BENGALURU: In the wake of public outcry over the Metro fare hike based on alleged miscalculations, Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya has written to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) seeking urgent rectification of what he termed as glaring mathematical errors in the fare revision. Commenting on the mistakes committed by BMRCL, the MP said, Even high school students do better mathematical calculations than what BMRCL did for fare revision. He pointed out the difference between the actua

BENGALURU: Another October, and Horamavu in East Bengaluru is facing the threat of flood. Last year, a cloudburst in Yelahanka, Byatrayanpura, and Hebbal Upper stream flooded homes in Sai Layout, Vaddarapalya, and nearby areas on October 21 and 22. For the past five years the area has been getting flooded during moderate and heavy rains. In 2022, plans were made to expand the stormwater drain and fix vents at Geddalahalli Railway Under Bridge, but the railways nod is still pending. Following pro

BENGALURU: The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) is developing Bengalurus first Clean Air Zone roadmap. It aims to implement a pilot in the Central Business District (CBD) to reduce particulate matter emissions by up to 90% and nitrogen oxide emissions by 70% by 2035, thereby making the CBD cleaner and healthier. The Clean Air Zone roadmap will cover a 5-km range including MG Road, Church Street, Brigade Road and Cubbon Park. Based on the response, GBA is aiming to scale this idea city-wide. A m

BENGALURU: Bengaluru Central City Corporation Commissioner Rajendra Cholan directed officials to complete the ongoing white topping works in Shivajinagar division on a priority basis. The commissioner took a two-wheeler along various roads within Shivajinagar limits on Thursday, inspecting potholes, ongoing white topping work, pothole repairs, roadside waste dumping and other civic issues. He instructed officials to ensure quality pothole repairs and expedite the completion of ongoing white topp

BENGALURU: UGC-qualified guest lecturers in Karnataka under the All Karnataka State Students Association (AKSSA) submitted a memorandum to the Higher Education Department on Thursday, demanding the implementation of the High Court order that directed the government to prioritise qualified candidates in the appointment of college faculty. For two years, UGC-eligible candidates have been denied their rightful opportunities in the guest lecturer selection process. Following the High Courts verdict

BENGALURU: A 35-year-old man arrested under the POCSO Act died by suicide by jumping from the fifth floor of the City Civil Court Complex near Mysore Bank Circle on Dr Ambedkar Road in Bengaluru on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Gautam Mangalaram from KR Puram in the city. He owned an electrical shop in the Chickpet area. Gautam was brought to hall No 3 of FTC (Fast Track Court) on the fifth floor for hearing. He jumped down after escaping from the custody of the City Armed Reserv

BENGALURU: A man and woman in their mid-20s were found dead in a suspected fire accident inside the third floor air condition room of Cool Comfort lodge in Yelahanka New Town police station limits on Thursday around 5 pm. The deceased were identified as Ramesh Bandivaddar, 25, of Gajendragada in Gadag district and Kaveri Badiger, 24, from Hunagund in Bagalkot district. The lodge is located in Kitchen 6 Family Restaurant building on the 1st main Road in Industrial Town. Kaveri had called the lodg

BENGALURU: Tension prevailed at a private college at Jayanagar, 9th Block, on Thursday morning when a large number of students staged a protest seeking action against Prof Sanjeev Kumar Mondal, head of one of the departments, for allegedly sexually harassing a 19-year-old student. The students alleged that the college management locked them inside the auditorium and called the police to control the situation. The students gathered on the college premises around 9.30 am and started protesting. So

BENGALURU: The Greater Bengaluru Authority was planned and implemented keeping in mind the exponential growth of the city and a population of approximately two crore in the next 15 years, said Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar who also holds the portfolio of Bengaluru Development. Taking part in an event hosted by Bengaluru Political Action Committee (B.Pac) on Wednesday, the DCM reiterated that big ticket projects like Twin Tunnel Road, Elevated Corridor, Road on Stormwater Drain Buffer Zone

BENGALURU: Bangalore University on Wednesday held its 60th Annual Convocation at Jnana Jyothi Auditorium. Governor and Chancellor Thaawarchand Gehlot presided over the ceremony and conferred honorary doctorates on former MLC and social worker D Madegowda, and TB Prasanna, Founder and Managing Director of JP Agri Genetics Pvt Ltd. Assembly Speaker UT Khader was scheduled for a doctorate, but was absent. Padma Shri awardee and former Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL) director Prah

