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BENGALURU: We are living in times where technology is changing faster than our ability to regulate it. The rise of AI has added a new layer of complexity to cyber crimes, whether in the form of deep fake videos, identity manipulation, or automated attacks that happen without human control. Among various challenges faced by judges and advocates, investigative machinery and jurisdictional issues make it a formidable challenge to take the prosecution to a logical conclusion, said Chief Justice Vibh

BENGALURU: Amid increasing incidents of man-animal conflict, particularly tiger capture and relocation operations around prime tiger reserves, the Karnataka forest department is training its staffers for the upcoming all-India tiger census. The tiger estimation exercise will be done in the first week of January. The dates are yet to be finalised. The exercise will first be done in Project Tiger areas and then in other forest patches. Training for Bengaluru Circle has been completed, Principal Ch

BENGALURU: A Special Court in the city rejected the anticipatory bail petitions filed by the six engineers, including the two retired chief engineers of Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), in connection with the alleged misappropriation of Rs 250 crore by creating bogus bills for the works not done in the city. Nowadays, this type of crime and scams by bureaucrats, politicians and contractors with high-handedness has become more common without the fear of law and moral responsibilities. The commo

UDUPI: The district CEN Crime police have busted an interstate cyber fraud racket that created a fake Campa Cola franchise website to cheat unsuspecting applicants. Two people from Bihar were arrested, and cash, laptops, and mobile phones worth Rs 6.15 lakh, were confiscated. The arrested accused are Dev Harsha, (20) and Chandan Kumar (29) both hailing from Nalanda district in Bihar. A police team carried out the operations in Patna and Bengaluru to trace and arrest the duo. The team seized 10 m

BENGALURU: As India marks World AIDS Day, doctors in Bengaluru say the reported fall in HIV cases may not reflect the full picture. According to national data, there is a decline in new infections because more people get tested early. However, specialists caution that some high-risk groups remain underrepresented. Every year, awareness campaigns help people understand HIV, how it spreads, and what precautions to take, says Dr Subramaniam Swaminathan, director of infectious diseases at Gleneagles

BENGALURU: The Vidhana Soudha police have registered a case against a man for allegedly creating and circulating fake government orders related to rural development projects and cheating a Gram Panchayat member by collecting money from him for the project. The accused Chidananda Prabhugowda Biradar, a resident of Devarahiloaragi in Vijayapura. According to the complaint filed by N Ravikumar, Deputy Director (Rural Development) and currently the in-charge under secretary, Rural Development and Pa

BENGALURU: Following directions from the Karnataka high court, the state government has mandated the constitution of a seven-member Nodal Oversight and Implementation Committee to roll out a technology-driven solid waste management (SWM) framework for the city. Acting on the courts orders, the government, in its order dated November 28, said it will establish a One City, One Platform digital system integrating dashboards, mobile apps, GPS tracking, weighbridges and CCTV surveillance for end-to-e

BENGALURU: Over 200 citizens, urban experts and scientists unanimously termed the proposed Bengaluru Tunnel Road Project (TRP) plan unscientific, fiscally reckless and environmentally disastrous. At a convention organised by the Save Bangalore Committee (SBC) on Sunday, the speakers highlighted that the detailed project report (DPR) contains 121 critical flaws, including plagiarised data, and warned that large-scale tunnelling could destabilise aquifers, worsen flooding and burden taxpayers for

BENGALURU: Work on the six-lane Major Arterial Road (MAR) linking Magadi Road to Mysuru Road has gained momentum, with three lanes likely to be opened to the public in January, according to Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) officials. The underpass connecting Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout, being constructed using box-push technology, has also progressed as steel girder installation moves forward. Officials said the project advanced after railway authorities cleared the installation of steel g

BENGALURU: Bengalurus icy chill and drizzle became the stuff of memes, as the city tucked itself in and shivered through Sunday. The citys maximum temperature plummeted to 20.2 degrees Celsius, well below Saturdays maximum of 25.3 degrees, as Cyclone Ditwah moved inward. According to weather observer Ravi Keerthi, this is the seventh-lowest maximum temperature in Bengaluru for the month of November. This is the 7th lowest maximum temperature of Bengaluru City IMD Observatory for November. It had

