BENGALURU: A Bengaluru mall is facing backlash after implementing a controversial policy that restricts access to its ground-floor VIP restroom to customers with a shopping bill of at least 1,000. The issue came to light through a viral Reddit post, which described a shopper's frustrating experience of being denied entry to the high-status restroom and redirected to poorly maintained facilities on other floors. The post by Reddit user DeskKey9633 details their disappointment after travelling fro

BENGALURU: A recent gesture by BigBasket has led to an online discussion after a Bengaluru woman expressed frustration over receiving free marigold flowers with her grocery order during Onam, a major festival in Kerala. Sushma Iyengar took to X (formerly Twitter) to voice her displeasure, questioning why the online grocery platform assumed she should celebrate Onam, a festival that, in her view, might not be relevant to everyone in Karnataka. BigBasket seems to think everyone should celebrate On

BENGALURU: In the art world, some names become synonymous with movements or distinct styles. Sculptor and printmaker Krishna Reddy is not one of them. His work defies easy categorisation, and his place in art history resists neat definition. Yet, for those who encounter his prints or sculptures, Reddys work feels like an open door: an invitation to wonder, to question, to continue exploring. At the Museum of Art and Photography (MAP), Kasturba Road, the exhibition Rhyme Unbroken seeks to open th

BENGALURU: Remember Beyonc wearing a bodysuit adorned with over a thousand crystals along with flowing raffia trails? Thats by SHIVAN & NARRESH, a luxury holiday wear brand. Their blend of innovative design, bold aesthetics, and commitment to body positivity and sustainability has set them apart in the fashion industry. As they launch their Couture Series IV collection, CE speaks to co-founders Shivan Bhatiya and Narresh Kukreja, who also serve as head designer and creative director, respectivel

BENGALURU: Last week, a group of youngsters sat in a tony restaurant in upmarket Bengaluru, ordered some designer dishes and set about clicking them on high-end mobiles. With some preens and some pouts. The plates of victuals were barely delectable and didnt contribute much by way of a wholesome, fulfilling meal, but by the end of the evening, the youngsters had enough digital fodder for their videos and reels for the next few days. They didnt mind that the dishes had burnt substantial holes in

BENGALURU: Setting aside the order of a single judge permitting the claim to seniority for promotion among employees of Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation (KPTCL), a division bench of the Karnataka High Court said an employee who is transferred to another circle on his own request, cannot be permitted to march over seniority positions in the transferred circle cadre. The bench said the employee was transferred to a different circle from the parent circle with his consent, on the undertakin

BENGALURU: In a horrific incident, a rowdy sheeter forced a youth to strip in the middle of the road and run naked. The incident, which allegedly occured about a month ago, came to light only on Monday after the video of the incident went viral. The accused has been identified as Pavan (28), a rowdy sheeter from Rajagolpanagar police station who has multiple cases against him at various police stations. Police said that due to internal differences between Pavan and his associates, one of his aid

BENGALURU: In a bizarre case, a 44-year-old private firm employee found himself in a trap, facing false accusations under the Narcotics Drugs and Substances (NDPS) Act by the Devarajeevanahalli (DJ) Halli police. What began as a legal battle, escalated into a full-blown assault on Murali Rs dignity and mental well-being. Murali, a resident of Chikkabanaswadi, told TNIE that the ordeal started on December 8, 2022, when two police officers in mufti detained him at his office in Indiranagar. They s

BENGALURU: Four people, including a woman and a child, were injured and 12 houses were damaged in an LPG gas cylinder explosion at a residence in 2nd Cross, Sanjay Gandhi Nagar, in old Baiyappanahalli Road on Monday morning. The victims have been identified as Annadurai (40), in whose house the gas blast occurred, his neighbour Bindersh (40), his wife Rekha (30), and their 10-year-old daughter. No casualties were reported in the incident. The blast occurred at 6.50 am, at Annadurais house, causi

BENGALURU: Kannada Sahitya Parishat president Mahesh Joshi on Monday asked Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL), which operates the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), to ensure that the first announcement on any flight that lands and takes off from Bengaluru must be in Kannada. He plans to write to the Ministry of Civil Aviation in this connection. Joshi met Hari Marar, MD & CEO of BIAL, at the airport to discuss initiatives that need to be taken to promote Kannada. He told TNIE, I as

