An anniversary that everyone wants to forget
(This story originally appeared in Bangalore Mirror on March 8, 2021
Live: Gang dupes 45 app users of Rs 20 lakh
Pramod Muthalik seeks to contest Belagavi Lok Sabha Seat from BJP
Politics Pramod Muthalik said that this would be his final attempt to enter active politics. TNM Staff Shri Ram Sene chief
Karnataka Budget 2021-22 to be presented by CM Yediyurappa on
Budget Putting behind the travails of the virus that disrupted normal life for nearly a year, the Budget is expected to focus
Sex CD case: Activist drops plaint against Ramesh
In a dramatic turn of events, activist Dinesh Kallahalli, who last week petitioned police that then water resources minister
Budget today, K'taka CM may spare tax blow
Chief minister BS Yediyurappa, who will present his eighth budget on Monday, appears to have sought divine intervention for a
K'taka to vaccinate 1.5L daily from March 8
Karnataka will intensify the inoculation drive from March 8, by providing vaccines at 3,000 centres including the primary
'Don't allow new hotels in Dharmastala
Petroleum under GST: HDK hits out at govt
Former Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Sunday said bringing petroleum products within the ambit of GST would be a
Woman abused, slipper thrown at her for feeding stray dogs in
Assault The woman has lodged a complaint against the family who has been harassing her for the past three years for feeding
Toiling without pay: Bengaluru metro workers are frequent victims
Labour Rights Wage disputes have increased since the lockdown, often due to the lack of clarity over who the employer is.
Hurt by allegations of extortion, activist wants to withdraw sex-
Controversy Ramesh Jarkiholi resigned on Wednesday, a day after the alleged sex-for-job CD tape was released. TNM Staff In a
Workers of AT&S Mysuru protest, allege they were suspended
Protest The workers allege that the company dismissed them in a devious and illegal manner saying that they didnt turn up for
Coughing? Wear mask with layers: IISc scientists
What type of mask should one wear if he or she is coughing? Researchers at IISc suggest wearing multilayered masks to prevent
Sadananda Gowda criticises Karnataka ministers getting media gags
Politics 6 Karnataka ministers have gotten an injunction order in connection with the sex-for-job scandal. IANS File image In
Two assaulted for feeding stray dogs in B'luru
A girl student and her friend were abused and attacked with stones and slippers by three members of a family in Vinayaka
Air crash: HC quashes proceedings against AI, AAI
The high court has quashed the proceedings against Air India (AI), Airports Authority of India (AAI) and two of their
Court restrains 68 media houses from airing defamatory news about 6
Controversy The ministers approached after a video of Ramesh Jarkiholi in an alleged 'sex for favours' scandal was
Bengaluru: Passengers can rent bikes at KIA
Passengers landing at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) can now take bikeHarleys, Triumphs or Royal Enfieldson rent to
Vaccination to be ramped up in Bengaluru, 1.5 lakh daily target set
COVID-19 Vaccine Women-only vaccination booths will also be set up in Bengaluru. TNM Staff Representational image/PTI Bruhat
Karnataka min sex tape may be part of bigger conspiracy: Basavaraj
Politics Bommai told reporters that even after five days the victim has come forward leading to his suspicion. TNM Staff A
2 neighbours, a pet dog and claims of victimhood
(This story originally appeared in BangaloreMirror on March 7, 2021
B'luru rail corridors may be named after flowers
Sunil Kumar, a techie, said, The KR Puram flyover has been in a dilapidated condition for years, and its getting worse every
'Lockdown effective, but economically suicidal
COVID-19 surge in Karnataka: Health Min asks residents to avoid
COVID-19 State Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar said that there are 12 clusters in Bengaluru and state authorities have
Woman arrested for killing husband with sickle
Kannada poet Lakshminarayana Bhatta dies at 85
Well known Kannada poet, writer Nailadi Shivarama Lakshminarayana Bhatta passed away in Bengaluru early on Friday. He was 85
Bengalurus COVID-19 vaccination 2nd phase: Overwhelming response
COVID-19 Vaccine On March 4, the vaccination coverage for the second phase was 92% as 7,351 people were vaccinated in
Noted Kannada poet NS Lakshminarayana Bhatta passes away in
Death NSL is known for his contribution to Kannada poetry and for translating prominent English works into Kannada. TNM Staff
Filmmaker Adarsh Eshwarappa rsquo;s new short film was made without any fixed dialogues and no dubbing for live sounds
