Bengaluru: With New Year celebrations approaching, City Police commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh has directed pubs, hotels and event venues to strictly comply with safety norms and ensure that festivities are conducted within the bounds of the law. The directions were issued on Friday during a coordination meeting with owners and representatives of pubs, hotels and…
Bengaluru: A 38-year-old man has been arrested for alleged drunk and reckless driving after his SUV crashed into a motorcycle, dragged it for nearly 500 metres and went on to hit several other vehicles on the city’s Ring Road, police said on Friday. The incident took place around 7.15 pm on December 24 near Kamakshipalya,…
Bengaluru: The Customs department at Kempegowda International Airport has issued a high alert after uncovering a scam in which fraudsters are impersonating Customs officials to dupe and extort money from unsuspecting citizens. Officials said the racket primarily targets vulnerable individuals, including those from economically weaker backgrounds, by creating panic and a sense of urgency through…
Bengaluru: Doctors at a private hospital in Bengaluru have successfully treated a 32-year-old pregnant woman from Kenya who was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer, hospital authorities said. The woman, who was 15 weeks into her pregnancy, was admitted after suffering from persistent tiredness, unexplained bleeding and intense pain in her…
Bengaluru: In a move aimed at improving commuter safety, the Bengaluru City Police have partnered with cab aggregators Uber and Ola to roll out a technology-based integration that strengthens emergency response for both riders and drivers. Under the initiative, emergency call features have now been embedded directly into the Uber and Ola mobile applications. This…
Bengaluru: In a major breakthrough against inter-state smuggling, Bengaluru Police have seized red sandalwood worth Rs 1.75 crore and arrested five individuals involved in transporting the logs. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, police teams intercepted vehicles carrying the illegal timber in the Hulimavu and RT Nagar police station limits. The consignments were being smuggled in…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Cabinet has given administrative approval for a three-lane twin tunnel road connecting Mehkri Circle and Hebbal Junction, aiming to reduce the heavy traffic bottlenecks that plague the stretch on a daily basis. Briefing reporters on Thursday, law and parliamentary affairs minister HK Patil said the Urban Development Department will implement the project…
Bengaluru: The three-day Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) 2025 concluded on Thursday, recording strong participation from global delegates and significant funding support for India’s deep-tech ecosystem. Organisers said government agencies and venture capital firms collectively extended Rs 400 crore in funding commitments to emerging deep-tech start-ups during the Future Makers Conclave, the summit’s flagship platform for…
New Delhi: Godrej Properties has strengthened its presence in Bengaluru with the acquisition of a 30-acre land parcel in the southern part of the city, where it plans to develop a large premium township project expected to generate Rs 3,500 crore in revenue. The real estate major, which purchased a 26-acre plot in Sarjapur in…
Bengaluru: In a major push to boost India’s aerospace and defence manufacturing ecosystem, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday announced the development of five world-class aerospace and defence parks in strategic locations across the state. Speaking at the inauguration of the Collins India Operations Centre at the KIADB Aerospace Park in Devanahalli, Siddaramaiah said the…
