Bangalore

Bengaluru's Namma Metro operations will be extended from January 1

BMRCL said that instead of 11 pm, the last train from the four-terminal stations will depart between 11.25 - 11.40 pm.

Dec 11, 2019

Karnataka: At least 8 Govt school students fall sick after drinking well water

The incident took place at a government school at Belthangady taluk of Dakshin Kannada district of the state, where students fell sick and started complaining of severe stomach ache after drinking water from the school well.

Dec 2, 2019

Former Karnataka CMs HD Kumaraswamy, Siddaramaiah booked for defamation, sedition

Top cops including then city police commissioner T Suneel Kumar, former DCP East Rahul Shadpurwad and 6 others have been booked for violating the model code of conduct (MCC) by protesting outside Income Tax office.

Nov 29, 2019

Air travellers beware: Flyer caught at Bengaluru airport stealing passenger's electronic gadgets

Electronic gadgets are being stolen from the security checkpoints and boarding gates of the Kempegowda International Airport, where the security is provided by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).

Nov 28, 2019

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa's broken promise: BBMP cuts down compensation for Hulimavu flood victims

Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa promised to transfer Rs 50,000 as compensation to 319 flash flood victims of Hulimavu, who were hit worst by the lake breach.

Nov 27, 2019

Karnataka bypolls: JD(S) extends support to BJP, CM Yediyurappa rejects offer

Addressing a public rally in Karnataka's Ballari, Kumaraswamy said that JD(S) is ready to support the saffron party for December 5 bypolls as he does not want the people to suffer another mid-term election.

Nov 26, 2019

Will JD(S) form an alliance with Congress after Karnataka coalition govt suffers big blow?

HD Kumaraswamy said that JD(S) might form an alliance with Congress, post-elections but has never promised to tie-up with the BJP or save them in the upcoming elections.

Nov 25, 2019

Home guards deployed at BMCRI hospitals for doctors' safety

The Medical Education Department took the decision to deploy home guards at the hospitals following the attack on a female doctor by a pro-Kannada outfit inside the hospital.

Nov 24, 2019

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa apologises to Kuruba community for JC Madhuswamy's remarks

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa apologised to the Kuruba community for the controversial remarks made by Madhuswamy and promised to retain the name Kanakadasa Circle after the bypolls.

Nov 21, 2019

Congress announces 6 more candidates for Karnataka by-polls

The elections will be held for 15 assembly constituencies, of which 12 were held by Congress.

Nov 17, 2019

Mayhem at Bangalore Turf Club: Gamblers vandalise TV sets, furniture after horse races cancelled

Three horses stumbled in the first race of the winter season race of the total seven races that was supposed to happen on Friday which made BTC cancel the rest races.

Nov 15, 2019

Our Judgements are not to be played with: SC warns Solicitor General Tushar Mehta

The SC bench, comprising Justice RF Nariman and Justice S Ravindra Bhat, found that the petition against DK Shivakumar was a copy of the petition against P Chidambaram.

Nov 15, 2019

GoAir flight overshoots runway, takes off from grass at Bengaluru airport

The GoAir flight G8-811, carrying 180 passengers, skidded off the runway and landed on a grass strip at around 7 am.

Nov 15, 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

Bengaluru Poilice tightens security ahead of Ayodhya verdict and Tipu Jayanti

Bengaluru city police have ensured strict patrolling in the city to maintain a peaceful atmosphere and to prevent any untoward incident from taking place.

Nov 8, 2019

OPDs will be shut if Karnataka govt fails to arrest pro-Kannada activists, warns IMA

An argument had broken out between pro-Kannada activists and a post-graduate student from Kerala after the activists demanded the doctor to respond in Kannada to their demands.

Nov 7, 2019

Bengaluru-based hotelier files FIR against OYO CEO Ritesh Agarwal, firm refutes charges

A complaint was filed against OYO CEO Ritesh Agarwal and others by Betz Fernandez, who owns Roxel Inn at Domlur in Bengaluru alleging that the company was not paying the booking amount.

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

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