DK: 4 feared drowned in Moodbidri
Cabinet rejig?: BL Santhosh meets BSY
BL Santhosh, BJP national general secretary (organisation), had a closed-door chat with chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday, triggering another round of speculation a
ACB continues raids on KAS officer B Sudha
Sleuths from Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday conducted raids at six locations on properties related to Karnataka Administrative Services (KAS) officer B Sudha, wh
BBMP wants citizens to pay land transport cess
The amount will be 2% of property tax, and is likely to be implemented in the coming fiscal if ratified by the State government
MLA sends out stinkers to a senior citizen
In 1995, Geetha Nirody and her family were amongst the first residents of Shanthi Layout in Mallasandra ward. The family engaged a gardener around 20 years ago and with h
Schools, PU colleges not to reopen in December
The Karnataka government has decided not to reopen schools and colleges in December. This is following the Covid 19 technical committee report that recommended not to reo
Bengaluru reports 1039 new COVID-19 cases, most from Yelahanka and west zone
Coronavirus There are only two containment zones in Bengaluru, both of which are in Mahadevapura area. TNM Staff Representative image/PTI B
Karnataka police arrest labourer who killed and raped woman in agriculture fi..
Crime One month after the horrific incident of necrophilia, the police finally arrested 29-year-old Shankarappa. TNM Staff A horrifying cas
Bengaluru police officer arrested for fake raid on jewellery store and gold t..
Crime A gang of six men in khaki had raided a goldsmiths shop in the city and two among them were police officers, while the rest were thie
BSY to chair meet today on reopening of schools
With six months of the current academic year over and amid encouraging signs of Karnataka reporting a drop in the number of Covid-19 positi
Colleges in Karnataka will be shut if COVID-19 cases rise: Health Min Sudhaka..
Coronavirus This statement comes in the wake of a tepid response from students to attending classes after colleges reopened. IANS Degree co
Roshan Baig held in Rs 1,500cr ponzi scheme
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday arrested former Karnataka minister and ex-MLA Roshan Baig in the Rs 1,500-crore I-Monet
Cops in gold heist and another stain on khaki
(This story originally appeared in BangaloreMirror on November 23, 2020)
K'taka adds 1,704 new Covid cases, 17 deaths
Karnataka on Sunday reported 1,704 fresh infections and 17 deaths due to the novel coronavirus taking the total cases and fatalities to 8,7
1,704 new COVID-19 cases in the State
1,039 were reported from Bengaluru Urban district
'Colleges may be shut if Covid cases rise'
Barely six days after the degree and engineering colleges were reopened in the state, Karnataka health minister Dr K Sudhakar on Sunday sai
11 months after homes destroyed by govt, migrant families in Bengaluru get co..
Migrant Workers The Karnataka government demolished the sheds at the migrant settlement in Kariyammana Agrahara over suspicions that some r
Indian-origin Mala Adiga to be Jill Biden's policy director
US Elections During Barack Obama's administration, Mala held an important position at the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
BJP split over formation of Vijayanagara district, Reddy brothers continue to..
Politics Sources in Ballari tell TNM that Somashekhar Reddy and Sriramulu plan to continue activating those against the bifurcation to rais
Violence, starvation, no ration: How COVID-19 has affected sex workers in Ben..
Women and Welfare While many expected that the state government would provide them with money and relief materials, they found themselves b
Take what you love, pay what you like
On Saturday, heaps of works created by many artists were displayed on Church Street, on sale on a ldquo;take what you love and pay what you
Easing their pain:Dialysis support for Kidney patients during pandemic times
The Karnataka Marwari Youth Federation DR Ranka Dialysis Centre in Jayanagar kicked off the service in April, 2016. Till date, 86,919 dialy
2.5 crore people logged into Bengaluru Tech Summit 2020, says Karnataka Dy CM
Bengaluru Tech Summit The event saw the participation of members from the Global Innovation Alliance (GIA), from 25 countries with 731 dele
Gold worth Rs 3 crore recovered from two men in Bengaluru during night patrol..
