Karnataka Court Delays Testimony of Key Witness in Renukaswamy Murder Case
Bengaluru, September 2: The 59th City Civil and Sessions Court in Bengaluru has postponed the process of recording the testimony of Prodos, the 14th accused in the Renukaswamy murder case. Prodos is considered a key witness in this matter. Prodos was brought to court by prison authorities to provide his statement. However, the proceedings were ... Read more Karnataka Court Delays Testimony of Key Witness in Renukaswamy Murder Case
Study Abroad Expo draws flak for Bengaluru-only format
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In Delhi, min seeks expedited clearances for Mekedatu
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Karnataka proposes stricter parking rules for Bengaluru, seeks public feedback
Karnataka has proposed new parking rules for Bengaluru city. These rules include higher charges for prolonged on-street parking. Incentives are offered for converting vacant sites into parking facilities. On-street parking will be restricted on congested roads and arterial routes. The government seeks public comments on these draft regulations.
Womens Asia Cup: Salvi Plays Down Batting Collapse Against Thailand Ahead Of Hong Kong-China Clash
Dubai International Cricket Stadium: India women's bowling coach Aavishkar Salvi has brushed off concerns surrounding the team's late-order batting collapse against Thailand, describing it as a natural phase of T20 cricket as the side prepares to face Hong Kong China in a Group A clash on Thursday. Despite securing a comfortable 94-run victory over Thailand, seven-time champions India's batting frailties resurfaced in alarming fashion. Cruising at 101/2 at the halfway mark, thanks to opener Shafali Vermas explosive 36-ball 64, India lost seven wickets for just 29 runs in the second half of the innings to eventually finish on 159/9. Yeah, but that's the nature of the sport. We are playing a T20 sport. So it's not that every time we get into it, we will be executing our plans. There will be times when we will probably not execute the plans as well as we would have wanted to. So there will be a downfall. But if you see, there was a comeback also. The way they came back really well, they stretched the partnership at the end. Those important runs were contributed by the middle order and the lower order batters, which probably created that 160 mark. Then after that, you saw how they bowled the game, Salvi told reporters in the pre-match press conference. He also highlighted how the squad's physical and mental preparation during a pre-tournament camp in Bengaluru helped them adapt seamlessly to the severe heat and humidity at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Post England, we also had a camp in Bengaluru. So during that period we also worked, I mean, in that weather, and then we were travelling to Dubai. So as we know, as professional cricketers, they have to handle different weather. So they are acclimatising and getting used to the conditions. As far as bowling is concerned, we have built their workload from the camp itself. While they had those practice sessions in Dubai, they have had those overs under their belt. I think the conditions currently are hot and humid. But we already knew about it when we came into the tournament. So accordingly we had prepared and trained ourselves, not just physically but mentally as well. So we had actually planned that way. When we came here, we practised under these conditions. We thought that girls got good exposure to the sort of surface which they expected in the practice sessions, he added. Salvi further commended the execution from both pace and spin units in their opening win over Thailand. I thought they utilised it really well, and getting into that first game against Thailand, I thought the girls had acclimatised really well. If you see in that game, there were pacers also who got the wickets, and there were spinners also who were getting the wickets. If you see the score line also, in the first 10 overs we were like 100. I think it's about utilising those conditions well. Whoever utilises those conditions would probably be at the better end of the game, he added. He also praised left-arm spinner N Sree Charani for her rapid rise up the international rankings through her disciplined training regime. I think she is an exceptional talent. She has created an impact from day one, when she stepped into the Indian women's cricket team. One year down the line, you see where she has reached in the rankings as well. I think she is someone who focuses mainly on her basics while she is practising in the nets. Every day, there are some other things she wants to learn. If you see the practice sessions, if you are following or covering that, you will see every single time that she comes into the