The annual post-monsoon festive season also brings with it a choke-hold associated with deadly air pollutionāat levels so high that it makes our air-quality metrics worthless.Ā December and January complete the cycle as we prepare for a new year, with its year-round challenges of solid-waste pollution and traffic congestion. All of these translate into huge…
A file photo of Vimala Rangachar, president of M.E.S Institutions (Mysore Education Society), with Infosys co-founder N R Narayana Murthy. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar Vimala Rangachar, 97, a patron of crafts, textiles, theatre personality, builder of several institutions and an educationist associated with the reputed Mysore Education Society (MES) in Bengaluru, passed away…
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar claimed that even God cannot transform Bengaluru overnight, highlighting the need for a long-term urban development plan for the city. āIt is impossible to change Bengaluru overnight. Even if God Himself descended, it wouldnāt be possible. However, if we draft proper plans and implement them effectively, transformation is…
The workshop was organised by the Trinity Challenge, a charity supporting the creation of data-driven solutions to help protect against global health threats, and the One Health Trust to explore community access to effective antibiotics. | Photo Credit: Photo for representation only Healthcare leaders, researchers, tech specialists, and other experts came together at a workshop…
National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru | Photo Credit: File photo A team of researchers from Bengaluru-based NIMHANS have developed Pre-CURB, a digital learning resource for youth on prevention of cannabis use and responsible behaviour.Ā This digital resource, released at a workshop conducted for college students by the Departments of Nursing…
In the last few years, the price of red roses which was around ā¹14 to ā¹15 per stem has touched ā¹20 owing to an increased demand. | Photo Credit: K. BHAGYA PRAKASH Ā It truly is a rosy season for farmers this year as the combination of weddings and Valentineās Day has driven up the price…
As students and young working professionals flock to Bengaluru’s booming IT hub for opportunities, the 1BHK house has seen rising demand, according to a Hindustan Times report.Ā Let’s look at how much it costs to rent a 1BHK in Bengaluru. Demand for 1BHKs in Bengaluru Skyrocketing The report added that local brokers pegged the demand…
A file photo of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah coming out of the office of the Superintendent of Lokayukta police inĀ MysuruĀ after being questioning in the alleged MUDA scam, on November 6, 2024. | Photo Credit: M A Sriram. The High Court of Karnataka refused to transfer to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) from the Lokayukta…
S.N. Krishnaiah Setty | Photo Credit: File Photo A special court in Bengaluru on Thursday convicted former Minister S.N. Krishnaiah Setty and three others and sentenced them to three yearsā imprisonment in a bank fraud case of 2008. Santhosh Gajanan Bhat, judge of the Special Court of Sessions for criminal cases against former and present…
In 2024, the KSEAB introduced webcasting of the examination from all centres. Ā | Photo Credit: representational photo The class 10 (SSLC) exams in Karnataka this year will be held under the surveillance of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered CCTV cameras, which will flag any malpractices or irregularities at exam centres. This is a step ahead from…
