Bengaluru: The state govt, which approved the Rohith Vemula Bill, has listed 30 discriminatory actions in higher educational institutions which may attract penal clauses under the proposed law.The Karnataka Rohith Vemula (Prevention of Discrimination, Exclusion or Injustice) (Right to Education and Dignity) Bill 2026, accessed by TOI, makes note of a series of “perceived” actions…
Bengaluru: BJP continued Sunday the narrative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asserting that the party is working to ensure justice for women through 33% reservation by increasing seats via delimitation, while accusing the Congress of misleading the public.Addressing the media, BJP functionary Anurag Thakur dismissed allegations that the exercise would reduce representation for southern…
Bengaluru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah has sought answers from the Union govt over the inordinate delay in Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSRP). He said that in 2022, ahead of the Karnataka Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi “boasted” that the project would be completed within 40 months; however, the deadline has now been pushed to 2030.“This…
Bengaluru: Staffers from a hoysala police vehicle traced a seven-year-old girl who went missing from her Chikkagollarahatti residence in Byadarahalli on April 16 afternoon.The mother was seen searching for the girl around 12.15pm, and on noticing her, the public called police control room (112). The task was handed over to hoysala-93 manned by ASI Shivanna…
Bengaluru: Parents of children who wrote their senior secondary school exam under the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) have flagged several issues with the question papers, leading to confusion among students. Despite reaching out to NIOS through emails, parents say they have not received a prompt response on the next course of action.Parents told…
Bengaluru: Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) will introduce a new maintenance policy for its apartment projects from next month, primarily for upcoming apartment projects, while also exploring ways to bring existing apartments under a similar framework.BDA currently maintains essential services such as lifts, security, garbage disposal and common areas, but officials admit that a formal, structured…
BENGALURU: A 56-year-old realtor-cum-small-time financier was found dead inside his car in Electronics City Saturday.The deceased is Naryanappa, a resident of Basapura. Public called police control room in the afternoon on coming across Narayanappa sitting inside the car, next to the driver seat, unmoved. Police found he was dead and, with the help of his…
BENGALURU: Six people, including two minors, drowned in the Cauvery River in Mysuru district, while two others are in critical condition, police said on Monday.The incident occurred near the Arkeshwara Swamy Temple close to K R Nagar on Sunday, when a group that had come to attend the Hazrat Khadar Lingavalli Urs went for a…
A Fly91 flight operating from Hyderabad to Hubballi was diverted to Bengaluru on Sunday after adverse weather conditions prevented it from landing, airport officials said. HYDERABAD: A Fly91 flight operating from Hyderabad to Hubballi was diverted to Bengaluru on Sunday after adverse weather conditions prevented it from landing, airport officials said. All 22 passengers on…
Bengaluru: Supreme Court Justice Arvind Kumar Saturday questioned the Karnataka govt over its low spending on judicial infrastructure, saying allocations over the past three financial years were “peanuts” compared to court-generated revenue.Speaking at the 22nd Biennial State-Level Conference of Judicial Officers, Kumar directly addressed chief minister Siddaramaiah, who was present on stage, briefly switching from…
