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BENGALURU: With a police constable allegedly involved in the Rs 7.11 crore daylight robbery in the city, Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Sunday warned that if anyone from the police department is found involved in criminal activities, strict action will be taken and no mercy shown. They will be dismissed from service without hesitation, and legal action will also follow, he said. After meeting City Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh and Joint Commissioners Ajay Hilori and Vamshi Krishna a

BENGALURU: Fertility specialists in Bengaluru are warning that early-onset type 2 diabetes is emerging as a hidden cause of infertility among young adults. As lifestyle-related metabolic disorders rise sharply in individuals in their late 20s and early 30s, doctors report that both men and women are facing fertility challenges much earlier than previous generations. Uncontrolled diabetes disrupts multiple reproductive functions in women. High blood sugar levels can affect egg quality, delay or p

BENGALURU: While the city administrators are trying hard to decongest roads and coming up with several projects, including the 37-km double-decker (flyover-cum-Metro) corridor along the Phase-3 of Namma Metro, the Feasibility-cum-Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the project revealed that it may not help reduce the traffic as expected. According to the executive summary of the report, the traffic flow analysis at junctions between Kadabagere and Hosahalli and along JP Nagar to Hebbal corridor sh

BENGALURU: To improve the waste management in high foot-traffic areas, the Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML), with support from CSR funds, is preparing to install steel litter bins to better manage waste. BSWML CEO Karee Gowda told TNIE that a firm has offered to donate 1,000 litter bins, which will be placed across the city. The speciality of these bins is that they are designed to accommodate plants on top of them, and the bins have provisions for wet and dry waste collection. W

BENGALURU: IT/BT Minister Priyank Kharge on Sunday announced that the Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) 2025, which concluded on November 20, saw a 37% reduction in carbon emission. The summit was conducted under Kharge, who formally concluded the event as well. We achieved a 37% carbon reduction, supported by increased Metro use and allied initiatives. Tummoc, an ELEVATE grant winner, enabled 5,000+ free metro rides for delegates this means 5,000 fewer private vehicle trips to the venue (sic), Kharg

BENGALURU: For almost 20 years, landowners along the proposed Bengaluru Business Corridor (BBC), who were notified by the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) for the 73-km phase of the project, have faced restrictions on selling, developing, or even transferring property, eroding their economic potential. With their land under notification, owners said they missed countless opportunities to develop their land. Munegowda, a farmer from Kadugodi, whose family owns nearly an acre in the project a

Losing is not failing. Giving up is failing, said well-known social worker and disability rights activist, Malvika Iyer, as she wrapped up hosting this years India Inclusion Summit (IIS) in Bengaluru. It is a philosophy that has guided her from surviving a grenade blast at age 13 to becoming one of Indias most recognisable voices for inclusion. She recalls her first stint hosting IIS in 2013, just months after she delivered her first public talk in Chennai, where, for the first time, she openly

Maybe its memories of sparrows pecking away at scattered grains, maybe youve gone searching for a kingfisher armed with binoculars, or perhaps youve just closed your eyes and imagined the sway of Poes looming ravens. Birds have long fascinated us as weve formed relationships with and created art about them throughout history. Feather Fest, held over the weekend at Bangalore International Centre, sought to celebrate this magnetism and the urgent need for conservation as more birds become endanger

BENGALURU: Despite raising awareness among people and both the central and State governments promoting programmes to save the girl child, the Child Rights Index report released by the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR) on November 20 stated that the child sex ratio at birth (0-6 years) is still a concern in the state. The report is a study by S Madheswaran and BP Vani from the Institute for Social and Economic Change. In Karnataka, several districts have been iden

BENGALURU: Karnataka now ranks third in the country in fish production. Indias share of global fish production is about 7.7% and ranks fourth in exports, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday. Speaking at Matsya Mela 2025 to mark World Fisheries Day here, he said fisheries is a crucial industry that ensures food security, nutrition and livelihoods for lakhs of families. Karnataka, with its 32-km coastline and 5.5 lakh hectares of inland water resources, stands third in the country in fish

