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BENGALURU: The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) is working out modalities to tackle the menace of illegal flexes and banners, this time by levying penalty based on the guidance value of the area where the illegal banners are erected. As per the GBA officials, the five city corporations have been advised to take head on the unauthorised banners and flexes. They have been told to consider the guidance value of the place where illegal flex and banners are put up and collect penalty from the person

BENGALURU: The Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Ltd (BSWML) on Monday started its operation to send low-value plastic waste, also known as Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF), to Dalmia Cement Ltd and dispatched 160 tonne of RDF. Karee Gowda, Chief Executive Officer, said the agency is already sending around 100-150 metric tonnes of RDF to the waste-to-energy plant near Bidadi. BSWML collects around 400 tonne of RDF every day, he added. Dalmia Cement has committed to take 1,000 tonne of RDF every day for

BENGALURU: Poor visibility due to fog delayed 48 flights at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) on Monday morning, per a spokesperson from the Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL). The fog was triggered by the minimum temperature of 12.5 degrees Celsius recorded at the airport. Of the 48 delayed flights, 46 were domestic and the remaining international. Four flights -- two departures, and two arrivals -- were between Bengaluru and Delhi. The flight were disrupted between 4.14 am and

BENGALURU: Barely months after announcing that the University of Liverpool would start its campus in Bengaluru, the ground-breaking ceremony was held at Alembic City, Whitefield on Monday. Chandru Iyer, Deputy High Commissioner to Karnataka and Kerala, British High Commission, said, We were delighted to welcome the announcement of University of Liverpool to Namma Bengaluru earlier this year. I would like to wish them the very best as they prepare to deliver a world-class UK education offer to fu

BENGALURU: Officials of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), led by Chief Commissioner M Maheshwar Rao and Bengaluru Central City Corporation Commissioner Rajendra Cholan, inspected ongoing development works, infrastructure projects, and public facilities across Shantinagar assembly constituency on Monday and called upon officials to complete the works within the stipulated timeline. Instructions were given to officials to immediately commence development works at Mahatma Gandhi Park, located

BENGALURU: Pushpalatha S Kavaluru, senior geologist, Mines and Geology department, Koppal, was transferred to the office of the Director of Mines and Geology in Bengaluru. The transfer came a few days after Upa Lokayukta Justice B Veerappa visited Koppal to check the alleged illegal mining in the district at the end of October 2025. Pushpalatha was not available, despite being told to be present during his visit to the mining sites to check the alleged irregularities. The Upa Lokayukta directed

BENGALURU: With only four months left in the academic year, sanitary napkins that were to be supplied as part of the Shuchi kit by the Department of Health and Family Welfare to government schools, are yet to be given. Teachers at government high schools across Karnataka have expressed concern about girl students missing classes due to unavailability of sanitary napkins. Every year, the department provides Shuchi kits (sanitary napkins) to 19 lakh girls aged 10-18 years, in schools and PU colleg

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court sentenced a man to simple imprisonment for four months and a fine of Rs 2,000 each, in two separate criminal contempt cases for making scandalous statements against advocates, the Advocate General, Judges of Central Administrative Tribunal and the HC. K Dhananjay, a former employee of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, was convicted for criminal contempt of court, punishable under Section 12(1) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. He allegedly made the stat

BENGALURU: The Karnataka health department has given the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) a target to vaccinate through its five corporations a total of 11,34,988 children under the National Pulse Polio Programme being organised from December 21 to 24. Dr Sirajuddin Madani, the chief health officer of the GBA, said the civic body is collaborating with Bangalore Apartment Federation (BAF) and the Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDAI) to ensure that the children of

BENGALURU: Three train passengers were detained by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) at Yeshvantpur Railway Station on Monday, after they repeatedly pulled the alarm chain of the Goa-bound Vasco da Gama Express and resorted to physical altercation with the RPF staff. According to railway officials, the incident took place during the departure of Train No. 17309, when the alarm chain was pulled in Coach S3. RPF staff immediately rushed to the coach to assess the situation. On inquiry, a group of

