BENGALURU: Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) Special Commissioner Munish Moudgil has put an end to the speculation that he did not take part in the Socio-Economic and Educational Survey. He confirmed to TNIE that he has filled up the survey online, while alleging that some were spreading falsehood. There were reports doing the rounds on Thursday that Moudgil had not taken part in the survey, and questioned how the top GBA official, who is part of the authority responsible for carrying out the su

BENGALURU: Chief Commissioner of Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) Maheshwar Rao said 100 major roads across Bengaluru will be identified and comprehensively developed with key infrastructure. He conducted a review meeting with key officials on road, footpath and cleanliness work on Thursday, and emphasised that maintaining city roads in good condition is a collective responsibility. He instructed that each of the five city corporations under GBA identify 10 major roads per zone totalling 100 r

BENGALURU: The deadline announced by PM Narendra Modi to complete the Corridor-1 (C-1) suburban rail stretch connecting Majestic to Kempegowda International Airport has been missed by the state government and the Indian Railways. The PM had set a 40-month deadline on June 20, 2022, for completing the C-1 project. A sanction letter was issued from the Railway Board on October 21, 2020, for executing the work, setting a six-year deadline for all the four suburban rail corridors and a three-year de

BENGALURU: Traffic police constable Mallikarjuna Theli, attached to Madiwala traffic police station, was suspended for slapping a bike rider. A video of the recent incident went viral, and the public demanded strict action against the constable for manhandling the biker. Reacting to social media posts, the jurisdictional traffic DCP replied, saying action had been taken against the cop for misbehaviour. Theli was caught on camera slapping the biker twice, in Madiwala police limits on Monday. The

BENGALURU: Many academics, former vice-chancellors and professors from various colleges have opposed the University Grants Commissions (UGC) Learning Outcomes-based Curriculum Framework (LOCF) designed for undergraduate courses across the country. At a meeting organised here on Thursday by All India Save Education Committee (AISEC), Dr Manjunath Krishnapur, mathematics professor from IISc, who initiated a petition along with 900 mathematicians against the unscientific maths curriculum in Septemb

BENGALURU: A 20-year-old B.Pharm student was murdered by a spurned lover behind Mantri Square Mall in Malleswaram, around 2.15pm Thursday. The victim, Yamini Priya, was a first-year student at a pharmacy college in Hosakerehalli in Banashankari. After alighting at Mantri Square Sampige Road Metro Station, Yamini was walking back to her residence in Swatantra Palya in Srirampuram. The accused, Vignesh, who resides opposite her house, is said to have thrown chilli powder on her face and slit her t

BENGALURU: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Bengaluru zonal office, on Thursday conducted searches at 20 premises in Bengaluru, Hosapete and Gurugram in Haryana, in connection with illegal iron ore export through Belekeri port, the ED stated in an official release. The investigation, under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, has been initiated based on FIRs registered and chargesheets filed by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on the directions of the Supre

BENGALURU: Businessman and government critic Mohandas Pai stated that Karnataka had received a raw deal from the 14th and 15th Finance Commissions (FCs), but emphasised the panels constitutional autonomy, independent of the UPA or NDA governments in Delhi. Distribution is by the Finance Commission appointed under the Constitution and not any govt in Delhi, whether UPA or NDA. Yes, Karnataka got a raw deal under the 14th and 15th FCs -- the 14th FC was set up by the UPA government, and 15th FC by

BENGALURU: Vijayapura police under Doddaballapura sub-division of Bengaluru district have filed a case of abetment to suicide against three Vijayapura town municipal council (TMC) members in connection with the death of a 38-year-old second division assistant (SDA) at the TMC office. The SDA has been identified as Pavan R Joshi of Brahmin Beedhi in Hoskote. The case was registered based on a complaint by Pavans wife Ananya Joshi, 32, against Hanif Ullah, JN Srinivas and Muniraju, members of the

BENGALURU: Fare revision was done in a transparent and formula-based methodology using audited financial data for financial years from 2016-17 to FY 2023-24, J Ravishankar, Managing Director, BMRCL, said on Thursday. He said this in response to Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Suryas recent letter seeking certain clarifications on fare. He clarified that the hike implemented in February was based on the recommendations of the statutory Fare Fixation Committee (FFC). The MD clarified that 105.15% cited