Namma Metro's airport line inches closer to reality
The KR Puram-Kempegowda International Airport Line came one step closer to reality after the Centre rsquo;s Public Investment
Six Karnataka ministers move court, seek injunction against media
Politics The ministers sought the injunction days after former Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi stepped down after being embroiled
Dedicated facility to tackle trafficking up
As part of the initiative launched by the Union ministry of human affairs to clamp down on human trafficking, a dedicated
Blackmailers wanted Rs 5cr from Jarkiholi: HDK
Former CM HD Kumaraswamy on Friday claimed blackmailers had demanded Rs 5 crore from former minister Ramesh Jarkiholi before
KSPCB consent fees for large units up 100 times
Dharna washes out second day of Karnataka budget session
Speaker Kageri resolves to hold discussion on one nation, one election another day
Bengalurus Bellandur Lake catches fire yet again
Water Bodies The officials say that burning of garbage in the buffer zone of Bellandur Lake caused the fire. IANS Bengalurus
300 vaccination centres in Bengaluru from Mon
BBMP is set to scale up vaccinations from next week by ramping up centres in the city to 300, including over 150 private
Bengaluru reports two new COVID-19 clusters in school, residential
Coronavirus Amid rising cases in Bengaluru, BBMP officials are maintaining vigil to prevent a second wave of the spread of
24/7 vaccine plan: Pvt hosps throw up their hands
(This story originally appeared in Bangalore Mirror on March 6, 2021
3 students arrested for ragging in Mangaluru
Sex-for-job case: Activist appears before cops
A social activist whose complaint of sexual harassment against a Karnataka minister led to his resignation on Friday appeared
Work on Channasandra-Yeshwanthpur track begins
About three months ago, the K-RIDE had also started the doubling of the Baiyappanahalli Hosur railway line (48-kms). Both
300 vaccination centres at work from Monday
IISc Bengaluru student death: Students allege discrepancies in
Death Rahul Pratap Singh, who was pursuing his MTech at IISc, died after he collapsed while playing football. TNM Staff On
Suspension of MLA: Cong disrupts proceedings
Sticking to their stand, members of the principal opposition party also did not participate in the special discussion on ONOE
BWSSB to hold phone-in programme on March 6
Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) will hold a phone-in programme on Saturday between 9 a.m. and 10.30 a.m.
Chaipatty Teafe to Infinitea: 5 open air cafs in Bengaluru to visit
Cafes Check out these five open air cafes in Bengaluru you can unwind at this weekend. Sanjana Deshpande Facebook: Dyu Art
Bengaluru head constable dies after being run over by BMTC bus
Accident According to reports, the constable was forced to switch to the right side of the road due to a muddy patch in the
PHCs to soon provide vaccination for elderly
The government will discuss facilitating Covid-19 vaccination in primary health centres and community health centres for
Budget: BSY may leave tax rates unchanged
Chief minister BS Yediyurappa is under pressure to fill a large revenue gap in the states finances, but he is unlikely to
BMTC driver caught on cam flouting Bengaluru bus priority lane
Violation Citizens group Whitefield Rising posted a video of the violation on Twitter. TNM Staff Twitter In a bid to overtake
Many celebrate Bengaluru's top position
Bengaluru's top-ranking in the Ease of Living Index 2020 announced by the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs (MoHUA
Money laundering: ED attaches Rs 80 lakh assets of tax official in
Money laundering probe The law enforcement agency had initiated the money laundering investigation against Abhishek Tripathi
Shivamogga man wins Rs 24 crore in UAE raffle
Shivamurthy Krishnappa,a mechanical engineer who hails from Shivamogga district, and living in the UAE for the past 15 years
To beat long wait, seniors give false pin codes
Whether state authorities grossly underestimated the response from senior citizens to the Covid-19 vaccine or whether they
Cong MLA suspended for taking off shirt in House
Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri on Thursday suspended BK Sangameshwara, a four-time Congress MLA from Bhadravathi in
At 31st spot, thumbs down for BBMP
Bengaluru occupies the 31st spot on the Municipal Performance Index (MPI) among 49 cities with over one million population
Siddaramaiah hits out at Yediyurappa over panel formed to study
Politics Siddaramaiah said that the move was an attempt to buy time and mislead people for political gains. PTI Former
Namma ooru most liveable among mega cities
