BENGALURU: The Annapoorneshwari Nagar police have booked two people for allegedly cheating a 51-year-old man of Rs 50 lakh after promising to secure a Rs 5 crore Chief Ministers Special Grant. The accused have been identified as Harish and Sandeep. According to the complaint filed by Venkatesh Babu, a resident of Nagarabhavi, Harish visited his house in October 2024, claiming he had close links with Sandeep, whom he introduced as a close aide of the governments Principal Secretary. Harish allege

BENGALURU: In an attempted robbery early Saturday morning, a farmer returning from the Krishi Mela at GKVK was threatened with a machete and robbed of Rs 100 near Yeswanthpur Railway Station in the RMC Yard police limits. Videos of the incident went viral, with many netizens criticising the citys law-and-order situation and questioning the effectiveness of night patrolling. Police said three men on a scooter were attempting to rob pedestrians by threatening them with a machete around 3.15 am. On

BENGALURU: The four-day Krishi Mela concluded at the GKVK campus on Sunday, registering a total footfall of around 54 lakh and revenue of Rs 4.77 crore. Organised by the University of Agricultural Sciences, the stalls, exhibitions and demonstrations at the event attracted farmers, agriculture enthusiasts, students and the general public. The final day featured a farmer-to-farmer discussion on Indigenous Breeds and Agricultural Practices. During the valedictory ceremony, the Dr MH Marigowda Natio

BENGALURU: The three-day simultaneous surprise visit by Lokayukta teams to the 34 state-run hostels in Bengaluru city pointed out how the state authorities are insensitive to the issues of girls, privacy in particular. In a classic instance, in the Post-Matric Backwards Classes Girls Hostel run by the Backwards Classes department at Laggere, there is no privacy since the girls have no rooms to change their clothes and keep their things. The state is paying a rent of Rs 2.30 lakh every month for

BENGALURU: Bengaluru South City Commissioner (BSCC) Ramesh KN, who took part in a footpath walk in and around Jayanagar 4th and 5th Blocks, organised by Project Walkaluru in association with BSCC on Sunday, found obstacles at 22 spots on the footpaths. At ten spots, he found footpaths occupied by construction material and instructed building owners to immediately clear it. He found footpaths not repaired in five spots, and at two places, they were encroached by shops. He also found cars parked o

BENGALURU: Despite the ban, smoking in public places continues unabated. Though the Greater Bengaluru Authoritys (GBA) tobacco control cell has almost doubled its enforcement drives under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (COTPA) Act compared to previous years, the scenario on the ground continues as if there is no ban. Right from residential streets to main roads and from bus stops to markets, citizens complained that there is no check on smoking in public. Every day, from morning till

BENGALURU: The streets and bylanes of Basavanagudi are all set to come alive with stalls and decorative lights as the historic Kadalekai Parishe (groundnut fair) will kick off on Monday. The fair will be plastic-free this year, and organisers expect heavy footfall as numerous cultural programmes have been lined up for the Parishe which has been extended for five days from the usual two. As per tradition, farmers from across Karnataka and neighbouring states have arrived with their first groundnu

BENGALURU: Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) Chairman PM Narendra Swamy on Sunday said that nearly 90% of Bengalurus Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) are not functioning, calling it one of the citys biggest environmental failures, which requires immediate attention. He said a multi-agency joint action team is being formed to restore the plants and curb pollution. Narendra Swamy, who is also Malavalli MLA, said the board has sought chief minister Siddaramaiahs intervention. I have alr

While stereotypes may dictate that girls and womens friendships are tinged with envy, competitiveness, or superficiality, those of us who actually have them would vouch for those friends who have stuck through failures and heartbreaks, and been the supportive light we desperately needed. 25-year-old Rhythm Verma, having grown up in all-girls schools and colleges, has had plenty of those, and with the intention of spreading this joy, started Scarlet Social Club, a woman-only space. In a city like

Mahima Nagaraju Just two weeks ago, the India womens cricket team brought home the World Cup trophy in a groundbreaking moment. With the buzz from the win starting to settle, another group of women cricketers may just jolt us awake soon the India blind womens cricket team playing in the first-ever blind womens T20 World Cup. After winning their first two matches in Delhi and third in Bengaluru, the team defeated Pakistan by 8 wickets, qualifying for the semi-finals. We must definitely bring hom

