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Bengaluru is the IT hub of the nation and several lakhs of people from other states are living here. Whenever there is an incident, people from other states find it difficult to explain what exactly happened, as they may not know local language.

Bengaluru police should learn Hindi, English to serve better: NCW...

Policemen, especially those in the lower rung in Bengaluru need to learn Hindi or English for better service to the...

8 March 2017 4:24 AM IST

Indian fishermen will be released, but their fishing vessels will not be returned, Sri Lankan officials said. (Photo: Representational Image)

Fisherman's death: Sri Lanka vows probe

Sri Lanka on Tuesday announced that initial investigations indicate that Sri Lanka Navy is not involved in the alleged...

8 March 2017 4:17 AM IST

UP ATS personnel during their operation against a suspected terrorists holed up inside a building in the Thakurganj area of Lucknow on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Lucknow: 1 terrorist killed; train time table, ISIS flag, explosives...

Eight pistols, 650 rounds of ammunition, 50 fired rounds, explosives, passports and SIM cards found along with the body.

8 March 2017 3:49 AM IST

In development process gender perspective will be introduced in the department level first by the process of Gender Budgeting which will later be taken up to the Gram Panchayat level.

Karnataka State Budget to rain goodies for women

The state government is likely to table a state policy on women that may suggest some far reaching changes to empower...

8 March 2017 3:46 AM IST

Once the Eco-Sensitive Zone is declared, restrictions would be imposed on human activity and development projects in villages in the forest periphery.

Karnataka: ESZ dagger hangs over 1576 Ghat villages; Forest Minister...

In 2014, the government filed an interim report, seeking deletion of 1571 sq km from the purview of the Eco-Sensitive...

8 March 2017 3:28 AM IST

A shootout between a suspected terrorist and Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terror Squad began in Thakurganj area of Lucknow on Tuesday. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

IED blast in Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train injures 12, 3 held

The explosion took place in the general second class coach in the passenger train at around 9.50 am when it was nearing...

8 March 2017 2:54 AM IST

UP ATS personnel during their operation against a suspected terrorists holed up inside a building in the Thakurganj area of Lucknow on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Lucknow siege: Terror suspects holed up may have ISIS links; 2...

Union home minister Rajnath Singh spoke to UP DGP Javeed Ahmad, who briefed him about the action taken.

8 March 2017 2:30 AM IST

Chief Minister, J Jayalalithaa to take necessary steps to trace the missing fisherman as his family members back home were deeply worried.

Lankans fired from aqua bikes, says survivor clinton

Sri Lankan Naval patrol comprised about ten aqua bikes carrying armed personnel, who opened fire at the Rameswaram...

8 March 2017 1:35 AM IST

Police security stepped up near all Lankan establishments in Chennai.

Killing of Tamil Nadu fisherman: Anger erupts against Sri Lanka

Lankan Navy denies killing young Tamil fisherman Monday night.

8 March 2017 1:29 AM IST

J Mercykutty Amma, fisheries and cashew minister

Kerala government plea for 32 fishermen held in Diego Garcia

The 32-member team went for a month long deep sea fishing in two boats on February 5. They were reportedly held on March...

8 March 2017 1:27 AM IST

The number of child marriages increases in the months of March, April, and May in the city and its outskirts. (Representational image)

Manjeri court blocks nine child marriages in Malappuram district

The court held that the copies of birth certificates showed that the girls had not attained the age of majority.

8 March 2017 1:19 AM IST

Any emergency communication to higher ups should be made using the phones of policemen on duty after entering the details in a register. (Representational image)

Telangana: Those cheating in exams to face criminal charges

Even examination officials will not be allowed to carry mobile phones to the centres.

8 March 2017 1:06 AM IST