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12 Mar 2018
BengaluruBengaluru Police Chief, school kid exchange salutes; internet goes crazy
"A respect given by a uniform to a uniform shows the value of discipline," reads the caption of a video on the Facebook page of Bengaluru City police, that has gone viral by now.
10 Mar 2018
BengaluruBengaluru Metro Union threaten to go on indefinite strike
Come March 22, and there may be no metro running in Bengaluru. The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) employees' union have threatened to go on an indefinite strike from that day.
09 Mar 2018
Piyush GoyalBengaluru suburban train services to have 8 more routes
To add to the existing 18 suburban railway services plying in Bengaluru, 8 more train routes were announced yesterday by South Western Railway (SWR) officials.
09 Mar 2018
MumbaiBengaluru: Did web check-in? Just drop your bag at kiosk!
After Mumbai airport introduced the self-bag drop facility in December 2016, Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport will be next.
08 Mar 2018
IndiaFlipkart to set up India's biggest logistics park near Bengaluru
Flipkart has turned the focus of its tagline 'Ab Har Wish Hogi Poori' on itself: it's setting up India's biggest facility near Bengaluru.
08 Mar 2018
MumbaiThese dabbewalis rule Bengaluru's youngsters' plates
So you thought only Mumbai is known for its tiffin service, or dabbawalas?
07 Mar 2018
BBCBengaluru: 68 tankers to be kept ready for water shortage
To prepare Bengaluru for the upcoming summer and subsequent possible water scarcity, mayor R Sampath Raj said that 68 tankers would be kept ready to cater to water-deficient areas.
06 Mar 2018
IndiaWith Bengaluru facility, Microsoft announces first India solar energy deal
Helping India do its part for preventing climate change, tech giant Microsoft on Tuesday announced its first renewable energy deal in the country.
06 Mar 2018
iOSBengaluru's new heli-taxi saves time, provides breathtaking views
"I have been staying in Bengaluru for 17 years. I never imagined it has so many lakes and was so green," said Abdul Hadi, one of the first passengers of Bengaluru's heli-taxi that was launched on Monday.
05 Mar 2018
KarnatakaBengaluru: Woman kidnaps mother, gets her declared 'insane' for property
A man filed a petition in the Karnataka high court stating that his aunt, who has been missing since February 5, has been abducted by her daughter and kept at a mental hospital forcibly.
05 Mar 2018
KarnatakaAhead of elections, CM launches several half-made projects in Bengaluru
Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah covered all the four corners of Bengaluru on Sunday inaugurating several projects, but all are half-done.
04 Mar 2018
KarnatakaBengaluru: 'Save Bengaluru'- BJP's new campaign for May polls
With the Karnataka election slated for May, BJP launched 'Save Bengaluru' campaign on Holi, putting Congress on defense.
03 Mar 2018
BengaluruBengaluru: Unholy holi; techie dies after fall from 9th floor
Holi celebrations turned tragic for a bunch of software engineers, after their friend fell to his death from the 9th floor of their rented flat in Shobha Daisy apartment in Bengaluru.
02 Mar 2018
BengaluruBengaluru: 6-year-old allegedly molested by school janitor. When'll this stop?
In yet another case of sexual assault in schools, a janitor was held yesterday for allegedly molesting a Class 1 student in a washroom.
02 Mar 2018
KarnatakaBengaluru: Doctors remove 99 stones from woman's gallbladder
A 45-year-old woman, who was suffering from severe stomach pain, had 99 stones removed from her gallbladder at a government district hospital in Karnataka's Tumakuru, doctors said today.
02 Mar 2018
BengaluruBengaluru: 400 Wi-Fi spots, a Mayor's bungalow - BBMP budget
It can be easily said that the recent Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike budget is not for citizens, but for the netas.
28 Feb 2018
BengaluruBengaluru: Fingers chopped off as revenge for protesting nuisance
We have always been taught never to tolerate any nuisance, but what if it results in loss of a body part? Will it be worth it then?
28 Feb 2018
RajasthanBengaluru: Only Rs. 1,300 as fine collected for public urination?
Just when girls and women are demanding for toilets to be built at home, men urinating in public is quite a common sight.
27 Feb 2018
KarnatakaGirl breaks 2-day fast after toilet gets built at home
Most 13-year-olds would demand chocolates, dresses or dolls, but the demand of this girl from Karnataka's Ballari district is certainly different.
27 Feb 2018
Narendra ModiYou can now fly to Hampi from Bengaluru
UNESCO World Heritage Site Hampi, usually commuted by train or bus, will now have flight services from Kempegowda International Airport (KIA).
26 Feb 2018
Jet AirwaysBengaluru: Check-in from airport buses, skip line
Have no check-in luggage, yet have to stand in queue to get your boarding pass? Why not take the BMTC volvo bus to the airport and do the check-in in the kiosks installed inside and get a printed boarding pass?
