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CM Siddaramaiah greets Governor Vajubhai Vala on his birthday at Raj Bhavan on Monday (Photo: KPN)

Did Karnataka CM try to convince Guv again to make Shetty Ayukta?

CM Siddaramaiah called on the Governor on Monday to convey his birthday greetings.

24 Jan 2017 4:12 AM IST

The house of Sanath Kumar, director, Gomatesh Vidyapeeth, in Belagavi which was attacked on Monday (Photo: DC)

IT raids spark violence in Belagavi

Laxmi Hebbalkar's brother leads attack on aide of BJP legislator Sanjay Patil for tipping off IT sleuths.

24 Jan 2017 4:08 AM IST

The SC ruled in favour of the inclusion of a third gender category identity documents like driving licences and passports. The ruling also directed prohibition of discrimination against transgenders

This begs' an answer: Why let them harass us?

Transgenders and beggars pestering commuters for alms has become a menace in Bengaluru.

24 Jan 2017 4:07 AM IST

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurates the 154th birth anniversary celebrations of Swami Vivekananda at Palace Grounds in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

Siddaramaiah bats for kambala in Karnataka

Karnataka CM asked the Centre to take a favourable stand for kambala as it did for jallikattu in Tamil Nadu.

24 Jan 2017 12:53 AM IST

Beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya. (Photo: PTI)

Mallya case: CBI sleuths visit UB Group offices in Bengaluru

A UB Group spokesperson also confirmed the visit of the CBI officials to their offices.

23 Jan 2017 5:05 PM IST

The contact numbers of many officers were not available. Teachers, private sectors employees, were found to be working as officers, which is against the rules. (Representational image)

Bengaluru: Booth level officers ill trained, says study

The contact numbers of many officers were not available.

23 Jan 2017 6:54 AM IST

BJP MP Tarun Vijay

Thiruvalluvar statue on banks of Ganga soon: BJP leader

Ever since the installation of Thiruvalluvar statue at Ulsoor in Bengaluru, Thiruvalluvar Day is celebrated by Tamil...

23 Jan 2017 3:09 AM IST

In Karnataka, Swasti has been focusing on five vulnerable communities women in factories, women in sex work, gay men, transgenders and the urban and rural poor, who have little or no access to clean water and sanitation.

Swasti: keeping urban poor, marginalised communities swasth

In Karnataka, 13,894 workers have been trained through WiF across 16 factories under two phases of the programme.

23 Jan 2017 2:56 AM IST

Women at a workshop on self defence organised by Grand Master Akshar in Cubbon Park on Sunday. (Photo: DC)

Bengaluru's women train to fight molesters

The event witnessed over 200 women from various walks of life.

23 Jan 2017 2:54 AM IST

Eco-friendly water bottles created by NGO Raise Empower Women Around.

It's cool to drink water from these mud bottles

As part of â€œNeer Patraâ€drive, the NGO has already sold more than 1,000 such bottles.

23 Jan 2017 2:52 AM IST

It is said that Alam came out of his room in a hurry telling a few of his friends that he is going to end his life. (Representational image)

Bengaluru: Student plunges to death from third floor

The deceased has been identified as Jehan Ullah Alam, 17, who hails from Assam.

23 Jan 2017 2:51 AM IST

Senior advocate Prashant Bhushan speaks at a seminar on Note Ban in Bengaluru on Sunday. (Photo: DC)

Note ban has failed in unearthing black money: Prashant Bhushan

The job creation in production sector has been hit severely and there is a drop of 35 per cent in employment generation.

23 Jan 2017 2:51 AM IST