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Bannerghatta Biological Park

Mining at Bannerghatta Biological Park: Is it a forest dept cover-up?

Tree doctor Vijay Nishanth is happy that his claims regarding illegal mining stand vindicated.

29 March 2018 2:47 AM IST

One of the injured being treated at a hospital

Bengaluru: Cops open fire on rowdy

Rupesh, associates, attack policemen with knife to prevent arrest.

29 March 2018 2:45 AM IST

The fierce campaign for the first phase of Gujarat polls on Saturday, in which voting was held in 89 of the 182 seats or nearly 50 per cent, did not ebb in intensity.

Karnataka Assembly polls: No party wanted weekend poll, but...

They had done better than the 2008 Assembly elections, when the voter percentage was a mere 47.3.

29 March 2018 2:45 AM IST

A 27-year-old HR professional, Manjus video has now received a million views on social media and has acted as an eye-opener for pedestrians, long at the mercy of footpath riders in the city.

Bengaluru revs up to take on footpath riders

Volunteers have taken to piling bricks on footpaths to deter these errant drivers, who can be quite aggressive.

29 March 2018 2:41 AM IST

BJP president Amit Shah said farmer suicides have increased in the states governed by Congress while the number of farmers suicide has decreased states ruled by BJP. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Religion tag for Lingayats: Muruga Mutt seer's letter puts Shah in a...

The swamiji reportedly requested Mr Shah to â€œdo the needfulâ€ to get the religion tag for Lingayats from the Centre.

29 March 2018 2:35 AM IST

D Roopa is currently the Inspector General of Police (Home Guard and Civil Defence, Bengaluru). (Photo: PTI)

D Roopa was never offered award: B'luru foundation slams K'taka top...

D Roopa had earlier in the week, submitted a handwritten letter to the organisers declining the award.

28 March 2018 9:05 AM IST

The Chief Minister instructed senior ministers, H.K. Patil and Kagodu Thimmappa to hold a meetings with the officials concerned to tackle the situation on a war- footing, revealed sources.

Karnataka govt gears up to fight water shortage

She also claimed that the Chief Minister had cleared several files and ordered transfers of officials over the last two...

28 March 2018 6:51 AM IST

The Election Commission of India on Thursday announced the poll schedule for the Bye-election to Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly Constituency that became vacant after the demise of former chief minister J. Jayalalithaa.

Now, peppy song to attract voters in Karnataka

Mr Bhat sent out a small message saying his team will unveil the song in the public domain soon.

28 March 2018 6:46 AM IST

KAMS suggestions for the Karnataka Educational Institutions (Regulation of certain Fees and Donation) Rules, 2016 (draft)

Runaway fees punch hole in the pocket

While only a 10 per cent fee hike is allowed on paper, such rules are never properly implemented, laments Mr A.B. Suresh...

28 March 2018 2:52 AM IST

With Good Friday this week, many city residents have chalked out plans for the long weekends and many getaways near the city are reporting heavy bookings at hotels and resorts. (Picture for representation)

Bengaluru: Long weekend spurs exodus to getaways, hotels fully booked

Mysuru, Kodagu, Wayanad in Kerala and Ooty in Tamil Nadu are the most sought after weekend gateways.

28 March 2018 2:45 AM IST

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is in talks with Nandini, the largest milk supplier in the state, to find an alternative to packing milk in plastic pouches.

Bengaluru: Plastic milk pouches on way out?

These pouches, which are thrown or burnt, choke drains and have become a serious environmental concern.

28 March 2018 2:40 AM IST

Much-awaited by-elections to the prestigious R K Nagar Assembly constituency, which fell vacant after the death of former chief minister J. Jayalalithaa, will be held on December 21.

Bengaluru Mayor, 12 corporators angling for tickets

Many city corporators are pitching hard to get tickets to contest the Assembly elections.

28 March 2018 2:38 AM IST