26 Feb 2018
BengaluruBengaluru: "It's my last day," texts techie, commits suicide
"It's my last day, take care of my son" - this was the last text sent by Rashmi Sathish to her US-based sister before she took her life, unable to bear the constant nudge of her husband and in-laws for dowry.
26 Feb 2018
BengaluruBengaluru: Some areas to go 'powerless' for five days
If you are in Bengaluru, you may have to put a lot of your plans on hold since your area might not get electricity till February 28 from 9 AM to 5 PM.
24 Feb 2018
iOSBengaluru: Airport to Electronic City in 15 mins? 'Heli' yeah
Rishabh landed at Kempegowda airport at 7AM, so he could attend his 10AM meeting at Electronic city. But the traffic consumed 3 hours and he missed his chance. Sounds familiar?
23 Feb 2018
SecurityBengaluru: "Do not whistle," security guards ordered
No, do not get misled by the headline. This is actually a directive issued by the Namma Metro authorities for security guards who control crowd at platforms.
23 Feb 2018
Taj MahalKarnataka man makes 'Temple of love' for his deceased wife
"Our love was divine," says Karnataka-based farmer, Rajuswamy, speaking of his deceased wife Rajamma. Divine indeed and so he has built a temple, as she had desired.
22 Feb 2018
Manjunath PrasadBengaluru: Citizens ask for better focus on roads, sanitation
A recent survey carried out by a non-profit organization showed that city people want the civic bodies to improve the situation of roads and drivability. Health and sanitation was the next category that saw quite a lot of inputs.
22 Feb 2018
Andhra PradeshBengaluru man stabbed to death in a moving BMTC bus
In a shocking incident, a 45-year-old man was stabbed to death inside a moving BMTC bus in South Bengaluru's Electronic City area on Wednesday.
21 Feb 2018
BengaluruBengaluru: Congressman throws petrol in BBMP office
Days after the son of a Karnataka Congress MLA was booked on charges of attempt to murder, yet another embarrassing incident for the ruling Congress party came to light on Tuesday.
21 Feb 2018
BengaluruOnly two lakes in Bengaluru passed water quality test
The worsening condition of Bengaluru's natural waterbodies has been making a lot of news recently.
20 Feb 2018
IndiaBengaluru: Irfan Pathan launches his first cricket academy in South
Veteran Indian pacer Irfan Pathan recently inaugurated his first cricket academy in South India to provide quality coaching and nurture the next generation of players.
19 Feb 2018
KarnatakaBengaluru to get new e-cab service for corporate firms
Bengaluru city is all set to get as many as 1,000 battery-run cabs as a city-based group in collaboration with Mahindra has launched their electric cab services during the weekend.
17 Feb 2018
Karnataka4 things to do in Bengaluru this weekend
When you are in Bengaluru, there's an endless list of things you can do over the weekend. Apart from its pleasant weather, historical monuments and its parks, the garden-city also boast of many other major attractions.
16 Feb 2018
KarnatakaKarnataka government earns lakhs daily as fines on illegal mining
Even though illegal mining of iron ore in Karnataka has considerably reduced, mining illegally is still on at some parts of the state. As a result of that, the government earns lakhs of rupees daily in the form of fines.
15 Feb 2018
KarnatakaDrunk monkey creates havoc at Bengaluru bar
In an unusual incident, an unruly monkey was recently reported to have had some real fun at a bar in Bengaluru's Kammanahalli area near Banaswadi.
15 Feb 2018
KarnatakaBengaluru road to be constructed for whopping Rs. 43 crore/km
The construction cost of Bengaluru's 10.7km major arterial road (MAR) that will connect Magadi Road and Mysuru Road is going to be massive. According to a report, the road will be built for Rs. 43 crore/km.
13 Feb 2018
KarnatakaBengaluru may soon run out of drinking water
Bengaluru's water shortage issue might soon lead the city to face Day Zero, after South African city Cape Town.
12 Feb 2018
KarnatakaOne leopard captured every 10 days: Karnataka Forest Department
At least 143 leopards were captured in the last four years after they were found venturing into human habitat areas of Bengaluru, according to Karnataka Forest Department's data. It roughly translates to : one leopard is caught every 10 days.
10 Feb 2018
IndiaBengaluru takes steps to become the electric-vehicle capital of India
Karnataka Energy Minister DK Shivakumar recently announced that Bengaluru will have its first electric vehicle charging station opened on February 15 at the BESCOM office in KR Circle. Further, it will get 11 such stations soon.
10 Feb 2018
Karnataka5 things you can do this weekend in Bengaluru
People residing in Bengaluru surely consider them lucky enough for living in such a vibrant city that not only has pleasant weather but is also surrounded by many alluring places to spend time during the weekends.
