Bengaluru

Sandalwood drug case: Actor Sanjjanaa Galrani's home raided by CCB

As the CCB investigates the drug racket in Bengaluru which has linked many actors and the celebrities in Sandalwood, the CCB has now raided Sanjjanaa Galrani's house in Bengaluru upon getting a warrant from the court.

Sep 8, 2020

Bengaluru unlocks: Namma Metro's Purple Line resumes, BMRCL stresses on social distancing

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Bengaluru metro was unable to ply, after 6 months the the metro along Purple Line has resumed operations amid strict social distancing norms.

Sep 7, 2020

Congress leader Kavitha Reddy tenders unconditional apology to Samyuktha Hegde over "moral policing" incident

Kavitha Reddy, Congress spokesperson and activist, has lent an unconditional apology for allegedly abusing and assaulting actress Samyuktha Hegde.

Sep 7, 2020

Samyuktha Hegde versus Kavitha Reddy: Two sides of the Bengaluru park incident

Samyuktha Hegde has filed an FIR in the case against Congress' Kavitha Reddy. However, now the party spokesperson has issued her side of the story saying that she didn't engage in 'moral policing'.

Sep 6, 2020

Bengaluru: First case of COVID reinfection reported after a month of recovery

The battle for Bengaluru has not been won, in a turnaround, a woman in Bengaluru has now tested positive a month after testing negative for COVID-19 making her the first case of reinfection in the city.

Sep 6, 2020

KSRTC to resume bus services to Goa from Monday

The KSRTC will resume its operations to Goa starting Monday, it said. However, guidelines like mask-wearing will be in place amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sep 6, 2020

Raging bull goes on rampage in B'luru injuring many; gets killed

The mad bull was finally put down by the public who tried to neutralise the animal as it had wrecked havoc in the busy area of Bengaluru.

Sep 5, 2020

Shraddha Srinath on Samyuktha Hegde's incident: A man can run around in vest and nobody will bat an eyelid

Shraddha Srinath hails Samyuktha Hegde for her fightback following assault and shaming by a woman and a group of men at a park in Bengaluru.

Sep 5, 2020

Sandalwood drug racket in Bengaluru leaves a dark trail | All you need to know

The Bengaluru drug racket which has gripped Sandalwood has become national headlines. As speculation on the situation increases, it's important to understand the details.

Sep 5, 2020

On Gauri Lankesh's death anniversary: Netizens remember journalist, call for justice

Gauri Lankesh's death remains unsolved even after three years. The death of the 55-year-old journalist which had shocked the nation.

Sep 5, 2020

Ajitabh left home to sell car via OLX; three years later, still no trace of him

Ajitabh Kumar has been missing for 2 years and 9 months since 18th December 2017 since he went to meet an OLX buyer. After no headway was made on the investigation and a CBI FIR, now his family is making an effort to call for justice online via social media.

Sep 5, 2020

Samyuktha Hegde shamed and assaulted in broad daylight for wearing workout clothes [Video]

In a shocking incident, Kannada actress Samyuktha Hegde was abused and assaulted for wearing workout clothes in Bengaluru.

Sep 5, 2020

Bengaluru riot: Fact finding body says it was pre-planned, communally motivated

A fact-finding body Citizens for Democracy has submitted its report on the August 11 riots in Bengaluru to CM Yediyurappa. The report finds that the riots were pre-planned and were communally motivated.

Sep 4, 2020

Sandalwood drug case: Ragini Dwivedi's home searched, CCB arrests actress

Kannada actress Ragini Dwivedi has been called in for questioning by the Central Crime Branch, she was detained on Friday morning. Her house is also being searched in connection to the infamous drugs case in Sandalwood.

Sep 4, 2020

Spider-Man of Bommanahalli: This 22-year-old rescues animals in Bengaluru

AK Usmani, a young 22-year-old is an animal healer and a rescuer. He's often seen climbing buildings, trees and jumping into wells to help animals in need. This rescuer's dream is to open an animal sanctuary to train children and students how to handle and understand animals.

Sep 3, 2020

Check oxygen, save lives: AAP to enlist 'Oximitras' to fight COVID in Karnataka

Karnataka AAP's latest campaign is 'Oximitra' which plans to conduct door-to-door checks of oxygen levels and integral part of ensuring someone isn't in need of critical care.

Sep 3, 2020

Sa Ra Govindu on Sandalwood drug racket: We will take action if the accused are proved guilty

The Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce has denied the links of some Sandalwood stars using drugs, while assuring to take action again anybody if found guilty in the case.

Sep 2, 2020

Your nearest watering holes in Bengaluru now open: See Unlock 4.0 guidelines

The Karnataka government has begun Unlock 4.0 and now with baited breath Bengaluru is slowly coming back to life, even as COVID-19 continues to grip the state. Pubs can now function with 50% capacity and markets were spotted reopening on Tuesday.

Sep 1, 2020

Fact-Check: Viral video of homeless woman manhandled by paramedic is from Mumbai, not Bengaluru

IBTimes, India, has been able to verify that the viral video capturing the atrocity of a medical team towards a homeless woman, who was believed to have possibly contracted the Coronavirus infection.

Aug 31, 2020

Karnataka drug racket: Sandalwood filmmaker Indrajit Lankesh questioned by CCB

On Monday, the Sandalwood filmmaker Indrajit Lankesh arrived at the Central Crime Branch in Bengaluru for questioning over his inflammatory remarks on the industry and its involvement in the drugs racket.

Aug 31, 2020