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A twisted tale of two FIRs
OB Bureau What began as a Valentine’s Day party at a rented villa has spiralled into a high-stakes legal face-off this week. A 19-year-old college student has alleged she was drugged and gang-raped. One of
Under-16 social media ban on cards
OB Bureau Instagram scrolls and gaming reels could soon face a reality check in Karnataka. The state government is considering regulating, or even banningm social media use for children below 16. School Education and Literacy
All-in on AI
Byline: Ravi Kiran Bangalore’s artificial intelligence ambitions took centre stage in New Delhi midweek, as Karnataka showcased its growing clout in AI and deep technology at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. The state arrived
B’lore’s garbage War: DKS fires fresh warning
OB Bureau The city’s festering garbage row has turned into a full-blown political slugfest, with Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar firing a blunt warning at BJP MLAs blocking waste trucks in their constituencies. “We will
Chief Secy named in ‘cash-for-post’ row
OB Bureau Fresh political tremors rocked Karnataka midweek after RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna filed complaints with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Income Tax Department, levelling serious bribery allegations against Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh. In
A top cop’s tumble
HL: A top cop’s tumble Strap: Viral sleaze videos, a pending inquiry & a looming retirement converge as Karnataka suspends a senior IPS officer Blurb: For the police force, the episode raises harder questions.
Secured, not safe
Strap: The sexual assault of a Korean woman at Bangalore airport exposes how authority can override women’s safety Blurb: The woman immediately alerted airport security. CCTV footage corroborated her account. The staffer was detained
World sees India through Bangalore: DKS at Davos
OB Bureau Striking a confident note at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Switzerland’s Davos, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said global investors increasingly see India through Bangalore, underlining the State’s growing
A safety tag on trial
HL: A safety tag on trial Strap (Page 1): Named India’s safest city for women, Bangalore earns trust, but street-level safety remains uneven across neighbourhoods Strap (Page 8&9): Crowned India’s safest, Bangalore faces uncomfortable questions
