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KPSC interview ratio to go up
The state government has decided to amend the Gazetted Probationers (Appointment by Competitive Examination) Rules, 1996, paving way for more number of gazetted probationers to appear for interviews...
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Approach trial court to prosecute BSY in land scam: SC to Basha
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked an advocate why he didn't approach the trial court after Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala denied him sanction to prosecute former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa in...
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PDP MLA shows up in constituency
As ruling party MLAs continue to run for cover in the face of continuing protests, an alleged dissenter showed up at Maharaja Bazar locality near city center Lal Chowk to "take stock" of the...
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Zumba instructor offers de-stress regime for traffic cops
The sight of traffic police managing dense traffic amid dust, grime and constant honking prompted a city-based zumba fitness instructor, Manisha Bhatt, to roll out de-stress programmes exclusively for...
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Farmer ends life, blames police chief's son in dying declaration
A farmer committed suicide by consuming poison at his home at Magadi, 36 km west of Bengaluru. In a dying declaration before camera, he accused the son of state police chief Om Prakash of "harassing"...
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Man beheads friend, walks into police station with head in sack
A man beheaded his friend over a financial dispute and walked into the Vishwanathapura police station near Devanahalli with the severed head on Sunday night. The suspect is identified as Shashikumar,...
View ArticleNLSIU teams excel in ConQuest 2016
The National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, teams have won top two places in ConQuest 2016, a national-level quiz contest on Indian Constitution, history and polity.Jeydev CS and...
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Olympian suspected of contracting Zika virus
The blood samples of middle distance runner Sudha Singh, who returned from the Olympics and has been admitted to a private hospital in the city following the suspicion of contracting Zika virus, would...
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RWH rule violators pay Rs 30 lakh in fines
If you have paid an additional 25-50% on your water bills in the last two months, you are among the 1.17 lakh property owners in the city who have been penalised for not adopting rainwater...
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Cottonians win laurels at Model UN meet
A team of 18 students from Bishop Cotton Boys' School won the 'Outstanding Delegation' title at the annual Harvard Model United Nations held in Hyderabad between August 12 and 15. Over 1,200...
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Industrial units, shanties razed in latest round of demolition drive
A house, some shanties and portions of six industrial units were demolished at Abbigere near Jarakabande Kaval on Monday in the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike's (BBMP) ongoing drive to clear...
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Olympics ends with carnival flavour
On a night of rain and swirling winds, Rio bid adieu to the Games of the 31st Olympiad, treating the world to a captivating amalgam of dance and music.At the magnificent Maracana stadium, 16 days of...
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Experts stress citizens' role in fixing city woes
Rotary Club of Bengaluru organised the first edition of Namma Ooru series on Monday where in urban experts discussed 'Why is the City flooding so often' and possible solutions to floods. Urban expert...
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Park your car wrongly in CBD, and police will tow it away
Think twice before parking your car on the roadside in the central business district (CBD) or near BMTC and KSRTC bus stands. Police will likely tow the car away instead of clamping its wheels. You...
View ArticleJewellery store staffer held for theft
The Shivajinagar police arrested a man from Chhattisgarh in connection with the theft at a jewellery store on OPH Road and recovered stolen jewellery worth Rs 44 lakh. The suspect was identified as...
View ArticlePlaint against MLC for commercial use of 'G' category site
A complaint has been filed with the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) against Congress MLCK Abdul Jabbar for converting a 'G' category site into a commercial space. The complaint has been filed by P...
View ArticleBriton found dead in bathroom of star hotel
A British national was found dead in the bathroom of his room at Courtyard Marriott on the Outer Ring Road on Marathahalli-Sarjapur road, southeast Bengaluru, on Monday. Owen Keith Michael, 51, a...
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Sindhu returns to hero's welcome
Ace shuttler P V Sindhu, who has done the country proud by winning a silver medal at the Rio Olympics, was given a hero's welcome on her arrival here on Monday. The city wore a festive look as hundreds...
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After 11 years, BSF deployed in Srinagar
With relentless protests and a spurt in militant attacks, the Border Security Force (BSF), which was taken off counter-insurgency operations in Kashmir in 2005, was redeployed in Srinagar on...
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PM hints at fresh talks on Kashmir
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday dropped hints of a fresh dialogue to find a "permanent and lasting" solution to the unrest in Kashmir, parts of which have been under curfew for the past 45...
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