BENGALURU: CMR University School of Engineering and Technology on Monday celebrated Engineers Day-2024 with the inauguration and orientation for its undergraduate programmes for the academic year 2024-25. The ceremony was presided over by Dr Sabitha Ramamurthy, Chancellor of CMR University, who emphasised the crucial role engineers play in building the nation, and urged students to lead innovation and solve real-world challenges. CR Parthasarathy, founder of Sarathy Geotech and Engineering Servi

BENGALURU: To create new value propositions, the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) will set up a research centre for higher education that will provide the right interventions for policy-making and schemes. Ganesan Kannabiran, Director, NAAC, said the Centre for Research in Higher Education, recently approved by the executive committee, will provide data collected over the years to institutes or agencies on a project-to-project basis. For so many years, NAAC has been collectin

BENGALURU: The Climate Pledge on Monday announced a new joint action project JOULE (Joint Operation Unifying Last-mile Electrification) with its signatories and industry partners that seeks to build a new network of shared electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Bengaluru. Co-founded by Amazon and Global Optimism in 2019, The Climate Pledge is a commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 10 years ahead of the Paris Agreement. Pledge signatories and partners said they will collect

BENGALURU: As the 15-day deadline imposed by Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to fill all potholes in the city ended on Monday midnight, the BBMP was seen going full steam with the task. While citizens accepted that the BBMP was seen filling potholes in their areas and roads that they commute on, they complained that the civic body has a long way to go in making the city pothole-free. As stated by Shivakumar earlier, let him go around the city and inspect if the BBMP has filled the potholes a

BENGALURU: Marking its 30th Foundation Day, the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is gearing up for its next milestone with a focus on two major themes under the NAAC 30 ++ agenda. The accreditation body will take up the role of promoting a quality assurance system, systematically rolling out reforms, bringing all the institutions under accreditation and expanding into related areas of higher education. During the celebratory event, Ganesan Kannabiran, Director, NAAC, said, Th

September 11th, 2001, will forever be etched in the memories of all those who lived through the horror of terrorism that unfolded and caught the world completely unguarded on that bleak day. Decades may have erased the terrors that shook our core, but the world still lives under the dark shadow of terrorism that often raises its ugly head with acts of mindless violence. With countries at war, boundaries being redrawn and borders persistently contested, how does art that cannot be confined to mar

BENGALURU: I have noticed whenever I meet with my ilk (people), my soul feels uplifted and Im back to feeling that there is a purpose for my existence. I have been put on terra-firma, to fly like there is no horizon, to dance like no one is watching, to motivate and be motivated, to laugh, sing and all the things that dont contribute much to ones financial kitty but torrentially pour down on you artistically. It fulfils some deep-seated need to contribute and be surrounded with beautiful-talent.

BENGALURU: Karnatakas Disease Surveillance Dashboard and PRISM-H App, launched in 2023, to manage disease control, have failed to manage the states dengue crisis, which was recently declared as an epidemic, after the number of dengue cases crossed 25,500 statewide. The app provides a four-week predictive risk maps of the outbreak at district and sub-district levels across Karnataka, and tracks case trends over the years. Despite its potential, experts mentioned that the app was under-utilised, a

BENGALURU: It has only been a few days after the Department of Prisons and Correctional Services came under fire, as actor Darshans photos and videos surfaced, suggesting that he was allegedly given special treatment inside the Bengaluru Central Prison in Parappana Agrahara, where he was under-trial for a murder case. And yet, it appears that the department has not learnt any lesson from this episode, as the Central Crime Branch and the City Police seized mobile phones and weapons from inside th

BENGALURU: Four police personnel attached to the Banashankari police station were suspended after wrongfully arresting two innocent people in a Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) case, based on a tip-off from an informant and subsequently remanding them into judicial custody. The suspended officers are Police Sub Inspector (PSI) Sridhar Gugri, Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) SK Raju, and constables Satish Bagali and Thimmanna Pujar. A senior officer said that on August 9, the Banash

