Bengaluru: A bulk order for black pepper has allegedly turned into a Rs 39.4 lakh fraud for a supplier after a man posing as a wholesale dealertook delivery of 5 tonnes of black pepper and disappeared without paying for the consignment.According to a complaint filed by Jagadish M, a manager at Gurukrupa Agrotech, the accused,…
Mangaluru: Mangaluru police Sunday arrested a church priest under Posco Act on charges of aggravated sexual assault and repeatedly harassing a minor boy who visited the church for prayers.City police commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy CH stated the accused was arrested from the house of a relative. The accused will be produced before a magistrate after…
Heavy congestion and slow-moving traffic across Bengaluru’s key arterial corridors and transit hubsleave commuters frustrated as they spend hours on roads, trying to hit the highway for their long festive weekend travel BENGALURU: Residents heading out of the city for Dasara festivities Friday night faced hours of frustration as traffic congestion left long-distance buses operated…
Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar At NLSIU 34th Convocation Bengaluru: Chief minister DK Shivakumar said democracy is strengthened when citizens can question govts without fear. Addressing the 34th convocation of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) here Saturday, the CM said: “A strong democracy is not one where everyone agrees with the govt. A…
Rapido (Representative image) BENGALURU: For millions of daily commuters in Bengaluru, bike-taxi aggregators like Rapido have become an indispensable service, offering a quick and relatively inexpensive way to navigate the city’s notorious traffic. However, for many women, the convenience of a door-to-door ride comes with concerns about personal safety, a reality brought into focus by…
Bengaluru: An unsuspecting woman was cheated of Rs 1.3 lakh by a cybercrook who promised to facilitate a Rs 5 lakh loan under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) from a bank.The accused gained her trust, collected her personal and banking documents, and repeatedly demanded money under the pretext of processing fees and other charges required…
There is magic in the air as Pujo season begins: the beats of the dhaak, the waft of incense, the aroma of bhog and cotton-white clouds in the sky. This year, Maa Durga arrives in strikingly different avatars across Bengaluru — from an Egyptian-inspired pandal to a Hampi-themed mandap and idols rooted in traditional Bengali…
BENGALURU: The withdrawal or preliminary rejection of bulk Form 7 applications in Belagavi, Bidar and Vijayapura has prevented election officials from initiating inquiries that could have led to penal action against objectors for filing false declarations, officials told TOI.The issue has snowballed into a controversy, with Congress govt alleging attempts to delete genuine voters from…
Bengaluru: Three workers sustained injuries when a boiler inside a chemical factory they worked at exploded Wednesday morning in Attibele Industrial area, Bengaluru Urban district. The injured are Vineeth, Jayanna and Peer Mohammed, all in their 20s. The incident took place at Lake Chemicals Pvt Ltd and police have booked the factory in-charge, Narasimha Sharma.The…
A sessions court has prohibited 42 media organizations from circulating two videos related to Siddaramaiah. BENGALURU: A sessions court restrained on Tuesday 42 media organisations, digital platforms and other entities from circulating two videos allegedly linking Congress Working Committee member and former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah to a purported honey-trap controversy.The court issued the interim…