BENGALURU: Two riders, including a 17-year-old boy, died in two separate accidents in the city since Sunday night. The minor, who was riding his fathers Bajaj Pulsar, hit three pedestrians 100 meters from the airport toll plaza in Devanahalli, before falling and rolling on the road, around 6.30pm on Sunday. He sustained severe head injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital but did not survive. One of the pedestrians was left with a fractured thigh and is hospitalised.The minor, identified as

The 80s, 90s, and even the early 2000s feel incomplete without Ilaiyaraajas music from classics like Jothe Jotheyali and Naguva Nayana , to Tamil classics Ilaya Nila and Thenpandi Cheemayile . His compositions didnt just accompany films they shaped memories across languages and generations. On Monday, ahead of his concert in Bengaluru, in collaboration with Akshaya Pathra Foundation, Ilaiyaraaja reflected briefly on his journey, proudly returning to his roots. I started in Kannada, he says, re

As the year draws to a close and the chill sets in, a stroll through the city shows storefronts and trees bright with lights, Bengalureans sporting red christmas hats, the odd Santa or two and if youre in the right place at the right time, the sounds of carolers spreading festive cheer. Its the highlight of my year! says Lillian Zachariah. The Sunday before Christmas, the 155-year-old All Saints Church on Hosur Road lights up for a carols by candlelight evening. We start off in darkness and as t

Its that time of year again when Bengaluru gets chilly, and mornings, blanketed in fog, have a magical quality. Its almost possible to imagine how the citys gloomy skies and cold breezes reminded the British of home. If youre feeling tempted to stay home, wrapped in sweaters and blankets, weve put together some easy suggestions to make the most of the day. Bookish Escape A cosy read with a cup of coffee on the side can transport you to a whole new world or into any character imaginable, but poet

BENGALURU: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigation has revealed that 48 sites illegally allotted by former commissioner of Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), G T Dinesh Kumar, to members of Chamundeshwari Sarvodaya Sangha at Dattagalli Layout were obtained through a general power of attorney (GPA) by the Bengaluru-based realtor N Manjunath. The latter, in turn, routed the money to Dinesh through loans or advances to his relatives and associates. Manjunath got GPAs for the sites fr

BENGALURU: A 27-year-old man who had failed the Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) examination twice, got a PSI uniform stitched, and in a bid to lead a lavish life, hatched a plan with three accomplices to rob a man living alone. The gang allegedly barged into the victims house posing as crime police, threatened and assaulted him, robbed him of Rs 1.42 lakh and fled. The incident took place near Narasipura Layout in Vidyaranyapura police station limits on December 7. Police on Wednesday arrested all fo

BENGALURU: Amidst widespread debate on social media over eggs by a popular brand containing cancer-causing substances, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Sunday said the veracity of these claims needs to be verified before initiating any action. He said such posts create panic among people, but clarified that there was no need for any concern and people need not stop eating eggs. First, we need to find out who conducted the test that led to these claims. This issue will be taken up fu

BENGALURU: The Urban Development Department (UDD) has clarified that allegations of nominating 650 people to Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) are baseless. The clarification comes in the backdrop of the government bringing in amendments to the Greater Bengaluru Administration (Second Amendment) Bill, 2025, that intends to bring changes to the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024. The UDD said in the clarification that the amendment has been misunderstood, and there is no intention to delay el

BENGALURU: With Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) preparing to dig up MG Road, Bengalurus prime commercial corridor, businesses, office tenants and industry bodies along the stretch are bracing for disruption, raising concerns over accessibility, traffic congestion and potential losses if the timeline for the pipe-laying slip. Some business owners said the work is necessary, but only if it is accompanied by clear timelines and effective traffic and access management. Shesh Paplik

BENGALURU: Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Sunday inspected ongoing work of Metro Phase 2B from Nagawara to Bagalur Cross, and pulled up officials and contractors over prolonged delays, unfinished pillars, blocked roads and debris-filled footpaths. He ordered immediate waste clearance, removal of roadblocks, and directed officials to expedite works to ease traffic and pedestrian movement. The minister took officials to task for Metro pillars that have remained incomplete for nearly two ye

