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Farmers stage a protest in Chikkaballapur on Friday against the government over the death of a farmer from Angarekanahalli (Photo: KPN)

JD(S) trying to cash in on farmer's suicide, regain hold on...

JD(S) leaders have been trying to regain control of Chikkaballapur.

24 April 2016 4:00 AM IST

What makes Ranga and his gang uncommon is that they are male elephants that probably never got entry into clans. (Photo: Avinash Krishnan)

Jungle Book: Rowdy Ranga and his gang of 11!

It's an all-male gang of eleven adults that have stuck together for years.

24 April 2016 3:58 AM IST

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Minister H.C. Mahadevappa at Buddha Vihar in Kalaburagi on Saturday (Photo: KPN)

Delhi leaders didn't deny me appointment: Siddaramaiah

I don't know why these rumours are being spread, says CM.

24 April 2016 3:57 AM IST

Somanna wants another Legislative Council term

Party leaders would have to seek the support of legislators of Janata Dal (Secular) to win the second seat.

24 April 2016 3:55 AM IST

Mogenahalli tank (balancing tank) in Channapatna taluk before (inset) and after filling water. (Photo: DC)

This town does not toy with drought

People in Channapatna taluk in Ramanagar district have enough drinking water for two months.

24 April 2016 3:52 AM IST

Arun Kumar holds up a framed picture of his father Meesey Thimmaiah as his mother Lakshamma looks on.

Urban Legend: The moustache that was a traffic-stopper!

The Police department even gave him an annual allowance of Rs. 500 for his moustache.

24 April 2016 3:49 AM IST

A file photo of BJP leader R. Ashok with party leaders and workers

BBMP scam: Trouble for more BJP leaders?

The minister said that his party was confident of completing the five-year term in BBMP with the support of Janata Dal...

24 April 2016 3:47 AM IST

Theatre personality Anirudh Nair took his audicence centuries back into the world of Shakespeare and the famed Globe Theatre, at British Council Library in Bengaluru on Saturday (Photo: DC)

Making i-Phone generation connect with the Bard

Anirudh himself painted a picture of the bard's time and his gift for storytelling, drawing from Macbeth and a series...

24 April 2016 3:44 AM IST

In one factory on Hosur Road, somebody distributed photocopies of a news report which said the Union government had decided not allow workers to withdraw employers contribution to Provident Fund (PF) till they attained 58 years of age. It resulted in a flash strike.

By Invitation: Why do the very poor of our very rich city get so very...

The disparity between the rich and the poor is so big and growing.

24 April 2016 3:40 AM IST

The unscientific speed-breaker put up in front of Vidyaniketan Public School in Kamakshipalya

Killer speedbreaker snuffs out auto driver's life in Bengaluru

According to the police, Ramachandra was the sole breadwinner of his family.

24 April 2016 3:40 AM IST

Experts say that a ban on plastic bags will also help combat air pollution. ( Representational Image)

Mahadevapura fights plastic menace

During the drive, BBMP officials seized disposable material from shops that were selling or using them despite the ban.

24 April 2016 3:37 AM IST

The officials said that Nimhans has an agreement with Maridi Eco Industries Pvt Ltd, a common biomedical waste treatment facility, for disposal of biomedical waste.

Karnataka State Pollution Control Board notice to Nimhans

The cost of disposing of the waste is not based on the quantity, but on monthly basis.

24 April 2016 3:34 AM IST