Bengaluru News
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25 May 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru Police arrests 4 Pakistani nationals with fake Aadhaar cards
On 24th May, conducting a raid based on a tip-off, the City Crime Branch of Bengaluru Police arrested 4 Pakistani nationals.
24 May 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru's college students to design Hyperloop pod
25 students from Bengaluru's premier colleges will gather to build their idea of a pod, a vehicle meeting the high-speed norms of Hyperloop, a futuristic transport system.
23 May 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru scientists discover molecule that could cure Parkinson's
Bengaluru's scientists have discovered a new molecule which can boost the efficiency of the autophagy process in the brain cells, which would considerably reduce their degeneration, which is the cause of Parkinson's.
22 May 2017
KarnatakaGST Impact- Taxes on Kannada movie tickets maybe reimbursed
With the Goods and Services Tax to come into effect from 1st July in Karnataka, the Karnataka government is contemplating the reimbursement of tax collected on Kannada movie tickets.
19 May 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru gets disabled-friendly cab service
With the mission to help mobility-challenged people gain independence, KickStart Cabs was founded by Vidhya Ramasubban and Srikish Siva in Bengaluru in 2013.
18 May 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru may replace all existing streetlights with LED lights
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike (BBMP) is planning to replace all of its existing street lights with LED lights.
17 May 2017
MicrosoftWannaCry ransomware shuts down Bengaluru's ATMs
According to a bank official, hundreds of ATMs across Bengaluru remained shut for the second day on Tuesday due to a potential virus attack by WannaCry ransomware.
16 May 2017
KarnatakaChina made hi-tech drones seized in Bengaluru
Last week, 10 drones capable of flying at 6,000 metres with a half-kg payload and equipped with a high-end satellite navigation system were seized from a passenger at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA).
12 May 2017
KarnatakaMysuru Palace fire damages ticket counter, compound wall
A fire which broke out at an ATM-kiosk inside Mysuru Palace caused damage to parts of the palace's gate, the compound wall near the ticket counter and the counter.
11 May 2017
Aadhaar CardBengaluru- School children crowd-fund for heart surgeries
More than 50 students from Delhi Public School Yelahanka, belonging to standards 9,10 and 12 have initiated a crowd-funding campaign for 60 days.
10 May 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru to now have pod taxis?
Commissioner of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike (BBMP), Manjunath Prasad claimed that the civic body is planning to implement pod taxis in the city.
09 May 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru firm chosen to build hyperloop pod prototype
Workbench Projects from Bengaluru has been chosen by Hyperloop India to build a prototype pod which will feature on a global platform - a competition for the super fast transportation system using magnetic levitation technology.
08 May 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru's VVIP convoys directed to make way for emergency vehicles
City police commissioner of Bengaluru, Praveen Sood issued a memo to the traffic police directing that ambulance and emergency vehicles must be granted the right of way even despite of VVIP movement.
05 May 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru: Security-check at airport will now take only 25 seconds
According to reports, Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) is India's first airport to have introduced the Automated Tray Retrieval System (ATRS).
04 May 2017
KarnatakaKarnataka: Petrol dealers to protest on 10th May
The All India Petroleum Owners' Association has called for a protest on 10th May if the government doesn't heed their demand of increasing petrol dealers' profit margins.
03 May 2017
KarnatakaKarnataka: BJP MLC sends porn images on WhatsApp group
According to reports, Belagavi MLC from BJP, Mahantesh Kavatagimath posted at least 50 PDF files containing nude pictures of women on the Belagavi Media Force WhatsApp group.
02 May 2017
KarnatakaBengalureans can't watch Bahubali 2 for Rs. 200
According to sources, when CM Siddaramaiah was about to sign the proposed cap (Rs. 200) on ticket prices, the question about 'gold class tickets' surfaced.
28 Apr 2017
IndiaKarnataka: Bajrang Dal men assault 3 Dalits for eating beef
10 activists from the Bajrang Dal reportedly entered a house in Udupi's Kundapur taluk and assaulted 3 Dalit men who they thought were consuming beef.
27 Apr 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru: Parents would be notified if children break speed limits
A group of automobile-engineering students from Bengaluru developed a foolproof system which can automatically alert traffic control rooms of overspeeding.
