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Former Karnataka CM and Lingayat strongmen B.S. Yeddyurappa

Karnataka: Yeddyurappa then, Yeddyurappa now, does state BJP have a...

Yeddyurappa continues to be backed by the party karyakarthas and workers, who say his name has been cleared in all but...

24 Feb 2016 3:49 AM IST

The premier government-run Minto Eye Hospital was without power for nearly 36 hours starting Sunday evening.

Bengaluru: 36-hour power cut leaves Minto Hospital blind

For over 100 patients, mostly from the poorer sections, the glitch meant they had no recourse to treatment.

24 Feb 2016 3:41 AM IST

Congress supporters celebrate their candidates victory in ZP-TP polls in Bengaluru.

Karnataka zilla and taluk panchayat polls: Congress proves it is No. 1

Ruling party wins 10 seats; hung verdict in 11 zilla panchayats

24 Feb 2016 3:13 AM IST

Urban experts are looking to the government to increase its allocation for the city to help fix crumbling roads, transportation facilities, and poor drains as the BBMP is almost always short of funds to meet Bengalurus needs.

Reviving Bengaluru: Can this budget do it?

Bengaluru needs micro-planning that takes a local issue and deals with it using a macro template.

23 Feb 2016 4:31 AM IST

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at the 10th Mahakumbha Mela at Triveni Sangama at T Narasipura on Monday. (Photo: KPN)

Who said I'm an atheist? I'm with the gods: Siddaramaiah

Going down memory lane, he said as a child, his father made sure he participated in the Veeramakkala kunitha.

23 Feb 2016 4:22 AM IST

ArcelorMittal CEO Sanjay Sharma calls on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru last month. (Photo: DC)

Solar power for Arcelor's steel? Government unsure

The Industries department does not favour giving permission to ArcelorMittal to start a solar plant as it will not...

23 Feb 2016 4:18 AM IST

A man claiming to be a social activist held a banner saying down down green mafia inside the court hall number one while the proceedings were on.

Bengaluru: Man shows banner in court, warned

He said that he was holding up the banner in the court as the police too did not take any action.

23 Feb 2016 4:15 AM IST

A file photo of JD(S) chief H.D. Deve Gowda campaigning during ZP-TP polls in Hassan district.

JD(S) hopes to win 25 seats, retain power in Hassan Zilla Panchayat

The Congress had won only two seats in the previous election to the Hassan ZP and the BJP, five.

23 Feb 2016 4:14 AM IST

The state has issued order to release Rs. 544. 71 crore to all Zilla Panchayats to provide drinking water during summer. There is no scarcity of funds for drinking water, government has made all necessary steps to provide water, Mr Patil said.

Isro's space tech to find groundwater

Around 6000 to 8000 borewells in the state are defunct. The highest number-5809 borewells- are defunct in Hassan...

23 Feb 2016 4:11 AM IST

Home Minister Dr G. Parameshwar at Thyagaraja Nagar Womens Police Station in Bengaluru on Monday (Photo: DC)

Govt mulling 20 per cent quota for women in police dept: Dr G...

He said that the government will consider giving 20 per cent reservation for women, while filling up vacant posts in the...

23 Feb 2016 4:10 AM IST

H D Kumaraswamy

TB Jayachandra to HD Kumaraswamy : Watch out,' maintain morality in...

Mr Jayachandra said the Chief Minister will reveal details of the watch soon.

23 Feb 2016 4:07 AM IST

Though power was available for purchase, the state does not have a grid to route the purchased power to its network. (Representational image)

Power cuts in February, will it be darkness all the time in May?

Siddaramaiah asks Chief Secy to work out a plan to ease the crisis.

23 Feb 2016 4:04 AM IST