BENGALURU: The Wind Tunnel Road in Ejipura (also called Ejipura Main Road), a narrow stretch that is congested by traffic from both sides, faces further problems because of alleged illegal operations of Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) buses. Though the designated bus-stop created traffic bottlenecks even earlier, an illegal stop by some buses at the tri-junction only makes the situation worse. Local residents alleged that the buses that are particularly responsible for the vi

With bated breath, the packed stadium follows the ball as it races towards the boundary. Then, in a split second, Jonty Rhodes launches himself forward, body parallel to the ground and arm outstretched. The direct hit crashes into the stumps. Batsman Inzamam-ul-Haq is caught short of his crease. Rhodes is already on his feet, grinning, exchanging high-fives with his team as the crowd erupts in celebration. Today, that moment from the 1992 World Cup lives on beyond the stadium. Scroll down and th

I am at that stage in my life where I have stopped over-explaining myself or justifying my line of action. I read something quite awe-inspiring the other day. It said, convince yourself that you have done the best that you could, rather than spending your life convincing others that you did. Spot on and unmistakably correct, I have to say! But I have noticed, the moment I feel insecure, thoughtful or pensive, nothing cheers me up like good food. It neednt be from posh hotels or restaurants. Hot

In the midst of a newly imposed national Emergency in 1975, a class of 65 girls graduated from Sophia High School with big dreams and the education to make them come true. Life took them in different paths to far off corners of the world and varied careers but 50 years later, theyre set to come together, reminisce and once again get to know the girls, now women, whose presence coloured their childhoods. Its been constant excitement from everyone, says Namitha Shetty, director of Shankaranaraya

For anyone who traverses Cunningham Road today, seeing the nightly traffic jams and choc-a-block storefronts lining its length, it would be hard to imagine that 60 years ago, it was populated by sprawling properties with beautiful colonial bungalows. But walking its stretch with a wandering eye and curious feet, you might just stumble into The Hatworks Boulevard, one of the last vestiges of this old world that one of its owners Rishad Minocher converted into a shopping centre in 2004. However, v

BENGALURU: A 21-year-old MBA student from Tamil Nadu was brutally attacked and robbed by two unidentified scooter-borne assailants near the Jnanabharathi metro station on Mysuru Road. The victim, struck with a sharp knife, received 22 stitches on his left cheek. The student, who was walking towards the metro station from his paying guest (PG) accommodation, was stopped and assaulted. As it was dark, he could not see the vehicles registration number. Despite bleeding heavily, he ran back to his P

BENGALURU: A 19-year-old newly married woman ended her life by consuming rat poison at her residence. The deceased has been identified as Vaishnavi, a homemaker. She was married to Vijay C, a gardener, and the couple lived in Kamalanagar. The police said that on Wednesday, around 9.30 pm, Vaishnavi consumed rat poison at her residence and later sent a photo of the poison to her husband on WhatsApp. Her husband alerted neighbours, who rushed her to a nearby hospital, but she succumbed on Thursday

BENGALURU: The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) will invite startup firms to collaborate on wastewater treatment initiatives, BWSSB Chairman Ram Prasat Manohar said on Saturday. Speaking after inaugurating purification machinery installed by Bosan Whitewater, he said, We are thinking of making Bengaluru a water startup capital. The first startup has already been given permission. In the coming days, we are ready to offer free opportunities to water-related startups in management

BENGALURU: Hundreds of residents from Chandapura, Heelalige, Sampige Nagar, Anantha Nagar and 17 villages in Anekal Taluk raised slogans demanding better roads before the Tasildhars office on Saturday. The agitators later handed over a memorandum. The Tasildhar has assured the agitators that their concerns will be addressed. The agitators claim that the road, which starts from Huskur Road and connects Anantha Nagara and Heelalige, has been in a bad shape for the last 20 years and is awaiting asp

BENGALURU: After the death of an 8-year-old at Prestige Falcon City in Vasanthapura in Bengaluru South, the Bengaluru South City Corporation (BSCC) has released an official statement attributing the death to Nephrotic Syndrome, Multi-Drug Resistant Bacterial Infection. A thorough investigation into the death of an 8-year-old child of the housing complex has revealed that this child had been receiving steroid medicines for Nephrotic Syndrome, a Multi Drug Resistant Bacterial Infection for about t

