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BSY wants new members in cabinet by Sunday
Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa is keen on completing the cabinet expansion exercise by December 15 as Dhanurmas, an inauspicious month in the Hindu calendar, beg
Namma Bus Super: Citizens, top cop cheer bus priority lane in Bengaluru
There was a sense of overwhelming optimism and proactiveness among those who gathered, shouting slogans on Wednesday morning at the busy Silk Board junction in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Cybercrime police station re-opens
The lone cybercrime police station of Karnataka capital Bengaluru - which had shut doors unable to register complaints beyond four digits - reopened on Tuesday after a so
After Dinesh Gundu Rao's resignation, DK Shivakumar eyes KPCC President post
Intense lobbying has begun for the post of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President after Dinesh Gundu Rao resigned on Monday. Dinesh Gundu Raos resignat
Fake marks card racket busted in Bengaluru, lakhs allegedly charged for certificates
The Bengaluru police busted a fake marks card racket in the city on Wednesday after arresting the owner of Sri Venkateshwara Educational Institute. The Central Crime Bran
With bye-poll victory Yediyurappa becomes more powerful, expects no internal rebellion
From being labelled a two-day Chief Minister to dealing with internal power struggles and then ensuring a resounding victory in bye-elections, BS Yediyurappa has come a f
Pedestrian safety in Bengaluru: The daily risks of walking in the city
Have you ever stood at the side of the road trying to get across but motorists keep whizzing past? Or peacefully walking on the footpath when out of nowhere, a bike honks
Freestyle workout is B'luru's new fitness fad
With freestyle workouts and newer training forms becoming popular, Bengalureans are increasingly joining groups that engage in such activity, even as regular gyms continu
BBMP cannot fine apartments for lack of in-situ composting: Bangalore Apartments Federation
Recently BBMP levied huge fines on apartments that did not compost their waste in situ. Bangalore Apartments' Federation (BAF) has condemned the move, saying SWM Rules do
The art of hailing an auto in Namma Bengaluru
Hiring an auto in Bengaluru is not for the feeble-minded, it requires advanced, specialised skills. Here is an attempt to unravel this art
In pursuit of driving licence, techie loses Rs 1L
(This story originally appeared in BangaloreMirror on December 11, 2019)
Bengaluru: 3 passengers rob cabbie of cash, car
An Ola cab driver was robbed of his cash and vehicle by three unidentified men who boarded the car posing as passengers near Kadugodi in the wee hours of Monday. The robb
'I need to take care of MTB, Vishwanath'
Chief minister BS Yediyurappa appeared in no mood to relax a day after his party, the BJP, swept the bypolls. The 76-year-old has been a man in a hurry, extensively touri
Black spot back on just a month after clean up
In spite of BBMP clearing the black spot everyday, a huge pile of garbage is found at the same spot, the very next day.
Onion prices drop, so does its quality
The quality of onions has dropped with the price. It will take three more weeks for the rates to be affordable and the quality to improve.
Karnataka HC quashes three cases against HDK
The allegation not being specific to the petitioner and hence the FIRs are required to be quashed, he argued.
Retain chapters on Tipu, says textbook societys report
Prof Ashwath Narayana, member of the committee, rubbishes reports claiming that delay in submitting the report was due to political pressure
NY prof credits Amitav Ghosh for his research
An academician from New York rsquo;s Columbia University credits Indian author Amitav Ghosh as an inspiration for him to write a research paper on the possibility of a cy
HC upholds life sentence given to LeTmember who planned attacks in Bengaluru
Considering it a terror attempt to wage war against the Government of India, the Central Crime Branch (CCB) police filed the chargesheet against Jalal.
Limbavalis sextape not genuine: Forensic lab
The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) has submitted a report to the HAL police on Tuesday stating that the purported sex tape of Mahadevapura MLA, Arvind Limbavali, was n
Citizens unhappy with CMP draft
When the Comprehensive Mobility Plan draft came into the public domain, the question that came to several people rsquo;s minds is who drafted it.
Migrant children to get free edu
The government issued the order on Tuesday, after Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Suresh Kumar approved it.
Repairs worth R40L for Sumanahalli flyover still pending
The Sumanahalli Flyover was opened to traffic 20 days ago, however, repairs worth Rs 40 lakh to strengthen the flyover, are pending.
Flyers strandedfor 43 hours as flight gets diverted to Singapore
The incident may give rise to rumours that it was grounded in Singapore.
Brewers blame the trend on sluggish economy, redtapism and archaic laws
Drunk drivingcases see sharp fall in Benglauru
The police has attributed the drop in the number cases to strict enforcement rules and the steep fines effected this year.
Jacintha Jayachandran and Shreya Krishnan rsquo;s first book, Words Matter, puts forth 40 words that could redefine the narrative around women
Fun-filled Christmas celebrations
To add more colours and fun to city rsquo;s Christmas celebrations, a Christmas pop-up will be set up at Taj MG Road by MiniRoo, a brand conceptualised by Aditi Prasad an
While we are young many of us do experience this feeling - a sudden outgoing sympathy for the villager, for a dog, for those who are little or helpless.
Out of syllabus: Spreading joyful learningthrough storytelling, poetry, drama
Being held for eight years, KathaVana focuses on government schools to develop a forum for students to enjoy literature through interactive and creative sessions.
Everyday life lessons learnt from auto-rickshaws
Last week, Bengaluru Traffic Police constables travelled in auto-rickshaws incognito to catch errant auto-rickshaw riders.
Killing to settle scores is like drinking water after a meal
It was eleven by the time we had dinner in Mangalore and left. Sona did not look up while eating.
Taran N. Khan is a journalist and non-fiction writer based in Mumbai.
The sound of a library is almost synonymous with silence. But the opposite is encouraged at the Human Library Bangalore.
Teens battle it out with music
Banks said events like these are important initiatives as they allow youngsters to perform at a higher level with high-end musical equipment.
Boy With a Suitcase travels back home
After over 120 shows worldwide, the play, based in London, is coming to the city and focuses on a topic that audiences would connect to
Percussionist and producer Sarathy Korwar (31) has been blending a mix between his many genres of flexibility ranging from jazz to indo- jazz which has distinct influence
Bowing to public demand, last Metro trains to run at midnight from Jan 1
There will be no change in the start time of 5 am at terminating stations.
Fearful of traffic snarls, Tumkurucops halt anganwadi workers
Workers demand minimum wages of Rs 27K per month, as against Rs 8K and a pension scheme
Sumanahalli flyover repair work from Sunday
Repair work on Sumanahalli flyover, located on Outer Ring Road, linking Mysuru Road and Tumakuru Road, is scheduled to begin from December 15. The 546-metre-long structur
2 B'luru students drown in Cauvery in Talakkad
Two students from an institute in Hebbal in Bengaluru were washed away when they were swimming in Cauvery near Nisargadhama in Talakkad on Monday evening. While the body
All eyes on Sonia as Sidda, Gundurao quit
Although half-a-dozen names are doing the rounds, the Congress appears to be groping in the dark to find a viable alternative to Siddaramaiah and Dinesh Gundurao, who ste