BENGALURU: For years, neurodivergent individuals were considered incompetent and unskilled boxed in, judged by their disabilities, and constantly reminded of what they could not do. Akshadhaa Foundation, in collaboration with SAP Labs India, is putting in efforts to change this narrative by opening new windows of opportunity for neurodiverse youth through its Code Unnati initiative. We noticed that amid the usual candle-making, chocolate-making, and craft training given to neurodivergent indivi

BENGALURU: The Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC), in association with the Central Tax (Bengaluru Zone) and the Audit-1 Commissionerate, held an explanatory session on Wednesday on the tax audit procedure. Chief Commissioner of Central Tax (Bengaluru Zone) Kajal Singh stressed the importance of audits as a means to support a constructive relationship between the taxpayer and the [tax] department. Titled Selection of Cases for Audits and Use of Technology for Audit-Readiness, the s

BENGALURU: In a major change in the education system, the state government on Tuesday passed an order, reducing the passing marks for SSLC from 35 to 33 and for PUC from 35 to 30. Primary and Secondary Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa said, The minimum pass mark in SSLC and II PUC examinations is 35. We want to increase the pass percentage and also introduce a uniform system that is aligned with CBSE and other boards. A notification of the draft rules had been issued in the Gazette, giving 15

BENGALURU: With a view to improve the quality of education in primary and high school, the state government passed an order on Wednesday about upgrading 800 existing government schools into Karnataka Public Schools. Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa told reporters that, In the past eight years, there have been only 308 Karnataka Public Schools. But the demand from parents and students has forced to introduce more KPS schools as they provide education in bilingual medium (both English and Kanna

BENGALURU: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday said the government has taken a historic decision to convert B-khata into A from November 1 and the initiative by the government will benefit 15 lakh property owners in Bengaluru. This is a revolutionary decision. The beginning of property cleansing, said Shivakumar after launching the newly implemented online system to convert B-khata plots under Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) to A-khata and to issue A-khata to new plots on Wednesda

BENGALURU: Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy said that eliminating garbage in the city is impossible without peoples cooperation. Speaking after inaugurating the Semi-Automatic Dry Waste Collection Center and Garbage Kiosk at Adugodi under BTM Layout assembly constituency on Wednesday, he said that peoples cooperation is essential for waste elimination. He appealed to people not to throw garbage everywhere and to participate in building a clean Bengaluru. The second phase of the transfer statio

In a landmark move that breaks barriers and busts taboos, the Karnataka government recently approved the Menstrual Leave Policy 2025, which allows women across government and private sectors to take one paid day off every month. While the policy acknowledges biological reality, aiming to support womens health and promote workplace inclusivity, the decision has raised many eyebrows, with a section of people expressing disapproval over the decision, deeming it unfair. CE talks to city dwellers to

BENGALURU: A 31-year-old surgeon was arrested by the Marathahalli police on Tuesday for allegedly killing his wife, a dermatologist, by administering a suspected anaesthetic drug. The accused, Dr Mahendra Reddy, was arrested from Manipal in Udupi district, nearly six months after his wife, Dr Kruthika Reddy (28), was found dead at her residence on April 23, 2025. Initially, a case of unnatural death was registered. However, a Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report confirmed the presence of Pro

BENGALURU: Biocon founder and Executive Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaws tweet sharing a Chinese business visitors remarks slamming the pathetic roads and garbage dumps in the city has created a flutter in government circles. Industries Minister MB Patil stated that posting about something on which work is ongoing is not in good taste. He added that the pothole issue is being addressed, and thousands of crores have been allocated. When the work is going on, tweeting it again is not in good taste

BENGALURU: Biocon founder and Executive Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaws tweet sharing a Chinese business visitors remarks slamming the pathetic roads and garbage dumps in the city has created a flutter in government circles. Industries Minister MB Patil stated that posting about something on which work is ongoing is not in good taste. He added that the pothole issue is being addressed, and thousands of crores have been allocated. When the work is going on, tweeting it again is not in good taste