BENGALURU: Dalit Sangharsha Samiti and Jagruta Nagarikaru Karnataka Vedike organised a round table meeting of educationists, activists and retired professors on Saturday, to discuss recent decisions taken by the Department of School Education and Literacy. They announced the formation of a separate committee and submitted certain recommendations to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Shripadh Bhat, educationist, explained, One of our recommendations includes changing Minister for School Education and L

BENGALURU: Within 54 hours of the brazen cash robbery, three accused were identified and detained, Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh said here on Saturday. While Rs 5.76crore was recovered within 60 hours from the outskirts of the city, a bag containing Rs 53lakh was also seized from Hyderabad, Singh told a press conference. By the end of the first 24 hours, the accused persons and vehicles used in the heist had been identified through specific leads. One vehicle used in the crim

KOPPAL: A minor girl in Koppal district has accused her own father of facilitating her repeated sexual assault by his friend. A case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act has been registered, and both accused are currently absconding. The incident, which occurred in December of last year, came to light only recently after the survivor attempted to take her own life. According to the police complaint, the girl's mother saved her and, upon inquiry, learned the horrific

MYSURU: Inspired by Divine Star Rishab Shettys Kannada movie Sarkari Hiriya Prathamika Shaale, Kasargod , enthusiastic members of Ananya, a Mysuru-based voluntary organisation, have launched a unique mission of beautifying government schools in the tribal areas of HD Kote and Hunsur taluks in Mysuru district. Members of Ananya are also volunteers of the National Service Scheme (NSS) of JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Mysuru. Led by NSS officer N Santhosh Kumar, they launched the missi

VIJAYAPURA: For Deputy Superintendent of Police Basavaraj Yeligar, every spare minute is an opportunity to immerse himself in the world of Vachanas, the 12th-century poetic compositions that form the foundation of the Lingayat spiritual tradition. Whether travelling from his Solapur Road office to the Deputy Commissioners office or attending meetings at the Zilla Panchayat, Yeligar uses his short commute time to continue his translation work. What may seem like a rushed 10-minute drive to others

BENGALURU: Over 10,000 residents of Muthanallur, Hebbagodi and Singenaagrahara in Anekal taluk will stage a protest on November 29 at ASB College Ground against bad roads in their localities. Addressing reporters under the banner of Anekal Taluk Citizens Welfare Committee, they demanded that Heelalige, Singena Agrahara, Anantha Nagar and Sampige Nagar roads be asphalted at the earliest. They alleged that these roads have not been repaired for almost two decades and theirpleas have fallen on deaf

BENGALURU: Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath president Dr B L Shankar said playwright Dr Nataraj Thalaghattapuras effort to bring his Kannada play Banna Mecchidavaru to wider audiences through its English version, Admirers of Colour and Hindi translation Rangon Ke Upasak will help popularise the lives of artist Svetoslav Roerich and actor Devika Rani globally. He was speaking at the release of the two books at Bharath Education Society, Jayanagar, on Saturday. The play depicts the struggles faced b

BENGALURU: Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy has alleged that the state government is shutting down its own schools while religious mutts are carrying out the responsibilities that should fall to the government, providing education to the poor and underprivileged. He was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the 17th BGS Founders Day and BGS Utsav, organised by the Sri Adichunchanagiri Educational Trust in Bengaluru, in the presence of pontiffs from the Adichunchanagiri Mutt and various other mutts

BENGALURU: Learning ability among children in Bengaluru Urban and Rural is woefully low and below the state average, according to the Child Rights Index (CRI) report released by the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights on Thursday. Bengaluru Urban shows that only 17.6% of children from Class 3 to 5 can read Class 2 textbook. It is 17.3 % for Bengaluru Rural children. Only 44.7% of children in Bengaluru Rural and 49.7% children in Bengaluru Urban can solve simple subtraction

BENGALURU: A 27-year-old man pursuing an MS degree in Germany died in a freak accident in Nelamangala Town. The victim, C Tejas Gowda of Nelamangala, lost control of his bike after it skidded, causing him to fall on a road divider. He was not wearing a helmet and sustained severe head injuries. Police said the accident occurred on Monday, opposite the BESCOM office, when Tejas was returning home after attending a friends wedding. He had arrived from Germany a week earlier for the event. He succu

