Bengaluru

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

Delaying BBMP elections unconstitutional decision: AAP Karnataka to BJP

As the BBMP elections are delayed due to COVID-19, the Aam Aadmi Party in Karnataka has called the postponement 'unconstitutional' and has condemned BJP's politics in the state.

Sep 25, 2020

Sasikala objects to RTI applications by 'third parties'; writes to Bengaluru prison

VK Sasikala's release has created dramatic uncertainty in Tamil Nadu's political circles. Now the politician who is currently at Bengaluru's Central prison has written to prison authorities asking that details of her release not be shared with 'third parties'.

Sep 24, 2020

'Vidhana Soudha Chalo': CITU members protest against Labour Bills in Bengaluru [Details]

Protests at Freedom Park in Bengaluru were conducted on Thursday to protest the labour bills recently passed in Parliament.

Sep 24, 2020

Sandalwood drugs case: Two Bengaluru cops caught leaking information; suspended

In the Sandalwood drug racket unravelling in Bengaluru, two cops were caught leaking information in the case after striking a deal to do so, and have been suspended.

Sep 24, 2020

Covid-hit Karnataka defers reopening schools to Sept 30

Karnataka government has now held off on the reopening of schools to September 30th due to the cases of Coronavirus in the state.

Sep 22, 2020

Aditya Alva evading police in Sandalwood drugs case; CCB issues look-out notice

The CCB in Bengaluru has been working tirelessly on the Sandalwood drugs racket in Bengaluru since the case came to light. However, two of the key suspects in the case, one of them is Aditya Alva who has been missing since his name turned up as part of the case.

Sep 22, 2020