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Students from various colleges take part in the candlelight vigil against the attack on a Tanzanian girl in Bengaluru on Thursday (Photo: Satish.B)

Police tighten vigil, reassure African students

Ever since the attack happened, the Acharya Institute of Technology has recorded a low attendance of African students.

5 Feb 2016 4:29 AM IST

The Congress has 13 votes including 11 corporators, one MLA and a MLC, while BJP has 16 members including two MPs and three MLCs and the JD(S) has 6 votes including one MLA.

Shivamogga civic polls: Parties wary of poaching

The Congress in coalition with JD(S), has ruled the corporation for two terms.

5 Feb 2016 4:28 AM IST

Malabar Pied Hornbill

Good news for birdwatchers! Hornbills growing in number

The forests are home to four species of Hornbills.

5 Feb 2016 4:18 AM IST

Students from various colleges take part in the candlelight vigil against the attack on a Tanzanian girl in Bengaluru on Thursday (Photo: Satish.B)

Tanzanian girl assault: Xenophobia reigns in Bengaluru's Hesaraghatta

African students seen as drug dealers, criminals; they are often assaulted due to their skin colour.

5 Feb 2016 4:18 AM IST

While the high court recently refused to stop its release in response to a PIL filed by a resident of Belagavi, pro-Karnataka organisations have urged the government to stop its release in the state after several anti-Karnataka scenes from it went viral on social media. (Representational image)

Belagavi: Tigers' won't hit screen

Marathi film shows Karnataka, Kannadigas in poor light.

5 Feb 2016 4:16 AM IST

A mammoth farmers rally will be held in the region to popularise the scheme, which was approved by the Union cabinet last month, the BJP leader said. (Representational image)

Crop loss: Fasal Bima Yojana for Karnataka's farmers soon

State BJP president Prahlad Joshi said that the new flagship crop insurance scheme would benefit a large number of...

5 Feb 2016 4:09 AM IST

Karnataka Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar replying to a question in Legislative Council.

Bengaluru city safe for all Africans: Karnataka Home Minister G...

He strongly refuted the claim that the mob fury that was directed at the 21 year old Tanzanian student was racist.

5 Feb 2016 4:08 AM IST

After the inabilty of the Congress to defeat Bharatiya Janata Party in the gram panchayat elections held few months ago, the party is trying its best to put up a better show this time.

ZP-TP elections: It's a problem of plenty for Congress in Dakshina...

As per the new reservation policy, 50 per cent of seats are reserved for women.

5 Feb 2016 4:06 AM IST

Former Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa at a BJP election campaign in Davangere on Thursday. (Photo: KPN)

Top notch politicians' kin keen on panchayat polls

The aspirants are going all out and pulling all strings to secure the ticket of the ruling party.

5 Feb 2016 4:01 AM IST

BJP leaders D.V. Sadananda Gowda, H.N. Ananth Kumar and Tara campaigning for party candidate Y.A. Narayan Swamy in the Hebbal by-poll at Gangenahalli in Bengaluru on Thursday. (Photo: DC)

ZP-TP polls: Mega rally to kick off Congress campaign

CM will inaugurate poll blitz in Mysuru tomorrow.

5 Feb 2016 3:53 AM IST

If you compare the ratio of tier 2 cities to the tier 1 cities, there is a huge gap. There is a lot of untapped talent in these cities that needs to be recognized, says Avinash Vashishtha

Karnataka has better talent in its tier 2 cities: Avinash Vashistha

Avinash Vashistha talked to Shadma Shaikh about the challenges of expanding IT sector in tier two and three cities.

5 Feb 2016 3:49 AM IST

The Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) had agreed to build the 75-meter wide access controlled PRR costing about Rs 3,900 crore on a Public- Private Partnership basis provided the cost of the land was borne by the state government.

Land woes: PRR hits hurdle

The Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) had agreed to build the 75-meter wide access controlled PRR costing...

5 Feb 2016 3:41 AM IST