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18 Jul 2017
KarnatakaAfter J&K, Karnataka demands for a flag of its own
Ahead of 2018 Assembly polls, Congress-led Karnataka government formed a nine member committee to design a 'state' flag.
17 Jul 2017
Uddhav ThackerayBengaluru roads to be equipped with IoT-enabled solutions
Bengaluru is all set to deploy IoT-enabled solutions on atleast 7km of roads in the central business district area and develop them as 'Smart SURE' roads under Smart Cities Mission.
16 Jul 2017
KarnatakaKarnataka: DIG Roopa provides more proof about officials being bribed
In the wake of ongoing probe following submission of report by DIG (Prisons) D Roopa, 20 convicts were shifted from Parappana Agrahara Central Prison to Ballari prison.
15 Jul 2017
KarnatakaTeaching Kannada becomes compulsory in all Karnataka schools
After setting aside 5% jobs for state civil services, for aspirants who studied Kannada in school, Karnataka government has now made teaching Kannada compulsory in all schools.
13 Jul 2017
KarnatakaSasikala paid Rs. 2 crore for VIP treatment in jail
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah ordered high level probe into allegations of AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala, who is currently in Parappana Agrahara central jail, paying a bribe of Rs. 2 crore to prison's department officials.
12 Jul 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru: Police detain 200 children on suspicion of trafficking
Central crime branch along with railway police detained more than 200 children aged between 13-15 years at Bengaluru railway station.
11 Jul 2017
KarnatakaUninterrupted power supply for Karnataka's 1,260 'model villages'
The Congress-led Karnataka government has proposed a scheme of providing 24X7 electricity supply to 1,260 villages in the next one year.
10 Jul 2017
IndiaFlying cars feature in hackathon to solve Bengaluru's traffic problem
It's raining ideas at Gridlock Hackathon, a contest kickstarted by Flipkart that aims to address the traffic woes of India's IT capital, Bengaluru.
07 Jul 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru: Namma Metro workers call off their strike
Bengalureans heaved a sigh of relief after Namma metro workers withdrew their strike and normal metro services were restored.
06 Jul 2017
KarnatakaMangalsutra rumor triggers panic among women in Karnataka
Karnataka witnessed another example of a sinister rumor turning into mass hysteria when women in six districts began hitting beads of their mangalsutra with stones to prevent misfortune. The rumor was that beads in mangalsutra could bring misfortune to their husbands.
05 Jul 2017
KarnatakaKarnataka: Woman thrashed, stripped, paraded on road for seeking loan-repayment
Savita of Hire Masali village in Vijayapura district was allegedly thrashed, stripped and paraded on the road by another villager Sugura Moulali and his family when Savita sought repayment of loan, which Moulali had defaulted.
04 Jul 2017
KarnatakaApex court says nothing wrong with denotifying highways within cities
The Supreme Court said that there is nothing wrong with denotifying highways passing through cities.
03 Jul 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru doctors: Increased cases of polycystic-ovary syndrome in young women
Gynaecologists are witnessing an increase in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) cases among women in mid-20s and 30s.
02 Jul 2017
KarnatakaDiesel and petrol prices drop in Karnataka
With the abolition of entry tax in Karnataka and the implementation of GST from July 1, both diesel and petrol prices dropped by almost Rs. 3/litre. Diesel in Karnataka is now the cheapest in South India.
30 Jun 2017
KarnatakaKarnataka: 11 civic corporations will soon have free Wi-Fi services
The Karnataka government is set to put in place a system that will provide free Wi-Fi service to 11 municipal corporation limits and 2,500 gram panchayats.
29 Jun 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru bars and pubs now have alcohol clearance sale
In order to get rid of liquor, bars and pubs now have "clearance sales" to recover the money spent on stock.
28 Jun 2017
KarnatakaKarnataka:Study finds examples of gender stereotyping in NCERT books
A study conducted by Action Aid India, a child rights NGO, found glaring examples of gender bias and gender stereotypes in primary school NCERT textbooks.
27 Jun 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru Metro gives realty sector a boost
With the launch of the Metro Green line in Bengaluru that connects the East-West and North-South corridors, the real estate around the routes have become hot properties.
26 Jun 2017
KarnatakaAfter a week of going live, Bengaluru Metro faces technical-issues
The Green-Line section of Namma Metro, that connects Sampige Road to Yelachenahalli, was hit by signal snag for an hour, just a week after it was opened for masses.
