Bengaluru

COVID vaccination in Bengaluru to intensify from next week | Details

Bengaluru civic body commissioner N Manjunath Parasad on Saturday directed health officers to ramp up Covid vaccine drive as well as increase the testing also and keep a check on rise in the Covid-19 cases.

Mar 7, 2021

Japanese held at detention centre in Bengaluru for overstaying

A Japanese student has been sent to a detention centre on the citys outskirts for overstaying in the country after his visa expired and an exit permit lapsed, a police official said on Friday.

Mar 5, 2021

Coronavirus update: COVID clusters reported in Bengaluru colleges, apartment | details

Over the past few days, Bengaluru is witnessing a rapid surge in Covid-19 cases. Officials said an apartment complex was sealed after 10 people contracted the virus.

Feb 27, 2021

K'taka govt mulling another lockdown in Bengaluru amid rising cases; follow COVID protocols [details]

Bengaluru Municipal Commissioner N. Manjunatha Prasad on Friday warned that if people don't exercise caution and fail to contain the rise of Covid-19 cases, then the Karnataka government has no option but re-enforce a lockdown in the city once again.

Feb 20, 2021

Regional connectivity gives Bengaluru airport new lease of life post COVID; records 3x increase

The airport said that improved regional connectivity has led to a three-fold increase in passengers flying to various non-metro cities in India.

Feb 19, 2021

MLA NA Haris Rubs Dr Rajkumar Fans Wrong Way for his Alleged Opposition to Installation of Actor's Statue

The fans of Dr Rajkumar are not happy with Shanthinagar MLA NA Haris for opposing the installation of the late Sandalwood star's statue.

Feb 17, 2021

Bengaluru climate activist arrested in Greta Thunberg 'toolkit' case | Details inside

According to reports, Disha Ravi has been arrested from her house in Karnataka's Bengaluru in Greta Thunberg "toolkit" case today. It has been alleged that she edited the toolkit and sent it ahead.

Feb 14, 2021

BMTC, KSRTC employees to protest; bus services continue | Details inside

Employees of BMTC and KSRTC are set to protest today over a range of issues, including the delay of payments of their salaries. However bus services will not be effected during the protests.

Feb 10, 2021

Coronavirus update: New COVID cases in Karnataka dip to 328

Maintaining downward trend, 328 new COVID cases were registered across Karnataka, while 350 patients were discharged in the last 24 hours, the state health bulletin said on Monday.

Feb 9, 2021

Breaking: Two cars waiting to welcome Sasikala catch fire near Krishnagiri toll gate

In a shocking incident as VK Sasikala left from Bengaluru to Chennai, two cars carrying fireworks caught fire near Krishnagiri toll gate. They were waiting to welcome Sasikala.

Feb 8, 2021

India to host Indian Ocean Region defence ministers' conclave next month | Details inside

India will host the defence ministers of the countries of the Indian Ocean Region at a conclave during upcoming Aero India in Bengaluru, officials said on Friday.

Feb 3, 2021

Aero India 2021: Rajnath Singh inaugurates world's first hybrid air show in Bengaluru

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said Aero India will give a boost to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's clarion call of Aatmanirbhar Bharat scheme by signing as more than 200 agreements during an event- Bandhan (the bond) - on the last day of the biennial show on February 5.

Feb 3, 2021

KPSC FDA exam 2021 postponed after paper leak; stenographer among 6 arrested [details]

The CCB police, who busted the paper leak racket on Saturday, have arrested six people so far including an inspector with the commercial tax vigilance squad.

Jan 25, 2021

CM Yediyurappa flags off extended metro rail service in Bengaluru | Details

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday flagged off the 6.3 km extended stretch of metro rail in the city's southern suburbs.

Jan 15, 2021

Karnataka cabinet expansion: Seven new ministers swear-in at Bengaluru's Raj Bhavan | Details

Seven new ministers are being inducted in Karnataka's cabinet during an oath-taking ceremony held at Raj Bhavan on Wednesday, January 13. Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa announced a list of ministers to be inducted.

Jan 13, 2021

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