BENGALURU: Broken commodes, cots, mattresses, furniture, doors, and other wares are seen discarded on footpaths, empty plots and roadsides. These, in turn, transform into a blackspot where the public dumps their waste. To clear all this, Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML) plans to launch an app, where citizens can post photos and locations of discarded items in their neighbourhood, and a tractor will be sent to collect them every Sunday, starting from October 26. On Wednesday, a me

BENGALURU: A 54-year-old special sub-inspector from Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu was robbed by three armed bike-borne robbers on the Bengaluru-Mysore National Highway 275 on Tuesday, around 2 am. The victim, PJ Shaji from Puthukuli village in Nilgiris, works as a special sub-inspector in Cherambadi police station in Nilgiris. Shaji was coming to Bengaluru with his wife and two children in a car to pick up his elder son, as he had finished his hotel management course in Halasuru. The complainant said t

BENGALURU: The sleuths of the Central Crime Branch (CCB), along with the South and North East Divisions police, have arrested six people, including two foreign women nationals and seized drugs worth Rs 23.84 crore in four separate cases. The two accused women are Marwa Essem Ossam (31) and Zargoun Salaheldin (32), both of whom had arrived in India on medical visas. Based on a tip-off, police conducted a raid at an apartment in Gollahalli village in Kothanur and seized 4.815 kg of MDMA worth Rs 1

Imagine recording your childs first smile, petting your dog or taking a mirror selfie, all without the burden of rushing to open the camera app on your phone and making much-needed changes to settings for that perfect shot.Well, one such world is slowly building its space. Bengalurus tech-savvy and going-with-the-trend crowd are now inclined towards Meta Glasses the futuristic smart glasses that blend fashion with function. With AI-driven features like hands-free livestreaming, music and first-

Whether you lost yourself in the dramas rife in the town of Malgudi over vacations spent watching Malgudi Days or an English textbook extract got you hooked on Swamis mischief the world of RK Narayans writings has entertained children and adults alike for 90 years since his first book, Swami and Friends released in 1935. One of the trailblazers responsible for the early blooms of Indian writing in English, Narayans work instilled a love of reading in kids who went on to become writers. But what

BENGALURU: Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) Chief Commissioner M Maheshwar Rao on Tuesday set a target of covering three lakh households per day under the Socio-Economic and Educational Survey. Rao told reporters that on Tuesday alone, 1.70 lakh houses were covered by 18,000 enumerators across five corporations. He also said a voter ID is not necessary for the survey, but insisted on Aadhaar identification. As per instructions of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the survey has to be completed soon,

BENGALURU: Potholes in the city are not going to be filled anytime soon or before the October 31 deadline, as the BBMP Contractors Association has sought more clarity on who will pay for the work, as most of the work is outside the ambit of Defective Liability Period (DLP). Of the Rs 2,400 crore that was due to contractors since 2013, the government released Rs 500 crore after many protests and warnings, said Association General Secretary KT Manjunath. But money has not been disbursed to contrac

BENGALURU: A 20-year-old BBM student of a private college, who was crossing railway tracks with his earphones plugged in, was killed after being hit by a moving train. The victim has been identified as G Shashi Kumar, a resident of Sultanpalya. He was staying with his uncle, while his parents reside in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. Kumar was a Second-Year student and had his exams on Tuesday. The incident occurred at 7.30 am in Nagenahalli near Banaswadi Railway Station on Tuesday morning. He was reporte

BENGALURU: Rajajinagar police arrested a 33-year-old film actor-cum-director on Sunday for allegedly sexually harassing a 29-year-old actress. The accused has beenidentified as BI Hemanth Kumar of Health Layout, II Stage, Nagarabhavi. He was remanded in judicial custody. The victim, a resident of Rajajinagar, filed a complaint on Saturday alleging that Hemanth offered her a lead role in his movie in 2022 for Rs 2 lakh as remuneration and allegedly misbehaved with her during shooting. She alleged

BENGALURU: With the state governments priority firmly on completing the Socio-Economic and Educational Survey, roads in Bengaluru will continue to be bedevilled by potholes. Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) officials say they will not be able to fill all potholes by October 31, the deadline set by the government. A senior GBA official said, It will be difficult to meet the pothole deadline. The staff is stretched and we cannot demand more. Each surveyor has been told to do 25 houses a day and a