BENGALURU: The minimum temperatures across Karnataka have started to dip, indicating that the onset of winter is just around the corner. Bidar recorded the lowest minimum temperature of 10 degrees Celsius on November 14. According to the IMD, this was the lowest recorded temperature in the plains of the state so far. That is not all. IMD has also issued a severe cold wave alert for most parts of the state, particularly north interior Karnataka, for the next two days. Bengaluru City recorded a mi

MYSURU: In a proactive effort to address the rising man-tiger conflict in villages bordering the Bandipur and Nagarahole Tiger Reserves, forest officials have adopted a unique strategy inspired by communities in the Sundarbans in West Bengal, where people wear face masks on the back of their heads to deter tiger attacks. The forest department has now begun distributing such masks to forest-fringe villages. The initiative follows a series of recent tiger attacks in which three farmers were killed

BENGALURU: Renowned historian Ramachandra Guha has criticised the reintroduction of cheetahs in India under Project Cheetah, particularly the initiative underway in Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh. It is a disaster. It is a financial scandal and a highly risky project. It was the 70th birthday gift of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to himself. Experts had advised that the money instead be utilised for strengthening and relocating the Asiatic Lion, but that was not done, he said. He added that t

BENGALURU: The Special Cell of the Cyber Command, along with the Cyber Crime Police Station (CCPS), Whitefield Division, has busted a fraudulent software firm that allegedly cheated US citizens by impersonating Microsoft technical support staff. During the raid, 21 employees involved in the scam were secured and arrested. The operation began on Friday night and concluded at 11 am on Saturday. Acting on a court-issued search warrant, officers raided MUSK Communications, located in Sigma Soft Tech

BENGALURU: The former live-in partner of a 34-year-old Kannada film actress was arrested on Saturday for allegedly stalking and harassing her. He was detained at Kempegowda International Airport after arriving from Sri Lanka. The accused, Aravind Venkatesh Reddy (43), is a film producer, real estate builder, and construction company owner. The actress has acted in nine films and also participated in the Kannada Bigg Boss reality show. Police said the two met in 2021 when Reddy invited her as a g

BENGALURU: Noting that the decision to appoint a politician as chairman would always result in compounding the miseries of the government company or public sector undertaking, its workmen and would result in detriment to the public interest, the Karnataka High Court dismissed the petition filed by one Nagarajappa (80) from Mandya, questioning the entrustment of enquiry against him to the Upa Lokayukta by the state government to examine the financial irregularities during his tenure as chairman o

BENGALURU: The Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited is set to initiate criminal cases against those who burn garbage. Karee Gowda, Chief Executive Officer, BSWML, said the agency will empower engineers, marshals, and Junior Health Inspectors to book criminal cases now onwards. Burning garbage causes air pollution. Garbage after segregation is sent to processing plant where it is burned to generate power. We will encourage people to share videos of people burning garbage, said Gowda. As a fir

BENGALURU: All India Students Association (AISA), FridaysForFuture - Karnataka and a few other organisations organised a flash protest inside Lalbagh on Saturday, opposing the proposed 17km tunnel project between Silk Board and Hebbal. Altogether 20 students and activists participated in the demonstration, where they raised concerns about the project being pushed despite expert warnings, environmental risks and the absence of a transparent public consultation. Financially, the project prioritise

MANGALURU: A At first glance, Vijaya may appear to be just another watchman at the gates of St Aloysius (Deemed to be University). But behind that uniform is a man of unshakeable passion for theatre. Hailing from Hanekal near Bengaluru, Vijayas tryst with theatre began when he was nine years old. Growing up in a modest household, he had few material possessions but an imagination that knew no bounds. It all started when my mother noticed my interest in drama, recalls Vijaya. There was a drama pr

