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Top gun Sukhoi rules the skies

Bengaluru: The deafening roar of soaring jets, agile aerobatic aircraft, hovering choppers... Aero India literally got off to a flying start, not seen during the previous edition's inaugural. If Highway to Hell from rock band AC/DC and Linkin Park's I've Become So Numb kept people entertained befor

After Fluvir, vaccines go out of stock in Bengaluru

BENGALURU: After Tamiflu tablets, its vaccines against the deadly H1N1 viral that are getting scarce now. The vaccine is manufactured to counter the viral strain of H1N1 virus and as the virus undergoes a mutation, the vaccine also needs to be updated. The currently available vaccine expires in A

10 deaths in 45 days in Bengaluru, but H1N1 drug is in short supply

BENGALURU: "Fluvir? No stocks." This is the response from most authorized chemists in Bengaluru to people who want to buy the drug prescribed for treating Influenza A virus (H1N1). The city has seen 10 H1N1 deaths in 45 days. Panic spreads if a person shows symptoms of the disease. But Fluvir, th

Finally, JD(S) vacates 'Congress home'

BENGALURU: The JD(S) vacated the "Congress Bhavan" near the Anand Rao Circle, lock, stock and barrel on Sunday, bringing to an end decades-long political and legal battles. Gowda, who arrived at the premises at 8 am, oversaw the shifting of the property — mostly furniture and portraits of Janata Par

Three new govt. engineering colleges on the anvil

In news that could bring cheer to engineering aspirants looking for highly subsidised seats, as many as three new government engineering colleges are on the anvil. Set to come up in Challakere (Chitradurga), Nargund (Gadag) and Talkal (Koppal), the colleges will add to the government seat pool if th

CM sets no deadline for probe

BENGALURU: The blame game on Arkavathy land denotification saw a two-hour slugfest in the legislative assembly on Friday. And the principal players were current chief minister Siddaramaiah sparring with his predecessors H D Kumaraswamy and Jagadish Shettar. As accusations and counter-accusations fle

14-year-old student kidnapped, murdered by neighbour

A 14-year-old high school student was kidnapped and murdered by his neighbour, who wanted to take revenge on the teenager’s mother. The boy, a resident of Sanjivininagar, was killed in an isolated place on Bangalore University campus last week. The body of Kiran Kumar, a Class 8 student of Chaita

After Delhi win, AAP sets eye on BBMP poll

Bengaluru: From Delhi to Bengaluru. Having conquered the capital, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has cast its eye on Bengaluru. BBMP elections are due in April, and though there's speculation the Congress government might postpone polls citing bifurcation of the civic body, the Karnataka unit of AAP i

PWD finally to widen narrow road to court complex

MANGALURU: The narrow road to court complex in the city is a cause of concern for advocates and large number of people. Though the high rise building of the court complex was inaugurated in February 2013, the public works department (PWD) is yet to make provision for approach road as per the specifi

WKC strives to safeguard Konkani heritage

MANGALURU: Konkani Language and Cultural Foundation took the first step towards safeguarding intangible cultural heritage (ICH) of Konkani by organizing a national workshop at the World Konkani Centre (WKC) on Sunday. Shubha Chaudhuri, associate director general, American Institute of Indian Stud

Anganwadi workers head to Raj Bhavan

MANGALURU: Karnataka State Anganwadi Workers Association (CITU) state president S Varalakshmi said that nearly 30,000 anganwadi workers and helpers from the state will participate in the 'Raj Bhavan Chalo' protest to be held on February 20. On the sixth day of the strike taken out by anganwadi wo

HC upholds Praveen Togadia ban

BENGALURU: The high court on Friday refused to stay the Bengaluru police commissioner's order banning VHP leader Praveen Togadia's entry into the city till February 11. Togadia was scheduled to participate in the Virat Hindu Samajotsava to be held at National College Grounds in Basavanagudi,

Cop suspended for nod to Owaisi meet

BENGALURU: A sub-inspector of police attached to Commercial Street police station was suspended for permitting Hyderabad-based Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) party leader and MP Asaduddin Owaisi to address a public function in Shivajinagar on February 8, coinciding with a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (

Bengaluru folk to get SMS alerts on water timings

BENGALURU: From the empty pot syndrome to SMS alerts on water supply timetable, the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has come a long way. Citizens with BWSSB water connections will get alerts on the time of day and duration for which water will be supplied to their locality. Anju

Karnataka assures to implement akrama-sakrama scheme within a month

BENGALURU: The state government on Tuesday assured that the Karnataka Town and Country Planning (Regularization of Unauthorized Development or Construction) Rules, 2013, otherwise called akrama-sakrama would be implemented at the earliest. Soon after the Karnataka high can ourt dismissed old batc

Electronics industry aims to enhance manufacturing, cut down on imports

The electronics industry is working aggressively to enhance local manufacturing and reduce the extent of imported electronics goods to 50 per cent of the demand in 2016-17; it hovers at 65 per cent, according to Ashok Chandak, president of India Electronics & Semiconductor Association here on Mo

AJ Hosptial to organize free cancer detection camp

Feb 02, 2015 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Mangalore: On occasion of 'World Cancer Day', free cancer detection camp has been organized for diagnosis and treatment of cancer at AJ Cancer Institute in AJ Hospital and Research Centre Mangalore from February 04-21, announced AJ Hospital's Marketi

Legislature session from today

The 10-day State legislature session is scheduled to commence on Monday with Governor Vajubhai Vala’s address to members of Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council in Vidhana Soudha at 12 noon. Vala is likely to address the joint session in Hindi, giving insights into the achievements of the