BENGALURU: The University of Lancaster, London, will open its India campus in the city next year as the University Grants Commission has given its nod. Higher Education Minister Dr M C Sudhakar disclosed this during the inauguration of a newly constructed building of Nrupatunga University here on Tuesday. Built at a cost of Rs 52 crore, the building was inaugurated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. We are making attempts to provide quality higher education to students and trying to bring internati

BENGALURU: Uma Reddy, the first woman president of the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI), flagged Bengalurus infrastructure woes for stymieing the growth and performance of the citys micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). (The citys) infrastructure must improve to bring efficiency to the logistics of MSMEs. Coupled by potholes and traffic issues, fuel costs run up and are far from negligible. If we are competing with international enterprises from countries

BENGALURU: Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) Chief Commissioner M Maheshwar Rao has issued a No Work No Pay order against 2,300 enumerators for keeping away from the socio-economic survey in the city. Rao said these enumerators did not report for work despite repeated notices and SMSes. Their action amounts to gross misconduct. Hence, the order has been issued disallowing their salaries for the period of unauthorised absence. They should report for work immediately and complete their target, he

BENGALURU: In a significant achievement, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has become the first Indian water utility to be inducted as member of the Smart Water Networks Forum (SWAN), a globally renowned body dedicated to advancing digital and data-driven water management. By joining SWAN, BWSSB gains access to cutting-edge global best practices, research collaborations and smart water technologies, reinforcing its commitment to digital transformation under the Utility of the

BENGALURU: Sixteen employees, including two women, of a fake BPO firm in HSR Layout have been arrested for defrauding people from the US and Canada. The accused were reportedly putting their victims under digital arrest to extort them. Details of the main accused are not yet known. On October 7, the HSR Layout police inspector received credible information that a fake BPO company, Cybits Solutions Pvt Ltd, had hired around 20-25 employees, all through the online process. After three weeks of tra

BENGALURU: The Electronic City police have arrested two foreign nationals and have recovered MDMA crystal and cocaine worth Rs 2.15 crores. The police arrested one of the peddlers on October 8 when he was selling them in an open area at Phase 1 of Mahalakshmi Layout in Electronic City. The arrested are A Okke Chinedu Samuel, 34, and Z Kwikiriza Topista, 27. Another peddler, identified as Odogwu Nwoke, 30, is on the run. The police first arrested Samuel, and based on his confession, Topista was a

BENGALURU: A breakdown of a BMTC bus brought Bengalurus tech corridor, the Outer Ring Road (ORR), to a halt on Tuesday evening, causing massive traffic congestion during peak hours. According to the Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP), the traffic jam was triggered by a bus breakdown near the Ecospace Junction towards Marathahalli. At 4:43 pm, BTP posted an advisory on X, alerting commuters that traffic was moving slowly at Kadubeesanahalli, Devarabisanahalli, and Bellandur. Several commuters took to

BENGALURU: Supercomputing India 2025 will be held from December 9 to 13 at Manipal Institute of Technology, Bengaluru. The inaugural edition was launched on Tuesday. Organised by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Bengaluru, under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, SCI 2025 is part of the Centre for HPC Upskilling and Knowledge-sharing (C-HUK) initiative. C-DAC is playing a pivotal role in the National Quantum Mission, leadin

BENGALURU: The Lokayukta police on Tuesday unearthed Rs 38.10 crore disproportionate assets (DA) allegedly possessed by the 12 officials of the state government. This includes Rs 24.34 crore immovable assets, crores worth movable assets including jewels, and cash of Rs 1.20 crore. In one of the residences of an official in Bidar district, Rs 83.09 lakh cash has been found. They conducted simultaneous raids at 48 places belonging to the accused officials in Bengaluru city, Bengaluru Rural, Chitra

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has directed the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) to amend its notification for the next year onwards to treat OCI cardholders who were born before March 4, 2021 on par with the Indian citizens for the purpose of admission in professional courses against the government seats. A division bench of Justice D K Singh and Justice Venkatesh Naik T passed the order while allowing the two separate petitions filed by Mukul Pravin Khamayacha from Mysuru and Shreyas

