Bengaluru IT employees have a new reason to celebrate as a free electric bus service has been launched, offering seamless travel from Silk Institute Metro Station to Electronic City. This eco-friendly initiative is a collaboration between the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) and the Electronics City Industrial Township Authority (ELCITA),…
A Bengaluru fast-track court has issued a non-bailable warrant against former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa. This action was taken after Yediyurappa failed to appear in court to record his statement concerning an alleged molestation case involving a minor. The warrant follows an application by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID),…
BENGALURU: The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) has issued an urgent advisory regarding the rising water levels of the Doni river at the Talikot HO site in Bijapur (Muddebihal taluk). According to a circular from the Central Water Commission, the river is currently flowing above danger levels, with…
BENGALURU: A private complaint has been filed against Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Ziaurrahaman Nomani, an engineer and human rights activist from Bengaluru, alleging that the PM made a hate speech against the Muslim community in Rajasthan. The complaint was filed with the registry of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court…
In a recent disclosure by the Election Commission, startling revelations have emerged regarding the distribution of electoral bonds, raising concerns about transparency and fairness in political funding. According to the latest tranche of data released by the Election Commission, the top 10 individual donors purchased electoral bonds worth a staggering…
In the aftermath of India’s summoning of senior US diplomat Gloria Berbena regarding US comments on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Washington reiterated its stance on encouraging fair, transparent, and timely legal processes. The diplomatic exchange underscores escalating tensions following Kejriwal’s arrest under the Modi regime. During…
In a twist of irony, esteemed economist Parakala Prabhakar, also known as the spouse of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has sounded the alarm bells on the staggering impact of the controversial “electoral bond issue” on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). During an interview with Reporter TV, Prabhakar boldly…
Bengaluru, Karnataka: Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Urban Development Minister DK Shivakumar unveiled a new property tax collection system on Monday, set to be implemented from April 1. The initiative aims to simplify and rationalize the taxation process while bolstering revenue for the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). The move…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘Yellow Alert’ for southern Karnataka, particularly Bengaluru, over the next three days due to heavy rain. This weather warning is linked to an existing weather system and the formation of a low-pressure system in the Arabian Sea. The IMD predicts widespread rainfall…
On Sunday 5th November, a tragic incident took place in Bengaluru where a 37-year-old geologist employed by the Karnataka government lost her life in a deadly stabbing. The victim was identified as Pratima, holding the position of Deputy Director within the Mines and Geology Department of the state. According to…