DK Shivakumar at Chamundeshwari temple atop Chamundi Hills in Mysuru BENGALURU: Whenever he was asked about his chances of becoming chief minister, one line DK Shivakumar often repeated over the past three years was: “Efforts may fail, but not prayers.”Shivakumar’s long wait, marked by years of temple visits and spiritual outreach, may finally culminate in…
Bengaluru: Barely a year after granting ‘Industrial Township’ status to the Peenya Industrial Area by declaring it a special investment region, the govt has withdrawn the decision, dealing a blow to plans for a separate governance model for the industrial hub.In a notification issued on Tuesday, the urban development department said the proposal announced earlier…
Over the years, stand-up comic Sumukhi Suresh has worked across formats — acting, writing, hosting, creating shows and performing stand-up. Yet, she says the stage remains the most personal space for her. So, performing internationally recently was more than just another career milestone — it reflected how far Indian comedy, especially women in comedy, has…
What initially seemed amusing has now become a recurring issue for musician Behram Singanporia, whose photographs from a dating app recently began circulating online. “This is probably the 10th or 15th time it’s happened. Initially, I was flattered that people were using my photos. Someone once even sent me a fake profile from Dubai. But…
Bengaluru: A couple from BEML Layout in Rajarajeshwari Nagar was arrested on charges of stealing gold ornaments and cash belonging to their friend, who was staying at their house since 2019. Police recovered 232 grams of ornaments worth Rs 35 lakh.The accused are Ganesh, 52, and Sharmila, 50. Police said the victim, Padmaja Rao, suffers…
Replacing Siddaramaiah with DK Shivakumar as Karnataka CM could challenge Congress’s core Ahinda support base. BENGALURU: The move to replace chief minister Siddaramaiah with DK Shivakumar is likely to create more political challenges than benefits for Congress in Karnataka, considering his strong mass appeal among the party’s core Ahinda support base comprising minorities, backward classes…
Bengaluru: As Karnataka stands on the brink of yet another high-stakes political transition, an uncomfortable question is haunting the Congress leadership in New Delhi: Is Rahul Gandhi on the verge of repeating the political miscalculation that permanently changed the Congress party’s social equation in Karnataka more than three decades ago?In 1990, the abrupt removal of…
D.K. Shivakumar’s bid for the Chief Minister post gained traction after Priyanka Gandhi Vadra intervened, persuading Rahul and Sonia Gandhi. BENGALURU: D K Shivakumar‘s push to succeed Siddaramaiah gathered momentum after Priyanka Gandhi Vadra intervened, sources said. Shivakumar, despite multiple visits to the national capital in recent months, struggled to get Rahul’s ear on the…
Karnataka’s Backward Classes Commission has submitted its long-delayed caste census report to the government after a nudge from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. BENGALURU: In a politically significant move, Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes submitted its long-delayed socio educational survey report, popularly known as the caste census, to the govt after a nudge from chief minister…
Bengaluru: Around 15 patients admitted to Aveksha Hospital at Singapura on MS Palya Road in north Bengaluru were shifted soon after staff noticed a fire in the building around 2.30am Wednesday.The blaze broke out in the electric shaft in the basement of the four-storey building. There were around 30 staff members, including an electrician, working…
