Bangalore

Bengaluru: Income Tax sleuths seize Rs 4.7 crore in new Rs 2000 currency notes from state govt engineers, contractors

How they came to be in possession of such a huge amount of these new currency notes is currently being probed.

Dec 1, 2016

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'New Rs 500 note in Bengaluru ATMs' goes viral on WhatsApp; is it available at bank counters as well?

A viral message on WhatsApp states that new Rs 500 notes are in circulation in the city.

Nov 23, 2016

Is there a bank holiday in Karnataka on November 17? CM Siddaramaiah says no

This means all banks in the state will continue to function throughout the extended hours on Thursday.

Nov 17, 2016

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Theresa May in Bangalore: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah is all business while welcoming the British PM

During their meeting, Siddaramaiah urged the British Prime Minister to review the UK's new visa policy.

Nov 8, 2016

Bengalureans troll Karnataka govt for 3D animation video of steel flyover

The steel flyover is expected to alleviate the congestion at Bellary Road and North Bengaluru.

Oct 24, 2016

Bengaluru steel flyover: Citizens opposing construction considering legal recourse

Thousands of people are against the planned construction of the flyover, which would cover a stretch of 6.7 km leading to the airport.

Oct 24, 2016

Find out why this woman from West Bengal worships her pet dog as Goddess Lakshmi

Sukanya Dey's posts on social media with Maggie are going viral.

Oct 20, 2016

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Karnataka: Citizens mull legal action over steel flyover after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah ignores protest

Citizens are planning mass rally, referendum, all night vigil, petitions, video campaigns and legal recourse.

Oct 19, 2016

Police suicides: Why are Karnataka's police officers taking their lives?

According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, 39 police personnel ended their lives in Karnataka between 2012 and 2014.

Oct 18, 2016

Karnataka: RSS swayamsevak killed in broad daylight in Bengaluru

Rudresh was reportedly killed by two unidentified assailants while returning from a march to showcase the RSS uniform.

Oct 16, 2016

Steel Flyover project in Bangalore: Vociferous online campaign highlighting consequences goes viral; what is your take?

Bengaluru citizens move HC against steel flyover that could cost 812 trees

The civic body of Bengaluru has assured that it would plant 60,000 saplings for the 812 trees that will be cut for the project.

Oct 13, 2016

Steel Flyover project in Bengaluru: Online campaign highlighting consequences goes viral; what is your take?

The proposed steel flyover project in Bengaluru between Basaveshwara circle to Hebbal has been in the news.

Oct 8, 2016

1 feared dead, 7 trapped in Bellandur building collapse

Four labourers working at the site have been rescued and admitted to hospital.

Oct 5, 2016

Cauvery water row: No bandh in Bengaluru after Supreme Court order; police caution against 'online miscreants'

There has been no call for a bandh or shutdown despite apprehensions.

Sep 21, 2016

Cauvery water row: Supreme Court orders Karnataka to release 6,000 cusecs daily till 27 September

The apex court has also ordered the Central government to set up a two-member committee to resolve the issue.

Sep 20, 2016

Cauvery water row: No bandh, but Bangalore police continues tight vigil and ban liquor sale for 2 days

The Bengaluru City Police has also urged people to be more cautious on social media, and to neither heed to nor spread rumours.

Sep 20, 2016

Morning brief: Scorpene data leaked from France, curfew in J&K, Vidya Balan gets dengue and more

Here are a few stories to start your day with.

Sep 18, 2016

3-day petrol pump strike in Bengaluru from Sept. 16? Police say no bandh of any kind, but Sec 144 in place till Sept. 25

The Bengaluru City police have rubbished Whatsapp rumours of a 3-day long petrol pump strike from Sept. 16.

Sep 15, 2016

Evening wrap: Is there Karnataka Bandh, Modi-Ghani talks, Rahul Gandhi's Khat Sabha rerun, and more

Here's our pick of top stories that have broken throughout the day so far.

Sep 14, 2016

Karnataka Bandh on Sept. 15? Only trains likely to be disrupted; police announce helplines

Vatal Nagaraj, who spearheaded the protests in Bangalore, has called for a shutdown of rail traffic on Thursday.