Crime The Bengaluru police immediately informed the Income Tax officials about the seizure. TNM Staff Representational image The Bengaluru
Property regn fee 3% for flats of Rs 20L-Rs 35L
In an attempt to boost the economy and bring back buoyancy to the real estate sector, the state government has reduced property registratio
BBMP prepares list of Covid warriors for vaccine
(This story originally appeared in Bangalore Mirror on November 22, 2020)
Techies night of fun costs him Rs 97,000
Ramesh did so, but his troubles were far from over. The woman started to blackmail Ramesh telling him that she was an official from an NGO
D K Shivakumar gets CBI summons in DA case
Video: Dhruva Sarja gets haircut for cancer patients, urges others to do the ..
Sandalwood Dhruva had grown his hair for his upcoming film 'Pogaru'. Kannada actor Dhruva Sarja on Saturday posted a video of his
Pro-Kannada groups urge Yediyurappato roll back decision to formMaratha board
Protest Activist Vatal Nagaraj said if the newly formed Maratha Development Authority is not rolled back, pro-Kannada groups will go ahead
Priority for Yelachenahalli Line: Safety officer
The Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) on Thursday concluded a two-day inspection of the 6.29km Yelachenahalli-Anjanapura line.
BMTC to launch online booking for airport buses
For the first time since its launch in May 2008, the Vayu Vajra buses of the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation will be opened up
CBI summons DK Shivakumar for questioning in DA case
Politics The Congress leader, however, said that he will not be able to make it due to election campaigning. TNM Staff The Central Bureau o
Karnataka is mulling ban on online gambling sites: Home Minister Basavaraj Bo..
Politics Bavaraj Bommai said that the state government is mulling over bringing in a new legislation to address the issue of youth getting
Bengaluru data theft case: How a 25-year-old carried out operations without d..
Crime Cops suspect that the man may be involved in numerous data theft cases, and had set a target of making many crores via data theft. TN
New law to ban online games soon: K'taka min
The Karnataka government will soon enact a law to ban online games, home minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Friday.
Emergency contraception shot up during pandemic, caused complications: Doctor..
Doctors have observed an increase in the number of women reporting side-effects from using emergency contraception too often, instead of re
Kali idol found broken at Belurs Hoysala temple
An idol of goddess Kali was found broken in the 12thcentury Lakshmi Devi temple at Doddagaddavalli of Belur on Friday. The Hoysala temple,
B'luru riots: Ex-mayor sent to jail for 4 days
A local court on Friday remanded former mayor R Sampath Raj, who was arrested in connection with the August 11 east Bengaluru violence, in
Cow slaughter ban buzz ahead of K'taka session
The buzz about a bill against cow slaughter has sparked animated discussion about the upcoming seven-day winter session of the Karnataka le
Colleges reopen, teachers still on Covid duty
Colleges in the state reopened for offline classes from Tuesday and students are trickling in but several teachers in government colleges c
Sasikala will be released from jail as per court orders, prison norms: Basava..
Crime Sasikalas counsel had earlier said that he expected her to be set free soon, earlier than the scheduled release date of Jan 27, 2021.
BBMP to spends Rs 30 crore on 22 parks
(This story originally appeared in BangaloreMirror on November 21, 2020)
B'luru violence: Former mayor sent to custody
Congress leader and former Bengaluru mayor Sampath Raj has been sent to judicial custody by the city civil court here in DJ Halli and KG Ha
Ram Kumar, a resident of Lal Bahadur Shastry Nagar, said the lake has now become a hangout spot for miscreants. Many people are misusing th
The problem of Bengaluru's waste: Old landfills at capacity, new ones not eno..
