Bengaluru

Omicron already present in K'taka, Govt needs to ramp up testing, says Congress leader HK Patil

Former Minister, senior Congress leader H.K. Patil has said that there are more than 16 cases of Omicron in the state as per his sources.

Dec 4, 2021

Bengaluru doctor infected with Omicron is doing fine; 5 more under observation

The Bengaluru based anesthesiologist doctor, one among the first two persons to be detected with the new Covid-19 variant 'Omicron' in the country is doing fine now.

Dec 4, 2021

B'luru pothole case: BBMP engineer, truck driver arrested over the death of youth

Police have arrested a Corporation officer, truck driver in connection with the death of a youth on Thursday.The accused were booked for causing death due to negligence and rash and negligent driving.

Dec 2, 2021

B'luru civic body BBMP issues new guidelines amid Omicron scare

In view of the rising concern over Omicron, the new Covid-19 variant, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on Wednesday released a new set of guidelines adopting a risk-based approach. The new protocols will be in place from December 1 until further orders.

Dec 2, 2021

Miscreants enter home in Bengaluru on the pretext of administering Omicron vax, rob woman of gold jewellery

In a shocking case, miscreants entered a house in Bengaluru on the pretext of giving a jab for the new virus Omicron and robbed the inmates of gold jewellery, the police said on Tuesday.

Nov 30, 2021

After K'taka Police 'ban' on his show, Munawar Faruqui hints at quitting

Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui on November 28 hinted that he may not do any more shows, a day after his scheduled event on Sunday in Bengaluru was cancelled by police

Nov 30, 2021

Dead bodies of 2 COVID patients found in mortuary 15 months later; B'luru hospital negligence questioned

Two Covid patient's dead bodies have been recovered 15 months later in Rajajinagar in Bengaluru in ESI hospital mortuary.The negligence of the staff and doctors is said to be the reason for the dead bodies remaining at the cold storage without disposal.

Nov 29, 2021

K'taka increases daily Covid testing target; random testing to be carried out [details]

In view of Covid-19 cluster cases being reported in Dharwad, Mysuru and Bengaluru, the Karnataka government has decided to increase daily Covid testing from 60,000 to 80,000.

Nov 28, 2021

Bengaluru-Patna flight makes emergency landing in Nagpur due to engine snag

A malfunctioning engine alert in the cockpit forced the captain to shut down the engine as a precautionary measure, forcing the aircraft from Bengaluru to Patna to be diverted to Nagpur.

Nov 27, 2021

B'luru's tech park turns into river; people go fishing with sticks, buckets, nets [watch]

Bengaluru's largest tech hub, Manyata Tech Park, was flooded due to incessant rains in the city and some people were seen fishing in the rivulets.

Nov 24, 2021

K'taka girl gets father killed, alleges sexual harassment

The Karnataka Police have taken a teenager and her three minors friends into custody in connection with the murder of a man in Bengaluru, police said on Tuesday.

Nov 23, 2021

Students and BPO employees arrested on charges of looting in Karnataka

The police in Karnataka have arrested six youths in connection with the kidnapping and robbing a student in Bengaluru, authorities said on Tuesday.

Nov 23, 2021

K'taka rain creates havoc, death toll reaches 24; crops in 5L hectares destroyed

Rains cause havoc in Karnataka,State on high alert.24 persons lost their lives due to tragedies related to the heavy rainfall.Around 5 lakh hectares of agricultural crops were destroyed.

Nov 22, 2021

No question of shielding anyone: K'taka CM Bommai on ACB raids

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said that his government will not tolerate corruption in any form.Reacting to the havoc caused by rains in Bengaluru city, Bommai said, he had already visited affected areas HSR Layout, Rajarajeshwari Layout, Madiwala and Koramangala.

Nov 22, 2021

Karnataka to set up Start-up Silicon Valley Bridge [Details]

On Friday Karnataka's Minister for Electronics announced the setting up of a 'Start-up Silicon Valley Bridge' to help skilled employees to work for start-ups located in the US' Silicon Valley.The minister said the government of Karnataka has received invitations from various participating countries in the BTS 2021 to visit their countries to further strengthen investment ties.

Nov 20, 2021

Bengaluru Tech Summit ends, 50 K visitors attend

The three-day 24th edition of Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS)-2021 ended on Friday evening on a high note with almost 50k visitors in attendance.The BTS-2021 has reached more than four crore viewers.

Nov 20, 2021

Australia to open new Consulate General in Bengaluru

Australian Prime Minister Scot Morrison announced to open a new Consulate General in Bengaluru during his virtual inaugural address at the Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) on Wednesday.

Nov 18, 2021

Bengaluru to witness heavy rainfall till Tuesday, predicts IMD

According to the India Meteorological Department there would be heavy rainfall in coastal Karnataka districts till Tuesday.Cloudy weather is predicted throughout the day in Bengaluru with 20 to 25 degree Celsius temperature.

Nov 15, 2021

BBMP submits HC a list of 5,000 illegal buildings in Bengaluru; To initiate action soon

According to BBMP among the 8,486 approved building plans, as many as 5,223 buildings have been found to have been built in violation of the sanctioned plans so far.

Nov 13, 2021

K'taka Congress to launch padyatra seeking implementation of Mekedatu project

State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar says that the Karnataka Congress unit is all set to launch a massive padyatra from Mekedatu to Bengaluru in December to demand the speedy implementation of the Mekedatu project by the ruling BJP government.

Nov 8, 2021