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Unsold plantain stems abandoned on the streets of Bengaluru on Sunday. (Photo: DC)

BBMP struggles as fest garbage swamps city

Newly elected Mayor, Sampath Raj, when contacted, however, claimed that steps were being taken to dispose of the garbage...

2 Oct 2017 1:33 AM IST

Uncleared garbage lying at Hari Laxmi Theatre compound in Wilson Garden. (Photo: DC)

Bengaluru: Hold your nose, you're in Wilson Garden!

Every day the commuters, residents and passersby have to hold their nose and make a dash away from the black spot.

2 Oct 2017 1:30 AM IST

He was arrested for allegedly cheating people by taking money from them on the pretext of resolving their personal issues. (Representational Image)

Bengaluru: Relatives held for helping accused flee from hospital

They have arrested Vishnu's brother-in-law, Rajesh Naidu, on charges of helping him escape from the hospital early...

2 Oct 2017 1:20 AM IST

Though the BBMP claims the new road is being constructed keeping traffic congestion in mind, residents believe that it will benefit corporates and powerful builders.

BBMP engineer files complaint against corporator's husband

Nagaraj said that Vasudev also threatened to send him to jail if he goes ahead with the construction.

2 Oct 2017 1:16 AM IST

The victim, Ajay Kumar, a native of Madhubani district in Bihar, was suspected to be playing Blue Whale challenge and was to kill himself to complete the level 50 of the game.

Bengaluru: 28-year-old Blue Whale victim pulled off Windsor bridge

The victim had come to the city over a year ago and was preparing for the entrance exam for MBA.

2 Oct 2017 1:12 AM IST

Karnataka State Journalists Union organised a talk in remembrance of late Gauri Lankesh at Gandhi Bhavan in Bengaluru on Sunday. (Photo: DC)

Freedom of speech with no consequences need of the hour: PCI member

He said that such elements camouflage themselves with chants like Bharat Mata Ki Jai, but do not have any respect for...

2 Oct 2017 1:11 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prakash Raj.

Narendra Modi bigger actor than me, says actor Prakash Raj

PM's silence on his followers' celebrating the murder of Gauri Lankesh, was akin to an actor trying to please his...

2 Oct 2017 1:06 AM IST

The act is reportedly part of a Muharram ritual and is performed after a wish sought for the child gets fulfilled. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Karnataka: On Muharram, infants wrapped in banana leaves placed on hot...

This is not the first case where such peculiar customs are followed in the name of god, overlooking the safety of the...

1 Oct 2017 8:15 PM IST

Mayureema Barua, Dr Vijayashri Ravi and Dr Kiran Jeevan. (Photo: DC)

The chat room: Youth have become tech-savvy but socially alienated'

Constant negative feedback from social media and other sources in the absence of proper parenting also misleads the...

1 Oct 2017 7:35 AM IST

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah offers pooja to Goddess Chamundeswari to mark the start of Jamboo Savari in Mysuru on Saturday. (Photo: DC)

Mysuru: 10-day royal Dasara fiesta draws to a close

A no-man zone was created all along the procession route to stop people from entering the procession area and...

1 Oct 2017 4:29 AM IST

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah offers pooja to Goddess Chamundeswari to mark the start of Jamboo Savari in Mysuru on Saturday. (Photo: DC)

Karnataka: For 5th year, Siddaramaiah prays to goddess Chamundeswari

Mr Siddaramaiah became the first Chief Minister in four decades to offer pooja for five consecutive years to the idol of...

1 Oct 2017 3:39 AM IST

State JD(S) chief H.D. Kumaraswamy takes a selfie during an interaction with PU students in Dharwad on Sunday. (Photo: DC)

Bengaluru: H D Kumaraswamy recovering, heads for Rajasthan

He has been advised to rest for two to four weeks more even after discharge.

1 Oct 2017 3:32 AM IST