Bengaluru’s growing concern with rogue cables Bengaluru: What began as a routine ride home after a dental appointment ended in a devastating accident for 46-year-old Shaziya, who now faces months of recovery after a loose optical fibre cable allegedly snagged her scooter and threw her onto the road.The incident occurred around 7.15pm on June 9…
Bengaluru’s proposed overhaul of its solid waste management system has triggered a major political row, with leader of the opposition R Ashoka alleging that the tender process for integrated solid waste management (ISWM) involves irregularities and a kickback. The tender is valued at Rs 39,437 crore over 35 years. Chief minister DK Shivakumar has countered…
Bengaluru: The wait of Common Entrance Test (CET) aspirants continues as the date for counselling is still undecided with Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) awaiting the seat matrices of various courses.While the minister for medical education, Sharan Prakash Patil, had earlier announced that counselling would begin on June 10, KEA later postponed it and tentatively announced…
Ricky Rai’s Lambo caught in viral video Bengaluru: A viral video clip showing a high-end Lamborghini bearing registration number KA05NR0009, allegedly owned by late underworld operator Muthappa Rai’s son Ricky Rai, being driven at high speed on Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) Road while emitting loud exhaust noise and flames has triggered a police probe.The video…
Bengaluru: Ten days after being sworn in, senior minister Krishna Byre Gowda Saturday indicated he will not assume charge of Bengaluru development portfolio until CM DK Shivakumar grants him full control over the city’s key planning agencies or an alternative portfolio.Gowda, who recently visited Delhi to seek the party high command’s intervention, is said to…
Bengaluru: If you are heading out for a drink this weekend or later, relax. You don’t have to hand over your identification cards to pub owners or let them scan and store your personal data.Clearing the air following panic and misinterpretation among party-goers and restaurateurs, home minister Priyank Kharge said there is absolutely no change…
TIMES NEWS NETWORK Mangaluru: Campco, a farmer-owned multi-state cooperative with more than 1.5 lakh grower members, has urged the Uttar Pradesh govt to consider removing mandi tax on arecanut. The cooperative’s governing body pointed out that arecanut procured from Karnataka is already subjected to APMC cess or market fee at the place of origin, and…
Bengaluru: A reckless driving incident involving a minivan near BDA Indraprastha Apartment in Kengeri on Mysore Road claimed a life and left six others injured after it rammed into multiple vehicles before overturning on Saturday morning.The accident occurred at around 6.45am. According to the complaint filed by Mallu, 23, an eyewitness who works at a…
Bengaluru: Spandhana I, a former bachelor of physiotherapy student from Padmashree Institute of Physiotherapy, remembers her class 12 days. It was Covid times. She wanted to do something in the medical field, but her parents were adamant that she should not. “They were scared to send me to the medical field. But I was persistent….
Bengaluru: Medical education minister Sharan Prakash Patil confirmed that there will be no fee hike for medical and dental seats in the state this year.“Students are already under stress and anxiety due to the ongoing NEET controversy. We do not want to burden them any further. We categorically told the private college associations that there…