Bengaluru has been adjudged the most liveable city among the countrys 49 cities with one-million plus population, in the
Virus is mutating faster in B'luru: IISc study
(This story originally appeared in BangaloreMirror on March 5, 2021
'Indecent' act: Congress MLA suspended
Sagamesh, who was just next to the Speaker's podium, removed his shirt and put it on his shoulder while shouting slogans. At
Congress MLA takes off shirt in Karnataka Assembly, gets suspended
Politics The Bhadravathi MLA took off his shirt when he was protesting with other Congress legislators on the One Nation One
Prioritise public transport, waive taxes: Bengaluru bus rights
Transport Bengaluru Bus Prayanikara Vedike wrote to the Karnataka government ahead of the upcoming state Budget. Shishir Rao
Live: Panel to study demands of reservation
How Bengaluru officials are monitoring COVID-19 cases after new
COVID-19 Bengaluru has reported fresh clusters since February with the largest (105 COVID-19 cases) from an apartment complex
Jarkiholi may have resigned over sex tape but Yediyurappas troubles
Politics Jarkiholi, be it in Congress or in BJP, continues to wield his influence to fan rebellion and his resignation will
30 black spots cleaned in February
(This story originally appeared in BangaloreMirror on March 4, 2021
B'luru: Vax drive to begin at 300 more facilities
With beneficiaries flocking to hospitals in numbers, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has decided to start
Committee led by retired HC judge to decide on various quota stirs
Politics If existing reservation in the state is revised, it would lead to the quota exceeding the 50% limit set by the
Sex scandal: Ramesh Jarkiholi quits as minister
Karnataka water resources minister Ramesh Jarkiholi resigned on Wednesday, citing moral grounds, a day after a CD emerged
Govt to set up a company to exclusively handle Bengaluru's garbage
Civic This new body will be independent of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). TNM Staff File image/PTI The
BBMP officers summoned by Karnataka HC to fix Bengaluru's bad roads
Law The HC asked BBMP to give a time frame within which removal of potholes would be completed. TNM Staff The Karnataka High
Two IISc Bengaluru students die in separate incidents, one by
Death The two students died on campus in separate and unrelated incidents on Tuesday and an investigation is underway. TNM
KMF chairman Balachandra could replace Ramesh
After water resources minister Ramesh Jarkiholi resigned from BS Yediyurappas cabinet, speculations are rife in BJP circles
BDA lets deputy secretary off the hook in FIR
An FIR was registered on February 27 at Seshadripuram Police Station against 53 people, including BDA employees for their
Man attempts self-immolation as min quits
Human-elephant conflict: Jumbo suspected to be poisoned to death in
Human-animal conflict Though the tusks were found to be missing from the carcass, the necropsy results seem to point to the
Mangaluru mayoral election results announced, BJP candidates emerge
Politcs Five-time corporator Premanand Shetty was announced as the Mayor, while Sumangala Rao holds the post of Deputy Mayor
Sex for favours tape: Karnataka CM accepts Jarkiholi's resignation
Controversy The complaint by activist Kallahalli said that Ramesh Jarkiholi sought sexual favours from a woman in return for
Karnataka govt partners with Nasscom to enhance ER&D penetration in
Technology The new policy intends to foster innovation, and enable the skill development required in a changing global
Ktaka HC questions govt on discriminatory policy for farmer
Agriculture The judges questioned why only families of deceased farmers who borrowed from banks are compensated, excluding
Karnataka Minister Jarkiholi sends resignation letter over sex for
Controversy In the resignation letter, Jarkiholi said he is innocent of the charges levelled against him and is resigning on
B'luru: Dead man comes alive on postmortem table
A youth, who was believed to be dead by health personnel, came alive and had a narrow escape from undergoing a postmortem in
Karnataka Minister accused of demanding 'sex for job', video leaked
Controversy Bengaluru police began an enquiry into the claims made but are yet to register an FIR. TNM Staff Karnataka Water
35% of metro riders are back on the train
(This story originally appeared in BangaloreMirror on March 3, 2021
Over 4.5L submit life certificate for EPS pension
Over 4.5 lakh people eligible for Employees Pension Scheme (EPS) in Karnataka and Goa region have submitted their life
M'luru: Cong stages protests over fuel price
Congress workers held a protest rally against increase in the prices of petrol, diesel and LPG in Mangaluru on Tuesday