BENGALURU: While most people might have stopped taking interest in communicating or even educating children in Kannada, and prefer English in Karnataka, a group of people living in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, have decided to teach Kannada to children of Kannadiga parents who have migrated to Dubai for work. The purpose of starting Kannada classes for kids living in Dubai is an interesting story. Uday Kiran, a member of Kannada Mitraru in Dubai, told TNIE, Kannada Paatashale started in Dub

BENGALURU: Padma Shri awardee and environment ambassador Saalumarada Thimmakka was laid to rest with full state honours at Kalagrama on Jnanabharathi campus of the Bangalore University on Saturday. Thimmakka set an example for the world by conserving the environment by planting hundreds of trees long before the Environmental Protection Act was enforced and the impact of ecological destruction on human life became a global topic of debate. Her mortal remains were kept for public viewing at Ravind

BENGALURU: The School Cinema International Film Festival (SCIFF)-2025 got under way at the Delhi Public School, Bengaluru South, on Thursday, marking the start of the eighth edition of Indias largest childrens film festival. Running from November 14 to 30, the festival will screen over 100 films in more than 20 Indian and foreign languages, reaching 40,000 government schools and over 1,000 private schools nationwide. The Bengaluru preview event saw more than 350 students attending screenings and

BENGALURU: The Artificial Intelligence for Integrated Mobility at the Indian Institute of Science (AIM@IISc) on Friday released the Urban Vision Hackathon (UVH-26) datasets and models for Indian urban traffic with the aim to improve it. The large-scale traffic image datasets comprise 26,646 high-resolution traffic images from Bengalurus Safe City project. The information includes vehicular details that has been curated through the hackathon by engaging over 560 student volunteers under a crowdso

BENGALURU: The urban development department has published a draft notification on Greater Bengaluru Area (Advertisement) Rules 2025 on Thursday, which deals with renewal and rejection of requests for advertisements, and approval of display of mobile vehicular advertisements and others in the five city municipal corporations falling under the GBA. The draft rules also state that advertisement of Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited shall be in conformity with the respective city corporation.

BENGALURU: With Basavanagudis historic Kadalekai Parishe 2025 set to begin on Monday, residents have raised concerns about recurring problems and appealed for a cleaner, better organised event this year, especially since the fair has been extended from three to five days. Residents told TNIE that sanitation remains one of the biggest challenges, as many stall vendors practically live in their stalls throughout the event. Satyalaxmi Rao, President of Basavanagudi ward no 154 Residents Association

BENGALURU: As many as 159 guest teachers working at institutions in Bengaluru North City Corporation are waiting for their salaries, which have not been paid for the last three months. The development comes close on the heels of the Greater Bangalore Authority (GBA) not paying the meagre salaries of over 100 grave diggers across Bengaluru since February. A teacher said that in all 19 institutions, from Primary School to Degree College, they have been waiting for their salaries, ranging from Rs 2

BENGALURU: Issuing notice to the state government, the Karnataka High Court on Friday directed the government to file a status report on the prayers sought by the petitioners in a public interest litigation concerning the effective implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Poonacha passed the order after hearing the petition filed by Y Karthik (27), Y Kaushik (27), and their father, Y Satish aka Satish Yeac

BENGALURU: Incredible, but true. A 70-year-old retired surgeon is the latest victim of a digital arrest scam, losing over Rs 1.6 crore in a year. The year-long struggle of Dr. Rajesh (name changed) came to an end after the Noida police in UP arrested one of the accused and learnt about Rajesh through the financial transactions the latter had with the accused. The Noida cops tried to contact the doctor but he did not answer their calls, prompting them to alert the Bengaluru City Police. Even afte

BELAGAVI: The Karnataka Lingayat Education (KLE) Society celebrated its 110th Foundation Day with grandeur at the JN Medical College Campus in Belagavi on Thursday. The event paid tribute to the seven visionary seers whose efforts laid the foundation of an educational movement that transformed society. Delivering the keynote address, Dr M R Jayaram, Vice-Chancellor of Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, said, The seers worked tirelessly to meet the educational needs of society. The KLE Socie

BENGALURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday urged youngsters to develop a scientific temperament while speaking at the Childrens Day celebrations held at Vidhana Soudha. Addressing students, parents, and teachers, he said, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru is the architect of modern India. As Prime Minister, he laid the foundation for the nations scientific and educational progress. However, the BJP has been portraying him in a negative light and misleading students. It is important to tell the true

BENGALURU: School Education and Literacy Minister Madhu Bangarappa announced here on Friday that the state government will provide mid-day meals to PUC students in Karnataka Public Schools across the state. From the next academic year, we will provide mid-day meals to PU students at KPS across the state. But we are yet to decide on extending the programme to all government colleges. I will request Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to grant permission and once done, we will try to provide it in the nex

I am Bangalore born, left when I was eight and then returned to finish my graduation from the uber-fabulous Mount Carmel College, (which was a wily ploy by my parents to separate me from my now husband). Later, I returned by choice with husband and children in tow to embrace my beautiful city with love and affection. Oh! Never fear my dear (as the OGs would say,) I was embraced, loved and squished right back by my lauuuly townsfolk. They treated me like a banished princess returning home, and th

As the world marks the 10th edition of Settimana della Cucina Italiana, the annual global celebration of Italys regional gastronomy and culinary heritage, Bengaluru is set to welcome one of the most respected figures in modern Italian cuisine. Chef Italo Bassi, renowned internationally for his mastery of fine dining, arrives in the city for a series of events organised by the Consulate General of Italy in Bengaluru. Bassis early years under the guidance of Chef Igles Corelli at Trigabolo di Arge

BENGALURU: A recent survey by LocalCircles, a community social media platform, with over 15,000 responses in Bengaluru, has revealed that most users of app-based taxi platforms frequently encounter manipulative design features, known as dark patterns. The pattern influences their decisions and leads to unfair charges or inconvenience. According to LocalCircles, app-based taxis have seen significant growth in India, transforming urban mobility with convenience and real-time services. However, the

BENGALURU: Noted environmentalist and Padma awardee Salumarada Thimmakka passed away at the age of 114 on Friday morning. Thimmakka, fondly known as Vruksha Mata, had been suffering from age-related ailments and had been hospitalised several times in the past due to breathing difficulties. A resident of Gubbi taluk, Thimmakka was known for her innocence when she blessed former President Ram Nath Govind during the Padma award presentation, which he humbly accepted. She was widely admired for her

BENGALURU: A total of 373 students were accommodated, against the sanctioned strength of 275, which made their stay miserable. In each room, 6 to 7 students have been allowed, as against the prescribed limit of 4 students. Therefore, four students are sleeping on the cots, and the remaining are on the floor, leading to health complications. Many cots have no beds. These are the findings of Lokayukta Justice B S Patil when he paid a surprise visit to the Government Science College Boys' Hostel on

BENGALURU: The Sadashivanagar police have arrested a 23-year-old software engineer for his involvement in a hit-and-run case injuring a couple and their son. The accused, identified as K Sukruth, is a resident of Balaji Layout in Kodigehalli. He was arrested last Friday near Thindlu and his car was recovered the next day. He was subsequently produced before the court which remanded him in judicial custody. He works in a private company near Mahadevapura. On the night of October 26, the accused,

BENGALURU: Lokhande Snehal Sudhakar, Additional Commissioner (Development), Bengaluru East City Corporation, has directed the engineers to complete the stormwater drain retaining wall construction as flooding in Sai Layout and Vadderpalaya has remained a primary concern during rainy season. With monsoon becoming weak and winter and summer providing breathing space, the top official has directed to complete the work before the end of summer. The Additional Commissioner inspected the completed roa

BENGALURU: The Krishi Mela at the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) offers a glimpse into science, technology and the future of farming. From AI-powered robots and micro air vehicles (MAVs) inspired by insect flight to precision dairy platforms and agri-tourism models, innovation took centre stage at the GKVK campus. One of the main attractions was the Keeta Vismaya (Insect Exhibition) the display introduced visitors to the fascinating world of insects. It featured live species, insect

