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Members of the Steel Bridge Beku Brigade on Saturday will hold a walkathon from Mekhri Circle to Palace Grounds and submit a memorandum to Governor Vajubhai Vala seeking his intervention to get the steel flyover project going.

Tumakuru Road bridge opens after 4 years

Inaugurating the ROB at Jalahalli, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that it will ease congestion on the busy ORR.

7 Jan 2017 3:08 AM IST

Members of NFIW protest against molestation of girls on the New Year Eve, in Bengaluru on Friday. (Photo: DC)

Bengaluru: Can length of woman's skirt be an excuse for molestation?

The more people speak up and share, the less judgment is passed around, says Jasmeen Patheja.

7 Jan 2017 3:06 AM IST

The unions have demanded to ensure supply of adequate cash to all banks and branches, restore all ATMs without further delay and ensure transparency in cash supply to banks.

BBMP will close accounts with truant banks: Tax panel chief

'We have been receiving complaints from citizens on the hassles being faced by them in the banks.'

7 Jan 2017 2:59 AM IST

The homeless victims living in a hut. The fire destroyed the hut and burnt them alive. (Representational image)

Fire mishap: Three from Malappuram killed in Fujairah

The fire broke out at the warehouse located in an industrial area near Fujairah at 8 in the morning.

7 Jan 2017 2:26 AM IST

Sandith Thandasherry

Keralite in MeA list of social innovators

A total of 774 applications were received and 20 social innovations have been selected.

7 Jan 2017 2:20 AM IST

A man was killed when a speeding car lost control and ran over him at Paritala village near Vijayawada early on Friday.

Thattekad forest poacher was not killed by elephant, but shot dead

A senior forest official said that they are also holding a parallel investigation to unravel the truth.

7 Jan 2017 2:15 AM IST

A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. However, the police have not yet been able to trace the accused who have been identified. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Uttar Pradesh: Girl's ear chopped off for resisting rape

Her mother, who tried to save her, was also attacked by the men, police said.

7 Jan 2017 2:14 AM IST

Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar (Photo: AFP)

India renews bid to get JeM chief Masood Azhar banned

We are examining all options and also consulting with the other co-sponsors, sources said.

7 Jan 2017 2:12 AM IST

Satellite image of the nuclear-powered submarine docked at Karachi port in May last year. (Photo: via web)

Beijing docks its nuclear submarine in Karachi

Indian warships' movement may be on radar.

7 Jan 2017 2:08 AM IST

The SC said that police and other officials need not seize the roosters, but they could seize instruments like katti (knife) which is used in cockfights. (Representational image)

Supreme Court refuses to stay ban on cockfights

Apex court ordered the release of all roosters intended to be used in cockfights and seized by authorities.

7 Jan 2017 1:15 AM IST

TRS MP K. Kavitha, who had come to the Assembly to greet Deputy Speaker Padma Devender Reddy on her birthday, invited some of the women legislators to the TSCO stall.

Telangana: Legislators splurge on handlooms, get 40 per cent off

TSCO opened the outlets, which saw ministers, legislators and others queuing up.

7 Jan 2017 1:11 AM IST

Health minister C. Laxma Reddy

Telangana to double per-bed cost in state hospitals

Reddy said that the government was actively considering increasing maintenance costs of Rs 2,500 per bed to Rs 5,000 per...

7 Jan 2017 1:09 AM IST