BENGALURU: How often have you watched a film and then looked up the writer? Likely not too often. Screenwriters, who work tirelessly behind the scenes to shape the worlds, characters, and stories we enjoy, continue to face numerous challenges. The Kannada industry is no different. Writers often turn to directing out of necessity, limited budgets, and scarcity of writers rooms. Yet, as the industry evolves, those who wield the pen hold onto hope for better times ahead. industry seems indifferent

BENGALURU: A special court on Sunday remanded RR Nagar BJP MLA Munirathna to two days in police custody. Munirathna was arrested on Saturday evening in connection with two FIRs registered against him. The MLA was produced before a judge of the Special Court set up to try cases against present and former MPs/MLAs, and was remanded in two days police custody. Seshadripuram sub-division Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) was appointed investigation officer (IO) for the case. A source said that

BENGALURU: With cybercrimes on the rise, police investigating these cases have identified a new trend in investment frauds where stolen funds are converted into cryptocurrency to evade detection. While layered money transfers are a common practice in cybercrimes, fraudsters are increasingly using digital currencies such as crypto, which are much harder for authorities and bank officials to trace. Once the money is converted into cryptocurrency, it is transferred across numerous accounts and wall

BENGALURU: A notorious thief who stole valuables worth Rs 20 lakh from a house in Byadarahalli posing himself as a cable TV technician has been arrested, 10 months after the incident. Last November, the accused, Nagaraj alias Riyaan (32), who is from Kyatasandra in Tumakuru, entered a house in Chetan Circle in Byadarahalli police limits. Nagaraj told the youngster in the house that his father had sent him for some repair work. Once inside, he stole valuables worth around Rs 20 lakh. After the th

BENGALURU: Loads of computing power is needed to train Language Models (LLMs) which are an integral part of Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms such as ChatGPT, Midjourney and DALL-E are all trained on LLMs. Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a brain-inspired analogue computing platform capable of storing and processing data in an astonishing 16,500 conductance states within a molecular film. This breakthrough can bring complex AI ta

GADAG : Gadag is known for its rich history, accentuated by the plethora of temples that dot its landscape. Enlivening Gadags great past and carrying forward its legacy to be told among the future generations, is a noble path chosen by one septuagenarian. Seventy-one-year-old Abdul Razak Dastagirsab Kattimani has been serving as a free guide at the historical Lakkundi and Gadag temples for the last five decades. Despite not being a government-appointed guide, Kattimani takes interested tourists

VIJAYAPURA : Heres a noble cause born out of a tragedy. The year was 2008 when Vijayapura resident Ateeb Inamdars life turned upside down. His nine-month-old niece died of dengue after not getting the required platelets. The hospital in Vijayapura referred us to Solapur in Maharashtra for better treatment. But despite our best efforts, we failed to arrange the required platelets, and the baby died in the hospital after nine days, says Ateeb, now 30 years old, adding that he felt helpless after f

BENGALURU: After over 16,000 stray dog bites were reported since January in the city, the Animal Husbandry Department of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has launched a helpline number to help citizens report dog bite incidents. Officials said the BBMP, in collaboration with WVS and CARE Institute, has launched the helpline number, 6364893322, for people to register complaints of dog bites and suspected cases of rabies. The public can also call the corporation helpline number 1533 f

BENGALURU: The demand and availability of grapes is now all year round. Improved pruning patterns and change in weather patterns have helped in achieving this. Of all the grape varieties, Bangalore Blue is the most sought after. The Geographical Identification-(GI) tagged variety has seen a rising demand from Kerala, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, forcing the state government to regulate its trade. Not just the searing demand, but soaring temperatures too are worrying agri-scientists and farmers. W

BENGALURU: The festive vibe is buzzing in the city as the Malayali community in Bengaluru gears up for Onam on Sunday. Apart from making last-minute preparations for the highlight, the delicious spread of Onasadhya, women are also pulling no stops to pull off a different look with the traditional Kasavu saree synonymous with the occasion. But why stick to the conventional way of draping it when the number of styles one can come up with is more than just one? Take, for instance, Rose Mary, a fas

