Goonda Act against rowdy wanted in 13 cases
The city police on Tuesday detained Jagadish alias Jagga alias Tami (35) under the provisions of the Karnataka Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Drug-Offenders, Gamblers, Goondas,...
View ArticleGrocer held for sexual assault on minor
A 35-year-old owner of a provision store was arrested on Monday for raping a minor girl in his shop in Hanumanthanagar. The suspect, identified as Nataraj, has been booked under several sections of the...
View ArticleBacteria, fungi at crime scene help police nab woman's killer
Certain micro-organisms at the scene of the crime helped the police crack the murder of a 57-year-old woman. The Tilaknagar police arrested three ragpickers, one of whom had reportedly murdered the...
View ArticleRana Daggubati to may don Bheema's role in Kurukshetra
Actor Rana Daggubati, who gave a stellar performance as Bhallaladeva in Telugu blockbuster Baahubali 2: The Conclusion may don the role of Bheema in the upcoming Kannada movie Kurukshethra. Film...
View ArticleProperties of two firms attached for duping people
The state government has issued orders for attaching properties of AgriGold and Maithri Plantation and Horticulture companies for duping people by promising high interest rates on deposits, Law...
View ArticleFive new ESI hospitals planned
Five new ESI hospitals will be constructed in Karnataka, Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Bandaru Dattatreya said. He was speaking after inaugurating the Employee State Insurance...
View ArticleFace recognition software developed by city students can detect criminals
A face recognition software developed by four engineering students from Bengaluru can help identify criminals who sometimes penetrate public places by changing their appearance. Four students at MS...
View Article'Nagaraj earned Rs 50 cr through note exchange'
History-sheeter VNagaraj, who was arrested in the cash seizure case, has reportedly earned about Rs 50 crore after demonetisation by charging commission for exchanging demonetised notes and through...
View ArticleUnauthorised small dwellings to be regularised for Rs 10k penalty
The Karnataka Cabinet on Wednesday approved a flat Rs 10,000 penalty for regularising unauthorised dwelling houses built on plots measuring up to 30/40 sq ft on government land within certain limits of...
View ArticleGovernor: Krishnappa's continuation as housing minister untenable
Governor Vajubai Vala has objected to the continuation of M Krishnappa as housing minister on the grounds that his name figures in a land scam. The Governor on Wednesday wrote a letter to this effect...
View Article4 chain-snatchings in 2 days send cops in tizzy
Four chain-snatching cases were reported in the city on Tuesday and Wednesday. The police suspect that a gang which recently walked out of jail on bail is behind these incidents. Bike-borne miscreants...
View ArticleCops inspect rowdy Nagaraj's house, recover weapons
Continuing investigations into the abduction and extortion case registered against rowdy V Nagaraj in Hennur police station, investigating officials on Wednesday took Nagaraj and his two sons Gandhi...
View ArticleCRS to inspect Metro north-south line on May 24, may open in June
The Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) will inspect Namma Metro's Sampige Road-Yelachenahalli line on May 24 and if all goes well, the government will open it for public in the first week of June,...
View ArticleState to tie-up with KVS to improve Adarsha Vidyalayas
Pleased with the performance of the 74 Adarsha Vidyalayas in the SSLC examinations, the state government intends to further develop these schools by signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Kendriya...
View ArticleRepositories to tell a tale on International Museum Day today
The museums in the city are gearing up to tell a tale through their collections. The Departments of Tourism and Kannada and Culture will join hands with prominent museums to mark International Museum...
View ArticleNight programmes at Lalbagh, Cubbon Park opposed
The Cubbon Park Walkers' Association intends to stage a protest against the Tourism Department's proposal to conduct some activities in Cubbon Park and Lalbagh from 7 pm to midnight, once or twice a...
View ArticleDH Spotlight on May 27 to focus on revival of Bellandur, Hebbal lakes
With a push by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), efforts to revive the citys dying Bellandur and Hebbal lakes are on an overdrive. To discuss the issue threadbare in an open forum, DH has organised...
View ArticleShowers plunge parts of Bengaluru into darkness
Several parts of the city, especially east Bengaluru, plunged into darkness on Wednesday evening for almost five hours as rain lashed the city. The showers, however, came as a relief as they brought...
View ArticleState government issues order banning red, yellow beacons
A month after the Centre banned red beacons, the state government has issued a notification withdrawing permissions to instal such lights on the VIP/VVIP and government vehicles.As per the order issued...
View ArticleParvathamma's health deteriorates, put on ventilator
Film producer Parvathamma Rajkumar was, on Thursday, put on ventilator after her health deteriorated. She is being treated by a team of five doctors at the intensive care unit of MSRamaiah Hospital....
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