Huddled together in bright pink and blue jerseys, members of the India mens hockey team cheered and laughed, giving their two cents on what move to make next. This was no hockey match or training sesh, but a chess master class conducted by former International chess player and co-owner of American Gambits Prachura P Padakannaya at the Sports Authority of Indias complex in Malathahalli. As we take a brisk walk from the conference room to the complexs mess, captain Harmanpreet Singh shares a fond

So it has happened ladies, gentlemen, and friends beyond the binary. The last three months of the year have arrived. Its the phase where we recalibrate the targets and goals we set at the beginning of the year. I am no scientist, but I firmly believe that time has begun to fly by much more quickly since the pandemic. Since that ill-fated year when time and space began to mean different things to us usual pegs of time such as months and years have begun to mean less and less to us all. While we

BENGALURU: Commuters and activists have opposed former Infosys CFO T V Mohandas Pais suggestion that the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) should be dismantled, saying that allowing private bus service will put a financial burden on the common man. Allowing private buses on roads will cause trouble for people. Private buses will ply on routes that are more profitable to them, ignoring the routes where fewer people commute in buses. BMTC buses ply on all routes irrespective of t

BENGALURU: Amid the rising cases of sexual assaults and rape of women in and around college campuses, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) has issued a circular on Monday, asking all the affiliated institutions to implement and maintain safety measures for students on their campuses. As per the circular, it is mandatory for all the colleges to establish a committee comprising the head of the institution, the warden of the womens hostel, the registrar, and other designated officers.

BENGALURU: A 17-year-old Class 12 science student of Clarence High School, a diving champion at senior state level, fell to his death from the second floor of the school building premises while the morning assembly was on, on Monday morning. The incident happened around 8.20 am, 10 minutes after the student was dropped by his father at the school located on Pottery Road in Richards Town. The student, Aaryn Moses Vyas, was immediately shifted to a nearby private hospital and subsequently to anoth

BENGALURU: A 17-year-old boy drowned in Kithanahalli Lake on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Sunday, around 7 pm. The incident happened under the Madanayakanahalli police limits. The deceased has been identified as Pruthvik (17), a resident of Kaveripura in Kamakshipalya and a first-year Pre-University (PU) commerce student at a private college in Rajajinagar. According to the police, on Sunday, Pruthvik and five of his friends had gone to Kitthanahalli Lake. While his friends entered the water, P

CHIKKABALLAPUR: In a horrific crime, a bike mechanic and his friend allegedly raped a woman when she was walking on the Gauribidanur-Chikkaballapur Main road on the Highway 69 to her village. She could not take the bus as she did not have money or the Aadhaar card with her. The two assailants have been identified as Sikanthar, the mechanic, and his friend Janardhan Achary. Though the incident occurred on Friday, it came to light on Monday. Sources said that when the woman was walking on the road

BENGALURU: A 30-year-old man was murdered, while a gruesome murder attempt was made on his brother in connection with a property dispute in Kanakapura. The father of the deceased is said to have sold an ancestral property to the accused without the consent and signatures of his wife and two sons. The wife and the sons called the purchaser, telling him that the plot had been purchased without following legal procedures. The purchaser then called the brothers to discuss the issue. Both brothers we

BENGALURU: Experts from the Indian Institute of Science and other urban planners have already expressed concern over the State Governments ambitious Tunnel Road project; now, government agencies are also raising drawbacks. The Department of Urban Land Transport (DULT) has made some points in its report, after a detailed evaluation. The expert committee formed by the government in April 2025, headed by BMRCLs Executive Director, Civil, Siddanagouda Hegaraddi, in its report to the Urban Developmen

BENGALURU: An expert committee appointed by the state government to review the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the proposed Tunnel Road project has found the planned diversion of the Hebbal nala stormwater drain (SWD) - unrealistic. Experts also raised concerns over the committees findings, noting the absence of hydraulic design calculations and cross-drainage drawings for the downstream section near the Hebbal tank weir. The committee observed that the existing nala downstream of the Hebbal t

