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BENGALURU An 80-year-old woman was duped by a conman posing as an acquaintance, who drove away with her gold bangles after gaining her trust through a fabricated story. According to a complaint filed by Kanaka Sampath, a resident of Basavanagudi, the incident occurred aroun
BENGALURU Fresh trouble has emerged for Ricky Rai, son of former don Muthappa Rai, as authorities intensified action in a fraud case involving the use of a fake number plate on a luxury Lamborghini. According to investigators, the vehicle was being driven with the number pl
BENGALURU The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has initiated steps to prepare a Revised Master Plan 2041 for areas outside the jurisdiction of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), marking a strategic shift towards planning the city’s expanding periphery. The BDA issu
BENGALURU In a significant relief to thousands of property owners, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has proposed increasing the permissible deviation from sanctioned building plans from 5% to 15%. The move is expected to help many buildings secure occupancy certificates,
Slug: Hi-tech cheating BENGALURU A major case of impersonation and financial fraud has surfaced in Bengaluru, with Mysore Mercantile Company Ltd (MMCL) alleging that a group posed as senior Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) officials of Infosys Ltd and cheated the firm
Blurb Rising reliance on private vehicles highlights gaps in public transport infrastructure Bengaluru Bengaluru’s vehicle population has crossed a staggering 1.2 crore as of March 31, 2026, underscoring mounting pressure on the city’s already strained transport infrastr
Intro State shifts focus to renewable energy innovation through global partnerships and incubation Bengaluru After nurturing thousands of start-ups across sectors, Karnataka is now pivoting towards renewable energy technologies with a global collaboration aimed at boosti
Bengaluru Indian Oil Corporation has increased auto LPG supply across Karnataka to meet rising demand, especially as several private outlets remain shut or partially functional. Officials said there are 55 Indian Oil auto LPG distribution centres in the state, while around 30
Bengaluru To manage increased passenger traffic during summer, South Western Railway has announced a one-trip special train service between Bengaluru Cantonment and Dr. MGR Chennai Central. Train No. 06545 will depart from Bengaluru Cantonment at 8:05 AM on April 9 and reach C
Bengaluru Parents and residents in Sampigehalli, North Bengaluru, staged a protest against alleged rash driving by a Vibgyor School bus, demanding an apology from the driver. The protestors blocked the vehicle in Chokkanahalli after a child narrowly escaped being hit near his
Slug: Govt ups VIP quota BENGALURU Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said Legislators would be allotted three complimentary tickets each for Indian Premier League (IPL) matches and two for international cricket fixtures in the city, with an option to buy two additional ti
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
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
