Bengaluru

Muslim man flies from Bengaluru to meet girl in UP on her birthday; detained overnight on grounds of 'love jihad'

Since it was the girl's birthday, the man had booked a flight, brought gifts — a soft toy, chocolates and sweets — from Bengaluru.

Jan 12, 2021

India reports new COVID strain cases, 6 UK returnees test positive for mutant virus

The samples of six UK returnees in Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune have been found to be positive with the new variant genome, the central government said on Tuesday, adding that they have been kept in a single-room-isolation in designated healthcare facilities.

Dec 29, 2020

D Roopa vs Nimbalkar: Karnataka IPS officers spar over tendering of Nirbhaya project [Explained]

As the controversy surrounding multi-crore Bengaluru Smart City Project under the Nirbhaya Fund unravels, Karnataka IPS officers Hemant Nimbalkar and Home Secretary D Roopa lock horns. Scroll down to know more about the row.

Dec 26, 2020

Bengaluru kingpin of cocaine supply arrested; CCB busts major drug racket

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) on Tuesday busted a major drug racket in Karnataka and arrested the main kingpin of cocaine supply in Bengaluru.

Dec 15, 2020

Coronavirus update: Bengaluru tally hits 3,78,529; total cases cross 9-lakh mark in Karnataka

With 1,196 new cases in a day, the number of Covid patients in Karnataka crossed 9-lakh mark to touch 9,01,410 by Saturday, making the southern state the second highest in caseload after Maharashtra in the country.

Dec 14, 2020

Muslim businessman donates land worth Rs 1 Crore to Bengaluru temple

Seeing devotees struggle to pray to their favourite deity, a Muslim businessman has donated a 1,650 sq feet plot valued around Rs 1 crore to Sri Veeranjaneya Swamy temple in Hosakote, on the outskirts of the Bengaluru.

Dec 13, 2020

Bengaluru trio made Rs 7.5 crore by leasing out rented properties; held

A three-member gang comprising of a married couple and a man duped many in Bengaluru by leasing out residential properties which they had taken on rent.

Dec 1, 2020

BBMP: Every Bengaluru home to pay Rs 200/- extra as garbage tax from January 2021 | Details

Starting January 2021, all the households in Bengaluru will be required to pay Rs 200 per month for collection of garbage from their doorsteps under the new Solid Waste Management bye-laws introduced by the BBMP.

Nov 30, 2020

Bengaluru cop shares un-blurred pics of accused; makes quick course correction [details]

The public has, on more than one occasion seen a Bengaluru police officer repeatedly making pictures of the arrested accused public. After the IBTimes report, the same was deleted promptly and necessary course corrections were made.

Nov 28, 2020

Bengaluru horror: 10-year-old girl raped by temple priest in Devanahalli; accused arrested

A 62-year-old man temple priest has been arrested for allegedly raping a 10-year-old inside his daughter's house Bengaluru's Devanahalli area.

Nov 26, 2020

Traffic fines to tinted cars: Bengaluru CP cracks down on citizens' problems [Top grievances]

A ground-breaking session was conducted by the Bengaluru City Commissioner Kamal Pant,IPS during the #ASKCPBLR interaction on Twitter. IPS Kamal Pant opened the floor for grievances and answered queries of the citizens.

Nov 21, 2020

Bengaluru riots: Former Mayor Sampath Raj sent to 14 days judicial custody

Former Mayor Sampath Raj has been sent to 14 days judicial custody in Bengaluru riots case. He was arrested earlier this week.

Nov 20, 2020

Bangalore Gate is finally restored: 150-yr-old history preserved [details here]

The 150-year-old Bangalore Gate, a British-era heritage structure which stood with cracked walls and distressed roof between heaps of trash and debris for years, has now been restored. Scroll down to know more about the landmark of Bengaluru.

Nov 13, 2020

Breaking: Fire breaks out at chemical factory in Bengaluru's Bapuji Nagar; 3 fire tenders rushed

A fire broke out at a chemical factory in Bengaluru's Bapuji Nagar on Tuesday. Three fire tenders rushed to the spot. No casualties reported. Firefighters in action to douse the fire

Nov 10, 2020

Retired B'luru University professor dies by suicide; NSUI alleges conspiracy [details]

Professor Kumar is an eminent professor who taught Mass Communications for more than three decades but was reportedly upset after being overlooked for the post of VC.

Nov 9, 2020

Bengaluru-bound Ethiopian aircraft makes emergency landing in Mumbai; 3 fire brigades on spot

The Ethiopian Airlines flight from Riyadh to Bengaluru was diverted to Mumbai international airport due to hydraulic leakage, a statement from MIAL.

Nov 8, 2020

Bengalureans can now give feedback on public works as BBMP launches 'Citizen view' [Deets inside]

The Citizen view website launched by BBMP Commissioner N Manjunatha Prasad and Administrator Gaurav Gupta showcases details of all works taken up since June 2015. This is launched in a bid to bring about more transparency and encourage citizen's to provide feedback on projects.