nets, she challenges herself to do different situations and tries to express herself in the nets also. With a busy international schedule ahead, Salvi explained that managing the physical load of the entire bowling attack remains a top priority for the team management and is not just restricted to one bowler. So it's about everyone. It's not only about Renuka in particular - it's about all the bowlers. We are managing their workloads really well. If you see the kind of tournament that they have gone through, I mean, they have been continuously playing. They are into the main and marquee tournaments. Then there are camps in between, and then now, like this Asia Cup and, after it, there is another tournament lined up and a camp again. So it is like each of the bowlers has to go through their building-up phase, then maintenance phase. Then, I mean, play those games, and there will be a phase where they are taking a break, focusing on their training aspect, and then they are again rebuilding themselves. So for all the bowlers, there is a definite plan through which they are having those overs under their belts so that they are at that optimum during the tournament. Addressing seam-bowling all-rounder Arundhati Reddys progress, Salvi underlined her dedication to refining her skills through structured practice routines. Basically, if you see Arundhati, I have always maintained consistently that she is a very hard-working girl. I mean, if you see her working in the nets and covering all the net sessions also, she is always there practising her skills. So it is a process. I mean, for all the bowlers, if you see, it is a process that they go through. There will be times when they will be successful, and there might be a downfall also. But then, they are not going away from the process. They are sticking to their process, and what is working really well for them is thinking about what the grey areas are to improve. Addressing seam-bowling all-rounder Arundhati Reddys progress, Salvi underlined her dedication to refining her skills through structured practice routines. Basically, if you see Arundhati, I have always maintained consistently that she is a very hard-working girl. I mean, if you see her working in the nets and covering all the net sessions also, she is always there practising her skills. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Every single time that they step onto the field, be it a practice session or during the tournament or a practice session during the camp, they come with an objective. There is not a particular thing, but there are different aspects at different points in time. So depending upon what she is working on, we cater to it, and accordingly she comes into the nets prepared, he concluded. Article Source: IANS
Bengaluru proposes 100% property tax waiver for plots used for car parking
Bengaluru proposes property tax waiver for plots used for car parking
Guvs office challenges KPSC chiefs reinstatement; Karnataka high court issues notice
Aero India 2027 to be held in Bengaluru from Feb 8-12: Defence ministry
India's biennial aerospace exhibition Aero India will be held at Yelahanka on the outskirts of Bengaluru from February 8-12 with an aim to project the country as a hub for defence manufacturing. Aero India has emerged as a flagship international event showcasing the nation's growing capabilities in aerospace, defence manufacturing, emerging technologies and innovation. Aero India, Asia's largest air show and one of the world's premier aerospace and defence exhibitions, is all set to return with its 16th edition at Air Force Station, Yelahanka in Bengaluru from February 8 to 12, 2027, the defence ministry announced on Wednesday. It said the event will bring together leading global aerospace and defence companies, policymakers, technology experts, innovators, industry stakeholders and defence forces personnel on a common platform. Aero India provides a dynamic platform for business engagement, technology exchange, international cooperation and strategic dialogue, while highlighting
Bengaluru ranks 17th among worlds best cities for nightlife in Time Out 2026 survey
The ranking, published recently, was based on responses from more than 24,000 locals worldwide, who were asked about the quality, affordability, diversity, safety and community feel of nightlife in their cities
Karnataka plans $400 billion Bengaluru region economy by 2037
Karnataka plans to expand Bengaluru's economy to $400 billion by 2037. The master plan aims to create millions of new jobs and boost key sectors. It seeks to drive private investment and finance urban transformation through land value capture. The region will be developed as a global hub for technology and advanced manufacturing. Public transport expansion and water security are also key components of this ambitious plan.
