The high court quashed proceedings against a college student for an Instagram direct message. BENGALURU: The high court Tuesday quashed proceedings initiated against a college student after he sent an Instagram direct message (DM) calling his classmate “pretty” about two years ago.The 20-year-old was booked for voyeurism, stalking and outraging the modesty of a woman…

Bengaluru: The city is set to get a dedicated busking platform for singers, musicians, and performers, with UnboxingBLR Foundation hoping the initiative will strengthen Bengaluru’s creative ecosystem while bringing public spaces to life.Called The Music Scene, the initiative will be launched on July 24 at the open space outside Sobha Mall on Church Street, with…

Bengaluru: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) uncovered a cryptocurrency fraud with an estimated value of 35 million USD (over Rs 300 crore), exposing a network of self-styled crypto influencers who duped foreign investors by promising heavily discounted digital tokens that were never fully delivered.ED initiated investigation under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), based on…

Bengaluru: Commuters travelling on Namma Metro’s Green Line faced major inconvenience Tuesday morning after a power failure disrupted train services for more than 45 minutes during peak hours.Train operations between Yeshwantpur and Madavara were suspended from around 8am following the breakdown, affecting nine stations between Goraguntepalya and Madavara. During the disruption, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation…

Bengaluru: Five staffers of the Greater Bengaluru Authority’s (GBA) Bengaluru Central City Corporation were injured after a group attacked them while they were clearing encroachments from a footpath on Commercial Street here Tuesday as part of the state govt’s ongoing drive.A female assistant engineer (AE) was allegedly targeted with pepper spray during the assault.Police arrested…

In multiple projects of Bangalore Development Authority (BDA), missing fire clearances and incomplete safety systems are turning dream homes into potential hazards. Bengaluru: Even as the city’s skyline rises with state-built housing, a basic question looms large — are these homes safe to live in? In multiple projects of Bangalore Development Authority (BDA), missing fire…