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Karnataka Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar

Dr G Parameshwar has a handle on city, turns into Twitter hero

The response was quick, with the Minister's tweet receiving over 300 likes, 40 replies and 55 retweets.

20 Jun 2018 5:32 AM IST

Ratna Prabha likely to get extension

Ms Ratna Prabha took over as chief secretary in December 2017. She was originally scheduled to retire in March 2018.

20 Jun 2018 5:30 AM IST

Gauri Lankesh murder case: Maharashtra team grills Amol Kale, Amit...

A source said that only the ones who come with a court permission and get vetted by the prison officials are allowed...

20 Jun 2018 5:25 AM IST

So far the UFW project has been completed in Bengaluru South, Benga luru East and some parts of central Bengaluru and the BWSSB claims its already saving 150 million litres of water as a result of it.

40 per cent of Cauvery water lost in leaks

Currently, work is underway on extending the UFW project to Bengaluru North, South East and parts of central Bengaluru.

20 Jun 2018 4:23 AM IST

The report notes that more than two -thirds of rural Karnataka does not have access to drinking water and despite the state being properly rain-fed, it continues to suffer from drought.

From deluge to a trickle: Are we prepared?

The list prepared NITI Aayog also warns that over 21 cities, including Delhi, Hyderabad and Bengaluru will lose...

20 Jun 2018 4:20 AM IST

Some patients suffer from underlying undiagnosed depression or anxiety and sleeplessness as well. (Representational Images)

Do mornings bring body ache? It could be fibromyalgia

A walk early in the morning can also help one feel fresh and improve mental health to promote better sleep.

20 Jun 2018 4:13 AM IST

There are more than 2,000 employees, including doctors and medical staff, at KIMS and the Sangha is demanding that the excess staff be managed through transfers. (Representational Images)

KIMS doctors to operate OPD only half-day

The hospital management and employees' association held a meeting recently, but failed to come to a conclusion.

20 Jun 2018 4:08 AM IST

olice said that the deceased hailed from Uttar Pradesh. A case has been registered and bodies have been handed over to the family. (Representational Images)

Man, son drown in Bagaluru Lake

Preliminary investigations reveal that they both ventured into the lake for a swim and drowned.

20 Jun 2018 4:05 AM IST

Pets make friends at the protest in Cubbon Park on Sunday. Picture: Priya Chetty-Rajagopal

Pet owners panic over BBMP rule

Scout for shelters to avoid abandoning their dogs on streets.

20 Jun 2018 3:58 AM IST

Around 50% of the world sickle cell population resides in India and highest prevalence is noted in Gujarat, MP, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, TN, Kerala and Karnataka. (Representational image)

Marriages among kin, a major cause for sickle cell disease

India is home to about 1,50,000 sickle cell patients and around 88% of cases occur in Asia.

20 Jun 2018 3:53 AM IST

The parents had earlier approached the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR) and the District Education Regulation Authority (DERA) to raise the fee issue and for leaking parents data to a private vendor.

Karnataka: Private schools will find ways to fleece us, say Parents

Parents also fear that school managements will target their wards if they raise a complaint.

20 Jun 2018 3:49 AM IST

Karnataka Compost Development Corporation plant at Somasundarapalya in HSR Layout

Fire at KCDC plant again, residents meet BBMP chief

A resident lamented that after the election, there is no sign of either the MP or the MLA, who had promised to close the...

20 Jun 2018 3:44 AM IST