Author: Rahul M

Bangalore Elevated Tollway Private Limited has revised tolls across vehicle categories for the Electronics City flyover and the Attibele toll plaza by Rs 5 effective from Tuesday. The tolls have been increased after two years. Cars, jeeps, and vans now have to pay Rs 5 more for both single and return journeys, with monthly passes costing Rs 40 more. Two-wheelers will continue to pay Rs 25 for single journeys, but return trips will cost Rs 5 more and monthly passes will be dearer by Rs 20. Light commercial vehicles and minibuses have seen a toll hike of Rs 5 for…

The Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Department has formed a committee to investigate reports of an alleged surge in cases of cardiac arrest in Hassan district. The committee headed by Dr K S Ravindranath, director of Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research (JICSR) was on Monday directed to submit a report on the matter within 10 days. In a post on X, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said the Department is seriously taking into account the 18 cases of cardiac arrest reported in Hassan district over the past month. “There is a need for a comprehensive…

The Karnataka Transport Department Monday impounded 98 autorickshaws and booked 260 drivers in Bengaluru in a day-long crackdown against violating transport regulations. The operation, which began at 8 am, involved 22 special investigation teams from the Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) across the city. The teams took action against violations, including charging fares exceeding those fixed by the government and operating without valid permits. The initiative was launched following a surge in complaints from commuters and as part of enforcing uniform fare structures across the city. The crackdown comes days after Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy directed Transport Commissioner Yogesh A M…

The Bengaluru bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has annulled the Karnataka government’s suspension of Inspector General of Police-rank IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash over the June 4 cricket stadium stampede, which resulted in the death of 11 Royal Challengers Bengaluru fans who had gathered to celebrate the cricket team’s IPL victory. Vikash had challenged the June 5 suspension order, where he, along with Bengaluru police commissioner B Dayananda, an officer of the rank of additional director general of police who was due to be promoted to the rank of director general of police, and deputy commissioner of police…

Scientists can now snap ultra-powerful laser pulses in one shot. RAVEN reveals distortions instantly, unlocking breakthroughs in energy, acceleration, and physics. Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a groundbreaking way to capture the complete structure of ultra-powerful laser pulses using a single measurement. Created in collaboration with Ludwig-Maximilian University of Munich and the […]

Police in Karnataka’s Udupi district arrested six people on Monday for alleged cattle slaughter. The arrested persons are Ram (49), Prasad (21), Sandesh (35), Rajesh (28), Naveen (35) and Keshav Naik (50). One person is absconding. The animal parts were found by the roadside late on Saturday near Kunjalu Junction area in Brahmavar taluk. Police stepped up security in the area — the district is considered communally sensitive — following the discovery and protests over it. Story continues below this ad Superintendent of Police Hariam Shankar warned against spreading misinformation. “There are several communal speculations that are being circulated on…

AICC Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala, who began one-on-one consultations with Congress MLAs on Monday, ruled out speculations about a possible leadership change in the state, even as party president Mallikarjun Kharge said any decision on a change of guard was in the high command’s hands. “.. (talks) about some leadership change etc is only a figment of your imagination,” Surjewala said responding to media queries. The AICC general secretary is in Bengaluru till Wednesday to hold interactions with MLAs and ministers in the Karnataka government. Story continues below this ad The meetings were scheduled in the wake of Congress…

Civil society groups have released a “fact-finding report” on an incident in which a mob beat a Kerala man to death in Mangaluru on April 27 claiming that he raised a pro-Pakistan slogan near a cricket field. The civil society groups, including the People’s Union for Civil Liberties, the Association for Protection of Civil Rights, and the All India Lawyers Association for Justice, released the report in Bengaluru on June 28. Alongside its findings, the 164-page report explains the background of the situation in Dakshina Kannada and includes a detailed timeline of the incident as well as testimonies from locals,…

Four villagers were arrested in Karnataka’s Belagavi district on Monday for allegedly tying Sri Rama Sene members to a pole and thrashing them after they intercepted a vehicle transporting cows and later barged into the home of the cattle’s owner, the police said. On June 26, the Sri Rama Sene activists intercepted a vehicle transporting cows in Ingali village near Hukkeri, alleging that the animals were being illegally taken for slaughter. They took the driver to the police station and alleged the cows were headed to a slaughterhouse. However, the driver insisted the cattle were being transported for dairy or…

Forest staff at a Karnataka sanctuary failed to find a poisoned tigress and her four cubs for two days despite their carcasses lying just 100 metres from a road, said a state government order issued Monday.The order by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests also sent three Forest Department officials on compulsory leave pending an investigation into the deaths at the Male Mahadeshwara Hills Wildlife Sanctuary. The officials are Deputy Conservator of Forests Y Chakrapani, Assistant Conservator of Forests Gajanana Heggade and Deputy Range Forest Officer Madesh. Story continues below this ad The order pointed out that not only were…