Bengaluru
- Bangalore
Only 45 pc Bengaluru property owners pay tax, says minister
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has ruled out any immediate increase in property tax in Bengaluru, with Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda announcing a technology-driven drive to identify thousands of property owners…
- Bangalore
Chilli powder water used to fend off school vandals in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Tension prevailed in Thanisandra after a group of people allegedly barged into Samar International School at Narayanapura and vandalised the premises over a long-pending land dispute involving a madrasa. According to…
- Bangalore
Hidden camera shows man stealing women’s innerwear, arrested
Bengaluru: Indiranagar Police arrested a man on Monday, July 13, accused of repeatedly stealing women’s innerwear from a residential locality in Hoysala Nagar after residents installed a hidden camera to identify the…
- Bangalore
KRS inflow drops sharply as rainfall eases In Cauvery catchment
Mandya: The inflow into the Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) reservoir has dropped sharply following a decline in rainfall across the Cauvery catchment area, raising fresh concerns among farmers in the Old Mysuru region.…
- Bangalore
17 migrant workers injured as Bolero overturns near Shivamogga
Shivamogga: Seventeen migrant workers, including children, were injured after a Bolero vehicle carrying them overturned near Mandagadde in Shivamogga district on Monday, July 13. The accident occurred while the workers were travelling…
- Bangalore
Three convicts escape from Kalaburagi Central Jail
Kalaburagi: Three convicted prisoners escaped from the Kalaburagi Central Jail in the early hours of Monday, July 13, triggering a major security alert and raising serious questions over prison security. The escape…
- Bangalore
BMTC suspends conductor after minister’s surprise bus ride
Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has suspended a driver-cum-conductor after Transport Minister Byrathi Suresh’s surprise inspection exposed shortcomings in passenger service during a late-night bus journey. The suspended employee has…
- Bangalore
Nearly 500 km of Bengaluru footpaths cleared of encroachments
Bengaluru: The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has accelerated its footpath encroachment removal campaign, clearing nearly 500 km of pedestrian pathways across the city between July 1 and July 10. Official figures show…
- Bangalore
Congress leadership set to discuss Karnataka Cabinet expansion
Bengaluru: The Congress high command is expected to take a decision on the expansion of the Karnataka Cabinet soon, with All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Mallikarjun Kharge confirming that consultations with…
- News
Man held with nearly 500 grams of MDMA, hybrid ganja in Kerala
Malappuram: Nearly half a kg of MDMA and a small quantity of hybrid ganja was seized from a man at Kuttipuram in Malappuram district, police said on Monday, July 13. The arrested…
- Bangalore
Murder accused recaptured hours after escaping from police station
Bidar: A murder accused who escaped from police custody just six hours after his arrest has been recaptured by Bidar police, triggering questions over security lapses at the Khatak Chincholi Police Station.…
- Bangalore
Fake gold loan scam busted in Shivamogga; Kingpin Rahul arrested
Shivamogga: Police have busted a major fake gold loan racket in Shivamogga that allegedly cheated nationalised banks and cooperative institutions of lakhs of rupees by pledging counterfeit gold ornaments. Days after arresting…
- Bangalore
NIA arrests two key accused in Praveen Nettaru murder case
Bengaluru: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two key accused who had been absconding for nearly four years in the murder case of BJP Yuva Morcha leader Praveen Nettaru, marking a…
- Hyderabad
Free RTC City ride for Bengaluru-bound travellers wins praise
Hyderabad: Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) move to provide free bus connectivity for passengers travelling to Bengaluru is gaining praise. The initiative, aimed at improving end-to-end travel, has led to additional…
- Bangalore
Undercover minister gets reality check on BMTC bus over Rs 12
Bengaluru: To understand commuter inconvenience and irregularities in ticketing practices, the Karnataka Transport Minister travelled on a BMTC bus under a disguise, only to be told to get off by the conductor…
