Politics

Is BBMP buying Rs 80,000 worth container for Rs 8 lacs a piece; Suvidha cabins for Pourakarmikas

The 'suvidha cabin' or container facility for Pourakarmikas in the city has sparked a debate among citizens, as a report showed the cost to be about 8 Lakhs per container.

Jul 25, 2020

Gonda kidnapping case: 5 held after Gutkha baron's abducted grandson rescued in UP

The Kanpur police rescued an 8-year-old in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda district who was kidnapped. 5 of the accused are now in police custody of which one is a woman.

Jul 25, 2020

APVP leader accused of masturbating outside Chennai woman's flat booked by police

Subbiah Shanmugam, ABVP national president is now facing a complaint filed by his 62-year-old neighbour for harassing her and urinating at her doorstep in Chennai. The matter has taken a political turn as ABVP claims 'ulterior motives'.

Jul 25, 2020

Karnataka CM BSY courts trouble; summoned for code violation in 2019 by-polls

The Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa has been called to the Gokak court over model code violations in the 2019 by-polls by appealing to the Veerashaiva Lingayat community to vote for candidate Ramesh Jarkiholi so that the votes won't be split.

Jul 25, 2020

Waive property tax of hotels, reduce BESCOM charges during Covid: DKS to BSY

DK Shivakumar asks Karnataka CM Yediyurappa to take into consideration the pandemic and reduce the BESCOM charges and waive property tax for hotels.

Jul 24, 2020

Denied hospital, Bengaluru doctor died; court cracks whip on govt | Case details

Recently, a Bengaluru doctor succumbed to COVID-19 after being denied hospital admission around the city.

Jul 24, 2020

KTR birthday: Chiranjeevi, Pawan Kalyan, Mahesh Babu and other celebs shower wishes on him

Chiranjeevi, Pawan Kalyan, Mahesh Babu and host of other Telugu celebs have showered wishes upon TRS leader and Telangana Minister KTR aka KT Rama Rao, who is celebrating his birthday today.

Jul 24, 2020

Bengaluru's KC General Hospital changes dress code after 2 suicides, no more dupattas

KC General Hospital made changes to their dress code for patients following 2 suicide cases. The Bengaluru hospital has now decided that dupattas and long scarves will not be permitted on the premises.

Jul 23, 2020

Karnataka's 'pond man' Kamegowda tests positive for coronavirus

Kamegowda who shot to fame after news broke that he had dug 16 ponds in Karnataka, has now tested positive for COVID-19 at 85.

Jul 23, 2020

Karnataka: Siddaramaiah reveals details of BJP govt's misappropriation of funds of over 2,000 cr, demands probe

Siddaramaiah has revealed a long list of details of the BJP-ruled Karnataka government's misappropriation of funds over Rs 2000 crore, the former CM has demanded a probe into the matter.

Jul 23, 2020

First African-Indian (Siddi) makes it to Karnataka Legislative council under BSY

In a historic move for the ethnic minorities in Karnataka, India got its first Siddi Member of Legislative Council, Shantharama Budna Siddi nominated by BJP to candidature. This might indicate the goevrnment's move towards inclusivity.

Jul 23, 2020

Ambulance torched, stones pelted at hospital over Covid-19 patient's death in Karnataka's Belagavi

A family angered by the death of a 55-year-old COVID-19 patient set an ambulance on fire in Karnataka's Belagavi district. They reportedly threw stones at the Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences.

Jul 23, 2020

Rahul Gandhi takes swipe at Yogi govt over Vikram Joshi's killing: 'Promised Ram Raj, gave Gunda Raj'

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed the Yogi Adityanath government over Uttar Pradesh journalist Vikram Joshi's killing.

Jul 22, 2020

Mail-In voting: Trump says 'Rigged Election' America says nope

U.S President Donald Trump is worried about mail-in voting, thinks it cab be rigged. Only problem is; 16 of his officials voted by mail.

Jul 21, 2020

Ted Yoho must apologize; AOC gets massive support

Support is pouring in for AOC as she was verbally abused by Rep. Ted Yoho at the Capitol.

Jul 21, 2020