The new draft Bill introduced during the recently concluded Monsoon Session seeks to allow a general diversion of park land
Will new waste rule make chicken costlier? Traders sound alarm
After a 22-year wait for land, Kargil war veteran of Karnataka consumes poison
Once the process of generating a notice isinitiated, it takes a week before a hearing can be held, with the first hearing possible only on the seventh day
Will recommend automation at all waste segregation stations: Panel
NITI Aayog tells Karnataka to consider building a second Bengaluru to ease pressure on capital
The NITI Aayog has suggested that the Karnataka government consider building a second Bengaluru in the State to reduce the pressure on the capital
Koramangala BDA complex in Bengaluru set for demolition, livelihood concerns loom
NCLT orders TLPL's RP to halt further disposal of auctioned assets
Bengaluru Bench directs TLPL's resolution professional and auction buyer Comprint to maintain status quo on disputed assets until the next hearing on September 21
Alteon plans aircraft that can stay airborne for months without fuel
Bengaluru startup Alteon is developing autonomous aircraft that use dynamic soaring, inspired by albatross flight, to remain airborne for months and monitor oceans continuously
Bengaluru Metro Pink Line's new stretch to open in September, Centre's nod awaited
Bengaluru Metro Pink Lines new stretch to open in September Centres nod awaited
KPCC chief Hariprasad condemns FIR against Rahul Gandhi, calls it
KPCC chief Hariprasad condemns FIR against Rahul Gandhi, calls it grave injustice Bengaluru: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President B.K. Hariprasad on Wednesday condemned the FIR registered by Uttarakhand Police against Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, calling it a grave injustice and alleging that the action was politically motivated. Speaking at a [] The post KPCC chief Hariprasad condemns FIR against Rahul Gandhi, calls it grave injustice appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Older than dinosaurs and Himalayas: Why Bengalurus 3-billion-year-old Lalbagh Rock is in the news
Bengaluru: East Division police check 575 shops near schools, colleges; 4 drug cases booked
Bengaluru: East Division police check 575 shops near schools, colleges; 4 drug cases booked
BBA student alleges abduction and assault near Bengaluru
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 2: Karnataka Health Minister Sri U.T. Khader has unveiled an ambitious vision to position Karnataka as a global destination for health, immunity and holistic wellbeing, at the Global Wellbeing Confluence (GWC) - 2026 Leaders Talk, conducted in association with AYUSH TV, India's dedicated health channel.
Bengaluru woman surprises parents with trip to Malaysia, watch their adorable reaction
Bengaluru woman surprises parents with trip to Malaysia watch their adorable reaction
Bengaluru firm Simple Energy forays into family scooter segment
The new lineup includes the Simple Wave S, Simple Wave and Simple Wave+, with a total of five models across the range.
Karnataka clears 78 hotel projects under Tourism Policy
Bengaluru: Karnataka has cleared a fresh set of hotel projects aimed at expanding accommodation facilities at tourist destinations and encouraging private investment in the states tourism sector. At the sixth Empowered Committee meeting of the Karnataka Tourism Policy, chaired by Energy and Tourism Minister K.J. George, approval was granted to 18 projects comprising eight premium Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Rajasthan Minor Held For Creating Fake Profile Of Bengaluru DCP
Through the fake account, police said the juvenile sent friend requests to his acquaintances and members of the public, following which he allegedly collected money from them under various pretexts
FC Bengaluru United reappoint Nallappan Mohanraj as coach for 2026-27
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Karnataka Congress plans Janaandolana Yatra to counter BJP march
Bengaluru: A fresh political showdown is taking shape in Ballari, Karnataka, with the Congress planning a Janaandolana Aakrosha Yatra to counter the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Ballari Chalo padayatra. The Congress leadership has begun preparations for the proposed mobilisation, which is intended to directly respond to the charges and criticism levelled by BJP leaders during Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
KPSC recruitment scam: CID finds three-stage fraud network
Bengaluru: The CID investigation into the alleged KPSC veterinary officer recruitment scam has reportedly uncovered a three-stage operation involving the alleged leakage of examination questions, manipulation of OMR sheets and influencing the recruitment process. According to the information emerging from the investigation, the alleged network involved KPSC Controller of Examinations and IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Advocate Urges Burial Sites Be Shifted out of NSD Bengaluru Campus
The advocate said the Kala Grama is purely meant for the development and training of Kannada and Culture, drama activities but 4-5 personalities are buried/cremated at the Kala Grama despite opposition from a section of the society
Rajasthan teen duped people by posing as IPS officer on FB, held
Bengaluru: A juvenile from Rajasthan has been detained for allegedly impersonating Bengaluru IPS officer Narayana M through a fake Facebook account and using the identity to allegedly defraud people, police said. The accused reportedly created the account using the photograph and name of Narayana M, who is serving as DCP of the Electronic City division. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Juvenile held by Bengaluru police for posing as IAS, IPS officer online to cheat many
The accused reportedly sent friend requests to acquaintances and members of the public before approaching them for money.
