Bengaluru

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

Bengaluru Violence: NIA takes up probe of DJ Halli, KG Halli riots

The violence on the night of August 11th at KG Halli and DJ Halli in Bengaluru will now be investigated by the National Investigation Agency.

Sep 22, 2020

Bengaluru firm cheated by US-based mask maker of Rs 1.23 Cr; FIR filed

A Bengaluru garment firm was reportedly 'cheated' by a US-based mask maker after an order for masks was placed and Rs 1.23 crores was paid in advance. However, the firm hasn't received the order till now. An FIR has been filed in the case.

Sep 21, 2020

Karnataka legislative assembly commences: Govt and opposition spar over shortening session

The Karnataka Legislative Assembly began it's 8-day session on Monday amid the pandemic. The state government is now hoping to shorten the session, however, the opposition stands firm.

Sep 21, 2020

Karnataka Deputy CM Ashwathnarayan tests COVID positive; under home isolation

Dr Ashwathnarayan Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister has tested positive for COVID-19. He is currently under home isolation.

Sep 19, 2020

Bengaluru drunk driver zooming in his new SUV kills young biker; jailed

A 30-year-old man was driving while inebriated on Thursday night when he crashed into two vehicles a car and and a scooter killing the bike rider on the spot. The accused has been arrested.

Sep 18, 2020

Marijuana jelly, ecstasy, LSD; Bengaluru police is high on seizures, 2 arrested

The Bengaluru's city police have been coming down hard on the sale and consumption of drugs in Karnataka over the past few weeks. Now, the police have arrested two individuals in connection to a drug bust in the city who had in their possession marijuana jelly, ecstacy and LSD.

Sep 18, 2020

Congress' Sampath Raj to be questioned by CCB over calls to prime accused in Bengaluru violence

The CCB will be questioning Congress corporator Sampath Raj over his calls to the prime accused in the case of the DJ Halli violence.

Sep 18, 2020

Fact Check: No, Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Gasti isn't dead due to COVID in Bengaluru

Ashok Gasti is critically ill after suffering from COVID-19 in the past month. Reports of his death had emerged earlier today which has led to much confusion. The BJP leader had recently been elected as a Rajya Sabha MP in Karnataka.

Sep 17, 2020

Sandalwood drug case: CCB raids Aditya Alva's house; actors Diganth and Aindrita Ray summoned

As the Sandalwood drugs case wears on, the CCB on Tuesday raided Aditya Alva's house. The CCB has also issued a summons to actor Diganth and Aindrita Ray in connection to the case.

Sep 15, 2020

Bengaluru: Protestors tear down Hindi signboard at railway station on Hindi Diwas [Video]

KSR Railway station on Monday was vandalised by protestors who tore down a Hindi signboard at the entrance of the station. This was with regards to the protest over the celebration of Hindi Diwas in the country.

Sep 14, 2020

Bengaluru rains: Citizens share waterlogging woes, BBMP carries out inspections

Waterlogging is not new to Bengaluru as a city, the BBMP has begun inspecting storm water drains. However, citizens have been complaining about the waterlogging in the city and the lack of action in the past 5 years.

Sep 14, 2020

Fact check: No COVID positive woman has escaped or is missing; Bengaluru Police clarifies

Recently, an incident was falsely reported claiming that a resident of Bommanahalli, who was COVID positive, went missing after she was picked up by an ambulance. The Bengaluru City Police debunked the false reports.

Sep 13, 2020

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa meets HD Kumaraswamy: Whispers of merger emerge

On Friday, BJP's BS Yediyurappa met JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy in a closed-door meeting. The meeting has added fuel to rumours of the two parties coming together for an alliance.

Sep 12, 2020

NIA will now probe DJ Halli and KG Halli violence in Bengaluru | Details

The investigation of Bengaluru violence on August 11th in DJ Halli and KG Halli has been passed to the National Investigation Agency.

Sep 12, 2020

Sandalwood drug case: Dope test turns 'dramatic' as actresses ask for Non-veg, allegedly tamper samples

Two Kannada actresses Sanjjanaa Galrani and Ragini Dwivedi were recently arrested by the CCB in Bengaluru in connection to the infamous Sandalwood drug case, however, since their arrest the actresses have posed numerous issues to the investigation.

Sep 11, 2020

Sandalwood drug case: Drug peddler Prateek Shetty arrested in Bengaluru

On Friday, the CCB arrested Prateek Shetty Joint Commissioner Sandeep Patil said in a media statement. Prateek has a previous track record of selling drugs.

Sep 11, 2020

BBMP Commissioner gets new boss; Gaurav Gupta takes charge as Administrator

BBMP has now got a new administrator to take stock of its affairs, IAS officer Gaurav Gupta took charge of the position on Friday.

Sep 11, 2020

Why parts of Bengaluru were flooded after downpour; netizens share glimpses

A downpour over the past day or so has left Bengaluru swimming quite literally. Netizens have been asking why this must be the case, and there are numerous possibilities from urban planning, to unchecked construction, lake reclamations and more.

Sep 10, 2020

Bengaluru now has a Veer Savarkar flyover despite opposition to the name

In a new milestone, the Karnataka CM inaugurated the Veer Savarkar flyover. The opposition has been unhappy with the choice of name 'Veer Savarkar' and the connotations it holds.

Sep 8, 2020