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Self-styled political activist Basavaraj Kannale. BENGALURU: The High Court of Karnataka has granted six days’ interim bail to self-styled political activist Basavaraj Kannale, a prime accused in the high-profile Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) veterinary officer recruitment cash-for-jobs scam.Justice Vishwajith Shetty ruled on Monday that Kannale be released on interim bail from October 15 to…

Bengaluru: Ahead of the upcoming inauguration of Namma Metro’s Pink Line, Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has proposed an expansion of its feeder bus services, alongside new digital ticketing integrations.The transport utility will deploy five dedicated feeder routes and compact 7-metre buses for narrow lanes, with real-time transit data.BMTC will deploy 30 buses to complete…

Injured people at the Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences (BIMS) Hospital BELAGAVI: Three devotees were killed and more than 10 others injured after a truck allegedly rammed into a religious procession carrying an idol of Goddess Durga Mata near the Hattaragi toll plaza in Hukkeri taluk on Sunday morning.According to preliminary information, the devotees from…

Bengaluru: “Loss of multiple teeth cannot be treated as a mere temporary inconvenience,” the high court has observed while enhancing compensation in a motor accident case.Justice M Brungesh noted that such injuries could result in difficulty in closing the mouth, saliva leakage and permanent facial scarring or disfigurement. Depending on the extent of tissue damage,…

For Grammy-nominated singer and flautist Varijashree Venugopal, music is a journey of wonder: a way of listening, learning and discovering the threads that connect sounds from distant worlds. Now, the Bengaluru-born artiste is on a 17-city US tour with international band Snarky Puppy and will soon perform at Lollapalooza India in Mumbai. In a conversation…

A file photo of the Mysuru Palace illuminated in all its splendour during the Dasara festivities. Bengaluru: Mysuru’s nights are set to blaze with festive brilliance as the city prepares for Dasara 2026, with 146 km of illumination transforming its streets and landmarks into a spectacular visual canvas. Yet, as lakhs of visitors prepare to…

Alva’s Education Foundation chairman Mohan Alva addresses the media in Mangaluru on Thursday Mangaluru: Alva’s Virasat and Nudisiri will be held together as a five-day cultural and literary extravaganza in Moodubidire from Jan 6 to 10, Alva’s Education Foundation chairperson Mohan Alva announced at a news conference on Thursday.The combined event, titled Alva’s Nudisiri-Virasat, will…

Karnataka IT minister Priyank Kharge speaks about AI push for multilingual citizen services Bengaluru: Karnataka govt plans to leverage the Centre’s Bhashini artificial intelligence (AI) platform to make digital governance and citizen services more accessible to people in their preferred languages, including through voice-based interfaces.Information technology minister Priyank Kharge said the state would explore integrating…

HL: A predictable tale lifted by strong performancesPlay name: Nala DamyantiGenre: Drama, MythologicalCast: Imran Pasha, Rashmi Vadavi and Gaurav JakhuDirector: Gaurav JakhuDuration: 1 hour 20 minutesLanguage: HindiRating: 2.5 out of 5Review:Based on the timeless love story from the Mahabharata, Nala Damayanti follows King Nala and Damayanti as their love is put to the ultimate test…

(Representative image) In Bengaluru, traffic congestion is an escalating problem, severely impacting residents’ commute times BENGALURU: Nearly two hours to reach the office — and that’s just one way. Bengaluru’s traffic woes sparked fresh social media reactions after a commuter shared a Google Maps showing a 1 hour 57-minute journey from Sanjaynagar to EcoSpace.The post…