24 Jun 2017
KarnatakaKarnataka CET topper gets an AIR-4 in NEET
Sankeerth Sadananda has done it yet again. He has not only topped in Common Entrance Test, 2017 in Karnataka but also secured an all India rank of 4 in NEET, 2017.
22 Jun 2017
KarnatakaKarnataka sentences two journalists to one-year of prison
Karnataka Assembly sentenced two editors of Kannada tabloids to one year jail term and slapped them with a fine of Rs. 10,000 each for publishing defamatory articles against legislatures on Wednesday.
21 Jun 2017
KarnatakaTraders' association to build toilets at Bengaluru metro stations
The Chickpet Traders' Association has offered to to build pay and use toilets for passengers at the Metro station and talks are going on with Bangalore Metro Rail Corportation (BMRC) regarding the initiative.
20 Jun 2017
KarnatakaOver 21,000 women went missing in Karnataka from 2014-17
A total of 21,053 women have gone missing between 2014 and 2017 in Karnataka. So far, 17,777 women have been traced out of them.
19 Jun 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru bit by yoga bug, from old to young everyone's practising
Bengaluru has reached a yoga frenzy with people as old as 79-year-old to young men, women practising yoga and not missing it for a single day.
18 Jun 2017
IndiaBengaluru: When President decided not to act like a VIP
In the city to inaugurate Bengaluru's Namma metro, India's President Pranab Mukherjee broke away with the typical trend of sticking and living up to VVIP symbol.
16 Jun 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru: 5 held for issuing Aadhaar cards using fake documents
Yelahanka New Town police arrested five persons for issuing Aadhaar card to applicants using fake documents for Rs. 1000 to Rs. 5,000 a piece.
15 Jun 2017
KarnatakaKarnataka's drought hits textbook printing, students yet to get books
Karnataka's drought crisis has created a stir in the printing industry as well with many students yet to get textbooks.
14 Jun 2017
KarnatakaTamil Nadu to open its Hosur Airport for Bengalureans
With the intention of addressing the traffic woes of Bengalureans to reach the Bengaluru airport, Tamil Nadu has offered to open up its Hosur Air Station.
13 Jun 2017
KarnatakaKarnataka filmmakers to stall movie making due to GST
Kannada film fraternity plans to stall the film making activities to demand lowest tax slab under GST.
12 Jun 2017
KarnatakaHeavy rains cause landslide in Karnataka, 3 children dead
Heavy rains wreaked havoc for the people of Uttara Kannada district, after a landslide buried alive three children. Atleast 8 houses were destroyed.
11 Jun 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru police emergency response gets Rs. 30 crore revamp
Namma 100, an upgraded emergency response of the Bengaluru police was launched by CM Siddaramaiah on Saturday.
08 Jun 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru's Phase 1 metro to be inaugurated on June 17
Bengaluru's wait for Phase 1 metro will soon be over with its last leg to be inaugurated on June 17 by President Pranab Mukherjee.
07 Jun 2017
KarnatakaKarnataka- Mother beats daughter to death for failing exams
An 18 year old girl was beaten to death with an iron rod by her own mother for failing her English exam and falling in love. The incident happened in Kolar district, Karnataka.
06 Jun 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru police seizes banned currency notes, arrests 5 people
Bengaluru Police seized banned currency notes amounting to Rs. 2.5crore and caught five people red-handed when they were trying to move the demonetized notes on late Monday night in Bengaluru.
05 Jun 2017
KarnatakaKarnataka Honour Killing: Pregnant-woman set on fire by her family
In yet another case of honour killing, a pregnant Muslim woman was burnt alive by her own family for marrying a Dalit man in Bijapur, Karnataka.
02 Jun 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru: Wipro threatened once again by ransomware
Bengaluru offices of the IT giant, Wipro received yet another threat by a ransomware on Wednesday, seeking Rs. 500 crore in bitcoin.
31 May 2017
KarnatakaSoon, Dial 100 for appointment with Bengaluru police officers
Residents of Bengaluru will soon be able to dial 100 for setting up appointments with police officers at local police stations for verification or filing of non-emergency complaints.
30 May 2017
KarnatakaKarnataka will soon get government-run meat shops
According to reports, the Karnataka government will soon have independent units which will sell low-cost and hygienic lamb and mutton across the state.
29 May 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru- Rs. 4.53cr property tax levied on 600sq.ft home
A resident staying in a 600 sq.ft house of Kaveri Nagar of Karisandra ward in South Bengaluru has been charged property tax of Rs. 4.53 crore.
26 May 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru horror: 14-year-old gang-raped by minors
Three youths, including two minors, gang-raped a 14-year-old girl in Bengaluru's north division.