Waste Management Officials that TNM spoke to state that the landfill system needs to be continued for some time, despite strictures passed
BJP will bring stringent anti-cow slaughter bill in Karnataka says CT Ravi
Law and order In Karnataka, the ban on cow slaughter is currently as per the Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Preservation
Searching for a mobile signal in Uttara Kannada with schooling shifting to Wh..
Education An exhaustive study by Azim Premji University undertaken in 1522 schools in five states concluded that online education is ineffe
TNM Exclusive: Internal report questions missionariess use of Akshaya Patra f..
Controversy The internal report accessed by TNM says that ISKCON missionaries have mixed loyalties at the cost of Akshaya Patras governance
Bengaluru police constable arrested for helping Cong leader's son in drug cas..
Crime Head Constable HC Prabhakar, working in Sadashivanagar Police Station was found to be helping Darshan, son of former minister Darshan
Bengaluru's Ulsoor Lake partially covered in weeds and waste, BBMP says it wi..
Civic Apart from being an eyesore, regular visitors to the lake are concerned that its ecosystem might be disrupted, if not taken care of.
Video shows newborn being kidnapped from Bengaluru hospital, cops rescue her
Crime The police have arrested a woman and another couple in connection with the case. TNM Staff The Bengaluru police on Thursday arrested
Old BU students can clear failed exam papers
As a one-time measure, Bangalore University will allow old students to appear for failed subjects. This applies to students of annual schem
Bengaluru sees over 1000 new COVID-19 infections in one day, active cases at ..
Coronavirus Across Karnataka too, another trend reversed, with new COVID-19 cases at 1,849, exceeding the 1,800 recoveries during the same
Residents urge government to rename Bagepalli
The people of Bagepalli in Chikkaballapur district want their towns name to be changed to Bhagyanagar. They feel the current name is derive
K'taka: 'Govt unwilling to punish mask violators'
The high court on Thursday directed the petitioner in a public interest litigation to furnish a list of recognised political parties so it
Karnataka HC wants survey of kids selling flowers, knick-knacks at junctions
Court The High Court issued the direction while hearing a PIL filed by Letzkit Foundation. TNM Staff The Karnataka High Court on Thursday d
9 Apple manufacturing units in China shifted to India: Union Min Ravi Shankar..
Tech Ravi Shankar Prasad made the statement at the inaugural session of the Bengaluru Tech Summit on Thursday. TNM Staff Union Minister for
Karnataka CMO sees two high-profile exits: M Prakash quits, MB Maramkal dropp..
Politics Sources say a family member of Yediyurappa, who is increasingly getting close to the CMO, is behind political advisor MB Maramkals
Abandoned two-wheeler helps Bengaluru cops nab robber who stole Rs 38 lakh
Crime The police tracked down Aslam Pasha using the licence plate number of the scooter he had left behind. TNM Staff An abandoned two-whee
2 dead as drivers argue on road in B'luru Rural
A road-rage incident involving drivers of a truck and a car claimed the lives of two others a van driver and scooterist in Nelamangala, B
Thieves flee with locker from bank
(This story originally appeared in BangaloreMirror on November 20, 2020)
Pilinalike gets due prominence at MIA
A pilinalike (tiger dance) replica at the domestic arrival of the Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) has got its due prominence after pe
Union Minister Sadananda Gowda tests positive for novel coronavirus
COVID-19 The former Karnataka Chief Minister urged those who were in touch with him in recent days to exercise caution. TNM Staff File imag
Top cop to interact with public through Twitter
DKS's daughter gets engaged with SMK's grandson
Engagement ceremony of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) chief DK Shivakumar's daughter Aishwarya with Amartya Hegde - son of lat
Darshan's wife Vijayalakshmi says her social media account hacked
Sandalwood She apologised for any unsolicited messages from her Twitter account claiming that it was hacked. TNM Staff Popular actor Darsha
Woman's dismembered body found floating in Karnataka's Hemavathi river
Crime The Mandya police have launched a murder probe and are trying to identify the woman. TNM Staff Representation photo A horrific case o
Decision on cabinet expansion in 2-3 days: BS Y
Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday said that he has spoken to party leaders and a decision on the expansion of the state c
Dont want to prosecute Tejasvi, DKS and others over mask violation: Ktaka gov..