BENGALURU: Teething problems have been dogging the access-controlled system ever since it was introduced at Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVT) in Baiyappanahalli on August 19. This being a new concept, there are frequent arguments between visitors and the contractors staff. To counter it, the commercial department of Bangalore Division plans to launch a mass campaign, including bulk SMSes, to create awareness among the public about the new rule, which aims to decongest the station. A top officia

BENGALURU: The three pillars of the Constitution - legislature, executive and judiciary - have lost their credibility, and their core ideas have been shaken, said former Supreme Court judge Kurian Joseph on Friday. In the fourth pillar - the media -- truth and facts are missing, he said at the Volken-Stan Swamy Memorial Lecture 2024 on the topic Role of civil society in nation building. During his address, he also apologised for the failure of democratic institutions in providing justice to late

BENGALURU: A BBMP contractor, Cheluvaraju, has accused Rajarajeshwari Nagar BJP MLA Munirathna of abusing him and demanding money from him. Cheluvaraju filed a complaint with Police Commissioner B Dayananda on Friday. An audio, purported to be that of the MLA demanding money, has gone viral. It is alleged that the MLA stopped Cheluvarajus contract as he didnt pay the amount the MLA had demanded. To continue his contract, Cheluvaraju said he had to pay a previously decided amount to the MLAs aide

BENGALURU: Karnataka is set to enhance safety measures for women healthcare personnel through a new security system incorporating AI technology to provide comprehensive protection across medical campuses. The move followed a high-level meeting chaired by Dr Sharan Prakash Patil, Minister for Medical Education and Skill Development, on Friday. The meeting focused on strengthening security protocols across medical colleges, hospitals, and hostels. Emphasising the integration of feedback from women

BENGALURU: Five two-wheelers and an autorickshaw were gutted on Ejipura Main Road after a kebab store owner threw a burning LPG cylinder out of his shop, triggering the blaze in Vivek Nagar police station limits on Thursday night. Around 9.30 pm at the kebab food store on Ejipura Main Road, the owner was trying to replace an empty gas cylinder with a refilled one when the fire started. He had forgotten to switch off the stove and when he disconnected the regulator, the cylinder caught fire. Tryi

BENGALURU: In a tragic incident, a 46-year-old woman was murdered when she confronted her married daughter about her illicit relationship with a tenant. The accused Pavithra (29) and her paramour, Lavanesh had initially tried to disguise the murder as an accident but the postmortem reports later confirmed that the deceased, Jayalakshmi who was residing at Hongasandra had been strangled. The Bommanhalli police arrested the accused, who runs a provision store in her mothers building and Lavanesh w

BENGALURU: To meet the drinking water needs of residents, Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has started supplying blended water to several areas of the city. The board has been supplying 10 million litres of water daily from TG Halli reservoir blended with Cauvery water in the ratio of 1:20 to parts of south and west Bengaluru. This is done due to the hard water quality in the reservoir. BWSSB officials said this is the first time that blended water is being supplied. The same wi

BENGALURU: Owners of paying guest (PG) facilities in Bengaluru may get some relief as Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has decided to revise its proposed guidelines and extend the deadline for compliance. A delegation of PG owners met special commissioner for health Suralkor Vikas Kishore recently and appealed to him to revise some of the guidelines, including the living space for inmates. The owners stated thatthey should be allowed to have 35 square feet of room for an inmate like in

BENGALURU: The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) will host the third edition of the anti-stigma initiative - Mental Health Santhe 3.0, on October 15, at the Nimhans Convention Centre. The event aims to make significant strides in combating stigma associated with mental health issues in India. Mental health disorders in India are often stigmatised, leading to marginalisation and inadequate care. Mental Health Santhe aims to address these issues by bringing together

BENGALURU: In a hit-and-run case, three degree students of the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), who were triple riding a motorcycle, died on the KIA flyover in Chikkajala traffic police limits around 1.30 am on Thursday. The deceased have been identified as KM Suchith, 22, a resident of Kempapura in Hebbal, Harshavardhan, 21, of Srinivasapura and Rohith, 21, of Chikkaballapura. They were final year B.Sc Horticulture students. They were returning home after attending a birthday party. I

