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Bengaluru: IT city Bengaluru, which is hailed as a cradle of startups, is witnessing a trend of startups opting for more flexible offices known as co-working spaces. The demand for co-working spaces 2023 is increasing in the city. Bengaluru houses the world’s largest co-working campus in HSR Layout. Also Read Govt did right thing by accepting report on 2020 Bengaluru riots: Bommai Flexible offices or co-working spaces are coming in handy for startups as they save a huge investment of renting, leasing or purchasing the office space. They provide office space as per the requirement, budget and time. As the trend is catching up, entrepreneurs are also explaining that co-working spaces are also helping in crucial networking. Co-working presents flexibility in terms of leasing contracts and a variety of options. Geographic flexibility is also a significant asset as co-working spaces are available in premium and easily accessible locations. Startups can be free of such administra

Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said the Siddaramaiah-led state government has done the right thing by accepting the report submitted by the magistrate appointed by the previous government to examine the actions taken by the police during the 2020 DJ Halli and KJ Halli riots in Bengaluru. Three persons were killed and over 50 injured in the violence that broke out over an inflammatory social media post by a relative of then Congress MLA in August 2020. Also Read Review petition filed before Cauvery Water Management: Karnataka CM Congress MLA Akhanda Srinivas Murthy’s house and K.G. Halli police station were set afire. Bommai said that in the report related to the violence, the government’s action initiated to check the chaos, and prevent attack on the police and to protect law and order had been upheld, he said. “The Congress never came to the rescue of its MLA whose house was attacked by the mob but they questioned the firing by the police,” Bomm

Bengaluru: ISRO said on Saturday the Aditya-L1 spacecraft has travelled beyond a distance of 9.2 lakh km from Earth, successfully escaping the sphere of Earth’s influence. It is now navigating its path towards the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1 (L1), the Bengaluru-headquartered national space agency said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter. “This is the second time in succession that ISRO could send a spacecraft outside the sphere of influence of the Earth, the first time being the Mars Orbiter Mission,” it said. Aditya-L1 Mission: 🔸The spacecraft has travelled beyond a distance of 9.2 lakh kilometres from Earth, successfully escaping the sphere of Earth's influence. It is now navigating its path towards the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1 (L1). 🔸This is the second time in succession that… — ISRO (@isro) September 30, 2023 The ISRO said earlier this month the Aditya-L1 solar mission spacecraft has commenced collecting data which will help scientists analyse the behaviour

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said a review petition has been filed before the Cauvery Water Management Board regarding the Cauvery water release order. The state government said in its review petition that it cannot release water, the Chief Minister’s office said in a statement. Also, the government sought permission to build a balancing reservoir across the Cauvery river at Mekedatu near Kanakapura in Ramanagara Taluk. Also Read Cauvery dispute: Karnataka bandh successful, state returning to normalcy After reviewing the situation, a similar petition will be filed before the Supreme Court, he added. Speaking to the reporters here, Siddaramaiah said he had convened a meeting with retired judges of the Supreme Court and the Advocate General and took suggestions. Accordingly action will be taken. Karnataka had witnessed a bandh on Friday against the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. Prior to that, there was a Bengaluru bandh on Tuesday.

Bengaluru: In a bid to further strengthen its presence in Karnataka, Texas-based technology conglomerate Dell is considering a fresh investment in its research and development (R&D) centre in Bengaluru, an official statement said on Saturday. The Dell team comprising Michael Dundas of Global Manufacturing Operations and Technology, Alan Richey, Senior Vice President, Legal, and Tabrez Ahmad, Director, Asia Pacific and Japan, Govt Affairs and Public Policy held meetings with Karnataka Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Minister M.B. Patil, in Austin, on Friday, as per the state Large and Medium Industries Ministry. The company also sought support from the Karnataka government to overcome import restrictions on Special Economic Zone (SEZ) operations, which would enhance cost sustainability for Dell’s expansion in India. Dell also put forth its requirements with respect to ESDM ecosystem players and suppliers in the state. The company, which is valued at $50 billion,

Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Police have busted a Rs 854 crore cyber fraud scam and arrested six people who allegedly cheated thousands of victims across India on the pretext of an investment scheme, officials said on Saturday. The accused — Manoj, Panindra, Chakradhar, Shrinivas, Somashekar and Vashanth — are all residents of Bengaluru, they said. The three other accused, alleged to be the masterminds behind the fraud have been identified, police said, adding efforts are being made to apprehend them. Out of the total cheated amount, Rs five crore had been frozen, police said, adding that in Bengaluru alone, the victims were cheated of Rs 49 lakh. The accused gang lured the victims through Whatsapp and Telegram. Initially, they were asked to invest smaller amounts ranging from Rs 1,000 to 10,000 on the pretext that they would earn Rs 1,000 to 5,000 per day as a profit, a senior police officer said. Thousands of victims invested money ranging from Rs one lakh to 10 lakh or more, he s

