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Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF), P Ramesh Kumar of the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, claims the department is not aware of the recent death of a crocodile due to illegal fishing.

Illegal fishing in Cauvery river endangers Marsh Crocodile

Only recently one crocodile was seen washed ashore dead, entangled in a fishing net, near the Muthathi forest range, by...

3 Jun 2016 3:07 AM IST

After formation of the BBMP by merging seven city municipal corporations, one- town municipal corporation and 110 villagers, several layouts formed by the BDA and KHB have fallen under the BBMP jurisdiction and agencies like KHB and BDA have been directed to hand over their properties to the BBMP for maintenance.

Bengaluru: Getting a building plan is now tougher than building a...

Construction of houses has almost come to a standstill as agencies are clueless on issuing building plans.

3 Jun 2016 3:03 AM IST

Value added taxation on transport of petrol and diesel has stunned tanker owners.

Bengaluru: Petrol dealers threaten strike on Monday

The dealers want better facilities at Devanagundi, where fuel is loaded to tankers.

3 Jun 2016 3:01 AM IST

Can a ban on old vehicles, as ordered by the NGT in Kerala, save our city? Or, a ban on high-end diesel cars, such as in Delhi? Or, should we all be the change, give up our cars and take to the admittedly inadequate public transport?

Where do we start our clean up act?

As we mark World Environment Day on June 5, it's shocking how far away from that ideal we are in Bengaluru.

3 Jun 2016 2:59 AM IST

Government employees stage a protest seeking wage revision at NGO Hall in Bengaluru on Thursday.

Government employees' strike: Good response in Shivamogga

Thousands of workers, including women, participated in the protest march.

3 Jun 2016 2:58 AM IST

Government employees stage a protest seeking wage revision at NGO Hall in Bengaluru on Thursday. (Photo: DC)

Karnataka government machinery comes to a halt

Most of the departments in the Vidhana Soudha and Vikasa Soudha remained closed as D group employees participated in the...

3 Jun 2016 2:54 AM IST

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Karnataka govt staff strike demanding pay parity with Centre

Functioning of government colleges and schools was also affected as most of the faculty and staff did not turn up.

2 Jun 2016 4:30 PM IST

The investigation report on the complaints, a copy of which is with DC, states, The allegation of sexual harassment in terms of unwelcome verbal or non-verbal conduct of sexual nature has been proven. (Representational image)

Bengaluru: Man preys on minor, makes her pregnant

After the girl fell ill recently, her grandmother took her to a hospital, where doctors confirmed that minor was three...

2 Jun 2016 7:07 AM IST

The court made it clear that the authorities can take action against taxi aggregators.

New rules for cabs from June 20: Karnataka Govt

The petitioner stated in its plea that ODTTP service providers would rather fall squarely within the purview of...

2 Jun 2016 7:05 AM IST

Bangladesh in recent period witnessed a wave of murders of liberal and secular activists, writers and minorities by suspected Islamist militants, a Muslim homoeopath doctor being their last victim last week in western Kushtia. (Representational image)

Bengaluru: 65-yr-old home alone woman found murdered

The police said the deceased has been identified as Lakshmi Rajam and was residing alone.

2 Jun 2016 7:01 AM IST

The duo, both MBA graduates and whose fathers were childhood friends, have been in love with each other for the last 12 years. (Representational Image)

Bengaluru: Price of love! Family brands girl mentally ill

Country's premier institute Nimhans hands over certificate stating she is unstable'.

2 Jun 2016 6:58 AM IST

Devaraj Urs with Indira Gandhi at Dharmasthala

Attenborough's Gandhi: Can Karnataka CM find a Kingsley to play Urs?

The government plans to make its film for a modest 3 crore.

2 Jun 2016 6:53 AM IST