Karnataka seeks more funds for Swachh Bharat
The state government on Tuesday sought more grants from the Centre for construction of toilets under Swachh Bharat scheme.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru after holding a meeting with Union Minister...
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India, US ask Pak to deny haven to ultras
India and the United States on Tuesday asked Pakistan to stop distinguishing between "good" and "bad" terrorists and deny sanctuaries to all terror networks.Even as the US sought to nudge India for...
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Not many takers in state for free LPG connections for poor
The Centre's flagship scheme to distribute free liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) connections to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) families, has received a lacklustre response in the state. In the last one...
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BSY plans party's ST, OBC morcha conventions to counter Eshwarappa
The State BJPwill be holding conventions of its STMorcha and Other Backward Classes (OBC) Morcha in October and November, a move crafted by party president BSYeddyurappa to counter his party colleague...
View ArticleState moots Rs 45,000-cr drinking water project
The state government is planning a mega project to meet drinking water needs of all the districts in the state.The scheme is estimated to cost Rs 45,000 crore. A proposal in this regard will be...
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Sanskrit turns go-to language of Gen Next for mental peace
Foreign language courses may be popular with the GenX. But India's own - Sanskrit, one of the world's oldest languages, is making a comeback in a big way. People are rediscovering the merits of the...
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Heavy rains lash Dharwad
Several parts of the state received moderate rains on Tuesday. However, it rained heavily in Dharwad city and surrounding areas for more than an hour in the afternoon.The sky was overcast in Dharwad...
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Private players not interested in building skywalks
Plans to construct skywalks at three locations in the Mahalakshmi Layout Assembly constituency have not materialised for at least three years now as private players have not expressed interest in...
View ArticleNo truth in complaint by ex-IAS officer's daughter against in-laws: CID
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is learnt to have filed a 'B' report in the case filed by the daughter of a retired IAS officer against her in-laws pertaining to rape and dowry harassment,...
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Encroachments on lake buffer zones will go, says Law minister
Law Minister T B Jayachandra has said the government is contemplating to remove encroachments on the buffer zones of lakes across the state.Interacting with media here on Tuesday, Jayachandra, who also...
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Only Cong fought for freedom, RSS supported British says Ramya
Actor-turned-politician Ramya has triggered a fresh controversy by issuing a statement against the BJP and the RSS, about their role in the struggle for Independence, on Tuesday.Ramya was the chief...
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National award to city teacher who revamped school
R C Parvathamma (in pic), the headmistress of government lower primary school in Kathan Nagar slum, Jalahalli West, will be receiving the National Award to Teachers 2015 from the Ministry of Human...
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Conservationist revives tree on verge of death
A 35-year-old rain tree on Kammanahalli Main Road that was on the verge of dying was provided timely treatment on Tuesday. On hearing complaints from residents of the locality and requests to treat the...
View Article'Lions eye bank collected 1,534 corneas in 2015'
Lions International Eye Bank is doing its bit to create awareness on eye donation. As part of the 31st Eye Donation Fortnight, several initiatives have been planned by the Bank. Eye donation fortnight...
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Mayoral poll: JD(S) keeps Cong, BJP on tenterhooks
The BJP is hoping to hold the reins of power in the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) by winning the mayoral election scheduled for September 19.Though the BJPhas the highest number of...
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Trade unions' stir on Friday may affect Bengaluru badly
Normal life is likely to be affected in the city and the state on Friday as unions representing BMTC and KSRTC have extended support to the one-day strike call given by the central trade unions on...
View ArticleKarnataka among pilot states for studying man-animal conflict
Karnataka has been identified as a pilot state for carrying out scientific experiments of population control measures on wild animals, which are in conflict with humans.The Ministry of Environment,...
View ArticleGang attacks man, flings him from 4th floor
Members of a rival gang killed a man by pushing him from the fourth floor of an under-construction building at Murugeshpalya on Old Airport Road, east Bengaluru, on Monday night. Nashal Ismail, a...
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Dept proposes betterment fee in infra project areas
The cash-strapped Urban Development Department has proposed to impose betterment fee on properties which fall within a 500-metre to one-km radius where its infrastructure projects are implemented in...
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Auto driver molested two women: Facebook complaint to police
A man has posted a complaint on the Bengaluru police's Facebook page, accusing an autorickshaw driver of assaulting him and molesting two women near the Central Silk Board junction, south Bengaluru....
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