BENGALURU: Experts at a global symposium on cell therapy hosted by Ramaiah Memorial Hospital & Healthcare Services said on Friday that CAR-T cell therapy has emerged as a promising option for cancer patients who do not respond to chemotherapy. The symposium brought together clinicians and researchers from around ten countries, who shared updates on CAR-T therapy, bone marrow transplantation, and emerging research. Global experiences, treatment outcomes, challenges, and avoidable errors for India

BENGALURU: Im here to guide with my experience; theres no backseat driving. I do not understand the (usage of that) phrase, said former cricketer Brijesh Patel on Friday, hitting back at allegations levelled against him by former cricketer Venkatesh Prasad. Patels Team Brijesh is contesting against Prasads Team Game Changers for the managing committee of Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). The members of KSCA are aware of the work I do. Its not backseat driving. They are also supported i

BENGALURU: As many as 49 properties in Bengaluru Central City Corporation limits, including on the upscale 100-feet Road at Indiranagar, have been issued demand notices over tax differences, with officials estimating it at Rs 7.21 crore. According to Central City Commissioner Rajendra Cholan, on November 14, a team of officials from nine revenue sub-divisions conducted revenue verification of 197 properties, of which 147 were found to be correct, and 49 buildings had property tax differences. A

BENGALURU: The state unit of BJP, which has launched a campaign against the Congress governments failure to fix the citys crumbling infrastructure, staged a protest on BVK Iyengar Road in Gandhi Nagar Assembly constituency in the city on Friday. Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R Ashoka, former minister and MP Govind Karjol, Bengaluru Central MP PC Mohan and other leaders of the party claimed that there are 400 potholes on one-km stretch of BVK Iyengar Road. The BJP leaders and workers marke

BENGALURU: The historic Ulsoor Lake is set for revamp at an estimated budget of Rs 82 crore. Bengaluru Central City Corporation, under which the water body falls, will have a Kalyani (temple pond) with an artistic touch that will have ritual points and an elevated viewing deck. The revamp includes an open air theatre, shaded walkways and landscaping. According to an official from VIMOS, an environmental engineering and water purification system firm that jointly developed the design and Detailed

BENGALURU: The South division police investigating the Rs 7.11 crore broad daylight heist have reportedly made a breakthrough by recovering more than Rs 5 crore in cash of the Rs 7.11 crore robbed. The police recovered the money from Chennai and also Andhra Pradesh. A police constable attached to the citys East division, who is said to be the mastermind, and a former employee of the Cash Management Services (CMS) from Kerala have reportedly been arrested. Both close friends, they had been hatchi

For architect and resident Suchitra Deep, Malleswaram has never been just another Bengaluru neighbourhood. Having lived here for more than three decades, she carries its stories, memories and architectural quirks in her daily life. This familiarity has now blossomed into her brainchild malleswaram.org, a digital archive that showcases photographs, oral histories, maps and community narratives that capture the essence of this old Bengaluru neighbourhood. Deep says the idea came about organically

I have been famously (or infamously) drawing parallels with our men-in-white and the subtext of who they are has not gone unnoticed! This time, I write this as a quasi-apology to those men in white who truly care about their constituents. There was an unfortunate incident of theft which took place at my residence, and I was flummoxed because, coming from a ruler-straight background of always staying inside the line, the concept of going to the cop station, and dealing with the men-in-brown was a

BENGALURU: Indias first Gaganyatri and Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, popularly known as Shux, on Thursday said it took him thrice the time to reach the Bengaluru Tech Summit venue than make the presentation, highlighting the severe traffic congestion on the concluding day of the three-day event. The 28th edition of the tech summit was organised by the IT-BT Department of the Karnataka government at the Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) on Tumkuru Road. Previously, the venue for

BENGALURU: With a view to helping nursing students and healthcare professionals secure jobs in Germany, Karnataka Vocational Training and Skill Development Corporation (KVTSDC) signed an MoU with Deutsche Fachkrfteagentur fr Gesundheits- und Pflegeberufe GmbH (DeFa) on Thursday. As part of the MoU, TELC (The European Language Certificates) German Language Examination Centre was inaugurated at Karnataka German Technical Training Institute (KGTTI), Peenya. Meanwhile, KVTSDC has started shortlistin

