Politics
SC/ST Panel Intervention Ends Suspension of Jalandhar Municipal Employee
The Punjab State Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes successfully intervened to reinstate a suspended Jalandhar Municipal Corporation employee, resolving a dispute over alleged caste-based discrimination.
World
KSPCB Issues Notice to GBA for Sewage Plant on Bengaluru Lake Bed
The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board has served a notice to the GBA for constructing a sewage treatment plant on a lake bed in Bengaluru, following NGT directives based on a petition by R Anjaneya Reddy.
Entertainment
Storage Wars Star Darrell Sheets Dies at 67 in Apparent Suicide
Darrell Sheets, beloved star of A&E's 'Storage Wars', has passed away at 67. Police report an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at his Arizona home.
Business
Karnataka Mango Production Plummets, Prices Set to Soar This Season
Karnataka's mango production is expected to fall sharply from 13-14 lakh metric tonnes to 9-10 lakh metric tonnes this season, leading to significantly higher prices for consumers.
Sports
Lifestyle
Technology
Bengaluru FIR Filed for WhatsApp Impersonation of Commissioner
Bengaluru police register cyber fraud case after unknown persons impersonated city commissioner Pommala Sunil Kumar on WhatsApp to solicit funds, with messages sent to election commission officials.
Fungal Spores Survive Mars Conditions in NASA Study
A NASA-supported study reveals Aspergillus calidoustus fungal spores can withstand simulated Mars environments for up to 1.5 years, challenging current planetary protection protocols.
Sanchari Cauvery App Eases Bengaluru Tanker Price Rise Amid Demand Spike
In Bengaluru, the Sanchari Cauvery app has cushioned water tanker price increases despite a sharp rise in demand, with orders jumping 42% in February before stabilizing in March.
Surat Police Arrest Trio in POS Machine Fraud for Card Cloning Gang
Cybercrime police in Surat have arrested three individuals for allegedly using fake Udyam certificates to obtain POS machines and supplying them to a Rajasthan-based gang involved in debit card cloning and fraudulent withdrawals.
Loan App Fraud Cases Surge in Thiruvananthapuram District
Unregulated digital lending platforms in Thiruvananthapuram are exploiting vulnerable populations, with police reporting only 25% of complaints converted to FIRs. Homemakers and elderly men are primary targets.
