Karnataka

Naganagouda Kandakura, Harathalu Halappa and Suresh Gowda

After BS Yediyurappa and Siddaramaiah, 2 from JD(S) and 1 from BJP test coronavirus positive

Gurmitkal MLA Naganagouda Kandakura, Nagamangala MLA Suresh Gowda and Sagar MLA Harathalu Halappa have tested positive for Covid-19.

Aug 4, 2020

Karnataka Hindu priest alleges death threats; fixed Ram Mandir bhoomi pujan dates

NR Vijayendra Sharma, the priest from Karnataka who fixed the dates for the Ayodhya Ram Mandir's Bhoomi Pujan ceremony, has filed an FIR against those who've been sending him death threats since the dates were announced.

Aug 4, 2020

Karnataka IPS reshuffle: 18 officers transferred, Bengaluru gets 5 new DCPs

The Karnataka govt transferred 18 IPS officers in the state. Bengaluru city got new Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) for five divisions.

Aug 4, 2020

Bengaluru restaurants go on sale; 500 crore loss during COVID lockdowns

The restaurant business in Bengaluru has taken a terrible hit during the pandemic. Nearly 10% of all restaurants have had to shut their business, others are not doing much better.

Aug 4, 2020

Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah tests positive for Covid-19; hospitalised

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has tested positive for Covid-19. He requested those who came in contact with him to get isolated if they found symptoms.

Aug 4, 2020

Buddy Volunteers in Bengaluru are helping make COVID home isolation easier

In the time of COVID-19, it's become hard on everybody to keep the faith. With many patients under home isolation, they would all require some support, especially in times of need and emergency. Here's how a group of home volunteers are reaching out to those in home quarantine, showing us that a sense of humanity is still quite thriving.

Aug 3, 2020

COVID test in Bengaluru BBMP Free Contact Numbers

Bengaluru offers free COVID tests in all wards | Full list with BBMP contacts

All Bengaluru BBMP wards now have free COVID-19 testing available. Know who to contact in your ward in a time of need.

Aug 3, 2020

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa's daughter tests Coronavirus positive, hospitalised

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa requested those who had come in contact with him to be wary of coronavirus symptoms and self-isolate.

Aug 3, 2020

Murmurs on Karnataka leadership change; BSY Govt in Human Rights Commission trouble

There has been much speculation on a leadership change within Karnataka, even as the CM clarified that there will be no change. However, the Human Rights Commission has admitted a complaint made by Congress' HK Patil over violations during the pandemic.

Aug 2, 2020

engaluru: Sanitation staff busy cleaning and disinfecting Bangalore City railway station during the extended nationwide lockdown imposed to mitigate the spread of coronavirus, on May 11, 2020.

Bengaluru lockdown update: No more Sunday lockdown or night curfew

From now on Bengaluru will not have any more Sunday lockdowns or night curfew, due to their ineffectiveness in managing COVID-19 the government believes. As the city unlocks, citizens get nervous.

Aug 1, 2020

Karnataka woman, who mortgaged mangalsutra to buy TV for her kids classes, gets help from HD Kumaraswamy

COVID-19 education has become a crisis for rural India. Evidence of this is coming in from Gadag, Karnataka where a mother sold her mangalsutra to buy a TV so her kids could continue their education.

Aug 1, 2020

BS Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra appointed as Karnataka BJP vice-president

BJP's state unit president Nalin Kumar Kateel appointed Vijayendra as one of the 10 vice-presidents along with four general secretaries, 10 secretaries, two treasurers and seven heads of organisations.

Aug 1, 2020

Fact Check: Varamahalakshmi viral pics of KR Market rush are old; not COVID related

A video of KR Market has been going viral since this morning as showing the gathering of crowds on the occasion of Varamahalakshmi. However, netizens have asked if this is a video from 2019.

Jul 31, 2020

Dangling cable flings auto-driver into unsuspecting woman; Bengaluru pedestrians beware

In a shocking video a few days back, an autorickshaw driver was thrown into the air by a dangling cable as he tried to extricate it from his vehicle. He crashed into a woman who was passing by, she needed 52 stitches following the incident.