BENGALURU: South division police investigating the Rs 7.11-crore daylight heist are yet to get vital leads about the robbers, and are questioning more than 30 suspects, including the Cash Management Services (CMS) staff. However, two suspects identified as Hemanth and Sunil from Kalyan Nagar, near Banaswadi, were taken into custody near Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh, but there was no confirmation from police about their detention. The Toyota Innova in which the accused had escaped was found abandon

BENGALURU: Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) Chief Commissioner M Maheshwar Rao on Thursday defended the GBA move to hire sweeping machines at a cost of Rs 613 crore for 84 months. Addressing reporters here, he said that a decision to hire sweeping machines, instead of purchasing them, was taken after holding several meetings. A proposal on 18% GST concession on hiring sweeping machines was made during one of the meetings. If things go as per plan, there are chances of the estimated cost getting

BENGALURU: Energy Minister KJ George and Housing Minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan on Thursday visited Janakirama Layout and a slum attached to Kacharakanahalli Lake where 457 families, mostly from Kalyan Karnataka, are staying for long. The ministers said they will be rehabilitated in a housing complex. George, said, The Housing department should solve the problems in the housing complex built by the Karnataka Housing Board and develop housing as soon as possible. In this regard, 684 houses have be

BENGALURU: On the concluding day of BTS 2025, IT/BT Minister Priyank Kharge lauded the collaboration between the government and the private sector in investing in a deep tech ecosystem in Karnataka. He announced that a total fund of over Rs 1,200 crore has been amassed for the investment. Of this amount, various venture capitalists have contributed a combined total of Rs 786.43 crore, with the Karnataka government contributing the rest. You will not see this anywhere in India where the governmen

BENGALURU: The government is focusing on the development of technological infrastructure in the Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities in the State, said IT/BT secretary Dr Manjula N on the third day of BTS on Thursday. Dr Manjula, who shared the stage with KrishiKalpa Foundation CEO CM Patil and Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) CEO Sanjeev Kumar Gupta, said the governments aim is to make Karnataka a key player in Indias journey to becoming a powerhouse of innovation. The BTS 2025 is a good reflection

BENGALURU: Ones mental health should be very strong while training for space missions. It is not just the gravity but your weight which becomes a concern. Adapting to zero-gravity is a challenge and when you enter back to the Earths orbit all your energy needs to change, said Indias first astronaut to visit the International Space Station and Gaganyatri, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla. Sharing his experiences, insights and anecdotes of his training and flight for the Axiom-4 mission at the Futu

BENGALURU: What began as a promise of high-paying jobs ended in months of fear and captivity for 125 Indians, including 25 from Karnataka, who were rescued from Myanmars notorious scam centres and brought back to Delhi in two batches on Wednesday night from Mae Sot, Thailand. They were lured abroad with promises of high-paying jobs but instead found themselves held captive, threatened at gunpoint, and forced to engage in online fraud operations. After landing in New Delhi, the returnees were que

Every home had that one cricket loyalist glued to the TV, certain that once Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden took guard, Australia was already winning. Teens traded player cards like currency and Perth-born opener Langers was the rarest treasure. These memories from the golden days came alive as he walked into a five-star hotel in Bengaluru in a sharply-tailored suit, with an easy smile on his face and that familiar twinkle in his eyes, the kind that carried millions through chases, heartbreaks

BENGALURU: The Karnataka government on Wednesday published the final notification on ward delimitation, formally recognising 368 wards for Bengalurus city administration under the Greater Bengaluru Authority, to be governed by five city corporations. A draft notification issued on September 29 had proposed the same number of wards across the five corporations, 63 in Bengaluru Central, 72 in Bengaluru North, 50 in Bengaluru East, 111 in Bengaluru West, and 72 in Bengaluru South, and invited objec

BENGALURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah revealed that Bengaluru manufactures 900 tonnes of plastic daily, and called on all stakeholders and the public to make Bengaluru plastic-free by 2030. People should become aware of the ill-effects of plastic, or it will not be possible to turn Bengaluru into a plastic-free city. The city can become plastic-free by 2030 only by creating awareness about the environment and joining hands with the government, he stated. He made the remarks after inaugurating t

