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BENGALURU While efforts are being made to curb illegal activities in the prison, illegal activities are continuing unabated. Despite the strict measures taken by the jail warders, efforts are continuing to supply drugs, ganja, mobile phones, etc. Meanwhile, a woman who had
BENGALURU Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) issued a directive that all employees must take care to ensure Kannada, administrative language of the state, is not disrespected in colleges under its jurisdiction. As per the March 24 circular, all Principals and head
BENGALURU Gone are the days of the old iconic beige and brown-coloured coaches linked to some of the city's short-distance trains. South Western Railway (SWR) has converted five short-distance trains to modern Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) rakes, which already hit the tracks this
BENGALURUCommercial and industrial consumers in Karnataka are staring at a double whammy on their monthly electricity bills, with Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) likely to revise the current tariff anywhere between 35 and 45 paise per unit. The fresh hike, acco
BENGALURU An AI-enabled paid parking system is proposed to be rolled out in key areas of the city, with Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) preparing to implement the model in Jayanagar, HSR Layout, Cubbon Park and Koramangala. The system, designed to regulate unorganised roa
The government has also decided to charge schools for change in the governing council or location. For change in location, the fees are: Rs 50,000 for primary school, Rs 75,000 for secondary school, and Rs 1 lakh for higher secondary school. The fee for change in governing counci
Blurb: Either it should give full relaxation and bring the age limit back down to five and a half years, or stick to the original stand, demand parents BENGALURU After the government announced a 60-day relaxation for admissions to kindergarten and class 1, some parents are
Intro: The routes include Bengaluru-Chennai and Bengaluru-Mysuru expressways; hike affects various vehicle types, with cars now costing approximately Rs 150 for a single trip on the Bengaluru-Chennai route. BENGALURU National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has marginal
BENGALURU: A youth was seen consuming alcohol while standing through a car’s sunroof on the Bengaluru-Nelamangala national highway. The incident, captured on video and shared on social media, shows the the youth standing and consuming alcohol from what looks like a water bottl
BENGALURU Yelahanka Newtown police have arrested a foreigner who had come to India on a business visa and was selling narcotics in Bengaluru. The arrested suspect, Samuel Ikkena from Nigeria, was arrested and 2 kg of MDM crystal, worth about Rs 2 crore in the international mar
BENGALURU Cyber crime police have registered a suo motu case against an X account holder for posting derogatory comments on Home Minister G Parameshwara after a Siddhartha College professor allegedly proposed to a student in the classroom. While monitoring social media platfor
Vijayapura Deputy Commissioner Dr. Ananda K. has advised childless couples and single parents to adopt children through authorized Special Adoption Centres to ensure a safe and legal process. He was speaking after inaugurating a new Government Adoption Centre at the Governm
Vijayapura Deputy Commissioner Dr. Anand K has announced that citizens can take part in the self-enumeration process for the upcoming Census from April 1 to April 15. He said the Census is an important scientific exercise that records not only the population but also socio-eco
Slug: LPG Crisis Vijayapura The shortage of household cooking gas (LPG) continues to trouble residents across Vijayapura district, causing major inconvenience to families in their daily lives. The ongoing disruption in supply has left many households struggling to manage ba
Blurb: Residents in several Vijayapura areas face severe hardship as a clogged drain spreads stench, disease risk, and civic neglect Vijayapura Residents of several localities in Vijayapura are struggling to cope with unbearable living conditions as a one-kilometre-long raj
BLURB: China is dramatically modernising its submarine fleet, even though developments remain cloaked in secrecy; the USA has traditionally held a comfortable lead over China in terms of underwater warfare. HONG KONG China is rapidly modernizing its underwater arsenal, sign
SarjapurA severe shortage of cooking gas has disrupted hotel operations, leading to reduced work, salary cuts, and job losses among staff across the sector.The ongoing shortage of cooking gas has significantly impacted the hotel industry, affecting not only business operations bu
Blurb:The City Crime Branch (CCB) conducted a raid on a lodge in Doddaballapur, uncovering an alleged human trafficking and prostitution racket operating in the area. DoddaballapurIn a major crackdown, the City Crime Branch carried out a raid on a lodge in Doddaballapur follow