Bengaluru Metros 7.5 km Kalena Agrahara-Tavarekere pink line stretch likely to open this month
The Kalenga Agrahara-Tavarekere Metro stretch is set to open soon. This section is part of the larger Pink Line connecting south Bengaluru. Officials are awaiting a date for the inauguration from the Union government. Safety clearances and rolling stock approval are expected shortly. Commuters anticipate improved public transport options for traffic relief.
India vs Brazil: Where and how to buy match tickets
The All India Football Federation has announced a series of high-profile international friendly matches for the Indian men's national team. India will host Panama on September 26 in Bengaluru, followed by five-time world champions Brazil on October 3 and two-time world champions Uruguay on October 6, both in Kolkata. These matches represent a significant step for Indian football, offering the team a chance to compete against top-ranked global opponents.
Simple Energy takes aim at family scooter market, targets 10,000-12,000 units a month by March 2027
The Bengaluru-based company is entering the segment with the Simple Wave, which will be offered in multiple battery and display configurations, with prices starting at about 1,09,999 (ex-showroom) lakh
Gulf tensions drive NRI luxury home investments back to India
Non-resident Indians are increasingly investing in luxury homes in India, driven by geopolitical uncertainties, particularly the Iran war. This trend is observed across major cities like Mumbai, Bengaluru, and the National Capital Region, with developers noting a significant rise in NRI pre-sales. While some see it as a temporary shift, others believe India is becoming a stable, long-term investment destination for NRIs, especially those from West Asia.
31 Bangladeshi Migrants Deported from Bengaluru to Malda
Kolkata, September 2: A group of 31 Bangladeshi migrants recently arrested by police in Bengaluru has been transported to Malda district in West Bengal. Currently, this group is being held at a temporary detention center near the Bangladesh border. Legal procedures for their return to Bangladesh have commenced, and they are expected to be handed ... Read more 31 Bangladeshi Migrants Deported from Bengaluru to Malda
Tilak Varma shines with twin 50-plus scores in Duleep Trophy
Tilak Varma's twin 50-plus scores in Bengaluru propelled South Zone to the 2026 Duleep Trophy final.
The Pink Line, a 21.3-km corridor connecting Kalena Agrahara in the south to Nagawara in the north, is a crucial component of the metro expansion.
E20 petrol shift leaves Bengaluru motorists worried over mileage, repairs
Owners of two-wheelers and older passenger cars have reported a sharp decline in vehicle performance
Why a Bengaluru man calls 2 lakh a month the most dangerous salary
Thomas Cook and SOTC launch charter connectivity to Lakshadweep from Bengaluru
Thomas Cook (India) and its group company, SOTC Travel, have launched exclusive charter flights to Lakshadweep from Bengaluru for the year-end holiday season.
31 Bangladeshi nationals arrested in Bengaluru brought to West Bengals Malda
The detainees have been temporarily lodged at a holding centre in Malda, which borders Bangladesh. Authorities have initiated the legal process for their return to Bangladesh, after which they are expected to be handed over to the Border Security Force (BSF) for the pushback process
15-Year-Old Bengaluru Mountaineer Ujaan Shivarama Summits 6,250-Metre Kang Yatse II
15-year-old Ujaan completed the gruelling Ladakh ascent despite -15C temperatures and heavy snowfall.
Bengaluru Uber Black driver's 'normal day' vlog has viewers calling his life 'fancy'
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Sitas character greater than Ramas: DK Shivakumar urges women to take leadership roles
Thomas Cook India, SOTC Travel to launch Bengaluru-Lakshadweep charter flights
Thomas Cook India and SOTC Travel will launch exclusive charter flights to Lakshadweep from Bengaluru. These flights will operate five times between Bengaluru and Agatti starting in December. This premium holiday package includes charter connectivity and all-inclusive beach experiences.
