In the grip of a severe water crisis, Bengaluru stared at tougher days as the sweltering summer sets in, with people in areas such as Varthur in the Mahadevpur Assembly constituency struggling to quench thirst and meet regular household needs. Residents across the city complained of low water supply in […]
Karnataka: Bengaluru civic body seals Rockline Mall for non-payment of property tax
Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on Wednesday sealed Rockline Mall in Dasarahalli zone for non-payment of property tax to the civic body. The action was taken due to the mall’s failure to pay the sum even after being served a demand notice (DN). Pending dues amount to Rs11.51 crore for the period […]
“Security measures have been taken, and parents need not panic”: CM Siddaramaiah on bomb threat to Bengaluru schools
In response to the alarming bomb threats received by 15 schools in Karnataka, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said “Security measures have been taken, and parents need not panic.” Further, the CM said that he has instructed the police to inspect the schools and enhance security and urged parents to remain calm during this time. […]
Karnataka: Woman, daughter electrocuted to death in Bengaluru’s Whitefield; probe underway
A woman and her nine-month-old child died of electrocution after they came in contact with a high-voltage electric wire in the Whitefield area of Bengaluru on Sunday morning, said an official. The deceased were identified as Kadugodi (23) and her daughter, Suviksa Lee (9 months). According to Deputy Commissioner of […]
Karnataka: 45-year-old senior geologist found dead with throat slit in Bengaluru
A 45-year-old woman, who was working as a senior geologist with the Department of Mines and Geology, was found dead with her throat slit in the Gokula Badavane area of Bengaluru on Sunday morning, officials said. According to the police, the deceased has been identified as Prathima, a Deputy Director of the Mines and […]
Massive fire engulfs bus depot in Bengaluru’s Veerabhadranagar, no casualties reported
A massive fire erupted near PES University in Karnataka’s capital Bengaluru on Monday. Private buses parked in a bus depot in Bengaluru’s Veerabhadranagar caught fire in the incident. According to sources, the incident occurred on Nice Road at the private bus depot in Veerabhadranagar. No injuries or casualties have been reported. The cause of […]
Rahul Gandhi arrives in Bengaluru ahead of launch of Gruha Lakshmi Yojana
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday arrived in Bengaluru ahead of the launch of the Gruha Lakshmi Yojna in Mysuru. Congress-ruled Karnataka government will roll out the ‘Gruha Lakshmi’ scheme as one among five poll promises made by the Congress during its election campaign. This scheme will be rolled out at a public function in Mysuru in […]
Bengaluru opposition meet vs BJP-led NDA’s show of strength in Delhi
The second and concluding day of the opposition unity meeting in Bengaluru is set to begin here on Tuesday, with 26 like-minded parties closing ranks with a common aim of taking on the Bharatiya Janata Party in the next year’s Lok Sabha polls. The Bharatiya Janata Party, on the other […]
Praveen Nettaru murder case: NIA raids residence of 3 absconders in Bengaluru
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has conducted extensive searches at the houses of three absconding suspects in the case related to the murder of BJP Yuva Morcha member Praveen Nettaru by cadres of the Popular Front of India (PFI) in Karnataka last year, the agency said on Wednesday. Three locations […]
Family of woman who died after car got stuck in Bengaluru waterlogging, files FIR
An FIR was registered at Bengaluru’s Halasuru Gate Police Station in connection with the death of a 23-year-old woman after car gets submerged in the flooded underpass in Bengaluru’s K.R. Circle on Sunday, police said. The woman has been identified as Bhanurekha. An FIR was registered on the complaint filed […]
Congress alleges Amit Shah of promoting “hatred” & “maligning” opposition, files police complaint in Bengaluru
Congress leaders Randeep Singh Surjewala, Dr Parmeshwar and Chief of Karnataka Congress DK Shivakumar filed a police complaint on Thursday against Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other BJP leaders, according to the complaint copy. In the complaint filed at Bengaluru’s High Grounds police station, Amit Shah was alleged of making provocative statements, promoting enmity and hatred […]
Amid row over Amul’s foray, Bengaluru hoteliers decide to use Nandini milk to “support state’s farmers”
In a setback for Gujarat-based dairy giant Amul, the Bruhat Bengaluru Hotels Association has decided to use only Nandini milk to “support the state’s (dairy) farmers”. The development comes on the heels of the ruling BJP and the Opposition Congress and the JD(S) engaging in a war of words over Amul’s announcement […]
Class on PM Modi’s foreign policy: EAM Jaishankar interacts with Bengaluru youth
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday spoke at length on India’s muscular, independent foreign policy under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an interaction with the youth at Bengaluru’s Cubbon Park. BJP Lok Sabha MP Tejasvi Surya posted a tweet on the EAM’s interaction with bright Bengaluru […]
Amit Shah visits former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa in Bengaluru
Union Home Minister Amit Shah met with the former Karnataka Chief Minister and Bhartiya Janata Party leader BS Yediyurappa at his residence in Bengaluru on Friday. Shah was accompanied by Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai, BJP National General Secretary and Chikkamagaluru MLA, CT Ravi, State minister Govind Muktappa Karjol, MP Arun Singh, and MLA Nalin Kumar […]
Karnataka: Body of woman found in drum at railway station in Bengaluru
The body of an unidentified woman was found inside a plastic drum at Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVT) in Baiyappanahalli in Karnataka’s Bendaluru district on Tuesday. The deceased woman is around 31-35 years old. The police informed that the body was brought there by three people in an auto rickshaw. The CCTV footage […]