BENGALURU: As the dates for Bihar elections are out, parties from that state are getting ready to draw more voters from Karnataka, especially Bengaluru, where thousands of Biharis have settled down. Leaders like Manoj Bharathi from Jan Suraaj Party, founded by poll strategist Prashant Kishor, and Manoj Tiwari, BJP MP, were camping at Hebbal, Vidyaranyapura and surrounding areas, where a large number of Biharis stay and appealed to them to cast their vote. Ram Keval Singh, a representative of Sid

BENGALURU: Bengalurus crumbling roads have turned commuting into a civic nightmare, and 91-year-old legal veteran KN Subba Reddy is ready to drag the government to court. Reddy, former BJP MLA and eight-time Advocates Association president, told TNIE, The condition of roads in Bengaluru is so bad I will file a PIL in about a weeks time. This isnt just a warning -- years ago, his PIL led to the Karnataka High Court, under then Chief Justice NK Sodhi, forming a high-powered committee to monitor ci

Extravagant dance sequences, sweeping romance, flawless action and a glowing star cast this is the image Bollywood sells to cinephiles. But beneath the dazzle and million-dollar budgets lies a relentless work culture that fuels the magic. Conversations about the reality behind the reel intensified after Deepika Padukone revealed her exit from Kalki 2898 AD and Spirit , hinting at sexism and unequal work conditions. She said, By virtue of being a woman, Im called pushy, after facing pushback for

BENGALURU: A woman police constable attached to the Kaggalipura police station in Ramanagara district was allegedly assaulted, and her uniform was torn by a group of drunken men after one of them held her by the collar. The incident occurred when she questioned the group for drinking on a public road and playing loud music, causing inconvenience to the public. The incident took place near Mukkoddu village on Wednesday. Police have arrested three accused. The accused have been identified as Bhara

BENGALURU: The skeleton found in an incomplete building in the Kothanuru police station limits on October 4, has been identified as that of 69-year-old Somayya from Avalahalli, who went missing two years back. The identification was confirmed using a set of teeth recovered from the site, which matched the records from Dr Ambedkar Hospital. The police said they also recovered a t-shirt label, underwear and a pair of slippers at the site, which matched the clothing of Somayya at the time when he w

BENGALURU: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Bengaluru zonal unit seized 45.4 kg of hydro ganja and six kg of psilocybin mushrooms valued at around Rs 50 crore from three individuals, including a Sri Lankan national, at the Kempegowda International Airport on Thursday. The operation was based on the information that drug cartels were trafficking hydroponic ganja from Thailand, a press release stated. Two suspects arriving from Colombo were intercepted with 31.4 kg of hydro ganja and 4 kg of ps

While traditional crimes have seen a dip, cyber crimes have recorded an exponential spike over the years. But, said Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh, the number of cyber crimes is seeing a downward trend over the last two years and awareness is the key in bringing it down further. In an interaction with TNIE, he spoke about several issues -- from crimes, technology in policing, to the never-say-die drug menace, and, of course, the notorious city traffic. Excerpts. As Bengaluru p

BENGALURU: Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya opposed the acquisition of Lalbagh land for the controversial tunnel road project and urged the Geological Survey of India (GSI) to study the geological impact of the project on the ancient Lalbagh Rock formation. A day after DCM DK Shivakumars visit to Lalbagh, the BJP MP inspected the proposed site of the tunnel road ramp at the botanical garden on Sunday morning, where he got an update about the project and land acquisition from officials of Greater

BENGALURU: With over 18,000 staffers, including those on emergency duty, like the Forest Cell under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), being deputed for the Socio-Economic and Educational Survey or the caste survey, services during rain-related emergencies have been impacted severely. As complaints of trees and branches falling reach the control room and senior officials, attending to these emergencies has become a big challenge. An official said that only 18 employees serve in the GBA Fores

BENGALURU: Its only due to the fear of losing their jobs that contract teachers of city corporation schools are participating in the socio-economic survey work despite facing numerous inconveniences. Most teachers have alleged that they have been threatened by their supervisors and other Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) officials termination if they dont participate in the survey work. Currently, 700 teachers are working on contract basis in schools run by the corporations in Bengaluru. Mujiya