Kolar: Cracking the whip on slow progress of census work, Kolar deputy commissioner M R Ravi Wednesday issued show-cause notice to eight officials, including six tahsildars, for lapses in house-listing and poor monitoring of enumerators.Ravi had reviewed the progress of census work on Tuesday and expressed concern over its slow pace. He noted that a…
A US national alleged rape at a Kodagu homestay after her drink was allegedly spiked. MADIKERI/BENGALURU: A US national alleged she was raped at a homestay in Kodagu district’s Kutta last week, in an incident that has cast a shadow over the popular hill station.The survivor said she was served a drink spiked with intoxicants…
Jealousy over her boyfriend reconnecting with his ex-girlfriend fueled a brutal murder in Bengaluru. BENGALURU: A day after the brutal killing of a 29-year-old man in Bengaluru, police have uncovered a chilling motive, jealousy and rage after the victim allegedly grew close to his former girlfriend. The accused, 27-year-old Prema, is said to have lured…
Mysuru: Results of SSLC examination conducted in March-April will be announced around Thursday noon on Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board’s official site https://karresults.nic.in. More than 8.5 lakh students had registered for the state syllabus Class X exam.On the controversial grades-or-marks for third-language papers, primary and secondary education minister Madhu Bangarappa announced that the state…
Bengaluru: “First in my bloodline to cross Silk Board without a traffic signal,” a motorist chortled on the web. His celebration was evident. With the opening of a double-decker flyover over Silk Board junction, one of its ramps has facilitated easy traffic flow from HSR Layout towards Jayanagar.Another netizen exclaimed: “Wow! This (is) a dream…
Bengaluru: The ongoing house-listing phase of Census 2027 in Bengaluru has been hit by serious lapses on the ground, with officials flagging poor performance and widespread absenteeism of enumerators, leading to duplication of work, delays and escalating costs.“Each enumerator is assigned roughly 200 households — classified as one block — but the authorities say many…
Bengaluru: A 38-year-old advocate has alleged that a masked man flashed at her while she was walking her pet dog on the morning of April 20 in Sadanandanagar in east Bengaluru.According to the complaint filed by the woman, a resident of Sadanandanagar who practises at the high court, she was walking her dog on 2nd…
Bengaluru: Kannada actor Ranya Rao walked out of prison Wednesday following the completion of her one-year detention period under the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities (COFEPOSA) Act. She is the daughter of senior IPS officer Ramachandra Rao, currently under suspension for being seen in a sleaze video while in police uniform.Ranya’s…
Bengaluru: After a brief dip over the past few days, temperatures in the city surged again Wednesday, matching the season’s highest of 36.6 degrees Celsius recorded on April 14. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), the mercury level was recorded at the Palace Road observatory.IMD scientists indicated that there is unlikely to be any significant…
The Chinese dominated the silk trade for a long time by trading processed yarn but never sharing silkworms or eggs with the outside world. The monopoly broke around 6th century CE when silkworm eggs were smuggled out of China. It was not until another 1,200 years later that Bengaluru began its journey towards becoming an…