ICF-Chennai gets order for 51 rakes for Bengaluru suburban rail project from K-RIDE
The work order covers the design, manufacture, inspection, testing, and commissioning of the coaches
Bengaluru man says Rs 2 lakh salary can be the most dangerous career comfort zone
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Kargil war veteran attempts suicide after 24-year wait for promised land grant
Arunachal: IndiGo plans expansion of connectivity from Itanagar to major cities from October 10
Starting October 10, IndiGo will expand air connectivity from Itanagar to key metropolitan areas including Delhi, Kolkata and Bengaluru. The aim is to facilitate travel for residents of Arunachal Pradesh's capital.
South Zone Triumphs Over North Zone in Dilip Trophy Semifinal
Bengaluru, September 2: In an impressive display, South Zone defeated North Zone by 7 wickets in the second semifinal of the Dilip Trophy. Chasing a target of 181 runs set by North Zone, South Zone achieved the goal comfortably, losing only 3 wickets in the process. Captain Tilak Varma showcased a remarkable performance with the ... Read more South Zone Triumphs Over North Zone in Dilip Trophy Semifinal
Gold rate today, September 2, 2026: Check 24K, 22K gold prices in Mumbai, Bengaluru , Delhi
Gold futures extended their decline for the seventh consecutive session on Wednesday, September 2, as escalating US-Iran tensions pushed crude oil prices higher and raised concerns over inflation and interest rates.
Bengaluru woman kills 4-month-old twin daughters, then attempts suicide at home
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Bengaluru peptide party puts DIY wellness drug trend under scanner
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Karnataka minister Krishna Byre Gowda sharply criticised civic officials over irregularities in road and park maintenance works across Bengaluru, warning them of accountability for the city's deteriorating public spaces.
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Car buyers face fresh shock as Hyundai, Tata and MG hike prices
Bengaluru: Motorists already struggling with rising prices of essential commodities are facing another financial burden, with several leading automobile manufacturers increasing the prices of their passenger vehicles. Hyundai, Tata Motors and MG are among the manufacturers that have raised vehicle prices, citing higher raw material and logistics costs. The price hikes are expected to increase Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
A Bengaluru sessions court has upheld the dismissal of a criminal defamation complaint against Congress leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over remarks concerning the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Bajrang Dal made by him in the State Legislative Assembly. Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge Shivaprasad KB, in a judgment delivered on August [] The post Bengaluru Court upholds dismissal of defamation case against Siddaramaiah over RSS, Bajrang Dal remarks appeared first on India Legal .
Deported from Bluru, 31 Bangladeshi nationals reach Bengal holding centre for final procedures Bengaluru: As many as 31 Bangladeshi nationals who were detained from different parts of Bengaluru as part of an operation against suspected illegal immigrants were sent to West Bengal and handed over to the authorities in Malda on Wednesday morning for further [] The post Deported from Bluru, 31 Bangladeshi nationals reach Bengal holding centre for final procedures appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
You Only Want to Spend Money: Bengaluru Minister Slams GBA Over Defunct Streetlights
Bengaluru minister questions civic spending after 140 of 222 streetlights fail on key central road.
Mother battling depression kills 2 IVF-born daughters
A 40-year-old woman in Bengaluru has been accused of killing her four-month-old twin daughters before attempting suicide. Police registered an FIR based on her husband's complaint, who stated she had been suffering from postpartum depression and abnormal behaviour after IVF treatment.
