In all, 21 CCTVs have been installed across Bengaluru BENGALURU: In a troubling twist to Bengaluru’s battle against stone-pelting on trains, even CCTV cameras installed to catch offenders are now becoming targets.A solar-powered CCTV camera installed near Banaswadi station to monitor railway tracks and keep watch for stone-pelting incidents has gone missing from its pole.The…
Swapnasundari mesmerised Delhi with Vilasini Natyam Delhi’s dance community gathered for an enchanting evening of classical dance at Stein Auditorium, IHC. Padma Bhushan Awardee Swapnasundari, founder of Vilasini Natyam, delivered a masterclass in storytelling through movement—one that reminded audiences why this ancient art form still captivates.The evening opened with Parijatham, a dance drama that captures…
Rosy who spotted the girl Bengaluru: When a four-year-old girl wandered alone through the busy KR Market complex on Aug 27, a flower vendor, Rosy, 48, initially thought she was accidentally separated from her parents. She bought the child tea, searched the market for her family and questioned fellow vendors. But an hour-long search yielded…
Belagavi: Despite restrictions on plaster of paris (PoP) Ganesha idols, the banned idols continue to dominate the festive market in Belagavi. Large quantities are reportedly being transported from neighbouring Maharashtra and sold across the district, even as local manufacturing remains restricted.Along with household idols, giant Ganesha idols measuring up to 30 feet are being transported…
Colva: On a festive-season evening, two young techies parked a car by the roadside in Benaulim in South Goa, opened its boot and waited.Inside were coconuts, a staple diet of Goans, neatly stacked and priced at Rs 37 apiece.The price was deliberate. At a time when a coconut can cost consumers anywhere between Rs 45…
Vadodara: A 25-year-old woman, who intended to take her own life, was saved and counselled by personnel of the Abhayam helpline. A resident of Ankleshwar, the woman came to the city by train a couple of days ago.Abhayam officials said she wanted to end her life and was waiting for a train at Vishwamitri railway…
Dimapur: The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has urged Centre and Nagaland govt to replace National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) as the implementing agency for the Dimapur-Kohima stretch of NH-29, alleging poor workmanship, prolonged delays and inadequate maintenance.In a release dated Sept 13, the federation said commuters faced serious risks on the highway,…
Coimbatore: The city police, in association with volunteers, distributed cheques totalling Rs7.3 lakh to 18 children of victims of various crime cases handled by them. The assistance was distributed at the city police commissionerate on Saturday.For children who lost their parents or whose families were pushed into financial distress by crime, the city police’s Kavasam…
The attack happened after the two were on their way on the motorcycle, according to the family. LUCKNOW: A 70-year-old elderly man was stabbed to death in broad daylight, and his 19-year-old grandson was seriously injured after a dispute following a bike collision turned violent outside a liquor shop on Sitapur Road in Lucknow’s Madiyaon…
Officials found that wet and dry waste had not been segregated as required under solid waste management rules. BENGALURU: A Zepto store in Horamavu was Sunday fined Rs 15,000 for violating waste segregation norms during a regular inspection by marshals and officials of the Bengaluru East City Corporation.The action was taken at the Zepto store…