BENGALURU: As the Bengaluru Development Authority(BDA) moves ahead with the final phase of the Peripheral Ring Road, rebranded as Bengaluru Business Corridor (BBC), and initiates land acquisition, discontent is brewing among farmers. Claiming that their demands made during the recent meeting have been ignored, farmers say the project advances while their compensation and livelihood concerns remain unresolved. The farmers collectively say they will not cooperate with land acquisition officials. J

BENGALURU: The state governments ambitious Rs 17,698-crore tunnel road project for Bengaluru will shrink the size of Karnatakas oldest lung space, Lalbagh, and the underground drilling will impact the famed Lalbagh Rock, part of the 3.2-3.5 billion-year-old Dharwar Craton, among the oldest rock structures in the world that extends from Kolar to Mangaluru and up to Ballari in the north. The projects 16.7-km north-south corridor connecting Esteem Mall Junction in Hebbal to Silk Board KSRP Junction

BENGALURU: In an over three-decade-old case of public servants conniving with private persons to dupe Bank of India of Rs 45 lakh by releasing cash credit facility in the name of three non-existing firms owned by private persons, the CBI has failed to trace an accused and filed an application to withdraw prosecution of Hemanth Phalke, accused No.7, absconding since the case was filed in 1992. Manjunath Sangreshi, Principal Special Judge for CBI Cases, Bengaluru City, on October 6, allowed the ap

BENGALURU: If things go as planned, the state governments Over-The-Top (OTT) platform to promote Kannada movies is likely to see a New Year launch. It may have a subscription fee of around Rs 100 per month. A 10-member committee set up by the state government is studying Kerala governments OTT C-space and Prasar Bhartis Waves. Sree Kanteerava Studios chairman Mahaboob Pasha, a member of the committee, who had proposed the idea to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, said, We will have a meeting with the

BENGALURU: Karnatakas prisons continue to face overcrowding. Of the total inmate population, over 76% are undertrials, reflecting the prolonged pendency of criminal cases and slow judicial processes. More than 1,000 posts remain vacant in the prison department, leading to poor living conditions, security issues, and delayed rehabilitation. According to the Prison Statistics India (PSI) 2023 report released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), the states prisons have a capacity of 14,237

In the mud walls of many remote homes nestled in Karnatakas Malanadu region, stories bloom in delicate strokes of white and ochre. Beyond the mere decor appeal, they are imprints of a communitys soul. Known as chittara, the intricate mural art, practised by the Deevaru women, is a visual language that encodes centuries of ecological wisdom, cultural ritual, and mathematical symmetry blended into art on walls. Now, through a book titled Deevara Chittara: The Artform, The People, Their Culture (5,

Few authors have shaped our collective imagination of Mars like Kim Stanley Robinson. His Mars Trilogy Red Mars (1992), Green Mars (1993), and Blue Mars (1996) remains a towering achievement in science fiction, weaving science, politics, and environmental philosophy into an epic vision of what Mars colonisation could look like. But three decades later, with Mars once again capturing the public imagination not through literature, but through the ambitions of billionaires I asked Robinson a si

At the recently-held Asian Aquatics Championships in Ahmedabad, Bengalurus own two-time Olympian Srihari Nataraj won seven medals across backstroke, freestyle and relay categories, the best performance by an Indian in the history of the event. The morning after the last event, still recovering from his flight, he says nonchalantly, The goal was to win a few medals but when I found out that Im in contention for most of my events, I wanted to win a medal in every single race I swam. I was seven fo

Sometime last year, a viral video shows New Yorkers enjoying a pint of bear in a laid back bar, and unlike the typical buzz of several conversations happening at once or scattered laughter, all eyes were on a presentation a lecture by a local universitys professor. Now, this off-beat experience has come to Indias pub capital, through the efforts of Cubbon Reads founders Harsh Snehanshu and Shruti Sah with software engineer Meghna Chaudhary. Bengalureans were already warmed up to the concept bec

BENGALURU: A 26-year-old woman, who was in coma for almost nine days, succumbed to head injuries she suffered when her husband assaulted her with a wooden roller for refusing to give him water. The incident happened in Peenya police limits on September 24. Preethi Singh, the victim, succumbed to injuries on October 2. Her husband Chote Lal has been remanded in judicial custody. Preethi and Lal, who hailed from Madhya Pradesh, worked as labourers and lived at Chokkasandra near Peenya, the police

