KSRTC slashes rates of monthly bus passes
The KSRTC on Saturday cut rates of monthly bus passes on express routes from the 4th stage to 20th stage. The reduction varies between Rs 100 and Rs 400. "The monthly passes will be issued up to 20...
View ArticleRowdy parade ahead of festivals
Police on Saturday paraded nearly 500 history-sheeters and habitual offenders in eastern Bengaluru in order to prevent crimes during Milad-un-Nabi, Christmas and the New Year festivities. Additional...
View ArticleWalkathon in Bengaluru spreads awareness on cricket for blind
The 12th edition of Samarthanam Bengaluru Walkathon 2016 saw the participation of over 10,000 people from various walks of life. Corporate employees, NGOs, students and the differently abled, both...
View ArticleNumerologist 'molests, cheats' woman disciple
A self-styled numerologist has been arrested by the police for cheating and molesting a married woman from Andhra Pradesh, who was learning the divinatory art from him. The woman said she enrolled in...
View ArticleTechnical glitches hit debit card, online transactions
At a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi is pushing Indians to adopt digital technology for day-to-day transactions, people are frustrated by frequent technical glitches."I have been using my...
View ArticleNIA takes over Rudresh case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the probe into the murder of RSSworker R Rudresh. It took over the case on December 8 on the direction of the Ministry of Home Affairs. "The...
View ArticleJewellery artisan killed in cylinder blast, sibling injured
A 25-year-old man was charred, while his brother escaped with minor injuries after an LGP gas cylinder exploded at their Cubbonpet house on Friday night. The deceased was Subhakar Mehti alias Subho,...
View ArticleAfter years of neglect, Leprosy Hospital set for better days
After years of neglect, the Leprosy Hospital on Magadi Road is set to get a facelift with the state government planning to renovate it at Rs 88 lakh. The...
View ArticleYes to eco-friendly, cost-effective suburban rail network
Traffic congestion is a major complaint of most Bengalureans. Everyday commute to work is no less than a Herculean task for most. Is suburban rail network then a possible solution to the traffic chaos...
View ArticleColdest Dec night in 9 years, B'luru set for chillier days
Brrr, it's cold and it's getting colder. It's time to pull on your woollens and a rain coat, too. Saturday night saw minimum temperature of 12 degrees Celsius — the lowest for December in the...
View ArticleMissing Flipkart delivery man found murdered
A 28-year-old man, who was reported missing since Friday, was found murdered at Saraswathipuram in Vijayanagar on Sunday. The victim Nanjundaswamy of Kaveripura in Kamakshipalya was working at the...
View ArticleNumerologist accused of molestation on the run
Aryavardhan Guruji, the self-styled numerologist accused of cheating and molesting a married woman from Andhra Pradesh, went absconding as soon as police booked him on Saturday. Police have formed a...
View ArticleRobbers strike at house of retired IAF officer
A gang of four armed robbers threatened the security guard at the residence of a retired Indian Air Force (IAF) officer and took away gold and silver jewellery. Police said the incident occurred...
View Article1,200 projects on display at science, maths exhibition from tomorrow
At least 200 projects prepared by students and teachers on science, mathematics and environment from across the state will be on display at the Jawaharlal Nehru National Science, Mathematics and...
View ArticleVan mows down hotel worker
A 21-year-old man was killed in a road accident at Pepsi Gate near Kumbalgodu, off Mysuru Road on Sunday afternoon. The police identified the victim as Srinivas Prasad, 21, a resident of Kenchanaguppe...
View Article5-day Hindu spiritual fair in city
Hindu Spiritual and Service Foundation, along with RSS, will organise a five-day state-level Hindu Spiritual and Service Fair - 2016 from December 14 on the National High School Grounds.Speaking with...
View ArticleMan, mother commit suicide
A man and his mother committed suicide by hanging themselves at their house in Jnanabharathi on Saturday night. The deceased are Padmavathi (48) and her son Yoganand (28), residents of 2nd Cross,...
View ArticlePanel moots centralised process to recruit asst profs for state varsities
A government appointed committee on higher education has recommended that a centralised system be put in place for appointment of assistant professors in universities across the state.The panel headed...
View ArticleNote ban helps BWSSB rake in record Rs 107 crore in Nov
For the first time in its history, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) generated a revenue of Rs 107.71 crore in November, thanks to demonetisation of high-value notes. Interestingly,...
View ArticleBBMP's new offer: Catch a pig, earn Rs 550
Catch a pig and earn Rs 550 — this is the incentivised contract the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has floated to get rid of swines in Bommanahalli and Mahadevapura zones. There...
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