Bengaluru

Cyclists watch out; cycles on car racks could attract ₹5,000 fine in Bengaluru

Cycle racks are acceptable only when you use standard rack as the public will not get harmed.

Oct 14, 2020

If Kerala liquor queues were unbelievable, this 1.5km line for Hoskote Biryani will shock you

'Anand Dum Biryani', has been witnessing hundreds of customers queuing up since early morning to order biryani from their shop located in the Hoskote area of Bengaluru.

Oct 11, 2020

Bengaluru ISIS case: NIA arrests two accused in connection with ISIS module case | Details

National Investigative Agency (NIA) has arrested two accused with suspected ISIS links. The two are identified as Ahmed Abdul Cader, a business analyst at a bank in Chennai and Irfan Nasir who is a rice merchant in Bengaluru

Oct 8, 2020

Baby born onboard Delhi-Bengaluru IndiGo flight; netizens ask, will he get lifetime free ticket

A woman delivered a baby boy inside IndiGo's Delhi-Bengaluru 6E122 flight, according to an official statement by the airline.

Oct 8, 2020

Coronavirus update: 10,000 new COVID cases in Karnataka, 5,000 in Bengaluru

With over a lakh testing on a single day, Karnataka registered a whopping 10,947 new cases, including 5,000 in Bengaluru on Tuesday, taking its Covid tally to 6,68,652 and active cases to 1,16,153.

Oct 8, 2020

Karnataka Govt cuts down fine for not wearing mask; Rs 250 in urban areas, Rs 100 rural areas

Karnataka government reduced the fine amount for not wearing masks to Rs 250 from Rs 1000 in urban areas and to Rs 100 from Rs 500 in rural areas.

Oct 7, 2020

Bengaluru's Nandi Hills now open from 6 am; face masks, physical distance mandatory

All sunrise watchers of Bengaluru, Nandi Hills is all set to open to the public from 6 AM. Previously, on September 7, Nandi hills opened up for public for the first time since the Coronavirus pandemic lockdown and witnessed at least 15,000 people in the first week. The timings were from 8 am to 5 pm.

Oct 7, 2020

Break-in news: Theft caught on camera in Bengaluru's Mico layout; beware, robbers on prowl

While the owners of the house were away, neighbours heard unusual sounds from the house and informed one of their relative. The CCTV footage reveals that the relative rushed to the house in Mico layout and drove them away.

Oct 6, 2020

Fact-check: No, there is no SP Balasubramaniam road in Bengaluru; photoshopped images circulated as road named after him

After the legendary singer, SPB passed away tributes have been pouring in from across the country. Similarly, an image from Bengaluru falsely claims that a road has been renamed after the singer either at Corporation Circle or Kengeri.

Oct 5, 2020

Karnataka Govt wants your every penny: RTOs ordered to book 26,000 cases monthly; public enraged

Bengalureans, watch out. The RTOs have been directed to file 26,000 cases every month which means action will be taken against motorists flouting road safety rules like not wearing seatbelts, overloading, unauthorised modification of vehicles and few others.

Oct 5, 2020

With by-elections near, CBI raids Karnataka Congress Chief DK Shivakumar, brother; screens 15 locations

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday conducted raids at Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar's house in Bengaluru in connection with a corruption case. His brother DK Suresh's house is also being searched.

Oct 5, 2020

Bengaluru drug crackdown: Now, five city pubs raided to curb drug menace

The Central Crime Branch Police raided five pubs in Bengaluru on as part of its crackdown against the drug menace. An official said: "We found that generally drugs are taken in some pubs."

Oct 4, 2020

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa plays down Tejasvi Surya's 'Bengaluru a terror hub' remark

Tejasvi Surya recently spoke about Bengaluru and called it a 'terror hub'. The Karnataka chief minister has now reacted and has said that perhaps the young politician's comment was misinterpreted.

Sep 29, 2020

My crop, my right: Karnataka CM Yediyurappa to farmers amid state-wide protest

The Karnataka chief minister Yediyurappa addressed the state following the the state-wide protests against the farm bills. Asserting that the bills will only benefit the farmers, the Chief Minister also said that farmers have been misled.

Sep 28, 2020

Karnataka Farmers up in arms; list of major protests in state [areas to avoid]

The farmers' organisations have gone ahead with the protests against the contentious Farm bills across the state. Protestors were seen in different parts of Bengaluru and the state

Sep 28, 2020

Karnataka Bandh: What Will Remain Closed and What Will be Open in Bengaluru Today

As Karnataka is going for the one day state-wide strike called by the farmers and other unions against the controversial farmers' bills, Bengaluru citizens are in for some hard times on Monday, 28 September.

Sep 28, 2020

World Tourism Day 2020: CM Yediyurappa flags off bike rally, releases tourism policy

On the occasion of the World Tourism Day, CM Yediyurappa flagged off a bike rally at Bengaluru's Vidhana Soudha on Sunday.

Sep 27, 2020

Sandalwood drug case updates: Kannada anchor questioned, Ragini and Sanjjanaa go into ED custody

In the Sandalwood drugs racket now, a Kannada anchor Anushree was also brought in for questioning on Saturday. Ragini Dwivedi and Sanjjanaa Galrani with three others have been brought into custody by the ED.

Sep 26, 2020

ED attaches Rs 255-crore assets of Bengaluru firm Kanva Group [Details]

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday attached Kanva Group's assets worth Rs 255 crores in a money laundering and cheating case.

Sep 26, 2020

As farm bill protests rage in Karnataka, AAP criticises govt: 'worse than the Nazi regime'

Protests against the farm bills have been carried out around the country. In Karnataka, farmers' organisations joined protests in Bengaluru. A protest at the Mysore Bank circle saw many AAP workers detained.

Sep 25, 2020