the Karnataka Freedom of Choice in Marriage and Prevention and Prohibition of Honour and Tradition (Eva Nammava Eva Nammava) Bill, 2026, in the assembly, seeking to curb honour killings and caste-based violence linked to inter-caste and interfaith marriages. The bill draws its name from a 12th-century vachana by social reformer…
FRESH BEGINNINGS: Ugadi is celebrated with devotional prayers and rangolis Community bonds grow stronger with every shared festival. Apartments across the city are celebrating Ugadi, the traditional New Year of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and some parts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, in a spirit of joy, cultural pride, and harmony. The festivities will include…
Sringeri Sharada Peetham Dharmadhikari Daivajna KN Somayaji said Parabhava Nama Samvatsara, the Hindu New Year beginning on Ugadi on Thursday, indicates a bright and promising future for India.Explaining the astrological outlook for the year, Somayaji said Parabhava Samvatsara will be an Adhika Masa year with 13 months, and notably no eclipses will occur during the…
The arrested man has been identified as Syed Irfan Hyder Rizwi, a resident of Bhopal and a civil engineer by profession. BENGALURU: Sleuths of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) have arrested a 34-year-old man from Madhya Pradesh for allegedly supplying country-made pistols and live ammunition to a businessman in Bengaluru.The accused, Syed Irfan Hyder Rizwi,…
Bengaluru: SSLC exams began with the first language paper Wednesday but around 35,000 students did not have enough attendance to appear for it, said Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB). As per the rules, students need 75% attendance to appear for SSLC exams. “We will bring this to the notice of the govt. Last…
Bengaluru: In a special drive, traffic police booked 22 men on charges of performing wheelie stunts to celebrate Shab-e-Qadr in KR Pura limits Tuesday evening. They were performing stunts near the junctions of Medahalli and Bhattarahalli, police said.Following a tipoff, a team of cops in plain-clothes was deployed at the junctions. When the riders assembled…