Jul 31, 2020

Colombian nationals behind 31 cases of burglary in Bengaluru; arrested in March

Back in March, the Bengaluru police had arrested 3 Colombian nationals but they made the announcement on Thursday, of a team of Colombian nationals trained in parkour who were burgling houses over 30 of them in the city.

Jul 31, 2020

Ramadan, ramadan 2017, eid al-fitr, eid al-fitr 2017

Bengaluru Eid-al-Adha Namaz COVID guidelines by Wakf Board: must read

The state-run Karnataka Wakf Board has permitted the devout to offer 'namaz' (prayer) inside mosques on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha (Bakrid) on Saturday under the COVID-19 induced guidelines, an official said on Friday.

Jul 31, 2020

Fake oximeter apps throng market; beware of cybercriminals during COVID

The pandemic has made way for many scams, the latest one is an oximeter app that is making its way around the internet. Responsible digital awareness has now become a key factor in fighting cybercrime.

Jul 30, 2020

Fact Check: Those viral KCET exam centre pics are actually of KEAMS; misleading images circulated

Following the KCET exam conducted today, many are sharing pictures on social media as those from KCET exams but they actually belong to the KEAMS exams conducted in Kerala.

Jul 30, 2020

'Not a good idea, disturbing': Bangaloreans oppose Goutham Kumar's 'sniff test for malls-goers'

The BBMP has proposed a new idea for smell cards at Bengaluru's malls to screen for COVID-19. This idea while it's being floated isn't finding much positive reactions.

Jul 30, 2020

Massive drug racket busted in Bengaluru by CCB sleuths, narcotics worth Rs 1.25 cr seized; 4 arrested

The CCB sleuths have arrested four drug peddlers and recovered 2,000 LSD strips, 110 grams of MDMA crystal, 10 ecstasy tablets, 5 kg of Ganja, etc. worth Rs 1.25 crore.

Jul 29, 2020

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Karnataka

After BS Yediyurappa and Siddaramaiah, 2 from JD(S) and 1 from BJP test coronavirus positive

Karnataka Hindu priest alleges death threats; fixed Ram Mandir bhoomi pujan dates

Karnataka IPS reshuffle: 18 officers transferred, Bengaluru gets 5 new DCPs

Bengaluru restaurants go on sale; 500 crore loss during COVID lockdowns

Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah tests positive for Covid-19; hospitalised

Buddy Volunteers in Bengaluru are helping make COVID home isolation easier

Bengaluru offers free COVID tests in all wards | Full list with BBMP contacts

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa's daughter tests Coronavirus positive, hospitalised

Murmurs on Karnataka leadership change; BSY Govt in Human Rights Commission trouble

Bengaluru lockdown update: No more Sunday lockdown or night curfew

Karnataka woman, who mortgaged mangalsutra to buy TV for her kids classes, gets help from HD Kumaraswamy

BS Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra appointed as Karnataka BJP vice-president

Fact Check: Varamahalakshmi viral pics of KR Market rush are old; not COVID related

Dangling cable flings auto-driver into unsuspecting woman; Bengaluru pedestrians beware

Colombian nationals behind 31 cases of burglary in Bengaluru; arrested in March

Bengaluru Eid-al-Adha Namaz COVID guidelines by Wakf Board: must read

Fake oximeter apps throng market; beware of cybercriminals during COVID

Fact Check: Those viral KCET exam centre pics are actually of KEAMS; misleading images circulated

'Not a good idea, disturbing': Bangaloreans oppose Goutham Kumar's 'sniff test for malls-goers'

Massive drug racket busted in Bengaluru by CCB sleuths, narcotics worth Rs 1.25 cr seized; 4 arrested

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]

Is exhibiting cleavage mandatory? Malaika Arora opts for low neck sleeveless outfit at event in Vrindavan, leaves netizens furious