Two arrested for running illegal hookah bar in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Kumbalgodu police have busted an illegal hookah bar allegedly being operated from a rented house in Kenchanapura village and arrested two people in connection with the case on Tuesday, September 1. The arrested have been identified as Ajith B. Nayak, 28, a resident of Meenakshinagar in Basaveshwaranagar, and Varun K.R., 25, from Hassan. Ajith, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Video trailer: Srinidhi Bengalurus found footage film promises a spine-chilling thriller
Srinidhi Bengalurus Kannada movie Video, produced by Dheekshith Shetty, gives a sneak peek at audience reactions during a special screening, promising a wild ride packed with chills and thrills
Asian Games 2026: Indian athletes begin 'Smart Track' training in Bengaluru
With the Asian Games just around the corner, steeplechaser Avinash Sable, long-distance runner Parul Chaudhary and six other Indian track and field athletes are fine-tuning their preparations on a specialised 'smart track' at the SAI NCOE in Bengaluru. The eight are part of a national camp, scheduled to continue until September 8, which has been sanctioned by the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS). It also features 800m runner Krishan Kumar, decathlete Thowfeeq N, high jumpers Aadarsh Ram and Supriya B and race walkers Manju Rani and Priyanka. The Asian Games, scheduled in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan from September 19 to October 4. A smart track allows coaches to capture real-time performance data during training. This is one of its kind in India, said Suresh Kumar, Coach (Athletics) at SAI NCOE Bengaluru. So what happens is when the athlete runs, we get the real-time speed data. We get the split timings, wherever the gates are placed, then the total timing we get, as well as the str
South Zone vs North Zone, Duleep Trophy 2026 Semi-Final Day 4: Live Score Updates
South Zone vs North Zone, Duleep Trophy 2026 Semi-Final Day 4, Live Updates: North Zone will be resuming their innings from 256/7 on Day 4 of the semi-final match of Duleep Trophy 2026 in Bengaluru.
Five Matchups That Could Define GCL Season 4
With every board carrying equal importance, a single result can shift the momentum of an entire match. As GCL Season 4 heads to Bengaluru, these five cross-franchise matchups could be among the most compelling battles of the season.
Having an extremely high paying job can be detrimental for your ambitions. Taking to X, a tech professional based in Bemgaluru explained why and how earning over Rs 2 lakh per month can be 'dangerous' after the initial phase of triumph and excitement. After a few years, earning a monthly salary so high can become dangerous for people as it stifles their ambitions.
The Clock India Has Not Built Yet
TECHNOLOGY & NATIONAL SECURITY In 1999, during the Kargil conflict, India asked the United States for GPS data over the heights and was turned down. That refusal is the founding document of India's own satellite navigation programme. NavIC exists because somebody in Washington decided Indian soldiers did not need to know where they were standing. Twenty-seven years on, the government has made Indian time legally binding. On 27 August, the Department of Consumer Affairs notified the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026, as G.S.R. 761(E). Indian Standard Time becomes the only lawful reference for civil, commercial and legal purposes. For telecommunications, financial services, energy and data centres, the rules also name the sources time may be drawn from. GPS is not one of them. Four weeks earlier, the same government had told Parliament that NavIC could no longer fix a position on its own. A mandate arrives before the machinery Rule 7 is the widest clause. No entity may use, display or record any time reference other than IST, for any purpose. Storing timestamps in Coordinated Universal Time is ordinary practice in server logs worldwide. Whether the rule reaches that, or only the time an organisation holds out as official, the text does not say. MediaNama, which reported the rules first, has asked the department and has no answer yet. Rule 6(4) then makes accuracy the responsibility of whoever uses the signal rather than whoever supplies it, and Rule 6(5) requires that user to monitor deviation, log it, and prove traceability to the national standard. A stock exchange does this already. A cooperative bank or a regional internet provider in Srinagar does not. Rule 9(6) extends redundancy obligations to defence, power grids, telecommunications, banking and data centres, then adds enterprises and an open-ended etcetera. That is a scope with no visible edge. The rules take effect 180 days after gazette publication, placing commencement in early 2027. The constellation that cannot navigate On 29 July, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Space Dr Jitendra Singh told the House that only three NavIC satellites still deliver positioning, navigation and timing service. Four are needed for a fix. His wording was careful. NavIC cannot provide standalone positioning, he said, but its timing service is functional. The distinction is real. Positioning needs a fourth satellite to solve for the error inside the receiver's own clock. Timing is a lighter demand. The difficulty is the sentence after it. Users face no operational vulnerability, the reply said, because