BENGALURU: In the backdrop of the Kannada Development Authoritys (KDA) recommendation for doctors to write prescriptions in Kannada, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, raised concerns about the practical challenges of implementing this directive in the medical field. While acknowledging the importance of promoting Kannada, Gundu Rao emphasised the need for a thorough dialogue with all stakeholders before making such a significant change. Recently, the KDA, led by its Chairman Dr Purushottama Bili

BENGALURU: Upset over his mother denying him a new bike, a 20-year-old second year degree student died by suicide on Wednesday in Hennur police station limits. The victim has been identified as Ayyappa and was pursuing his B.Sc in a private college. Sources said that the family of the victim, which hailed from Tamil Nadu had been residing at Thanisandra. The victims mother worked as a house keeping staff after his father died six years ago. Owing to financial constraints, the mother was unable t

BENGALURU: Hackers are becoming more professional and organised hackers are becoming increasingly professional and organised, said K Venkatesh Murthy, senior director of the Data Security Council of India (DSCI). Speaking at the inauguration of the cyber awareness programme organised by All India Radio, Bengaluru, in collaboration with the Media Alumni Association of Mangalagangotri (MAAM) and Sharada Vikas Trust, at Rockwood Green Public School campus in Basavanapura on Thursday, he noted that

BENGALURU: Following complaints about potholes flooding the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Chief Minister Siddaramaiah toured the city on Thursday and checked the progress of the work under way to fix potholes. Speaking to the media after the inspection, Siddaramaiah noted that the road surface is crumbling, owing to the laying of BESCOM cables, water supply and sewerage pipes, GAIL gas pipes, and large high-capacity KPTCL and OFC cables. Meanwhile, asphalting work over 1,611 km of r

BENGALURU: Forest Minister Eshwar B Khandre on Thursday said water from the Tippagondanahalli reservoir can be used to serve demand from construction and industrial sectors. He said a letter has also been written to CM Siddaramaiah, to call for a meeting with ministers of Water Resources and Minor Irrigation on the matter. Khandre on Wednesday had said the issue of treating the water will be discussed at the meeting, considering the presence of pollutants. In the letter, the forest minister said

BENGALURU: With the International Day of Democracy round the corner, a coalition of about 50 civil society organisations, under the banner Horaatada Hakkigagi Janandolana, has issued an ultimatum to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, demanding the revocation of an order restricting protest at Freedom Park, by September 15. The coalitions open letter to the CM, which has garnered over 590 signatures from prominent figures, including historian Ramachandra Guha and writer Dr Vijayamma, strongly criticise

BENGALURU: A new initiative to protect property buyers from malpractices will come into being on Friday. Henceforth, an e-khata is a must to register a property in BDA or private approved layouts in the city. It is a property identification number which confers final ownership of the property on the owner. We are ready to roll out the new system that ensures safe registration of sites, BDA Commissioner N Jayaram told TNIE . A revenue officer in BDA said e-khata will provide a unique identificati

BENGALURU: When Chief Minister Siddaramaiah set off on his rounds of Bengaluru city on Thursday, he sent out two clear messages to his challengers: That he is unconcerned about the Karnataka High Court hearing his petition challenging the governors sanction to prosecute him in the MUDA scam, and that the development of Bengaluru is also his domain. The two-hour exercise featured Siddaramaiah taking a BMTC bus ride around the city, and switching to the Metro to return to Vidhana Soudha, where he

BENGALURU: Staying away from social media and practising the classical dance form Bharatanatyam helped Bengaluru girl Hamsavardini V secure the 7th rank in India in the recently announced NEET PG results. She explained that by avoiding social media, she found more time to prepare for the exam. Due to her hectic work hours, she found solace in Bharatanatyam, which served as a stress reliever. Hamsavardini, an alumna of National Public School, Indiranagar, cracked NEET UG in 2016 and was admitted

BENGALURU: Shooting has long been a niche sport in India, but lately, theres been a marked rise in its interest. Shooting academies across Bengaluru have reported a 50 per cent increase in enquiries. The rise is largely attributed to the global fame of Turkeys Olympic pistol sharpshooter, Yusuf Dikec, known for his effortless and nonchalant shooting style, and Indias very own Manu Bhaker, whose performance at the Paris Olympics has inspired many, particularly women, to pick up the sport. Santhos