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Excited local residents try to catch fish on the road as Madiwala Lake breaches the banks, near Silk Board Junction, in Bengaluru on Friday. (Photo: Satish B.)

Seven lakes breach banks, flooding homes, roads in Southeast Bengaluru

Mayor, minister blame Forest Department for Kodichikkanahalli Lake flooding.

30 July 2016 4:27 AM IST

Karnataka Fire & Emergency service personnel rescuing the people from the flooded locality of Kodichikkanhalli following incessant rains in Bengaluru on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Overflowing lakes, chaos in Bengaluru

he nightmare continued Friday too as the rain threw normal life out of gear.

30 July 2016 3:22 AM IST

Congress Chief Whip Ashok Pattan

I can't face my people! Congress chief whip quits

Sources close to the MLA said he would not go back on his decision to resign and was prepared to submit the letter in...

30 July 2016 2:45 AM IST

Pro-Kannada activists before burning the effigies of MPs from the state for not fighting effectively for the states cause on the Mahadayi river water dispute in Bengaluru on Friday

Karnataka: Dharwad, Gadag hot' over Mahadayi river water

Forces hold peace march, Nargund and Navalgund, epicentre of farmers' agitation, turn fortresses ahead of today's bandh.

30 July 2016 2:33 AM IST

Bikers wade through a waterlogged road following rains at the Kodichikkanhalli area in Bengaluru. (Photo: AP)

Heavy rain throws life out of gear in Bengaluru

Low-lying areas, particularly Kodichikkanahalli and Bilekahalli, were the worst affected by the flooding as water...

29 July 2016 6:33 PM IST

Karnataka Fire & Emergency service personnel rescuing the people from the flooded locality of Kodichikkanhalli. (Photo: PTI)

Heavy rains flood Bengaluru, boats take to streets, locals seen...

Heavy-water logging due to the incessant rains led to major traffic jams across the city.

29 July 2016 3:47 PM IST

Will fight till we get justice: Vijay Kulkarni

Kulkarni blamed the Siddaramaiah government in an interview with DC for failing to present a strong case before the...

29 July 2016 7:03 AM IST

Two BMTC employees suspended BMTC has suspended two of its staff members, both CITU members, on Thursday night for organising the strike.

BMTC, KSRTC staff to lose salary for three days

Services restored Both BMTC and KSRTC services returned to normalcy on Thursday.

29 July 2016 6:58 AM IST

A picture taken with a mobile phone

Bengaluru: Tree felling goes awry, cobra dies

Wildlife volunteers file FIR against corporator's husband for seeking permission to bring down tree.

29 July 2016 6:56 AM IST

Snow leopard is listed as an endangered specie in the IUCN Red List as its population is declining due to loss of prey, poaching and threats. At LACONES, a project of CCMB, the researchers had collected DNA samples of around 225 species of mammals, birds and reptiles in 2015.

Concerted action needed to save large mammals: Study

Group of 43 conservation scientists and other experts are calling for a coordinated global plan to protect the world's...

29 July 2016 6:53 AM IST

Getting vaccinated is the best way to prevent Hepatitis-B infection.

Hepatitis a silent killer: More awareness needed, say medical experts

Though the disease is contagious more infectious than HIV, it is yet to receive greater attention from the government.

29 July 2016 6:50 AM IST

Boredom is related to low levels of the stimulating brain chemical dopamine and that people try to boost this by eating junk food. (Photo: Pixabay)

Start-up helps kids kick junk food in Bengaluru

Studies suggest that pre-school and pre-teen students in cities too suffer from poor nutrition.

29 July 2016 6:45 AM IST