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Police set to stop wheelies on tracks
Roadies indulging in wheelies are unlikely to get their vehicles back once the police catch them. The city traffic police plan to recommend to courts not to release these modified vehicles as they...
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Bellandur can wait no more
Frothing and on fire, Bengaluru's biggest waterbody, the Bellandur lake has shot off another warning sign of its terminal illness. Polluted beyond half-hearted redemption efforts, the lake's message is...
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Life around the lake, a trail of health hazards
Bellandur lake, the city's largest, has become a symbol for what ails Bengaluru: Unplanned development and official apathy. Reports of toxic foam and fires at the lake have become so commonplace that...
View ArticleEnormous benefits await water body's revival
It is ironical that Hussain Sagar lake in Hyderabad, spread across 1,100 acres attracts thousands of visitors daily, while another such waterbody in Bengaluru - Bellandur Lake - is struggling for its...
View ArticleCompost Santhe gives lessons on upcycling garbage
More than 20 firms demonstrated different methods of recycling and upcycling as part of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palikes (BBMP)Compost Santhe at BTM Layout on Sunday.BBMP is trying to drive home the...
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Assembly wants to take over Soudha upkeep
The state Public Works Department has taken strong objection to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly's move to take over maintenance of Vidhana Soudha and Vikasa Soudha and ownership of various prominent...
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Weekend film fiesta lights up Bangalore University's language fair
The International Film Festival, organised by the Centre for Global Languages, Bangalore University, to celebrate its annual language fair, attracted many movie buffs and foreign language...
View ArticlePlayschool ordered to close over kids' molestation
The pre-primary school in Bellandur where a supervisor allegedly molested several children has been ordered to close by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI). In its order, the department noted...
View Article10-year-old girl's murder an act of sorcery by neighbour: police
The murder of a 10-year-old girl in Magadi town, 30 km west of Bengaluru, was an act of sorcery committed by a neighbour to cure his paralysed brother, police say. Mohammad Waasil (42), a neighbour and...
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Actor Darshan springs a surprise, says Sudeep isn't his friend
Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa took everyone by surprise on Sunday night by calling off his friendship with fellow artiste Sudeep. "Me & Sudeep aren't Friends Anymore. We are just Actors working...
View ArticleAutorickshaw drivers on assault spree nabbed
Police arrested three autorickshaw drivers for assaulting six persons at various places in Subramanyanagar and Rajajinagar.The arrested are Suresh (23), Chandra Kumar (24), both residents of...
View Article16-year-old drowns in Chinnappanahalli lake
A 16-year-old boy drowned in Chinnappanahalli lake near HAL on Sunday afternoon.The deceased is Sunil (16), a Class 10 student of government high school at Doddanekkundi.According to the police, Sunil,...
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North B'luru residents oppose scrapping of steel flyover
Three days after the government scrapped the steel flyover project, residents of northern Bengaluru staged a protest, urging the government to implement the project to decongest Ballari Road.Led by...
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Bengaluru's dying lakes could see better days
At least six private entities, including IT major Wipro, have stepped in to save some of Bengaluru's seven dying lakes. While Biocon Limited has adopted Hebbagodi lake, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)...
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School syllabus to have a lesson on civil services
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the government will consider including information about civil services in the school curriculum.Inaugurating Dr Rajkumar Civil Services Academy here on Sunday, the...
View ArticleKidnapped girl says cop 'forced' her to give wrong statement
The Akhila Bharata Janavadi Mahila Sanghatane on Sunday urged Ramanagaram Superintendent of Police, Ramesh Bannoth, to take action against Channapatna Rural Circle Police Inspector, Gopinath V, for...
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Want Hyperloop for Bengaluru? Vote for it
Bengaluru to Chennai in 20 minutes seems to be pipe dream but Tesla/SpaceX founder Elan Musk's Hyperloop One may as well take us on such a ride provided we vote for it.The Los Angeles-based company has...
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1,600 public suggestions for BBMP budget
Suggestions are pouring in as the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) looks forward to prepare a 'participatory budget'. The civic body has sought suggestions from the public on preparing a...
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Late evening rain has cooling effect on scorching Bengaluru
After weeks of soaring temperatures, the late evening showers on Monday brought some relief to Bengaluru residents. This phenomenon will continue for a week as the India Meteorological Department (IMD)...
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Tenders called for Metro phase 2 stations
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd has called tenders for the Metro line between Gottigere and Swagat Cross stations, which are part of the Nagawara-Gottigere route (Reach 6 of Phase 2).The...
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