BENGALURU: Cantonment Railway land woke to the sound of bulldozers on Sunday, making enviornmentalists apprehensive, a few days after the state government withdrew its notification declaring the site as a Biodiversity Heritage Site. According to Parisarakkagi Naavu, a group of enviornmentalists who were in the forefront in protecting the trees, bulldozers were brought to the site days after the government rolled back the notification. While officials have maintained that no permission has been g

As the year winds down, I often ponder about a metaphor from my favourite bard, William Shakespeare where he likened the world to a stage, from his play As You Like It. The world is a stage, meaning life is like a theatrical performance where people are actors playing various roles throughout their lives, with entrances (birth) and exits (death), highlighting lifes fleeting and often comical nature. Even as a young person, I loved the way the Bard of Avon was rich in wordplay, creative use of p

Its 10pm, your phone rings, or your Outlook mail received a call this beep sound is a nightmare one that haunts most Indian professionals. Because for years, the always-on culture, fueled by smartphones and WFH, has turned many bedrooms into boardrooms, silently draining employees and blurring the lines between work and life. But recently, a new bill has been introduced in the Lok Sabha to address Indias growing concerns about work-life balance. Titled the Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025, the pr

BENGALURU: When genuine applicants wait for years for a site after applying with urban local bodies, Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) former commissioner GT Dinesh Kumar allotted compensatory sites illegally in bulk, bypassing the allotment section, to whoever applied. He gave away sites without following the due procedure or ascertaining whether they are genuine owners of land or not, or their whereabouts or whether their land was acquired or not, for reasons best known to him. The ong

BENGALURU: Even as Minister for School Education and Literacy Madhu Bangarappa said on the floor of the house that no government schools will be closed, two schools, Government Higher Primary School in Chananke Gowdana Doddi and Government Lower Primary School at Moggenahalli Doddi in Chennapatna taluk have stopped functioning. Shambu Gowda, a School Development and Monitoring Committe (SDMC) member working in Chennapatna taluk who has been fighting against shutting down government schools since

BENGALURU: Karnatakas rural women are better employed in comparison to those in urban areas and men in both areas proportionately, said a report from the Reserve Bank of India. The report, Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25, released on Friday, said the unemployment rate of women in rural areas was nine per 1,000 in 202324 and 13 in 202223. The unemployment ratio of men in the same periods were 25 and 17, respectively. The overall unemployment rate in Karnatakas rural area was recor

BENGALURU: A viral video claiming that eggs from a particular brand contain genotoxic substances that can cause cancer has stirred discussion on social media. The video cites lab tests alleging the presence of banned antibiotic residues in eggs, prompting consumer concern. Dr Smitha Saldanha, Consultant Medical Oncologist at HCG Cancer Hospital, Bengaluru, said the substances highlighted, including nitrofurans, are sometimes used in poultry farming. Certain metabolites of nitrofurans, if they pe

BENGALURU: A law student was arrested by the Basavanagudi police in connection with the firing incident at a 57-year-old businessman with an air gun. The student staying at a nearby apartment told police that he was practicing firing at his house and a pellet passed through one of the windows. Ballistic experts while analysing the directions of the firing pointed at the apartment. The police are questioning him further. The student Afzal was arrested on Friday. He was residing in the Prestige Su

BENGALURU: In a hit-and-run case, two women labourers died on the spot after being hit by a speeding SUV. The incident occurred near the Hosakerehalli toll on NICE Road in the Kengeri traffic police station limits, on Friday evening. Meanwhile, the police have arrested the accused. The deceased Rangamma (45) and Choudamma (50) were residents of RR Nagar, hailing from Yadgir district. The accused, Satyanarayana (40), a resident of Katriguppe in Banashankari, works in a private firm. The police sa

BENGALURU: Padma Shri and Grammy Awardwinning singer Ricky Kej said that two unidentified men trespassed into his home and stole a sump lid. The singer shared CCTV footage of the incident on social media. Taking to X, Ricky Kej wrote, I was robbed! Dear Zomato and zomatocare, it appears that one of your delivery drivers entered my home on Thursday and stole our sump cover. This happened at around 6 pm. Quite bold of them! This is probably not their first time. They came around 15 minutes earlier