26 Apr 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru residents get coloured water because of illegal dyeing units
Residents of Shanti Nagar in Bengaluru buy bottled water as their taps give out blue and maroon coloured water; this is because illegal cloth dyeing units are polluting Bengaluru's water sources.
25 Apr 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru cinemas, restaurants ordered to provide clean drinking water free
Multiplexes and restaurants in Bengaluru have been directed by a consumer court to provide clean drinking water to their customers for free.
24 Apr 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru: Now, an app to help you evade potholes
A group of four classmates from Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, have invented an app which warns users about the potholes on the road.
21 Apr 2017
DelhiBengaluru to shut down on day of Baahubali 2 release
Protesting against the release of Baahubali 2, several Pro-Kannada organizations in Bengaluru led by former MLA Vatal Nagaraj have demanded a day-long bandh on 28th April.
20 Apr 2017
KarnatakaBaahubali director appeals to Kannadigas to allow release
Baahubali: The Conclusion's director SS Rajamouli in a Facebook video appealed to Kannadigas to allow the release of the movie in Karnataka.
19 Apr 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru: Vegetable prices increase due to scarcity of water
Markets across Bengaluru are witnessing vegetable prices soar as compared to prices last week.
18 Apr 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru Police now on Instagram
Tech-savvy Bengaluru Police are doing everything in their power to ensure dissemination of their campaigns and important messages through social media.
17 Apr 2017
Tamil NaduBengaluru police to launch new app for jurisdiction
Bengaluru Police is set to inaugurate 'Know Your Police Station' in April, an app to lead complainants to the right police station-one which their localities fall under.
13 Apr 2017
IndiaIIM-Bengaluru slips down one rank, second to IIM-Ahmedabad
The India rankings 2017 survey under the National Institutional Ranking Framework considered more than 3,300 institutes across 20 parameters.
12 Apr 2017
Ministry Of Home AffairsBengaluru: Movie-tickets to cost Rs. 200 in multiplexes beginning May
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said the government will direct multiplexes to cap movie ticket prices at Rs. 200 from May onwards.
11 Apr 2017
Kia MotorsBengaluru Police will soon have its own bomb squad
Currently, Bengaluru has just one Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) which belongs to the state intelligence and not the city police.
10 Apr 2017
BengaluruBengaluru to use drones to track property tax defaulters
In an escalation of measures to oversee the non-payment of property tax in Bengaluru, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike is considering the deployment of drones for the same.
07 Apr 2017
BengaluruBengaluru cabs may go off roads from Saturday
Transport associations said if the Centre doesn't withdraw its hike in insurance premiums, drivers of Ola, Uber, airport, tourist and contracted taxis would join the strike.
06 Apr 2017
KarnatakaKarnataka's most photographed tiger dies of starvation
'Prince', the most photographed tiger of the state of Karnataka, died of starvation, leaving wildlife photographers and enthusiasts in sorrow.
05 Apr 2017
West BengalKarnataka 3rd in child marriage cases, follows TN and WB
According to National Crime Records Bureau, Karnataka has registered the third highest number of child marriage cases for 3 years.
03 Apr 2017
BengaluruTraffic penalties to go cashless in Bengaluru
The Bengaluru traffic police is spending Rs. 10crore in order to enable cashless-payment of penalties.
31 Mar 2017
IndiaBengaluru is India's most forgetful city
The Uber 'Lost and Found India' Index released a report on Thursday and ranked Bengaluru as India's most forgetful city.
30 Mar 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaBengalureans should prepare for a week of flaming heat
Bengaluru has been categorized along with 44 other global cities that will witness the worst heat stress caused by global warming.
29 Mar 2017
KarnatakaKarnataka government wants to "rehabilitate" transgender beggars
The government of Karnataka announced the formation of 'vigilance-squads' who will arrest transgender women begging on Bengaluru streets in order to "rehabilitate" them.
28 Mar 2017
iOSBengaluru man forced wife to have sex with dog, arrested
Katakol police arrested a man from Belagavi district, who forced his 25-year-old wife to have sex with a dog.
27 Mar 2017
KarnatakaArmy personnel's combat jackets to come from Bengaluru companies
Two extremely crucial combat-clothing needs of the Indian Army will be satisfied by Bengaluru companies; bullet-proof jackets (BPJs) and coats for extreme cold climates (coats-ECC) for those posted in Siachen.