BENGALURU: Cubbon Park turned colourful this week as the 11-day flower show, decorated with 50 floral displays, drew thousands of visitors from across the city. The show featured flower chariots, butterflies, elephants, tigers and dolphins, which became popular selfie spots for people of all ages. Due to the huge crowd, the horticulture department announced that the show will conclude one hour early, advancing from its earlier 7 pm to 6 pm. The event also showcased over 25,000 potted plants, inc

SHIVAMOGGA: Immensely felt happy to represent India. Nothing is impossible in this world. Willpower is the biggest wealth for any individual, said Kavya V, a visually impaired cricketer who was among the players of the Indian womens blind cricket team that scripted history by winning the inaugural Womens T20 World Cup 2025 for the blind. The Indian team won the first Womens T20 One-Day International World Cup by defeating Nepal by seven wickets in Colombo on Sunday. Kavya is a resident of Rippon

BENGALURU: Hundreds of people sat on a satyagraha in Bengalurus Freedom Park on Saturday demanding that the State Government drop the ambitious Sharavathi Pumped Storage Power Project in Shivamogga district. Organised by Parisarakkaagi Naavu, headed by former MLA AT Ramaswamy, the satyagraha saw eminent personalities collectively voicing against the 2000 MW power project in the two reservoirs of Talakalale and Gerusoppa. The project will impact the states only Lion Tailed Macaque Sanctuary and c

SHIVAMOGGA: Former Cricketer and aspirant for KSCA chairmans post, Venkatesh Prasad said his team would make honest efforts, if he gets elected for the post. Talking to media on Friday, Venkatesh Prasad said the M Chinnaswamy Stadium was constructed with an intention to nurture and develop cricket in the state and to provide an opportunity for the people to witness matches. Becasue of June 4 incident all national and international matches have been stopped, he said. For the past three years deve

BENGALURU: The Enforcement Wing (South Zone) of the Commercial Taxes Department has detected nearly Rs 100 crore in suppressed turnover during its raids across Bengalurus Central Business District (CBD) for over 10 days. The raids also led to detention of more than 75 goods vehicles and collection of Rs 2.5 crore in penalties for various GST violations. According to a press release from the office of Kanisha, Additional Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (Enforcement), South Zone, Bengaluru, the w

BENGALURU: Anekal Tahsildar Neelabai Lamani had an FIR registered against 16 government officials for allegedly creating fake land records in the taluk. It was registered based on directions from Bengaluru Urban Deputy Commissioner (DC) and Magistrate G Jagadeesha. District administration officials said that some staffers of the Record Rooms Office (RRO) in Anekal taluk had collaborated with land sharks and helped them encroach government land by creating fake records. Sixteen government employe

BENGALURU: Four policemen, including the inspector of Viveknagar police station, have been booked for the death of a 22-year-old man, whom they had allegedly detained. The victim was found dead in a private rehabilitation centre under mysterious circumstances in Madanayakanahalli on Wednesday. The victim, Darshan, is a resident of Sonnenahalli in Koramangala. His mother, Adilakshmi, filed a complaint accusing the Viveknagar police personnel and the Unity Social Service Trust Rehabilitation Centr

BENGALURU: A Lokayukta police probe has revealed that a Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) meter reader was taking Rs 2,000 mamool every month through UPI payment from the owner of a Kerala-based restaurant and a paying guest owner to reduce the bill. When the owner refused to pay the mamool, the meter reader started increasing the water bill, showing the meter reading seamlessly. The accused is Narasimhappa GV, meter reader in Maruthi Nagar sub-division in the city. According to

BENGALURU: Bidadi police have arrested a gang of eight habitual offenders, including four minor girls, for attacking a cab owner and taking away his vehicle. The gang is said to have committed similar offences in Kanakapura, Malavalli, Shivamogga, Srirangapatna, and other places. The accused are Saddam Hussain, Shiva Prasad and Khabir, and Yashwanth Kumar from Nanjangud and Mysuru, respectively. They attacked cab owner Swamy Gowda, 39, on November 18 around 10.45 pm near Joganapalya village in B