BENGALURU: When the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) campus grew busy with classes, exams, and research, a music teacher discovered a spark of passion in a few students, a spark that drew them toward something far beyond what they had ever imagined pursuing: Hindustani classical music. What began with just four students gradually evolved into a committed group that practised whenever they could steal a moment, after classes, during free periods, and on weekends. Guiding them through every note

RAICHUR: Raichur, known as a land of high temperatures, is now becoming a special destination for migratory birds. A large number of migratory birds are arriving at the Marched and Mansalapur lakes near Raichur, which spread across 572 acres and 298 acre and are adjacent to each other, providing a vast expanse for these exotic creatures. The lakes, which retain water throughout the year, have been attracting migratory birds since 2012. The migration starts at the beginning of winter every year.

BENGALURU: Karnataka State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation has invited tenders from consultancy firms to prepare a comprehensive location suitability and technical-cum-financial feasibility report on the proposed second international airport in Bengaluru. The last date for application submission is January 12, 2026. Infrastructure Development Minister MB Patil said on Saturday that the State government has identified land for the project at Choodahalli and Somanahalli on Ka

BENGALURU: Bengaluru is set to experience mainly clear skies over the next two days, with fog or mist likely in some areas during early morning hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bengaluru, said on Saturday. Day temperatures in the city are expected to hover around 29C, while minimum temperatures are likely to remain near 14C. According to IMD data, the city continued to witness a dip in night temperatures, with the Kempegowda International Airport (KIAL) station recording a minim

BENGALURU: The All India Defence Accounts Department (DAD) Volleyball Tournament2025 concluded in Bengaluru with the mens and womens final matches held at the Dravid Padukone Centre for Sports Excellence. The tournament was organised under the aegis of the Defence Accounts Sports Control Board (DASCB) and hosted by the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (PCDA), Bengaluru. The mens final witnessed an intense and high-quality contest, with PCDA (Army), Chandigarh emerging as champions. PCDA

BENGALURU: Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) Chief Commissioner M Maheshwar Rao on Friday said the Ejipura Flyover would be completed by June next year. He was speaking at the golden jubilee celebration of Bangalore Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Speaking at a panel discussion titled Bengaluru Infra-Woe to Wow! (Citizen Centric Transformation), Rao said the GBA will focus on making Bengaluru a livable public space. Priority will be helping people opt for public transport wherever possible. In

BENGALURU: Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) Chief Commissioner M Maheshwar Rao instructed officials to commence work on 47 km of buffer roads under the Sanchara Yukta Project by the end of this month. Speaking at the coordination meeting held on Friday regarding issues arising during the implementation of works undertaken by various departments in the city, he said that a plan has been prepared to construct around 300 km of buffer roads to provide additional road infrastructure, protect stormwa

BENGALURU: Following reports that Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) Managing Director J Ravishankar has instructed a contractor not to upload monthly drone-progress videos on YouTube, former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai on Friday criticised the move and urged Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to intervene. In a reply to a post, Pai said, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar can you please ask BMRCL to share information as done earlier? Why are they hiding info? As it is they have failed

BENGALURU: Following the proposal of the education department and directives to Bengaluru City University to make Ramnarayan Chellaram College of Commerce and Management and Government Arts and Science college as constituent colleges of the university, students along with the members of All India Democratic Students Organisation (AIDSO) protested at Freedom Park on Friday. Addressing the students, Subhash Bettadakoppa, treasurer, AIDSO Karnataka, said, Both the state government and the education

College friend groups, young people on dates, and creatives looking to learn something new huddled around small electric pottery wheels, in neat aprons and dainty paintbrushes, are a common sight in Bengalurus cafes and arts spaces. But this ancient crafts roots are not in city cafes but in the homes and workshops of artisans for whom pottery is a way of life, with designs and techniques passed on through generations. It is this heritage that Local Narratives one-day excursion to Doora village,

