Simple lines and strokes that depict Karnataka's richness and diversity
None could have better captured the richness and diversity of the land and people of Karnataka than Mario Miranda did in his illustrations for the book 'The Open Eyes'. An exhibition titled 'Karnataka...
View Article5-yr-old boy, elderly man killed in accidents
Two persons were killed in separate road accidents in the last 24 hours. In the first incident, Likith, a five-year-old boy, was knocked down by a Maruti Omni van at Pantharapalya, Janatha Colony in...
View ArticleSaas-bahu duel turns deadly, woman slits mother-in-law's throat
In a case of the 'saas-bahu' rivalry becoming deadly, a 28-year-old woman killed her mother-in-law by slitting her throat with a knife and made it look like a murder for gain. The incident occurred at...
View ArticleKIC tells BDA to trace 'missing file' on Uttarahalli land
Taking exception to records often going missing in Bangalore Development Authority, the Karnataka Information Commission has directed the Superintendent of Police of the BDA's Special Vigilance Force...
View ArticleKPSC posts revised key answers
The Karnataka Public Service Commission has published revised key answers of the exams held for the posts of motor vehicle inspector and regional transport officer in June.The revised key answers are...
View ArticleThree-day organic food fair opens today
Organic food lovers can treat themselves to an array of organic products at the organic food fair starting Saturday. Organised by 'The Green Path' organisation, the three-day festival aims to promote...
View ArticleEngineer raided for corruption posted to Lokayukta
An engineer with the Public Works Department, who was twice raided by the Lokayukta for acquiring illegal wealth, has been posted to the anti-corruption watchdog to investigate cases of irregularities...
View ArticleClock in Metro dustbin: police look for seller
The city police are trying to establish the identity of the seller of the table clock found in the dustbin at the concourse level in Magadi Road Metro station on Thursday.The police said that they...
View ArticleDrop Metro plan to airport, take up high-speed rail, says Sreedharan
Principal Advisor to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation E Sreedharan (in pic) on Friday said extension of Namma Metro to Kempegowda International Airport is not viable. Instead, the state government should...
View ArticleNon-fare revenue may fund Namma Metro extension plans
Due to the poor response from global lending agencies to partially fund Phase II of the Namma Metro project, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd is looking at non-fare revenue to fund the ongoing...
View ArticleThick smoke from Bellandur lake fire angers residents
Thick clouds of smoke enveloped the area around the Bellandur lake in east Bengaluru for a few hours after fire broke out at the highly polluted water body on Friday.Local residents said that they...
View ArticleBack from Antarctica, IAS officer has climate change lessons for Kodagu
Charulata Somal is the first IASofficer to have gone on an expedition to the Antarctica. The 2012-batch officer from Karnataka cadre has just returned from the icy continent. After getting a first-hand...
View ArticleBBMP to appeal against HC ruling on village maps
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) will appeal against a 2012 ruling of the High Court that geographical details do not hold good if they are missing in the Bangalore Development Authority's...
View ArticleTemporary shelter for those affected by demolitions
Based on directions from the Karnataka State Human Rights Commission (KSHRC), the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has decided to provide temporary shelter to those who lost their dwellings in...
View ArticleThree, including 2 women, held for jewellery theft
The Commercial Street police arrested three persons, including two women, who in the guise of customers, would make away with gold ornaments from jewellery showrooms.According to the police, the...
View ArticleBike catches fire, lucky escape for rider
An employee of a private firm had a narrow escape when his bike went up in flames near Indian Institute of Science (IISc) near Yeshwantpur on Saturday morning.According to the police, Diwan Kumar, a...
View ArticleWoman held for murdering husband, paramour at large
A 29-year-old labourer was killed by his wife, and her paramour, at their house at AGS Layout in Subramanyapura on August 11. The wife was arrested on Friday while her lover is still at large.The...
View ArticleStudents must strive for excellence, says Governor
As many as 296 students from the MBA and MTech batches of PES University, Bengaluru were conferred their degrees at the first convocation of PES University onSaturday.Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala...
View ArticleBU wants guest faculty
Bangalore University has invited applications for appointment of guest teachers for analytical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry to the Department of Chemistry.The university has also invited...
View ArticleCar rear-ends patrol vehicle, woman dies; husband, kids hurt
A 47-year-old woman was killed while her husband and two children were injured after their car rear-ended a highway patrol vehicle near Mathikere village in Channapatna on Mysuru Road in the early...
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