BENGALURU: The four-day Krishi Mela 2025, organised by the University of Agricultural Sciences-Bangalore (UAS-B), was inaugurated at the Gandhi Krishi Vigyana Kendra (GKVK) campus on Thursday. The theme for the mela this year is Prosperous Agriculture, Developed IndiaSoil, Water, and Crops. Speaking after the inauguration, Union Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje, said that agriculture remains the backbone of Indias economy, providi

BENGALURU: A 56-year-old woman suffered minor injuries when a leopard clawed at her hand during a safari at Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) on Thursday. Soon after the incident, the zoo management announced the closure of operations of non-AC safari buses in the park. The injured, Vahitha Banu, was immediately rushed to the nearest hospital. The incident, which happened around 1 pm, was captured in a mobile video by another tourist in the same bus. After the incident was posted on social medi

BENGALURU: A team from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) along with officials from the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) will soon inspect all potholes that were filled with EcoFix -- a quick-fix technology. Two months back, the CSIR-CRRI had inked a memorandum of understanding with the Karnataka Chief Secretary, Urban Development Department, and GBA to fill potholes that will withstand all weather conditions, including heavy rain. Acco

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court refused to stay the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), which set aside the departmental enquiry against senior IPS officer Alok Kumar in connection with the alleged audio clip leaking case in 2019. The charge memo was issued by the state government in May 2025 on the orders of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to Alok Kumar just days before his scheduled promotion to the rank of Director General of Police, in connection with the case, for which the

BELAGAVI: In a major breakthrough, Belagavi police on Thursday busted an international online fraud racket that had duped hundreds of US citizens over the past seven months. The well-organised call centre, operating secretly from Kumar Hall, off Bauxite Road in Belagavi city, was running a sophisticated Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) scam to siphon off money from unsuspecting Americans. Police Commissioner Bhushan Borse revealed the operators had collected sensitive information, including b

BENGALURU: The Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Department has issued a circular directing stringent action against fake doctors and medical establishments employing unqualified practitioners. As per the Karnataka Ayurvedic, Naturopathy, Siddha, Unani and Yoga Practitioners Registration and Medical Practitioners Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1961, anyone practising medicine without valid registration under relevant Acts will face prosecution. Offenders can be fined up to Rs 25,000 for the fir

Nestled among the tall buildings and serenity of a gated community in South Bengaluru is a cosy apartment where a 68-year-old and her granddaughters small business serves up the taste of home alongside fun games. While guests anticipate Triveni Nagappas piping hot bajjis, bondas, pallyas and jolada rottis served up on banana leaves, her 9-year-old granddaughter Natya Adrika keeps guests company , teaching them traditional board games like ali guli mane, chowka bara, daya (pagade) and aadu huli a

BENGALURU: A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, have found that the avian species in the Himalayan regions are under threat due to habitat degradation. They also noted that anthropogenic changes were threatening the survival of the avian species in the Himalayas. This study was conducted in the Eastern Himalayas' Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachanal Pradesh for a period of 10 years and it was concluded that the insectivorous birds found in the unde

BENGALURU: A team of researchers from the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bengaluru, shared details of the development of a model system which helps in designing personalised therapeutics for patients suffering from Lowe Syndrome (LS). Developed for the first time in the country, for patients from suffering from a rare genetic disorder. According to medical experts it affects in 5,00,000 people globally. Its prevalence in India is yet to determined. LS patients present with dysfu

BENGALURU: As part of the GBAs ongoing infrastructure projects, Chief Commissioner M Maheshwar Rao conducted a late-night inspection from 11.30 pm on Tuesday to 2.45 am on Wednesday to review the progress of white-topping on Hennur-Bagalur Road, asphalting works on the Outer Ring Road and other stretches, as well as the completion of the Hosakerehalli flyover and the JC Road white-topping project. White-topping work from Minerva Circle to Town Hall (1 km stretch) on JC Road is in progress. Half

BENGALURU: While announcing the names of winners of Infosys Prize 2025, Infosys Founder NR Narayana Murthy said that research is the only way to make India a better nation. He added that science and research are not luxuries but necessities for human survival, dignity and progress. The winners are: Nikhil Agarwal of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Economics), Sushant Sachdeva of University of Toronto (Engineering and Computer Science), Andrew Ollett of University of Chicago (Humanities an