BENGALURU: More than six persons and three dogs trapped inside the second and third floors of a four-storey residential complex that was on fire were safely evacuated by three police personnel attached to the HSR Layout police with the help of the public, using ropes. Those on the fourth floor were rescued by the fire department personnel with a ladder. The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon near the RTO office on the 21st Main Road. A short circuit occurred in the security room of the bui

BENGALURU: Henceforth, trophies, mementos or souvenirs will not be presented to dignitaries at government or government-sponsored programmes. The Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (Protocol) has issued a circular to all senior officials, the Governors office, the secretariat, and other offices to implement the new rule. Instead, dignitaries should be honoured with books, saplings, or handicraft items made by local artisans, it said. Though there is good intention in giving these

BENGALURU: Four drunk men who had attacked and robbed a 30-year-old thief from Tamil Nadu at a crematorium in Mandur have been arrested by the Avalahalli police. The police also recovered Rs 70 lakh-worth stolen property. The thief, too, has been arrested for committing three house thefts. The thief has been identified as Isai Raj alias Kuntta alias Saravana, a resident of Varadaraja Layout in Amruthahalli. Isai, a construction labourer, has seven house theft cases registered against him in Samp

BENGALURU: Following strong criticism over preferential treatment to jail inmates, Bengaluru Central Prison authorities have been conducting multiple searches on the premises. On Tuesday, officials carried out a raid and seized 14 mobile phones, nine SIM cards, five chargers, 10 sharp objects, and two earphones in multiple barracks. A case has been registered at the Parappana Agrahara police station. With this, officials have seized 67 mobile phones, 48 SIM cards and Rs 64,880 in cash apart othe

BENGALURU: The Magadi Road police and Chennammanakere Achchukattu police, along with the district child protection officer, rescued a six-month-old boy, who was kidnapped by his father and his parents, and reunited him with his mother after three days. According to police, Deepa (38) married Shilpi N Kumar in 2024. After marriage, she began to face harassment from her mother-in-law Renuka and father-in-law S Naresh Kumar. After they learnt that she was pregnant, they did not show any concern for

BENGALURU: City Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh has appealed to people not to seek any treatment from Ayurvedic practitioners operating from roadside tents as many of them are uncertified. This comes in the backdrop of the arrest of two self-proclaimed Ayurvedic gurus for cheating a software engineer by promising to cure his sexual health problems. At a press conference on Wednesday, Singh said the Jnanabharathi police have arrested two people for cheating a man by promising to cure his

BENGALURU: An initial survey conducted by the Greater Bengaluru Area (GBA) has estimated that the contentious Tunnel Road project will impact 276 trees in the iconic Lalbagh Botanical Garden. Sources in the Urban Development Department (UDD) said the tunnel exit has been planned between Siddapura and Ashoka Pillar Circle near Lalbagh. The tunnel road from Hebbal Esteem Mall Junction to Silk Board KSRP Junction will likely impact the tree cover and some structures at the park. The initial survey

BENGALURU: After a recent cold spell that had Bengaluru shivering, the city is now witnessing a striking contrast between warm days and chilly nights. Night temperatures are expected to dip to around 15C over the next few days, even as daytime conditions turn noticeably warmer due to persistent dry weather. The cold weather that the city experienced due to the influence of cyclone Ditwah has now given way to this unusual pattern where Bengaluru experiences near summer warmth during the day and d

Percy Jackson was a regular 12 year old boy trying to make it through a school for troubled kids, while dealing with the strange incidents that kept happening around him until one such incident changed everything his math teacher turned into a winged monster and attacked him. This was the story that had Gen Z hooked, as Percy Jackson and the Olympians went on to lead Percy to Camp Half Blood, discover he was the son of Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea, and embark on several adventures to save

When news broke about the rumoured relationship of BTS Jungkook with Aespas Winter, Taylor Swift-Travis Kelces engagement, Selena Gomez-Benny Blancos wedding or Samantha Ruth Prabhu tying the knot with Raj Nidimoru, the reactions online were anything but distant. The emotions ranged from joy and protectiveness to disappointment and concern, as if these moments belonged to someone they personally knew. That intense sense of familiarity is exactly what the Cambridge Dictionary zeroed in on when it