BENGALURU: After reports of child deaths linked to the consumption of certain cough syrups in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, the state government has advised both government and private healthcare institutions not to prescribe cough and cold syrups to children below the age of two years. In its advisory dated October 6, regarding the rational use of cough syrups in children, the Director of Department of Health and Family Welfare Services, said, For children between 2 to 5 years of age, such medi

BENGALURU: Two cab drivers who were having tea at a roadside tea stall after parking their cars in Shettigere near the Kempegowda International Airport were attacked by a gang of over 10 miscreants, of whom, some were under the influence of alcohol. The drivers who have been attacked are identified as KS Basavaraju, 37, of Mariyappana Palya near Jnanabharathi and Janardhan, 29, of KS Layout 1st stage. The incident happened on Sunday around 10 pm. The accused also damaged a car of one of the vict

BENGALURU: A 26-year-old woman died by suicide after allegedly being harassed by her husband for giving birth to a girl child. The accused, who is also said to have assaulted his three-year-old daughter and once burned her ear, reportedly refused to pay the hospital bill following the birth of the girl. The deceased has been identified as Rakshitha, a resident of Muneshwara Block near Laggere. Her father has filed a complaint against her husband, Ravish, who works as a manager in a private bank,

BENGALURU: Due to rain early on Monday, a retaining wall at V6 Apartment in Ullal collapsed, damaging the childrens play area. No injuries were reported. Due to the incident, water entered the complex and a car was also damaged. The 6.8 mm rainfall recorded for 24 hours, between Sunday 8.30 am to Monday 8.30 am, also resulted in traffic jam at Hebbal Upper Ramp due to waterlogging. The scattered rainfall also resulted in traffic jam at Nagavara Junction as a tree branch fell on the road, and the

BENGALURU : The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA)s ambitious plan to attract Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funding for the upkeep of city parks and the development of lakes has failed to gain momentum. Despite having a full-time CSR Manager drawing a salary of Rs 1 lakh per month, the civic body has managed to secure sponsorships for only about 10 out of 1,280 parks across the city. The initiative was launched to encourage corporate houses to adopt public spaces as part of their CSR comm

BENGALURU: The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) on Monday issued a notice to close down the location where Bigg Boss Kannada is being shot, for violating environmental norms under air and water acts. KSPCB Chairman PM Narendra Swamy told The New Indian Express that the decision was taken after a detailed meeting, inspection and review. There are violations pertaining to waste water disposal and water management. A closure order was issued on Monday due to noncompliance of environm

BENGALURU: Hundreds of retired employees of the Bengaluru Municipal Corporation, earlier known as the BBMP and now restructured as the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), staged a protest at the GBA headquarters on Monday over the delay in receiving their monthly pensions. Responding to the protest, GBA Chief Commissioner M. Maheshwar Rao visited the site and assured the protesters that the pending pension amounts would be credited to their bank accounts within two days. C. Nagaraj, General Secre

BENGALURU: The Karnataka Transgender Task Force (KTTF) organised an emergency meeting here on Monday to raise issues faced by community members in the ongoing Socio-Economic and Educational Survey. They expressed that the poor condition of hospitals and apathy of hospital staff are major concerns, as transgenders have to visit hospitals to take part in the survey. Activist and KTTF member Akkai Padmashali said tests were conducted on transgenders who had gone for the survey without their consent

London-based chef Rohit Ghai is one of the most celebrated names in modern Indian cuisine. The first Indian chef to earn a Michelin star for Jamavar in London, he is known for reimagining traditional Indian dishes through a contemporary lens. Now, after years of international acclaim, Chef Ghai has returned to India to open his first restaurant in the country at The Ritz-Carlton, Bengaluru. In an exclusive conversation, the Gwalior-born chef reflects on his journey, his culinary philosophy and h

In the jewellery space, the possessive adjectives his and her are undergoing a revolutionary change. A growing number of designers and brands are opting for pieces that speak of self-expression sans the gender binary tag. With celebrities, including actors Ranveer Singh, Sidharth Chathurvedi, cricketer Hardik Pandya and American rapper Machine Gun Kelly, donning jewellery once considered exclusive to women, enthusiasts today are choosing pieces that reflect their personal style and individualit