Bengaluru: Shivaji Rao Jadhav, a Hindu activist from Karnataka’s Davanagere district, has been arrested for sending threat letters to more than 15 progressive Kannada authors and thinkers, police said on Saturday. Jadhav was arrested in the district by sleuths of the City Central Crime Branch (CCB). The accused had been writing the threat letters for the past two years, leading to the targeted authors meeting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on multiple occasions while demanding swift action. In the letters, Jadhav threatened the victims, including K. Veerabhadrappa, B.L. Venu, Banjagere Jayaprakash, B.T. Lalita Naik, Vasundhara Bhupathi, for going against Hindutva, saying that they should count their last days. Also Read Mourning family beaten for objecting to DJ music during Pune Ganeshotsav The case was handed over to the Special Wing CCB and experts of the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) had found that all letters were written by the same person but posted from different di

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Friday promulgated an ordinance to amend the Karnataka Goods and Services Tax Act to facilitate the imposition of 28 per cent GST on online gaming. The additional tax will also be imposed on racecourses, and casinos following the consent of Governor Thawarchand Gehlot. Also Read Dream11, other online gaming firms slapped with Rs 55K cr tax notices It is estimated that the state would get Rs 1,500 crore in revenue following the implementation of additional tax, according to Commissioner for Commercial Taxes, C. Shikha. The move by the state government comes ahead of the Central government’s proposed implementation of the tax regime from October 1. The Karnataka government has promulgated the ordinance as the state Legislature is not in session. Karnataka is one of the major states to promulgate the ordinance after Maharashtra and Haryana. However, the new legislation will not affect the existing laws and will not prohibit, restrict or r

Bengaluru: The Karnataka bandh called to oppose the release of water to Tamil Nadu on Friday has been successful with people in most parts of the state extending their support to the bandh call. With no untoward incidents of violence being reported, the state is returning to normalcy. The buses, cabs and autos have started to ply on the roads. Shops, commercial complexes and malls remained open to the public in Bengaluru. The other major cities of southern Karnataka, where bandh was observed in toto are also returning to normalcy. Also Read Cauvery bandh: Karnataka is totally peaceful, says Dy CM Shivakumar R. Hitendra, ADGP, Law and Order, said that the bandh was peaceful all across the state. No reports of violence till now been reported. IGPs, SPs, and City Police Commissioners are on patrol. The security is beefed up in border areas, and highways, he added. Bengaluru Police Commissioner B. Dayanand stated that the police had taken more than 1,000 protestors into detention

Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, on Friday, said that the Karnataka bandh is totally peaceful with no untoward incident reported. Speaking to reporters, Shivakumar explained that the people were extremely cooperative. “We have requested not to give a call for bandh. However, Karnataka is safe,” he stated. Reacting to a question on a meeting to be held by the Cauvery Management Board sooner, Shivakumar stated that a team had been sent to represent the state and convey that it is not possible to release water. A meeting will be held with senior former advocates and Karnataka judges to discuss various issues including the distress formula. Meanwhile, the police took several persons including Vatal Nagaraj, and Praveen Shetty into custody for attempting to stage a protest at the Town Hall in Bengaluru. The protest march was organised from Town Hall to the Freedom Park, however, the government had clamped prohibitory orders and denied permission for the protest march

Bengaluru: As the Karnataka bandh over the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu threw normal life out of gear, including in the state capital Bengaluru on Friday, Minister for Home Dr G Parameshwara met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and briefed him about the situation. Karnataka Police Chief Alok Mohan and Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayanand accompanied Home Minister Parameshwara and held a discussion with the CM. Siddaramaiah got district-wise updates from the Home Ministry and the future course of action was discussed in the meeting, sources said. Though no incident of violence has been reported as yet, the bandh hit life throughout the state. The police were on their toes reining in protestors and taking them into custody. Also Read Cauvery row: 20 detained at Bengaluru Airport in attempt to barge inside A major security breach was averted in the morning at the Bengaluru International Airport and over 25 people were detained in this connection.  Sources explained t

