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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

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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

Karnataka shuffles IAS officers, labour secretary transferred again

It is the third time Rao has been transferred from the labour department after he replaced P. Mannivanan in mid-May but was transferred to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) department as secretary a week later and was posted again as labour secretary in June to hold it as concurrent charge.

Jul 29, 2020

Meet new mascots of Bengaluru City Police; CP Bhaskar Rao unveils | Read to know more

The Bengaluru City Police introduced its new mascots Chennamma and Veeranna to the city. Citizens and netizens are all welcoming the new additions to the squad.

Jul 28, 2020

COVID kills mother, son dies days later; Chikkamagaluru family allege medical negligence

A 37-year old man from Chikkamagaluru district, who married a month ago, passed away due to Covid-19, just days after his mother's demise.

Jul 28, 2020

Tipu Sultan ruled out: Karnataka 'reduces' class 7 history syllabus citing COVID

Karnataka has dropped a chapter on Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan from the history textbook for Class 7 students to reduce their syllabus, as reopening of schools has been delayed due to Covid crisis this academic year, an official said on Tuesday.

Jul 28, 2020

Smell test for mall-goers: Bengaluru Mayor Goutham Kumar's unique proposal to detect coronavirus cases

Bengaluru Mayor M Goutham Kumar maintains that a smell check can help detect a person who might be infected with Covid-19 as people affected with Covid lose the sense of smell.

Jul 28, 2020

Bengaluru private hospitals overcharged COVID patients; they got Rs 24 lakh refund: Here's how

A team led by IPS Officer D Roopa uncovered hospitals overcharging patients to a tune of 24 lakhs in Bengaluru. Over the past week, patients have been receiving refunds of the extra charge. Citizens are asking if more such fraudulent practices can be uncovered around the city.

Jul 28, 2020

Congress 'save democracy' protest amid COVID; Siddaramaiah, DK detained

The Congress party attempted to hold a protest in Bengaluru as part of the party's nationwide 'Speak Up for Democracy' campaign. But, party leaders, Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar were detained by the police from proceeding with the protest.

Jul 27, 2020

Amid COVID crisis, CM Yediyurappa celebrates 1-yr in office in Karnataka digitally

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrated its 1-year rule in Karnataka, with a 90-minute inaugural programme in the city, streamed digitally in all the 30 districts across the state for the benefit of the party cadres and the public.

Jul 27, 2020

Karnataka ISIS attack threat: DGP Sood to file internal security report soon

The latest UN report, which has warned India of ISIS terrorists reportedly active in Karnataka and Kerala, has concerned authorities and citizens alike. Home minister Basvaraj Bommai has assured that internal security will be strengthened and DGP will submit a report.

Jul 27, 2020

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Karnataka

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

Karnataka shuffles IAS officers, labour secretary transferred again

Meet new mascots of Bengaluru City Police; CP Bhaskar Rao unveils | Read to know more

COVID kills mother, son dies days later; Chikkamagaluru family allege medical negligence

Tipu Sultan ruled out: Karnataka 'reduces' class 7 history syllabus citing COVID

Smell test for mall-goers: Bengaluru Mayor Goutham Kumar's unique proposal to detect coronavirus cases

Bengaluru private hospitals overcharged COVID patients; they got Rs 24 lakh refund: Here's how

Congress 'save democracy' protest amid COVID; Siddaramaiah, DK detained

Amid COVID crisis, CM Yediyurappa celebrates 1-yr in office in Karnataka digitally

Karnataka ISIS attack threat: DGP Sood to file internal security report soon

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