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Stench filled and arsenic infested foam rises from Bellandur Lake as heavy rains increased the flow of effluents and chemical contaminated waste into the waterbody (Photo: R. Samuel)

Guest column: State has lost focus on conservation of lakes'

Lakes are important for recharging underground water. Flow of untreated sewage is continuously contaminating it.

22 Nov 2018 12:18 AM IST

Picture used for representational purpose only.

Mafia on roll: Lake, ecology caught in quicksand

The city's lakes are not only under attack from sewage but also rampant sand mining.

22 Nov 2018 12:12 AM IST

The maps, used both in rural and urban areas, brought out issues at the neighbourhood, city, state and national levels.

Open Street Maps help tackle disasters: Experts

Speakers showed how participatory maps were used to bring to light lapses in delivery of civic services.

21 Nov 2018 4:33 AM IST

Rathi said the Indian solar industry needs to reduce its dependency on international elements and develop a domestic manufacturing.

Bengaluru: Falling rupee takes the shine off solar power sector

The current trend of rupee depreciation will, in turn, lead to an increase in the solar power tariffs,-" said Nikunj...

21 Nov 2018 4:28 AM IST

The companies have been directed by the DyCM to relocate the towers within three months and also obtain licence, the officer added.

Shift mobile towers away from schools in 3 months: Karnataka...

Concern over health issues from towers within 50m from institutions.

21 Nov 2018 4:24 AM IST

A few days ago, Rajender had reportedly demanded the bribe to do an official favour of facilitating and arranging a panel board and electricity meters for an under construction building belonging to Reddy.(Representional Image)

Ambidant scam: Businessman accuses CCB ACP of demanding money

Vijay also submitted a CD comprising call recordings between him and the ACP in which the officer allegedly asks him for...

21 Nov 2018 4:21 AM IST

Karnataka High Court.

Karnataka HC quashes FIR against Hindu activists, BJP leaders

They had protested, condemning the killing of Sharath and had demanded criminal action against those involved in the...

21 Nov 2018 4:16 AM IST

The two accused, Rama and Deepak who attacked the police early Tuesday

Bengaluru: Three murder accused evade arrest, two shot at, held

The police had gone to arrest them in connection with the murder of JD(S) leader R.T. Rajagopal.

21 Nov 2018 4:14 AM IST

A file photo of BJP leader Gali Janardhan Reddy.

Ambidant: After bail rejected, Gali Janardhan Reddy's aide Khan...

Judicial custody till Nov. 27 after CCB objects to interim bail.

21 Nov 2018 4:10 AM IST

International mens day

Tinderella Tales: When men pour their hearts out...

Women's Day and enquire if there happens to be a day just like it for them, too.

21 Nov 2018 4:06 AM IST

About 150 buses have been fitted with panic alarms, said a senior BMTC official.

Bengaluru: Durga buttons in buses for women's safety

The officer said that when the button is pressed, it creates a loud noise and a hooter placed on top of the bus starts...

21 Nov 2018 4:03 AM IST

Farmer leader Kurubur Shanthkumar

Only in Karnataka do politicos own so many sugar mills: Kurubur...

Nearly half of the 65 sugar mills, are owned by leaders from the Congress, BJP and Janata Dal (Secular), Mr Shanthkumar...

21 Nov 2018 4:00 AM IST