Bengaluru

Coronavirus in India: Man suspected to be infected, dies in Karnataka's Kalaburagi; test result awaited

A 76-yr-old man died in Karnataka following treatment for severe illness after he came back from a pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia; swab samples sent to NIV Pune

Mar 11, 2020

MP govt crisis: 19 Congress MLAs, MPs lodged in Bengaluru resort seek police protection

As many as 19 Madhya Pradesh Congress rebel legislators (MLAs) and Members of Parliament (MPs) sought police protection during their stay in the city, a party source said on Tuesday, March 10.

Mar 10, 2020

COVID-19: Four positive cases in Bengaluru

Earlier, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Tuesday said three positive coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Bengaluru.

Mar 10, 2020

Fact-check: Has there been an outbreak of cholera in Bengaluru?

As per the reports doing the rounds, many patients have tested positive for cholera in the last few days in Bengaluru.

Mar 9, 2020

Tumakuru car accident: 13 killed, 5 critical after two cars collide on Bengaluru-Mangaluru highway in Karnataka

Among the dead, 10 were from Tamil Nadu and three from Bengaluru. All of them were pilgrims who were on their way to Dharmasthala in Karnataka.

Mar 6, 2020

Bengaluru doctor rapes girlfriend in hotel room, films her to blackmail her

A Bengaluru doctor raped his girlfriend at a hotel room and threatened her with a video he had filmed if she approached the police.

Mar 5, 2020

The dramatic arrest of police impostor who harassed three women in Bengaluru

Identified as Naresh, the impersonator misbehaved with a group of three women in Bengaluru last month.

Mar 4, 2020

Hyderabad techie working in Bengaluru tests positive for coronavirus

Coronavirus has reached Delhi, Jaipur and now Telengana with a Bengaluru techie, who belongs to Hyderabad, being tested positive, with the aviation regulator DGCA stating that all passengers coming from Italy and Iran would undergo thermal screening

Mar 2, 2020

'Debate, discussion shatter conditions clouding truth': Prez Ram Nath Kovind addresses conclave in Bengaluru

President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the fourth edition of 'The Huddle' – annual thought conclave of the Hindu in Bengaluru today on February 22, 2020.

Feb 22, 2020

Have RCB's social media handles been hacked? Here's the truth

There has been huge speculation on social media about the sudden disappearance of pictures from RCB's Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook handles.

Feb 12, 2020

BBMP buys German bins for Indian trash, spends whopping ₹55 crore in Bengaluru

Even though Karnataka is the among the largest producers of Iron ore in the country, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike has installed 400 new dustbins worth Rs 55 crore imported all the way from Germany.

Feb 7, 2020

Talaak over TikTok: Bengaluru woman leaves husband after latter objects her 'obscene' videos

A Bengaluru couple's marriage is at stake after the husband objected wife's alleged obscene TikTok videos. Refused to forgo her lakhs of followers, the wife opts to leave her husband.

Feb 6, 2020

Bengaluru techie stabs mother and brother, flees to Andaman with male friend

The accused, Amrutha C, 33, was arrested from a hotel in Port Blair with her friend Sridhar Rao on Wednesday, February 5.

Feb 6, 2020

Bengaluru constable dies in road accident; family donates his eyes in a novel move

Bengaluru Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao, IPS hailed the family, calling the novel move as an 'extremely inspirational act in the hour of tragedy.

Feb 4, 2020

Bengaluru is world's most traffic congested city; 3 other Indian cities in top 10

Bengaluru takes the top spot this year with drivers in the southern Indian city expecting to spend an average of 71 per cent extra travel time stuck in traffic, according to TomTom Traffic Index on Wednesday.

Jan 30, 2020

Clash over 144-ft Christ statue in DK Shivakumar's bastion: RSS, BJP oppose; say 'We don't want Jesus statue'

RSS, BJP and other pro-Hindu parties protested against the proposal of the construction of 114-ft tall Jesus Christ statue in Kanakapura in Ramanagara district.

Jan 13, 2020

RBI curbs Bengaluru private bank from doing business for alleged irregularities

RBI has clarified that its directive should not be construed as a cancellation of the bank's license issued by it.

Jan 12, 2020

Bengaluru police to beat crime with latest e-beat system; here's what you need to know

Under the guidance of the city police commissioner Bhaskar Rao, IPS, Bengaluru police have launched the e-Beat system which is aimed at recording the real-time location of beat constables.

Jan 11, 2020

After sim goes dead, Bengaluru bizman duped of Rs 45 lakh; money transferred to 5 accounts

A whopping Rs 45 lakh was siphoned off from Bengaluru based businessman's account after the fraudsters deactivated the proprietor's mobile number on Monday, January 6. They also hacked the firm's net banking credentials.

Jan 10, 2020

PM Modi addresses 107th Indian Science Congress in Bengaluru, says 'Innovate, patent, produce and prosper'

During the 107th Indian Science Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for new solutions to reuse plastic waste, addressed farmer-centric problems and spoke about the importance of technology.

Jan 3, 2020