Bengaluru: At least 20 activists were detained at the Bengaluru airport on Friday for trying to force their way inside while raising slogans in support of the Karnataka bandh over the Cauvery water issue. The bandh called by various organisations and supported by the BJP and JD(S) has evoked a good response across the state. At least 20 activists were detained at the #Bengaluru airport for trying to force their way inside while raising slogans in support of the #Karnataka bandh over the #Cauverywater issue. pic.twitter.com/YpopxQzjOq — IANS (@ians_india) September 29, 2023 In most parts of the state, including the capital Bengaluru, but barring the coastal Karnataka region, the buses and autos did not ply on the roads causing severe inconvenience to commuters. Most of the shops and commercial establishments remained closed in the capital and south Karnataka districts. The Karnataka Police have detained more than 20 activists attached to Kannada organisations while trying

Bengaluru: The Cauvery water crisis has once again surfaced in Karnataka with the water tribunals ordering the state to release 3,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu till October 16. The government is facing a challenge of handling a series of bandhs and protests across the state. Also Read Cauvery water dispute: Karnataka bandh on September 29 The government is also challenged with handling the water crisis in the state. With the release of water to Tamil Nadu, it is almost certain that the standing crops which require 79 TMC of water will not get it. The fulfillment of drinking water needs of Bengaluru city throughout the summer is also going to be another challenge. The requirement of the state for drinking water up to June 2024 is about 33 TMC. Tamil Nadu had demanded for the release of 12,500 cusecs of water. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said that the rains received in August and September were the lowest in 125 years. With BJP an

Bengaluru: Karnataka Rakshana Vedike activisits barged inside a Bengaluru hotel on Thursday and forced south Indian actor Siddharth to end the press conference he was addressing to promote upcoming Tamil movie “Chithha”. The incident took place at a hotel in Malleshwaram locality of Bengaluru. Entering the hall when Siddharth was talking about his movie, the activists took objection to the promotional event of a Tamil movie in Bengaluru at the time when the Cauvery crisis was at its peak in the state. They asked Siddharth to end the promotional event. Siddharth tried to talk to the activists in Kannada, but they were in no mood to listen to him. Siddharth was asked to end the conference in turn and told that they can’t allow Tamil film promotion. The activists requested actor Siddharth to organise a promotional event sometime later. VIDEO | Members of Kannada group disrupted Tamil Actor Siddharth's press conference to promote his movie (Kannada dubbed Chikku) in Malleshw

Hyderabad: Telangana Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) chief secretary Arvind Kumar on Thursday, September 28, made a list of ‘learnings’ for Hyderabad from Karnataka’s capital city, Bengaluru. Responding to a post on X from a man @kumarsamit slamming Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and the Bengaluru traffic police for ‘worst ever traffic day’ on September 27, Wednesday, for commuters on the ORR-Bellandur-Marathalli-Whitefield-Mahadevapura belt, Arvind Kumar cited ‘learnings’ for Hyderabad from its trouble. “Learnings for #Hyderabad 1. More roads ( parallel & easy alternatives ) – missing link roads, SRDP – at it 2. Effective storm water drainage -take care~10 cms of rains 3. Decongest & create greenfield workstations away from downtown- Budvel & Neopolis 4. Staggered office timings 5. Increase Public transport – metro/ light rail/ buses – making it easy & comfortable as a preferred option over Pvt vehicles 6. Minimise parking on

Bengaluru: A woman employed with an MNC in Bengaluru has lodged a complaint against her live-in partner for harassment, police said on Thursday. The complaint was lodged with the Girinagar police station and a probe is currently underway. The accused has been identified as Rafeeq Badshah. According to the police, the woman has alleged that the accused pretended to be a Hindu man on Facebook and said his name was ‘Guruprasad’. He befriended her and they soon developed a relationship and moved in together. The woman found out about his identity later and also discovered that he was an auto driver, the police said. But she continued to be in the relationship. However, the accused started harassing her and unable to bear it any longer, she moved back to her parents’ place. The woman has also urged for legal action against the accused, the police added. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp &

Chamarajanagar: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said his government will challenge the order of the Cauvery Water Regulatory Committee (CWRC) to release water to Tamil Nadu, at the Supreme Court. Speaking to reporters at the Malai Mahadeshwara Hills, the chief minister said the order would be questioned and an appeal petition would also be filed. In the wake of the order, protests were being staged in Bengaluru and the Cauvery catchment area. Also Read Cauvery water dispute: Partial response to Bengaluru bandh “There is no water storage with us. We have taken the suggestions of legal experts. There is no compromise regarding the Cauvery water. the BJP and JD (S) are carrying out politics over the Cauvery crisis, he stated.” The CWRC order has directed Karnataka to release 3,000 cusecs of water every day till October 15. Talking about the jinx attached to Chamarajanagar that chief ministers who visit the district lose power, Siddaramaiah maintained that he

