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Bengaluru to face acute shortage of drinking water, warn experts

Bengaluru to face acute shortage of drinking water, warn experts

Climate and socio-economic experts expressed deep concerns about the findings of The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report.    

Aug 21, 2021, 12:56 PM IST
Bengaluru bans use of swimming pools, gyms in residential complexes amid COVID-19 spike

Bengaluru bans use of swimming pools, gyms in residential complexes amid COVID-19 spike

Bengaluru police on Wednesday banned the use of swimming pools, gyms, party halls, and other similar activities in residential complexes.

Apr 07, 2021, 16:14 PM IST
BJP govt will complete term and return to power with absolute majority in Karnataka: Amit Shah

BJP govt will complete term and return to power with absolute majority in Karnataka: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would not only complete its five-year term but return to power with an absolute majority.

Jan 17, 2021, 00:02 AM IST
Bengaluru becomes fastest-growing tech hub on planet since 2016, says report

Bengaluru becomes fastest-growing tech hub on planet since 2016, says report

Karnataka's capital Bengaluru has topped the charts of a fastest-growing technology hub in the world since 2016.

Jan 16, 2021, 17:07 PM IST
CBI books Bengaluru based company for causing loss of Rs 200.38 crore to banks

CBI books Bengaluru based company for causing loss of Rs 200.38 crore to banks

Searches were also conducted at the residential and official premises of the accused at Bangalore 

Jan 13, 2021, 23:53 PM IST
Bengaluru riots: NIA arrests 17 SDPI members in connection with August violence

Bengaluru riots: NIA arrests 17 SDPI members in connection with August violence

The case was originally registered by PS KG Halli on August 12 and was re-registered by NIA on September 21.

Dec 21, 2020, 21:38 PM IST
Watch Jupiter-Saturn celestial conjunction at Bengaluru planetarium on December 21

Watch Jupiter-Saturn celestial conjunction at Bengaluru planetarium on December 21

"We have set up telescopes in our premises to watch the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn, " said the planetarium official.

Dec 20, 2020, 16:54 PM IST
Karnataka Deputy CM rejects transport workers' demand to be treated as govt employees

Karnataka Deputy CM rejects transport workers' demand to be treated as govt employees

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi ruled out considering striking transport workers' demands to be treated as government employees, but said all legitimate needs within financial

Dec 13, 2020, 16:03 PM IST
Karnataka CM's Political Secretary NR Santosh stable after a suicide attempt

Karnataka CM's Political Secretary NR Santosh stable after a suicide attempt

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa's political secretary and relative NR Santosh is stable after attempting suicide.

Nov 28, 2020, 15:50 PM IST
Bengaluru riots: NIA conducts searches at 43 locations including four offices of Social Democratic Party of India

Bengaluru riots: NIA conducts searches at 43 locations including four offices of Social Democratic Party of India

"During the searches, incriminating materials relating to SDPI/PFI as well as certain instruments for attacks like a sword, knife, iron rods etc were seized," said NIA.

Nov 18, 2020, 19:28 PM IST
NIA takes over investigation of Bengaluru riots that took place in August

NIA takes over investigation of Bengaluru riots that took place in August

An NIA team headed by an IG-rank officer is camping at Bengaluru in connection with the investigation of these cases.

Sep 22, 2020, 17:28 PM IST
Two peddlers including Nigerian arrested worth Rs 13 lakh drugs in Bengaluru

Two peddlers including Nigerian arrested worth Rs 13 lakh drugs in Bengaluru

Police have recently intensified its crackdown on drug traffickers and peddlers after the Narcotics Control Bureau arrested three persons from Kerala in the city with a huge consignment.

Sep 07, 2020, 23:39 PM IST
Bengaluru violence: CCB arrests PA of former Mayor Sampath Raj

Bengaluru violence: CCB arrests PA of former Mayor Sampath Raj

The violence in DJ Halli and adjoining areas on August 11 night was unleashed by hundreds of people over a purportedly inflammatory social media post allegedly put out by P Naveen, a relative of

Aug 19, 2020, 21:50 PM IST
NIA arrests Islamic State Khorasan Province case accused in Bengaluru

NIA arrests Islamic State Khorasan Province case accused in Bengaluru

This case was initially registered by Delhi Police Special Cell in March 2020, after the arrest of a Kashmiri couple namely Jahanzaib Sami Wani and his wife Hina Bashir Beigh from Okhla Vihar, Jamia

Aug 18, 2020, 16:50 PM IST
Bengaluru biker riding at almost 300 kmph arrested for high-speeding, bike seized

Bengaluru biker riding at almost 300 kmph arrested for high-speeding, bike seized

The detainee was reportedly riding his Yamaha sports bike at the Electronic City flyover.

Jul 21, 2020, 21:49 PM IST
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic: Karnataka nurse, daughter break down on seeing each other after 2 weeks

Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic: Karnataka nurse, daughter break down on seeing each other after 2 weeks

In a heart breaking scene from Karnataka, a staff nurse broke down in tears upon seeing her three-year-old daughter after 15 days. 

Apr 08, 2020, 14:23 PM IST
Bengaluru Police, NGO launch #betogetherbangalore campaign to make India's tech capital safer for women

Bengaluru Police, NGO launch #betogetherbangalore campaign to make India's tech capital safer for women

Bengaluru Police on Monday (February 24, 2020) launched a campaign named #betogetherbangalore to make India's tech capital a more inclusive city for women by ensuring that they are comfortable

Feb 25, 2020, 15:01 PM IST
Bengaluru techie kills mother, stabs brother, arrested from Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Bengaluru techie kills mother, stabs brother, arrested from Andaman and Nicobar Islands

She was produced in an Andaman and Nicobar court on Wednesday and a transit remand was sought to bring her back to Bengaluru for further investigation. Anucheth added that police will interrogate the

Feb 06, 2020, 14:24 PM IST
70,000 security personnel deployed in Bengaluru on New Year eve

70,000 security personnel deployed in Bengaluru on New Year eve

Vehicles will not be allowed on flyovers across the city from 9 p.m. on Tuesday to 6 a.m on Wednesday to avoid drunken and dangerous driving and prevent mishaps.

Dec 30, 2019, 12:42 PM IST
Fire breaks out at UCO Bank in Bengaluru, several feared trapped

Fire breaks out at UCO Bank in Bengaluru, several feared trapped

A major fire broke out at one of the branches of the UCO Bank in Bengaluru on Wednesday evening.

Sep 18, 2019, 16:18 PM IST