Karnataka

Explosive found in Bengaluru's Hanumanthanagar, CP Bhaskar Rao calms down panicked residents

According to the Hanumanthanagar police, it was the residents of the area who first noticed the dodgy object on the road.

May 1, 2020

Bengaluru 'then and now' cinematic video by City Police is riveting [Watch]

The volunteers of Corona Warriors have made the video with the help and support of the Bengaluru city police department.

Apr 30, 2020

Shocking! Two blackbucks shot dead by Bihar police official

The blackbuck, also known as the Indian antelope is commonly found in India and its neighbouring countries. According to PETA, these antelope species are categorised as 'extremely vulnerable' and 'endangered' in the country.

Apr 30, 2020

Karnataka police ruthlessly thrash lockdown violators in Kalaburagi with lathis [Video]

In a video widely shared across the social media, the Karnataka police can be seen roaming around the streets with the heavy lathis, ruthlessly thrashing all the motorists on the road.

Apr 30, 2020

Bengaluru City Police to return seized lockdown vehicles, CM Yediyurappa approves

Based on the directions from the Centre, the police personnel have been booking these vehicle owners under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 and IPC Section 188 (punishment for violation of prohibitory orders).

Apr 30, 2020

This Bengaluru hospital deploys robots to ensure no contact between patients and doctors

The two robots interact with the patients using facial and speech recognition contextual help and autonomous navigation.

Apr 30, 2020

Karnataka ministers attend meetings, violate quarantine rules after testing negative for Covid-19

Although prescribed for home quarantine, the ministers were found flouting these norms on Wednesday by attending meetings and interviews along with other representatives and fellow workers.

Apr 30, 2020

Umbrellas to shield coronavirus: BBP uses umbrellas to maintain social distancing between employees

The giant green golf umbrellas, which were initially provided to the zoo visitors, are now utilised by the workers, animal caretakers, biologists, and doctors there.

Apr 30, 2020

Lockdown woes: Strict norms and regulations hover over Bengaluru urban as COVID-19 cases increase

According to the norms by Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), the regions under Bengaluru Urban will continue to follow the lockdown measures as it falls under the red zone categorisation.

Apr 29, 2020

Karnataka govt relaxes lockdown for few services: Here's what's open, what's closed

Karnataka on Tuesday, April 28, issued fresh guidelines on the lockdown relaxation and the opening of industries and shops in the state.

Apr 28, 2020

Bicycle diaries: How these Bengaluru cyclists team up to help the elderly during lockdown

To ease this heavy toil on their shoulders, while helping the elderly people ferry services and essential supplies like medicines and groceries, a team of cyclists have come up with their joint action as the Bicycle Ambassadors.

Apr 28, 2020

Karnataka lockdown extended? Viral photo of BSY announcing lockdown till May 15 fake

While interacting with the CMs of states to plan a graded exit strategy, PM Narendra Modi hinted that the lockdown might get another extension in the hotspot areas of the nation.

Apr 27, 2020

Karnataka man consumes 2 bottles of sanitisers, dies

The deceased, identified as Sudeep Karianna, allegedly consumed two bottles of sanitiser in Karnataka's Dharwad district.

Apr 27, 2020

50-year-old coronavirus patient commits suicide at Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru

The Covid-19 patient, who was admitted with an acute respiratory problem, jumped from the trauma ward of the Victoria Hospital at around 8:30 am today.

Apr 27, 2020

CRPF Commando assaulted, chained, for allegedly not wearing mask gets bail

In the incident reported at Yaksamba village in Chikkodi taluk of Belgavi district, the Karnataka police have ruthlessly tortured and chained the CRPF's commando, who is said to violate the Covid-19 national lockdown rules.

Apr 27, 2020

Lockdown tales: How this 'angel' Bengaluru cop procured a vital drug for a 2-year-old kid in Chennai

The Bengaluru Police force yet again wins the hearts of the public by delivering urgent medicines to a two-year-old boy in Chennai, all the way from Bengaluru.

Apr 27, 2020

Twitter locks Anantkumar Hegde's account for 'communal' tweet, Karnataka BJP MP asks PM for Indian version

Twitter India restricted Ananthkumar Hegde's official account after his tweet against Tablighi Jamaat violated the norms of the micro-blogging site.

Apr 27, 2020

UK minister lauds Karnataka CM Yediyurappa's efforts to contain coronavirus pandemic

Britain's Justice Minister Robert Buckland has lauded Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa for enforcing the strict lockdown to control the coronavirus spread in the southern state.

Apr 27, 2020

Bengaluru reports 13 new coronavirus cases; total tally hits 500-mark in Karnataka

With one more patient testing positive in the last 18 hours, the number of Covid-19 cases in Karnataka crossed the 500-mark, an official said on Sunday, April 26.

Apr 26, 2020

Karnataka JD(S) lawmaker, son land in trouble for assaulting journalists, health workers in Mandya; here's what happened

Opposition Janata Dal-Secular lawmaker KT Srikante Gowda and his son were booked on the charge of assaulting healthcare workers in Karnataka's Mandya during coronavirus testing of districts journalists.

Apr 26, 2020