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday said that he is happy over the rejection of Tamil Nadu’s demand by the Cauvery Water Regulatory Committee (CWRC). Talking to reporters following the CWRC order to release 3,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu till October 15, he said that Tamil Nadu had submitted a petition demanding release of 12,500 cusecs of water, but Karnataka officials have placed their arguments before the CWRC efficiently. Also Read Cauvery water dispute: Partial response to Bengaluru bandh “I thank the committee for realising the position of the state,” he said. In the normal circumstances 2,000 cusecs of water will anyway go to Tamil Nadu as outflow. “We are required to release 1,000 cusecs more. The rainwater from Bengaluru and Kanakapura will keep flowing towards Tamil Nadu. The inflow of water is good for three days,” he stated. “The Mekedatu project is the only solution for a crisis period like this one. If this project comes u

Bengaluru:  The Bengaluru bandh on Tuesday, September 26, called by farmers and pro-Kannada organisations and backed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (S) over the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu evoked a partial response, with most of the public services functioning normally, but fewer people than usual venturing out. ‘Karnataka Jala Samrakshana Samiti’ , an umbrella outfit of farmers’ associations and other organisations led by Kuruburu Shanthakumar, had given the call for today’s dawn to dusk (6am to 6pm) shutdown. VIDEO | A group of farmers stage protest as part of the 'Bengaluru bandh' called by them over the release of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu. pic.twitter.com/14J7uH3D0W — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 26, 2023 Earlier in the day, Shanthakumar and other leaders of the Samiti were detained by the police at the Mysuru Bank circle, as they were trying to lead a protest march towards Town Hall. Several activists of pro-K

Members of the Karnataka-based Hindutva organisation Sri Ram Sene were arrested by the police for setting ablaze a vehicle allegedly transporting beef and forcing the drivers to place cow heads over them. The drivers were also coerced to chant Jai Shri Ram slogans. The incident occurred in the wee hours of Sunday, September 24, near Gauribidanur in Chikkaballapur district. Police arrested 16 people, including seven who were transporting beef illegally. According to a police statement, five vehicles were travelling from Andhra Pradesh’s Hindupur to Bengaluru when they were seized by right-wing workers. Upon discovering ‘beef’, they assaulted the drivers and set one of their vehicles on fire. Soon after a mob started swelling. Police rushed to the spot to control the situation. Three cases have been registered – two at the Doddaballapur town police station and one at the cyber crime police station against a person who recorded the video and uploaded it on social media. Also Rea

Bengaluru: BJP leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Monday called on the people to make the Bengaluru bandh over the Cauvery dispute on Tuesday successful. Addressing reporters, he said: “I am requesting the hotel owners to close down the hotels and observe bandh till 6 p.m. in Bengaluru. If anyone tries to remain open and creates confusion and result in collapse of law and order, they will be held responsible. Also Read Cauvery water dispute: Bengaluru to observe bandh on Sept 26 “There should be no confusion in this regard. We have taken the decision after discussing the Cauvery water dispute. The Bengaluru bandh called on Tuesday must be successful without giving room for any confusion.” Yediyurappa said that MLAs, MPs, MLCs will stage a protest near the Mahatma Gandhi statue. He alleged that the Congress government had released the water before the Supreme Court directive in this regard and created confusion. “This is the height of negligence by

Bengaluru: Karnataka Police clamped curfew in Bengaluru city from Monday night to Tuesday night in the backdrop of the Bengaluru bandh call given by political parties and organisations condemning the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. The political parties and organisations who have called a bandh on September 26 will also hold a protest march in the city. Speaking to reporters, Bengaluru police commissioner B Dayanand stated the bandh and the protest march would not be allowed and the police department was deputing over 10,000 policemen on Tuesday in Bengaluru city. “The protestors have sought permission for a protest march from the Town Hall to Freedom Park. The High Court had warned them that the organisers would be held responsible if anything goes wrong,” Dayanand added. He further clarified that there was no room for a forceful bandh on Tuesday in the IT city. He explained that the department was deputing 100 platoons of Special Forces in the city, 60 platoons of the