Law Karnataka govt has earlier told the HC that Surya has paid a fine of Rs 250 for violating mask rule. TNM Staff File image The Karnataka
In pics: DKSs daughter Aishwarya gets engaged to CCD founder Siddarthas son A..
Engagement The marriage between DKSs daughter Aishwarya and Siddarthas son Amartya is likely to take place in late February next year. TNM
Noted artist TB Solabakkanvar passes away
Karnataka Bayalata Academy president, Gotagodis Rock Garden founder and artist TB Solabakkanvar passed away due to post-Covid complications
War of words between Pratap Simha and Sumalatha: BJP tells Simha to show rest..
Politics The war of words began after Pratap Simha called Sumalatha Ambareesh good for nothing. TNM Staff The war of words between Mysuru-K
NIA searches 43 places in B'luru violence case
National Investigation Agency sleuths conducted searches at 43 places, including the four offices of Social Democratic Party of India, in c
30% dip in air pollution this Diwali in K'taka
Citizens have something to cheer about this Diwali as statistics from Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) show that pollution l
18 caste-based bodies, with more yet to come
The back-toback creations of Kadugolla Corporation, Maratha Development Corporation and Veerashaiva-Lingayat Development Corporation has br
Karnataka to carve out 31st dist from Ballari
The state cabinet on Wednesday gave its consent to carve out Karnatakas 31st district-- Vijayanagara-- out of Ballari district.
Surgeon - an 'outsider' - beaten up
This story originally appeared in BangaloreMirror on November 18, 2020
BSY condemns Maha dy CM on Belagavi
Karnataka chief minister B S Yediyurappa on Wednesday condemned Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar's statement raking up the Bela
Hacker held for breaking into govt sites
Bengaluru's Covid-19 fatality rate lowest: Min
Bengaluru's Covid-19 case fatality rate (1.1 per cent) is the lowest among all major cities in the country, Karnataka health minister Sudha
Maharashtra Deputy CM's words spark fresh Karnataka border row, BSY responds
Politics Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said that Bal Thackeray's dream of incorporating Belgaum, Karwar and Nipani -- a
Karnataka CM Yediyurappa leaves for Delhi to discuss Cabinet expansion
Politics BS Yediyurappa is also scheduled to have meetings with various union ministers. TNM Staff Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa
Karnataka govt intervenes in Toyota Bidadi plant impasse, bans strike by work..
Controversy However, workers union of the factory said that they will continue strike until humane working conditions are ensured. TNM Staf
N Karnataka MPs hope for berth in Union cabinet
Prime Minister Narendra Modis reported plans of a cabinet expansion have raised hopes of greater representation for North Karnataka.
Vijayanagara to become Karnatakas 31st district, cabinet approves proposal
Politics The decision is a major boost for Forest Minister Anand Singh who has championed the campaign for a new Vijayanagara district. TNM
B'luru woman collects 234 saris, cheats bizman
Sampigehalli police arrested a 45-year-old woman for allegedly purchasing 234 saris from an Andhra Pradesh businessman and escaping without
Suspecting fidelity, guard shoots wife to death
A 64-year-old man, who suspected his wifes fidelity, shot her dead after a fight at his rental house in Kirloskar Colony, Basaveshwaranagar
Maratha board row: Pro-Kannada groups call for state-wide bandh on Dec 5
Protest Pro-Kannada groups have expressed their disapproval of the governments decision to allocate Rs 50 crore to set up a Maratha Develop
Bluru man to donate Rs 700cr to renovate temple
A Bengaluru-based businessman is considering to donate Rs 700 crore to upgrade facilities at Chottanikkara temple and transform it into an