32 feared burnt alive as bus catches fire on Hyderabad – Bengaluru highway; CM Naidu offers condolences | Bengaluru News – The Times of India

32 feared burnt alive as bus catches fire on Hyderabad – Bengaluru highway; CM Naidu offers condolences | Bengaluru News – The Times of India

A private bus operated by Kaveri Travels caught fire on the Hyderabad–Bengaluru highway near Kurnool, with at least 32 people feared dead NEW DELHI: At least 32 people are feared dead after a private bus belonging to Kaveri Travels caught fire at Chinna Tekuru village in Kurnool district on the Hyderabad–Bengaluru highway early Friday.The incident…

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Bengaluru techie suicide case: Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal booked; family questions mysterious bank transfer | Bengaluru News – The Times of India

Bengaluru techie suicide case: Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal booked; family questions mysterious bank transfer | Bengaluru News – The Times of India

BENGALURU: A 38-year-old engineer working with Ola Electric in Koramangala allegedly died by suicide on September 28, with a recovered note accusing top company executives of workplace harassment and mental pressure. A criminal case has now been registered against Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal, senior engineer Subrat Kumar Das, and others for alleged abetment.The deceased, K….

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Semicon companies shift focus, eye niche campus talent | Bengaluru News – The Times of India

Semicon companies shift focus, eye niche campus talent | Bengaluru News – The Times of India

BENGALURU: Over the past few years, semiconductor companies have adopted a more targeted and focused strategy for campus hiring. While traditionally they followed conventional campus recruitment methods, the niche nature of the sector and limited candidate numbers have pushed these companies to collaborate closely with premier institutions like the IITs, NITs, and IISc to handpick…

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Bengaluru horror: Student held for rape on college campus; survivor says accused offered to bring pill | Bengaluru News – The Times of India

Bengaluru horror: Student held for rape on college campus; survivor says accused offered to bring pill | Bengaluru News – The Times of India

BENGALURU: A 21-year-old engineering student from a reputed South Bengaluru college was arrested on charges of raping his senior inside the men’s washroom on the college campus on Oct 10. The accused has been suspended with immediate effect, the college confirmed on Friday.Police slapped a case against the accused under Section 64 of BNS. Both…

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Murthy & wife opt out of caste survey, DKS says personal choice | Bengaluru News – The Times of India

Murthy & wife opt out of caste survey, DKS says personal choice | Bengaluru News – The Times of India

Narayan Murthy, Sudha Murthy BENGALURU: Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty and her husband, Infosys founder N R Narayana Murthy, have declined to participate in the ongoing socio-economic and education survey being undertaken by Karnataka govt. Govt said it respected their “personal choice”, but made it clear that it was upset with the decision.Sudha Murty is…

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Biocon chief highlights Bengaluru ‘creaking’ infra | Bengaluru News – The Times of India

Biocon chief highlights Bengaluru ‘creaking’ infra | Bengaluru News – The Times of India

BENGALURU: A day after Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw highlighted Bengaluru’s “creaking” infrastructure, Karnataka’s deputy CM D K Shivakumar Wednesday accused her of “betrayal” and of tarnishing the very state and country that helped her succeed as an entrepreneur.However, people sprang to her defence, accusing the government of displaying hostility towards those who speak up, and…

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‘Why are roads so bad?’: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw slams Bengaluru infra again; ministers fume | Bengaluru News – The Times of India

‘Why are roads so bad?’: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw slams Bengaluru infra again; ministers fume | Bengaluru News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw expressed concerns about Bengaluru’s infrastructure after an overseas business visitor criticized the city’s poor roads and garbage situation during a visit to Biocon Park on October 14. The incident sparked responses from multiple Karnataka ministers who defended the city’s ongoing development work.Shaw shared the visitor’s feedback on social media…

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Karnataka HC allows Russian woman found living in Gokarna cave to return home; travel documents issued | Bengaluru News – The Times of India

Karnataka HC allows Russian woman found living in Gokarna cave to return home; travel documents issued | Bengaluru News – The Times of India

BENGALURU: Karnataka high court Friday allowed the central govt to issue necessary travel documents, enabling an overstaying Russian woman Nina Kutina and her minor daughters to return to Russia. The woman and her children were found living in a cave near Gokarna, Uttara Kannada district.Justice BM Shyam Prasad delivered the verdict, disposing of a petition…

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Satish Sail Arrested: Illegal ore case, ED arrests Karnataka Congress MLA Satish Sail; 6.7kg gold seized | Bengaluru News – The Times of India

Satish Sail Arrested: Illegal ore case, ED arrests Karnataka Congress MLA Satish Sail; 6.7kg gold seized | Bengaluru News – The Times of India

BENGALURU: Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday arrested Karwar’s Congress MLA Satish Krishna Sail on money-laundering charges in the 2010 illegal iron ore export case.Sail was brought to Bengaluru late Tuesday night and subjected to tests at Bowring Hospital before being produced before the magistrate. According to sources, ED will seek Sail’s custody for further probe….

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Air India Express Bird Strike: Air India Express Bengaluru flight cancelled after bird strike in Vijayawada; 2nd incident in 48 hours | Bengaluru News – The Times of India

Air India Express Bird Strike: Air India Express Bengaluru flight cancelled after bird strike in Vijayawada; 2nd incident in 48 hours | Bengaluru News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: An Air India Express flight from Vijayawada to Bengaluru was cancelled on Thursday after the aircraft suffered a bird strike, news agency PTI reported.An eagle struck the nose of the plane while it was taxiing on the runway for take-off, according to an airline spokesperson. Passengers were later accommodated on alternate arrangements. The…

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