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Small businesses and street vendors in Bengaluru are abandoning digital payments and reverting to cash transactions. The move comes after a recent GST compliance crackdown by the Commercial Taxes Department. Earlier, authorities issued directives mandating GST registration for businesses with annual turnovers exceeding Rs 40 lakh (for goods) or Rs 20 lakh (for services). After notices, Bengaluru vendors abandon UPI payments The tax department has collected UPI transaction data from 2021 to 2025 to identify businesses that crossed the GST threshold without registering. Notices are now being sent to these merchants. The step has forced many to hide or remove their QR codes to avoid scrutiny. Vendors fear that complying with GST could erase their already slim profit margins. Authorities have found nearly 65,000 merchants in Karnataka who received substantial UPI payments without GST registration. Some Bengaluru vendors were found using multiple UPI IDs under the names of the fami...

Bengaluru: Two male lecturers from a private college in Dakshina Kannada district and their associate have been arrested for allegedly raping a female student after “blackmailing” her with videos and photos, police said on Tuesday. The student is from the same college where the accused are employed as lecturers in Moodabidri. According to police, the student alleged that one of the lecturers befriended her under the pretext of sharing academic notes and began chatting with her frequently. He later allegedly invited her to Bengaluru, again citing academic reasons, and raped her at his friend’s residence, police added. The lecturer then threatened her with dire consequences if she disclosed the incident to anyone. The accused reportedly boasted about the assault to another lecturer, who then allegedly began blackmailing the student using photos and videos and demanded sexual favours. In her complaint, the student further alleged that the associate also raped her, blackmailing her...

Hyderabad: In a major breakthrough in the fight against drug trafficking, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Bengaluru, developed intelligence on African drug traffickers transporting drugs via bus and air from Delhi. This led to the identification of two networks and resulted in the interception and arrest of three foreign nationals, along with the seizure of 7 kg and 2 kg of high-grade Methamphetamine at the Bangalore Bus Stand and Kempegowda International Airport, respectively, within a span of three days. In the first operation, 7 kg of Methamphetamine was seized which was sourced from Delhi and transported by a female African national via bus through Mumbai to Bengaluru. To evade detection, she travelled with a child to avoid suspicion. In a swift follow-up action, another female African national, who had arranged the contraband, was also apprehended.In the second operation, 2 kg of Methamphetamine was seized. The contraband was sourced from Delhi, packed at a location in W...

Bengaluru : The Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to provide a copy of the status report on the June 4 stampede at Chinnaswamy Stadium, submitted by it in sealed cover, to the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), and DNA Entertainment Networks. The court rejected the state’s justification for withholding the report, noting that the Supreme Court permits sealed cover confidentiality only in matters involving national security, public interest, or privacy rights—criteria that do not apply in this case. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice V Kameswar Rao and Justice C M Joshi made these observations on Monday while deciding whether parties involved in the suo motu public interest litigation on the stampede should be given access to the report. The stampede occurred outside the Bengaluru Chinnaswamy Stadium while RCB was celebrating its maiden IPL title victory inside. Also Read Delhi court reserves verdi...

Renowned actress B Saroja Devi, a towering figure in Indian cinema, passed away today at the age of 87. According to a report by Udayavani , she passed away at her home in Malleswaram, Bengaluru, after a prolonged battle with age-related illnesses. Born on January 7, 1938, B Saroja Devi enjoyed a prolific career spanning over six decades. She appeared in more than 160 films across five languages—Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Sinhalese, and Kannada—earning widespread acclaim for her expressive acting and remarkable versatility. Also Read Veteran actor Kota Srinivasa Rao passes away Fondly known as “Abhinaya Saraswati” (the goddess of acting), she was celebrated by both audiences and critics alike for her powerful performances and significant contributions to Indian cinema. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android ...

Bengaluru: Three tiger cubs that were allegedly abandoned by their mother after littering have died in Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) recently, officials said on Saturday. Tigress Hima Das gave its third litter of three cubs on July 7, and after giving birth, she did not take care of them, and consequently, all three cubs were injured, they said. According to the BBP, the cubs were shifted to a Hospital for intensive care and hand-rearing. Despite all interventions by doctors, the cubs didn’t survive. On July 8, a male cub died, and on July 9, another male and a female cubs died. Also Read Two officials suspended over deaths of 5 Tigers in Karnataka “A post-mortem was conducted by the veterinary team. One male cub died due to cervical injury due to stamping, another male cub died due to injuries to brain tissue and meningeal hematoma caused as a result of the mother’s biting on its head, while the female cub succumbed to stamping,” the BBP said, in a statement. The whole o...

Bengaluru: The one-man inquiry Commission headed by retired High Court Justice Michael D’Cunha, appointed by the Congress-led government to probe the June 4 Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede tragedy that claimed 11 lives, submitted its report to the Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday. Justice D’Cunha handed over the report to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the presence of the Chief Minister’s Legal Advisor and MLA A.S. Ponnanna, Karnataka Chief Secretary Shalini Rajaneesh, and other officials at the Vidhana Soudha. The details of the report are yet to be made public. Also Read Bengaluru stampede: Karnataka govt moves HC challenging CAT order The state government had issued a notification on June 5, 2025, forming a one-man Commission headed by retired Justice Michael D’Cunha to investigate the deaths and injuries caused by the stampede during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) victory celebration event. The Karnataka government, on June 7, issued a notification exten...