Rape suspect falls from 4th floor in bid to flee
Aprime accused in a Pocso case fell down from the fourth floor of the ACMM court building while he was trying to escape and sustained severe injuries on Saturday evening.Narasimha Murthy (21), was...
View ArticlePeeing Toms attack constable
Four drunk men attacked a City Armed Reserve (CAR) constable with a hollow brick when he warned them against urinating on the temple wall. Purushottam (50) was returning to police quarters on Mysuru...
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Roads choked on final day of Aero India
The heavy rush of visitors to the Yelahanka air base on the last day of the air show saw massive traffic snarls.Traffic moved at snail's pace in the morning, all the way from Hebbal flyover to...
View ArticleWorker dies after falling into open lift shaft
A worker died after accidentally falling from the first floor of an under-construction building in Rajajinagar 5th Block, north Bengaluru, around Sunday midnight. Nagaraj, a native of Arsikere, Hassan...
View ArticleGang bluffs woman, lifts handbag from car
A gang of eight men lifted a bag of cash from a car after bluffing its owner into believing that the fuel tank was leaking. The incident occurred near Halasuru lake, east Bengaluru, on the night of...
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Historical makeover for road along Metro route in Vijayanagar
Want to appreciate the architectural marvels of Hampi? Well, you need not go to the capital of the erstwhile Vijayanagara Empire. You could soon experience 'Hampi' in Namma Bengaluru itself. The Bruhat...
View ArticleCID probe scare: fall in medical reimbursement claims by MLAs, MLCs
There has been a steep decline in the medical expenses reimbursement claims sought by legislators from an average of Rs 4 crore per annum during previous years to Rs 60 lakh this fiscal.The drop in...
View ArticleBody of slain Ugandan student to be flown home today
The body of Nakayaki Florence, 24, a BCom student and an Ugandan national, who was murdered at her house in Kothanur on February 2, 2017, will be flown home on Monday.Citizens of various African...
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Deadline for stopping car-pooling ends
With the Transport Department still waiting for a response from the centre to tweak rules for legalising car-pooling, the 15-day deadline for Ola and Uber to shut car-pooling services ended on Sunday...
View ArticleResidents foil bid to molest girl, suspect held
A group of residents at Maya Bazar in Vivekanagar caught a 57-year-old man while he was attempting to molest an 11-year-old girl on Sunday night, thrashed him and handed him over to the police. The...
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Dogs walk the ramp as their owners look on gleefully
Sunday was filled with fun and frolic for many Bengalureans having companions with wagging tails. More than 100 people turned up for 'Happy Dog Carnival 2017' organised by Embassy Group. The dogs and...
View ArticleStudents spread green word at Arekere Lake
In a bid to encourage the revival of the neglected Arekere Lake in Hulimavu area, a Kere Habba was held there on Sunday.Organised by Namma Bengaluru Foundation (NBF), in association with Arekere...
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Trees tell their stories at NGMA
If trees were to talk, would they protest against the murder of their kin every day? Some trees at National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) did speak to those who came to them on Sunday, but instead of...
View Article'Compost santhe' raises awareness on green solutions to trash woes
To raise awareness among citizens on waste management solutions and composting techniques, 'compost santhe' (fair) was held at Dollars Colony, Sanjaynagar, on Sunday. Members of more than 35 waste...
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For these docs, art, life imitate each other
What would happen if doctors replace scalpels with paintbrushes? Sameeksha Art, Research and Media has put together a group show titled 'Drs@ART' at the Venkatappa Art Gallery, featuring paintings and...
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View ArticleGovt could invoke amended Act to renew mining lease of dubious firm
The Department of Mines and Geology seems to be taking cover behind the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015, to renew the lease of the controversial Sri Kumaraswamy...
View ArticleGanapathi suicide: SC grants 2 weeks to state to explain why no CBI probe
The Supreme Court on Monday granted two weeks' time to the Karnataka government to explain why a CBI probe should not be ordered into the suicide of deputy superintendent of police M K Ganapathi on...
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SC final hearing of BSY land scam case on July 22
The Supreme Court on Monday put for final hearing on July 22 a plea filed against a Karnataka High Court order quashing sanction for prosecution of former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa in land scam...
View ArticleMen's porn addiction breaking marriages as wives suspect affair
Marriage turned sour for a young couple in Bengaluru. As in most cases, infidelity was the reason. This time, however, doubts over fidelity were triggered by the husband's excessive watching of...
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