eBengaluru: In a setback to conservation efforts at Bannerughatta Biological Park (BBP), Shivani — a young female giraffe that one of the zoo’s star attractions — died on Thursday after battling a sudden intestinal complication despite days of intensive veterinary care.In a setback to conservation efforts at Bannerughatta Biological Park (BBP), Shivani — a young…
Vindhya.Pabolu@timesofindia.comBengaluru: Imagine paying over Rs 6,000 for a high-speed internet connection, only to be left with no internet and or refund. That’s what happened to a Varthur Main Road resident who moved the 3rd Additional District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission of Bangalore Urban, alleging deficiency in service. The commission ordered a full refund of the…
With sandalwood theft continuing to be a major concern for growers in the state, Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Ltd has invited farmers, scientists and organisations to suggest advanced technologies and equipment to protect the precious trees.Announcing the initiative Thursday, industries minister MB Patil said individuals and organisations with innovative anti-theft solutions will be given the…
Bengaluru: Twelve-year-old Sameeksha could barely hold back her tears as she walked up to the man she had waited years to meet – the stranger whose decision to register as a stem cell donor had ultimately saved her life.At an emotional gathering in the city ahead of World Thalassaemia Day, Sameeksha Thursday came face to…
Bengaluru: A week after seven people were killed when a portion of the boundary wall of Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital collapsed, the remaining wall still stands untouched. Even traffic has been allowed to ply along it, while debris of the fallen portion still lies where it fell. Bags of sand have been placed at…
Mysuru/Bengaluru: Siddaramaiah, 77, is now the oldest serving chief minister in the country, adding another distinction to his political career months after setting a record as the state’s longest-serving CM. The change follows the exit of Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, 82, after the Left Democratic Front’s electoral defeat. Siddaramaiah’s rise to the top comes…
Bengaluru: Relations between Karnataka and Kerala are under scrutiny following the change of govt in the neighbouring state, with ecological concerns and administrative differences continuing to shape ties. While expectations of improved coordination have risen after Congress-led UDF assumed office in Kerala, environmentalists are worried of potential policy shifts driven by political considerations. At the…
Nearly four years after it opened amid fanfare, Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVT) at Byappanahalli is confronting an uncomfortable question: Has the city’s most modern railway station managed to sustain the standards it promised?When the terminal was inaugurated, social media users compared it to an airport. The glass facade, sprawling concourse, escalators, digital displays and…
Bengaluru: A visit to a private hospital for surgery ended in distress for a couple after their gold and silver ornaments, estimated to be worth Rs 9.7 lakh, were stolen from the hospital ward last week. Acting swiftly on the complaint, Hennur police have arrested a hospital staff member and are making efforts to recover…
Bengaluru: As the Art of Living completes 45 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will speak at the celebrations and during the 70th birthday of its founder, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, on May 10 at the Art of Living International Center on Kanakapura Road.PM Modi will inaugurate the newly constructed Dhyan Mandir (meditation hall) along…