BENGALURU: Madanayakanahalli police have arrested three people, including a woman, in connection with a case where the charred body of a man was found in a deserted area near Gangondanahalli in Nelamangala on Sunday. The deceaseds wife, along with her lover, allegedly killed him as he had become an obstacle to their illicit relationship and burnt the body. The deceased has been identified as Suresh, 30, who married the accused, Sharanamma, 25, four years ago. They lived in a rented house at Byad

BENGALURU: Animal shelters across the city are reporting a surge in distress calls following the recent Supreme Court order allowing the removal of stray dogs from public places under specific conditions. Rescuers said that many Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) have begun relocating community dogs, triggering fear among feeders and a spike in complaints of harassment. Several dogs have reportedly gone missing, while shelters say they are struggling to handle the sudden increase in rescue and

BENGALURU: Following reports about an outbreak of waterborne disease at Prestige Falcon City on Kanakapura Main Road and a 8-year-old boys death being linked to contamination, the apartment owners association and doctors from the Bengaluru South City Corporation have warned of action against those who attempt to spread panic. Meanwhile, officials from the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) visited the apartment complex and collected water samples on Friday. The officials said there

BENGALURU: The much-anticipated app, which allows people to raise complaints related to bad footpaths, roads and dumping of waste and get it cleared by Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML), is awaiting a launch date. The app has been named as Dclutter. With the image of Bengaluru taking a beating due to poor garbage management and increasing number of black spots, BSWML has come up with a slew of measures. In October, BSWMLCEO Karee Gowda invited solid waste management experts, activ

BENGALURU: Dheeraj Khandelwal, a Chennai-based photographer, was one of the lucky few to be at Satish Dhawan Space Centre when ISRO launched Chandrayaan-3 on July 14, 2023. The breathtaking images of Chandrayaan-3 launch, which he had captured, are on display at Bangalore International Centre (BIC). The exhibition will end on Sunday. Though Khandelwal wanted to become an astronaut, life had other plans for him -- a career in photography. But his passion for astronomy did not veer away. He realis

BENGALURU: As the city braces for winter, temperature below normal was recorded on Friday, with the minimum temperature being recorded at 16.1C and the maximum at 25.2C, that is 1.1C and 2.2C below normal, according to readings from Indian Metrology Department (IMD). The maximum and minimum temperatures are very likely to be around 25C and 16C respectively until Saturday and cloudy sky in the city. The dip in the temperature comes as a cyclonic storm Ditwah developed over the southwest Bay of Be

Mahima Nagaraju or the first time last week, India played host to the Billie Jean King Cups playoffs, at the SM Krishna Stadium. Amidst the intense competition between The Netherlands, India and Slovenia, world number 163 Tamara Zidansek defeated Indias Shrivalli Bhamidipaty with a 2-1 score, advancing to the qualifiers. We caught up with her for a brief talk on everything from the secret to her composure to Bengaluru travel plans, while veteran tennis player and Indian team captain Vishal Uppal

BENGALURU: Officials have ruled out any outbreak of waterborne disease at Prestige Falcon City on Kanakapura Main Road in Bengaluru, despite social media claims linking a childs death to an alleged infection cluster. Doctors from the Bengaluru South City Corporation and members of the apartment owners' association condemned the circulation of unverified information, warning that strict action will be taken against those spreading panic. A Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) team visi

BENGALURU: The most e-lusive thing in Bengaluru property market is e-khata. Around 18,000 flat buyers belonging to 340 apartment complexes are unable to register their properties as Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has not issued them e-khatas. Some have paid initial deposits to the builders. Some have paid partially while some have paid maximum amounts. Since the GBA has not issued e-khatas to the developers, the registrations are in a limbo. A flat buyer said that the developers are now forci

BENGALURU: Thousands of landowners collectively submitted more than 1,000 objections to the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) and demanded that BDA submit details of these objections to the High Court. The objections challenge both the legality of the 74-km project and the compensation framework proposed by the government. Mavallipura Srinivas, President of the PRR Raitha Haagu Niveshanadarara Sangha (Farmers and Site owners association), said, The court has given us a date (December 2) for

BENGALURU: The cabinet of Thursday approved a one-time settlement scheme for BWSSB water bill defaulters, both domestic and commercial, giving them three months to pay their dues without penalty or interest. A total of Rs 701 crore is outstanding, including a principal amount of Rs 439 crore. We will give them three months to pay, and a detailed order will be issued, Law Minister H K Patil told reporters after the cabinet meeting. Patil said the cabinet decided to relax the Bangalore Water Suppl