Indian receivers work in a multi-constellation environment combining NavIC with GPS, Galileo and GLONASS. The armed forces do the same. One arm of the government defends the condition of NavIC by pointing at GPS. Another arm, four weeks later, writes GPS out of the authorised list for the sectors where failure hurts most. The rest of the picture is thin. IRNSS-1B went up in 2014 and has outlived its ten-year design life. NVS-02 was stranded in transfer orbit in January 2025 after a valve failure. NVS-03 sits ready at Sriharikota with a launch expected in early September, and two more are to follow without a date. Why a clock is a target Between November 2023 and February 2025, airlines reported 465 GPS interference and spoofing incidents in Indian airspace, a figure the Civil Aviation Ministry has confirmed in Parliament. Most were in the Amritsar and Jammu corridors. Readers here will not need that geography explained. The problem has since moved inland. Spoofing was reported around Indira Gandhi International Airport late last year, with interference logged at Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai and Bengaluru. The DGCA now wants pilots and controllers to report a GNSS anomaly within ten minutes. Timing sits underneath much more than aviation. Mobile networks hand a call from one tower to the next on the assumption that both agree about the microsecond. Power grids compare phase measurements across state boundaries. Every log a forensic investigation depends on is a claim about when something happened. That is why time is worth attacking. An adversary who shifts your clock steals nothing. He corrupts the record that any later inquiry will read. Which is also the strongest argument for the new rules. GPS is a foreign military signal, it was withheld from India once, and it is being interfered with along the western border now. Two routes to the same room The objection is not to the direction. It is to the order of operations. Rule 8(2) obliges the Director, Legal Metrology to publish the addresses and access protocols of every authorised timing service. No such list is public. Engineers were asking for exactly this in 2022, when CERT-In first told organisations to synchronise their clocks with NIC or NPL servers. Publication is now a legal duty and still has not happened. Capacity is no clearer. Answering an RTI filed by MediaNama in December 2022, CSIR-NPL said it ran 20 NTP servers, all of them at one location in Delhi. NIC declined to give a count, citing security. Those figures are nearly four years old, and nothing public has replaced them. Then there is the part that is easy to miss. NavIC does not keep independent time. Published metrology work on the IRNSS Network Timing Facility describes its time scales as linked to UTC(NPLI), the realisation of universal time maintained at CSIR-NPL in Delhi. For a bank in Jammu, NavIC and the national time servers are not two independent sources of truth. They are two routes to the same laboratory. The rules also decline to say how accurate is accurate enough. Rule 2(a) defines accuracy as conformity to IST without a millisecond or microsecond figure anywhere in eight pages, and Rule 10 provides for audits against a standard the text never states. Rule 11 says a breach is punishable under the Act without naming a section or an amount, and Rule 8(5) lets the Director charge a fee for legally mandated time. Bottom Line Sovereign time is the right objective. A country that refused a navigation signal during a war should not run its banks and its grid on a foreign military system it cannot audit or repair. But a mandate is not a capability, and withdrawing the fallback before the primary is ready produces exposure with better paperwork. Three things ought to be public before these rules bite. The authorised source list Rule 8(2) already requires. The current number and physical distribution of NTP and PTP servers at NPL and NIC. And an answer to a question nobody in government has yet been asked: what happens to Indian time if the Delhi facility goes dark? (The author studies Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA. He is interested in emerging technologies and innovation, and can be reached on LinkedIn at @arssh-kumar14)
Bengaluru Park Controversy: MP Tejasvi Surya Proposes Key Suggestions to CM Shivakumar
Bengaluru, September 2: The recent amendment to the Bengaluru Parks (Preservation) Act has sparked significant political debate in Karnataka. Following strong public opposition, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced that the government would reconsider the amendment and is open to suggestions. In response, Tejasvi Surya, the BJP MP from Bengaluru South, wrote an open letter to ... Read more Bengaluru Park Controversy: MP Tejasvi Surya Proposes Key Suggestions to CM Shivakumar
Facing backlash, govt to reintroduce parks bill
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Bengaluru Woman Allegedly Kills 3-Month-Old Twin Daughters, Attempts Suicide
The family had reportedly noticed a change in the woman's behaviour following childbirth. She allegedly showed disinterest in the children and had repeatedly spoken about sending them to an ashram.
Three wheels, no shortcuts: Autorickshaw driver puts Karnataka on Ladakh map
Just let us build roads: Commuters reach breaking point over civic apathy in Bengaluru
Woman falls to pill-picking trick, loses gold jewellery worth Rs 4.5 lakh in bus