By Reshma Syed Six students from the Subramaniam Academy of Performing Arts (SaPa) in Bengaluru have been recognised at the Clef Music Awards 2025. The awards, organised annually by RadioandMusic.com, highlight achievements across the Indian music industry in performance, composition and innovation. SaPa students Mahati Subramaniam, Disha Reddy, Tanya Ravidas, Aditya Ravidas, Abhinav Iyengar and Saketh Phani Vedala bagged honours across categories, including Best Song, Best Artist, Best Lyrici

BENGALURU: Two autorickshaw drivers died in separate accidents in Bengaluru on Saturday night. A 50-year-old autorickshaw driver died after his vehicle collided with a cab while he was driving on the wrong side from Neelasandra towards Mother Teresa Road near Austin Town in the Ashoknagar Traffic police station limits. The two passengers onboard sustained minor injuries. The deceased Syed Akram Pasha (50), a resident of Neelasandra. He first hit a parked car on the roadside near a community hall

BENGALURU: With each enumerator assigned to survey between 283 and 300 households within 15 days, and over 32 lakh homes to be covered across Bengaluru for the socio-economic and educational survey (popularly called caste survey ), concerns are mounting over whether the exercise can meet its 15-day deadline. Given that enumerators reportedly take about 45 minutes per household, coupled with recurring technical issues, the pace of progress has become a major point of discussion. The survey, which

BENGALURU: Due to alleged negligence of the civic authorities, a 23-year-old woman lost her life, and a man sustained severe injuries after a tree fell on two two-wheelers. The incident occurred just a stones throw away from the Soladevanahalli police station on Hesaraghatta Road on Sunday evening. The deceased has been identified as Keerthana, a resident of Hebbal, while Bhaskar is under treatment at a private hospital. According to the police, around 7 pm, Keerthana was riding pillion with her

BENGALURU: Members of the pro-Kannada outfit Namma Karnataka Sene stormed into Golden Aces, a poker club, in Cauvery Colony in Koramangala, and resorted to vandalism on Sunday evening, alleging that the centre was involved in illegal gambling and online betting activities. The police arrested ten activists. The protesters barged into the office, and an argument broke out between the staff and the agitators, who accused them of spoiling the youth by running the gambling den, police said. Later, t

BENGALURU: A 60-year-old dismissed constable, who was impersonating a Lokayukta Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) and threatening and extorting money from government officials, was arrested by the Ijoor police of the Bengaluru South district. The accused, a native of Belagavi, Murregappa, allegedly called the Magadi Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) posing as a Lokayukta officer and demanded money. Following this, CDPO officer Surendra lodged a complaint. Based on Call Detail Records

Vishveshvar, 23, a recent graduate of Purdue University, Indiana, noticed the impact on employment late last year that led to his return to his hometown Bengaluru from the US. The financial analyst says, Let alone jobs, even people with great resumes were struggling to get an internship. When I interned in 22 and 23, I saw a lot more companies sponsoring foreign students, as opposed to a year later when I was looking for a full-time job. Agrees immigration lawyer Nadadur S Kumar, noting, Most em

Music is personal, intimate. Could you elaborate on your connection to it, and how it has shaped your journey? Who were your heroes growing up? Ever since I was little I cant even remember exactly when, maybe five or six I was drawn to sounds. Music was always around me: rock, hip-hop, indie. But it was only around 10 or 12 that I began writing and rapping. I didnt have much then, didnt quite fit in, and music became that outlet. It was where I could say things I couldnt otherwise say. That sh

BENGALURU: Expressing concern over the increase in crimes affecting the modesty of women, the school and college students, a city civil and sessions court refused to grant bail to a 27-year-old Rapido bike driver who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman. The petitioner has committed an offence against a woman, which affects her self-esteem and the respect, said E Rajeeva Gowda, XLV, Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, rejecting the bail application of the accused Mahesh Yamanoor, residing

BENGALURU: A 38-year-old woman ended her life after she found her paramour with another woman. The incident took place near a lodge in the Karnataka Housing Board (KHB) colony under the Magadi Road police station limits on Thursday. The deceased Yashodha, a resident of Kamakshipalya, had two children and was in an illicit relationship with Vishwanath, an auditor, for the past eight years. Vishwanath also lives in the same locality. According to the police, Vishwanath had recently distanced himse