BENGALURU: Cubbon Park is hosting a 11-day flower show from Thursday. Numerous installations made with flowers and fruit have been set up near the Chamarajendra Wadiyar statue at the park. Admission for adults and children is priced at Rs 30 and Rs 10, respectively, while entry is free for schoolchildren coming in uniforms and with valid ID cards. On Thursday, several schoolchildren, chauffeured by their teachers, attended the inauguration and were serenaded by live music. Besides flower arrange

BENGALURU: In accordance with the orders of the Supreme Court, the five city corporations under the GBA have issued notices to various departments and organisations to provide details regarding street dogs living on their premises, GBA chief commissioner Maheshwar Rao said. After obtaining information from them, the street dogs will be shifted to shelters, he said. Stating that the Supreme Court has directed all city corporations to take action as per its orders and submit an affidavit on compli

BENGALURU: An ambulance getting stuck in an unscientifically designed underpass resulted in the death of a 35-year-old software engineer. The victim, who sustained severe head injuries, had to be taken in a car to the ambulance, but by the time he was brought to the hospital, he had succumbed. The incident happened near Judicial Layout in Yelahanka around 10.30 pm on Wednesday. The victim, identified as Anand, a resident of Attur Layout, hailed from Chintamani in Chikkaballapura district. He was

BENGALURU: A 40-year-old man has died by suicide inside the staff quarters of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Thursday. The incident came to light around 9 am after someone saw the victims naked body hanging from the ceiling. The victim was identified as B Manjunath, a native of Bidadi. He was a bachelor. He was residing in quarters number FA 244. The victim was working on a contract basis. His present employment status is being checked. A death note purportedly written by him, which was

BENGALURU: A land developer has filed a complaint saying that Rs 1.17 crore in cash was stolen from his flat in an upscale residential apartment complex in Electronics City police station limits. The main door to the complainants house is equipped with password/fingerprint security features, and the door opens if either of the two features is used. The unidentified accused, who was aware of the security features, gained entry to the house and took away the bags containing the cash. The incident

Known as a city that absorbs cultures as easily as it absorbs itself into people, Bengaluru welcomes borrowed traditions just as naturally as it welcomes people from across the world who seek a slice of home, and Thanksgiving is no different. Hence, for many expats in the city, the last Thursday of November remains a special day, shaped by nostalgia, longing and a little improvisation. In many homes, cafes, and other corners, the American table and Thanksgiving spread are recreated alongside peo

MYSURU: A shocking murder was reported early Wednesday morning at Shantinagar where a 19-year-old youth was brutally killed in full public view. The incident, captured on CCTV, has raised serious questions about escalating street crimes in the city. The victim has been identified as Syed Sufiyan, who had reportedly stepped out with a friend for tea when the attack occurred. According to police sources, the assailants, believed to be his own friends and addicted to ganja , got into a fight. The C

BENGALURU: The Central Crime Branch (CCB) has arrested a couple from Mysuru in connection with the racket in selling adulterated ghee under Nandini brand . Earlier, the CCB arrested four people, including a distributor of KMF products. The couple reportedly ran a hi-tech illegal manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadus Tiruppur. CCB sleuths have frozen Rs 60 lakh in the bank accounts of the couple, suspecting that it could be proceeds from the crime. Investigations revealed that the accused, Shivakumar

BENGALURU: The Chikkajala police arrested a 35-year-old man for allegedly cheating farmers by renting their tractors and later selling them off. The police have recovered 17 tractors and trailers worth around Rs 70 lakh. The accused Devaraj P, a private bus driver and resident of Ditturhalli in Chikkaballapura. Devaraj had taken tractors and trailers from several farmers in Chikkajala on the pretext of paying monthly rent. For some months, the farmers had been receiving payments. However, over t

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the electoral officer not to announce the list of eligible candidates for the post of president at the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), and also not to name the candidate who withdrew the nomination from the post. The court was hearing a petition filed by KN Shanth Kumar, whose nomination papers for the KSCA presidents post was rejected by the electoral officer over alleged non-payment of arrears of Rs 200 that was to be paid w