BENGALURU: A 55-year-old woman allegedly attacked her daughter with a machete and later tried to die by suicide inside a temple premises in Sampigehalli police limits on Wednesday. The accused Sujatha (55) and her daughter Ramya (26), a resident of Agrahara Layout, sustained serious injuries but survived. They are undergoing treatment in hospital. According to police, Sujatha had taken her daughter to Harihareshwara Temple around 3.45am, on the pretext of a special puja. She allegedly assaulted

BENGALURU: A 55-year-old woman allegedly attacked her daughter with a machete and later tried to die by suicide inside a temple premises in Sampigehalli police limits on Wednesday. The accused Sujatha (55) and her daughter Ramya (26), a resident of Agrahara Layout, sustained serious injuries but survived. They are undergoing treatment in hospital. According to police, Sujatha had taken her daughter to Harihareshwara Temple around 3.45am, on the pretext of a special puja. She allegedly assaulted

BENGALURU: The High Court of Karnataka has delivered a divergent verdict on petitions filed by medical students questioning the procedure adopted by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) in not allowing them to claim vacant seats in other colleges by exiting seats in the present college even though they have better ranks than those who have been provisionally allotted seats in the third round. A division bench of Justice Jayant Banerji and Justice KV Aravind delivered this verdict. Justice B

BENGALURU: The government school system has returned to the political spotlight, with senior BJP MLA and former education minister S Suresh Kumar firing a letter to the Speaker, demanding an entire days special debate during the upcoming winter assembly session in Belagavi. Kumars missive, which is an indictment of the system, reminded the Speaker that the issue was admitted for discussion on August 22, 2025, during the monsoon session, but the debate was abruptly curtailed. The Speaker had publ

BENGALURU: The Bengaluru Innovation Report, released by IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge on Wednesday, says Bengaluru is set to grow annually at 8.5% till 2035, far ahead that of Mumbai (6.6%) and Delhi (6.5%). Bengaluru hosts 40% of Indias Global Capability Centres (GCCs), the highest in the country, and it is projected to double by 2029. The report highlights why global tech giants are choosing Bengaluru to become the AI-Quantum Computing hotspot of India. As per the report there is a corporate c

BENGALURU: As many as 80,000 tests being completed in preparation for Indias first manned space mission, the Gaganyaan mission, and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists are ready to launch the first uncrewed mission, which is scheduled for December 2025, at any given time, ISRO Chairman V Narayanan said on Wednesday. He, however, reiterated that they were fully ready to launch the first of the three uncrewed Gaganyaan mission flights, the date is yet to be finalised by Prime Mini

BENGALURU: Award-winning filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, who loves to rub shoulders with technology as he recently announced his new AI-generated sci-fi series Warlord, is confident that artificial intelligence just cannot replace human emotions. In a fireside chat with Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on Exploring creativity in the age of AI at the Bengaluru Tech Summit-2025 at BIEC here on Wednesday evening, Kapur said he loves AI as he can cut his work to size. He agreed that if AI were to be there

BENGALURU: Former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath on Tuesday said the need now is for the government and allied organisations to move away from funding start-ups in research and development (R&D) and deep tech. Instead, they should become buyers and the private sector should fund more in startups for R&D. There is also a need to focus and improve upon industry-based R&D. The government presently purchases Rs 1.5 lakh crore worth products from the startups that it fu

BENGALURU: Minor Irrigation, Science and Technology Minister N S Boseraju on Tuesday said the blueprint for the proposed Quantum City to be established at Hesaraghatta near Bengaluru will be officially unveiled on Wednesday. Speaking at the Smart Bio Awards ceremony at the summit, he said with an allocation of Rs 1,000 crore, the Karnataka Quantum Mission aims to position the state as the quantum capital of Asia. To this end, Karnataka is establishing Indias first Quantum City. In addition, the

BENGALURU: Amid heightened efforts to improve Bengalurus infrastructure and draw investments from across the globe, Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday urged people not to criticise the government, but to be patient and cooperate in development. Speaking on the sidelines of the inauguration of the 28th edition of the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025, he said, We know your problem and we are working on it. Rs 1.5 lakh crore is being invested to improve the