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Guard 'sedates' employer's family, tries to loot home
Grit of a 74-year-old man and his 40-year-old daughter-in-law saved the day for their family in Jayamahal Extension in the city. The security guard of their bungalow attempted to rob them after spiking...
View ArticleCop's brave act goes viral on FB, earns city police chief's praise
A lone head constables timely intervention not only ended a quarrel arising out of road rage, but also earned him the appreciation of the city police commissioner.The incident occurred on Monday, when...
View ArticleCivic agencies to submit compliance report to NGT
Various civic agencies of Bengaluru, including BBMP, BWSSB and BDA, will have to submit a comprehensive compliance report to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) regarding its direction in the Bellandur...
View ArticleSampige Road-Rajajinagar Metro shut for 4 days
Metro services between Sampige Road and Rajajinagar stations will be suspended for four days starting Thursday.While Sampige Road, Sriramapuram and Kuvempu Road stations will be closed for four days,...
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HC stays ACB case against top Palike official
The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday granted stay on the Anti-Corruption Bureaus (ACB) proceedings against suspended BBMP Chief Engineer (Major Roads) K T Nagaraj.The official has challenged the...
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Petrol pumps may close on Sundays
Petrol outlets in the state will be closed on Sundays and working hours will be reduced to a single shift from May 15 onwards, according to B R Ravindranath, president of the Karnataka Petroleum...
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Father of 2 'kills' neighbour as she rejects his advances
A father of two was so smitten by his neighbour that he fatally stabbed her when she rejected his advances. Another woman who rushed to the victim's rescue was also injured. The incident occurred on...
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Indira Canteens may be extended across state, says Siddaramaiah
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said Indira Canteens will start in two months in all 198 wards of the city and based on their success, the scheme will be implemented across the state.Speaking...
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Huge crowd witnesses Karaga procession
Hundreds of devotees and members of Tigala community took part in the Hoovina Karaga on Tuesday night as part of the annual Karaga festival.A Jnanendra, the Karaga carrier offered puja at Dharmaraya...
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Building skywalks where they are just not needed
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) seems to be yielding to the advertisement lobby in building skywalks where they are not needed.The BBMP intends to build 137 skywalks across the city. Nine...
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KEA counselling for PG medical seats
This year, counselling for all postgraduate medical and dental seats, including the NRI and management quota, would be conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authorities (KEA).Earlier, 25% of the...
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NGT to govt: stop sewage flow into Bellandur lake
The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday pulled up the Karnataka government for not stopping the discharge of untreated sewage into Bellandur lake.It warned that if the state authorities concerned...
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Bengaluru cops nab Nigerian man, Indian girlfriend for online frauds
The Thalaghattapura police have arrested a 41-year-old Nigerian national and his 52-year-old Indian girlfriend on the charge of duping a city-based woman with a business proposal through a website....
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Woman hires killers to bump off 'philanderer' husband
A 48-year-old woman is accused of hiring contract killers to bump off her 54-year-old husband whom she saw as a "serial philanderer". She paid them Rs 2 lakh upfront and offered a further Rs 28 lakh...
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1.15 lakh litres of Nandini milk sold daily in Mumbai
Nandini milk marketed by the Karnataka Milk Federation has become popular in Mumbai and 1.15 lakh litres of milk is being sold there every day.In the four months of distributing Nandini milk in that...
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Kannada teaching to be compulsory in central schools
The teaching of Kannada as a language will be made compulsory in CBSE and ICSE schools, Primary and Secondary Education Minister Tanveer Sait said onWednesday."The rule already exists. But some schools...
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KSRTC to ply extra buses for holiday season
Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will run more than 250 additional buses on several intra and interstate routes to cater to expected rise in demand in view of Ambedkar Jayanti/Good Friday.The...
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Govt to observe April 17 as Kempegowda Jayanti
The state government has decided to observe Kempegowda Jayanti on April 17 every year. The inaugural programme is all set to be held at Banquet Hall, Vidhana Soudha, at 11 am on Monday."The government...
View ArticleWoman dies as drunk friend crashes bike
A young woman died when her drunk friend lost control of his motorbike and it skidded on the road below the Horamavu flyover in eastern Bengaluru on Tuesday night, police said.Ashok (24) was riding the...
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Overstaying Ugandan to fly back, HC drops case against him
The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday quashed the proceedings against a Ugandan national after he produced the air ticket that he has bought to fly back to his country.Junia Erastus Mayemba, a...
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