Bengaluru

Karnataka bypolls: BJP, JD(S) release first list of candidates

It is alleged that Roshan Baig has turned rebel against the BJP as he has been denied a ticket to contest in the bypolls. He might contest as an independent candidate from Shivajinagar constituency.

Nov 14, 2019

Bengaluru's largest and most polluted Bellandur Lake to be desilted in 2020

BDA is looking up at the desilting process and where the removed silt will be dumped as it should not violate the NGT guidelines. They are also preparing a detailed project report (DPR) for the process.

Nov 14, 2019

Ghost prank goes wrong: Bengaluru youth arrested for scaring people

The incident took place at Sharifnagar near Yeshwanthpur, where the youth were ghost pranking commuters on the road and people sleeping at the pavements at night for their YouTube channel "Kooky Pedia".

Nov 13, 2019

Women showcase prowess in new-age technologies at TechGig Geek Goddess 2019; Tanneeru Leela wins the title crown

TechGig Geek Goddess is the annual, women-only coding competition from TechGig that brings together women programmers from all the walks of life to showcase their technology skills and claim their glory.

Nov 12, 2019

IMA scam troubled waters: Big govt fish in CBI net for accepting bribes

Then Deputy Commissioner BM Vijay Shankar, IAS, suspended assistant commissioner LC Nagaraj and Manjunath, who is an accountant, have been named in the FIR.

Nov 10, 2019

Ayodhya verdict: Schools, colleges shut, maximum 'bandobast' ensured in Bengaluru

Schools and colleges will remain closed on Saturday, November 9 as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety and security of the students and their faculty.

Nov 9, 2019

IMA scam: CBI raids 15 locations including residences of top officers in Karnataka and UP

Out of the 15 locations, the raids were carried out at 11 places in Bengaluru and each in Mandya, Ramanagara, Belgaum and one place in Meerut, UP.

Nov 8, 2019

Electric buses, metro extension: Karnataka govt reviews measures to tackle Bengaluru's problems

Karnataka Chief Minister Yediyurappa held a meeting with experts and public representatives including the officials from BBMP, BMTC and BMRCL to address problems faced in the Silicon Valley.

Nov 7, 2019

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa gave Rs 1,000 crore to quit JD(S), claims disqualified MLA Narayana Gowda

Disqualified MLA Narayana Gowda said that he was called to Yediyurappa's house and promised him Rs 1,000 crore for the development of his constituency if he is ready to support the saffron party.

Nov 6, 2019

Infosys layoff: IT firm fires non-performing techies, denies reports of massive job cuts

The company has not disclosed how many such employees were fired in the recent past.

Nov 6, 2019

Time's up for illegal commercial activities in Bengaluru: Rajeev Chandrasekhar to BBMP

Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar met the BBMP commissioner and appraised him of over 120 complaints he received from the Bengaluru residents.

Nov 6, 2019

Bengaluru gets Anti-Terrorist Cell amid reports of growing terror activities

Along with Anti-Terrorist Cell, two separate cells -- Anti-Narcotics Wing and Women Protection Wing -- have been formed under the CCB to focus on narcotics and safety of women.

Nov 5, 2019

BESCOM cuts electricity to 14 buildings in Bengaluru for violating safety norms

The electricity was cut off from the buildings in Indira Nagar following a report by the fire and emergency department.

Nov 5, 2019

Bengaluru gets union cabinet approval for suburban railways

The announcement was made after the Extended Railway Board meeting with Railway Minister Piyush Goyal and Minister of State for Railways Suresh Angadi.

Nov 5, 2019

No action against fraudulent companies, Karnataka HC slams government

After the advocate representing the government submitted a report under the KPID Act on the status of the investigation, the court observed that no action was taken against the fraudulent firms.

Nov 1, 2019

60% Kannada, 40% English on display boards in Bengaluru or BBMP will revoke your trade licence

The display boards of any establishment in Bengaluru should be 60 percent in Kannada in a specific format and 40 percent English.

Oct 30, 2019

Bengaluru's Taj West End hotel fined with Rs 50,000; here's why

The Taj West End hotel had failed to maintain hygienic conditions in the kitchen and health officers found rotten and non-sterile vegetables inside the hotel's kitchen area.

Oct 28, 2019

What is DK Shivakumar's position in the present Karnataka Congress?

The party leadership in Karnataka has changed after Shivakumar was arrested and Siddaramiah's appointment as the opposition leader, a position which was eyed by DKS.

Oct 25, 2019

How this 'pre-independence building' in Bengaluru poses threat to pedestrians lives

Gopal Building, which was constructed in 1943 and one of the busiest stretches in Bengaluru, is now abandoned with no running shops in it.

Oct 23, 2019

Steel railings in Bengaluru: An infrastructural mess and waste of taxpayers money

The civic authorities have constructed the steel railings at many areas in Bengaluru, where these are not at all required.

Oct 22, 2019