State news
BEML bags order worth Rs 400 cr for Bengaluru metro

Bengaluru: State-run BEML on Wednesday said it has bagged an order worth Rs 400 crore to augment the metro services in Bengaluru. "BEML has received a contract for seven metro train sets of six cars configuration to augment the metro services in Bengaluru valued around Rs 400 crore," the company
Proud of Indian forces says Pulwama attack Martyr Guru's wife

Mysuru: "I feel this action will give peace to the martyred soldiers," is how a Pulwama attack victim's wife reacted to India's air strikes killing a large number of terrorists and trainers of Jaish-e-Mohammed in Pakistan on Tuesday, February 26. Kalavathi, whose husband H Guru from Karnataka was
Bandipur forest fire: IAF to help Karnataka govt douse fire in Bandipur Tiger Reserve

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Monday announced that the Indian Air Force (IAF) will join the operations to contain the forest fire raging in the state's Bandipur Tiger Reserve area for the past five days. Taking to Twitter, the CM said, "Decided to use Air Force's help to
Parties in Karnataka hail IAF strike

Bengaluru: Various political parties in Karnataka on Tuesday hailed India's preemptive strikes on Jaish-e-Mohammed's terror camps in Pakistan, with Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy offering his "salute" to the Indian Air Force. "My Salute to the Indian Airforce. Jai Jawan. Jai Hind. #IndiaStrikesBa
‘Denied CM post thrice because I am a Dalit’, says Karnataka deputy CM G Parameshwara

Karnataka deputy chief Minister G Parameshwara has raised a political storm with his comments that he was denied the chief minister’s chair in the state thrice because he belonged to the Dalit community. Parameshwara, a senior Congress leader, said there were attempts by some people in the Congress
After Bandipur Tiger Reserve, fire breaks out at Nandi Hill

Bengaluru: Just two days after the Aero India 2019 fire mishap which gutted over 300 cars and the Bandipur forest fire massive fire broke out on Monday at the famous hill station and tourist spot Nandi Hills. Reportedly, a massive blaze has severely damaged the areas surrounding the pathways. The
BJP party workers assault each other in front of party's state president Yeddyurappa

Vijayapura: BJP Karnataka President B. S yeddyurappa, was left as the mute spectator of the fight between his party-men on Saturday. The incident took place at the party Shakti Kendra Convention held at Zilla Panchayath Office premises here in Vijayapura. Supporters of Union Minister Ramesh Ji
Bandipur forest safari cancelled for a week as fire rages on

Chamarajanagar: In the wake of the major fire that has erupted in Bandipur Tiger Reserve, forest officials have cancelled the forest safari for a week. