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BENGALURU Bengaluru is witnessing a rapid rise in cases of “Madras Eye,” also known as Pink Eye or conjunctivitis, with doctors attributing the surge to recent cold weather conditions and increased humidity in the atmosphere. Health experts say changing climatic patterns are c
BENGALURU The State government has uncovered a major property registration scam linked to the e-khata system, leading to the suspension of five sub-registrars after officials detected the fraudulent registration of around 1,332 properties over a one-year period. The irregulari
BENGALURU More than a year after the Central government gave the green signal to Bengaluru’s much-awaited Orange Line Metro project, construction work is yet to begin, raising serious concerns over mounting financial losses. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid the foundation
BENGALURU Bengaluru experienced an unusual spell of warm nights over the weekend, with minimum temperatures rising sharply to 17.4°C, sparking concerns among residents that summer might be setting in earlier than usual. Just a few days ago, night temperatures in the city had d
BENGALURU Bengaluru witnessed heavy traffic congestion on Monday morning as office-goers returned after an extended holiday break, particularly around the Hebbal Flyover and Baptist Hospital Road. The newly opened second loop, designed to ease traffic, instead exposed emerging
BENGALURU Karnataka Milk Federation’s (KMF) Nandini is making a bold move to challenge Gujarat-based Amul in the IPL 2026 sponsorship arena. The cooperative has issued a tender to appoint an agency to facilitate its association with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) as the off
BENGALURU The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has declined 15,000 Electronic Ticketing Machines (ETMs) offered free by Canara Bank and decided to float a tender to procure the machines at an estimated cost of Rs 40 crore. The ETMs were originally supplie
BENGALURU The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) will waive Rs 299 crore in interest and penalties under a 90-day One-Time Settlement (OTS) scheme, aimed at clearing long-pending Cauvery water bill arrears. More than 6.2 lakh Cauvery water consumers in Bengal
Hurdles for start-ups BENGALURU Government-assisted rural food start-ups under the PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme in Karnataka are facing delays due to pending clearances from the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB). Banks a
According to BWSSB, water supply to parts of Lingarajapuram was stopped after reports of contamination as a precautionary measure to safeguard public health. BENGALURU The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) suspended water supply and initiated an intensive pr
CM Siddaramaiah said that a special law will be formulated to control honour killings BENGALURU Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on social media X that his government will formulate a special law to prevent honour killings and related caste-based violence. “Our top
Mangaluru A protest was held near the Clock Tower in Mangaluru on Monday condemning the United States for attacking the sovereign nation of Venezuela, allegedly abducting President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, and declaring an undeclared war. The demonstration was organised by
Mandya A regional conference celebrating community service and humanitarian commitment was successfully held at the KVS Bhavan of Karnataka Sangha in Mandya, organised by the Association of Alliance Clubs International. The event brought together service-minded individuals and
Eleven monkeys were found dead in Devarayanadurga forest over two days; authorities suspect poisoning and are conducting post-mortem investigations Tumakuru A mysterious incident in the Devarayanadurga forest area has left 11 monkeys dead over the past two days, raising con
MLA H.C. Balakrishna apologises to Magadi Tahsildar Sharath Kumar for controversial “slippers” remark during public grievance meetingRamanagara MLA H.C. Balakrishna, who recently sparked controversy by stating that he would have the Magadi Tahsildar beaten with slippers by the
Bidar The process of estimating the population of tigers and other carnivorous animals began across Karnataka’s forest areas on Monday, State Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre said. The large-scale exercise will cover all major tiger reserves in the St
Violence Against Minorities Dhaka A Hindu factory owner and acting editor of a local newspaper was shot dead by unidentified attackers in Bangladesh on Monday evening, marking another violent incident targeting a member of the minority community. The victim, 45-year-old
Quote“In cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, delay in trial cannot be treated as a ‘trump card’ to override statutory restrictions. However, Section 43D(5) does not completely prevent the court from examining whether a prima facie case exists.” - Supreme Court o
