State news
Several Zomato delivery execs in Bengaluru suspended after protest on pay structure
A section of Zomato delivery partners in Bengaluru who took part in protests starting since Friday over the new payment structure say that they have been barred from accessing the app. These delivery executives allege that the few of those whom the company has identified as organisers of the protest
DRDO`s unmanned aircraft Rustom 2 crashes in Karnataka`s Chitradurga
BENGALURU: The Defence Research Development Organisation's (DRDO's) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Rustom-II crashed at Jodi Chikkana Halli in Karnataka's Chitradurga district on Tuesday morning. The aircraft's test flight was underway at Challakere Aeronautical Test Range, an outdoor testing and eva
SC judge recuses himself in 17 Karnataka MLAs disqualification case
The wait just got longer for the 17 disqualified Karnataka MLAs, who had approached the Supreme Court to quash their disqualification, with one of the judges recusing himself from the case. According to reports, Justice MM Shantanagoudar recused himself citing that he was from Karnataka
Bengaluru man designs ‘air-conditioned’ helmet for bike riders
Love riding your bike but find the sweating and suffocation the helmet a bummer? Bengaluru-based Sandeep Dahiya, who has owned a Harley Davidson for a decade now, had the same concerns. So, the mechanical engineer decided to do something about it. And after 4.5 years of work, he has now come up w
Scam to lure medical, engineering aspirants with fake admission busted in Bengaluru
The Bengaluru police have arrested a 11-member gang for allegedly duping engineering, MBBS and dental course aspirants with the pretext of providing them seats in reputed colleges. The Central Crime Branch sleuths arrested Snehil, Pavan Kumar, Nishanth, Kunal Kumar Singh, Muneesh, Nitin, Tinku Ma
State govt likely to slash traffic violation fines on Monday
New Delhi/Bengaluru: Deputy CM and transport minister Laxman Savadi informed that the state governmet has agreed in-principle to reduce the hefty traffic penalties under the amended Motor Vehicle Act. Speaking on the issue Laxman Savadi said that has has agreed in-principle to reduce the hefty tr
At Bengaluru bus stand, a burnt bus asks commuters to refrain from vandalism
On Friday, commuters at the Kempegowda Bus station in Majestic at the Bengaluru City Centre were presented with an unusual sight. Authorities had placed a burnt bus at the entrance of the terminus. The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus was wrapped with banners providing infor
Yediyurappa announces Kempegowda statue near Bengaluru International Airport
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Friday announced that a massive statue of Bengaluru founder Kempegowda will be constructed near the city's international airport. Kempegowda, a 16th century ruler in the Vijayanagara Empire, founded Bengaluru city. The international airport and the major
PM Modi's presence at ISRO may have brought 'bad luck': Kumaraswamy on Chandrayaan-2
Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has landed in controversy for suggesting that Prime Minister Modi brought 'bad luck' to the scientists of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) when he arrived in Bengaluru to witness the scheduled soft landing of Chandrayaan-2's moon lander Vik
Traffic fines will be lowered in the state, promises Karnataka CM
Taking a leaf out of Maharashtra and Gujarat, Karnataka government led by Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has decided to reduce the newly introduced traffic fines as per the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019. The law was passed by both the Houses of Parliament with three major amendments recently.
'Don't misuse caste': BJP on Vokkaliga community protest against DK Shivakumar arrest
Following the massive rally organised by members of the Vokkaliga community protesting the arrest of Congress leader DK Shivakumar, BJP leaders in the state questioned the attempts to give a 'caste angle' to the protest. MP Shobha Karandlaje said that the issue should not be misconstrued as casteis
Six children drown in Karnataka pond while immersing Ganesha idols
Six children – four girls and two boys – drowned in a pond near a village in Karnataka's Kolar Gold Fields town on Tuesday while immersing idols of Lord Ganesh, police said. The town in Kolar is located about 100 km northeast of Bengaluru on the Old Madras Road. "The incident came to light after th
Drowning woman holds on to tree branch for 8 hrs, rescued by fishermen
Kalaburgi: A 22-year-old woman who was rescued by fishermen in Mynal village here on Tuesday after she accidentally fell into the Bhima river held on to a branch of a tree for nearly eight hours. The woman, Vijayalakshmi Srishaila Manga, a resident of Nelogi village in Jewargi taluk was washed aw
Hindus, Muslims celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi, Muharram under same pandal in Hubballi
Hubballi: People of a village in Hubli district setting an example of communal harmony, celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi and observed Muharram under the same pandal. “We want to send the message of communal harmony, which is very important at this point in time,” a local, Mohammed Sham was quoted spea
Koppal : Irked by husband’s unemployment, woman kills child
Koppal: In a heartwrenching incident a woman killed her own 16-month-old child, on Monday at Somanala village. The deceased is Abhinav and the accused is Kavita alias Prathima. As per the sources, Kavita’s husband was not earning money for the family expenses, irked by this she killed her chil
Another paid gaddar: Anantkumar Hegde to Sasikanth Senthil
Bengaluru: BJP MP Anantkumar Hegde said that if the IAS officer who quit his job over Article 370 could call the government fascist, he has all right to call him another paid gaddar. Anantkumar was referring to IAS officer Sasikanth Senthil who submitted his resignation saying that the abrogation
Siddu slams Nalin Kumar kateel over DKShi’s arrest issue
Bengaluru: A day after BJP state president Nalin Kumar Kateel alleged that Congress leader Siddaramaiah was behind the arrest of former minister DK Shivakumar by the Enforcement Directorate, the former chief minister on Monday said that allegation made against him by Nalin Kumar Kateel is idiotic.
Motorists can show docs in Digilocker during traffic checks: Bengaluru cops' U-turn
Bengaluru Traffic Police officials clarified that motorists in the city can show documents stored on Digilocker, the national Digital Locker System, during traffic police checks. The clarification comes after reports suggested that traffic police officials would fine motorists Rs 2,000 if they ar