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Supreme Court ordered an NIA probe into the conversion and marriage of Akhila Ashokan.

Karnataka: Activists laud ban on politicos with criminal records

The Election Commission has proposed a lifetime ban on MPs and MLAs convicted in criminal cases.

5 Nov 2017 7:26 AM IST

Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP)

BBMP to sponsor 400 angioplasties for poor

The BBMP extends the benefit to two cardiac patients from each of the 198 wards.

5 Nov 2017 7:22 AM IST

BBMP leader of opposition party Padmanabha Reddy

Former Mayor, MLA illegally built 24 shops, alleges BJP leader

Building shops in areas, which were meant for public convenience would only make matters worse, Reddy alleged.

5 Nov 2017 7:19 AM IST

The research done by lead scientist T.V. Ramachandra concluded that the nitrate level in the groundwater close to unauthorised garbage dumping sites was very high and it can lead to stomach and intestine cancers. (Representation purpose)

Karnataka: Illegal dump sites pollute groundwater, says TV Ramachandra

IISc scientist says high levels of arsenic in tested samples. Builders encroaching lakebeds, dumping debris.

5 Nov 2017 7:15 AM IST

After taking it into account, the court said that the does not provide for any relaxation of the minimum attendance to any extent under any circumstance.

No relief for attendance shortage, reiterates HC

The single judge had disallowed the students from appearing for second year PUC examination for want of required...

5 Nov 2017 4:21 AM IST

The PIL was filed by on Manjunath K.P., (40), a resident of Hysodloor village in Kodagu district. He had sought directions to the authorities not to celebrate the proposed Tipu Jayanti in his home district.

Karnataka government move to organise Tipu Jayanti flayed

There is enough evidence by historians to prove that this state sponsored celebration is not right, Anil Chalageri...

5 Nov 2017 4:19 AM IST

Transport Minister H.M. Revanna, BMTC Chairman Nagaraj Yadav and others at the Bus Day celebrations at KBS in Bengaluru on Saturday (Photo: DC)

HM Revanna assures safer BMTC for women

As there are large number of working women in Bengaluru we have reserved 16 seats for them.

5 Nov 2017 4:16 AM IST

Expressing disappointment over the corrupt practices in the country, Lokayukta ADGP aSanjay Sahay said that it was in the DNA of our society.

Karnataka Lokayukta justice to cops: Maintain high levels of integrity

Lokayukta was created to monitor the functioning of government departments and root out corruption.

5 Nov 2017 4:14 AM IST

The accused has been identified as Sunanda Bai, who worked as a caretaker in a school.

Bengaluru: 30-year-old woman murders live-in partner, misleads police

According to the police, Sunanda's husband had died a year ago and since then she was in a live-in relationship with...

5 Nov 2017 4:07 AM IST

SIT has not moved beyond the 3 sketches they released on October 14 of the two assassins.

Gauri Lankesh murder: 2 months on, no progress in probe

Two months after she was shot dead outside her house in Rajarajeshwari Nagar on September 5, her killers continue to be...

5 Nov 2017 4:05 AM IST

Not writing books to win awards: Manu Joseph

His audience, clearly caught in a tussle between their sense of ethics and their sense of humour, finally allowed the...

5 Nov 2017 4:00 AM IST

Police plans to start an awareness programme to educate the minors and their parents about the dangers of driving a car or bike with a licence before imposing the penalty.

Bengaluru: Cops want to fine minors without licence Rs 5,000

Hoping to put a stop to such accidents, the police now plans to approach the Karnataka High Court for permission to...

5 Nov 2017 3:56 AM IST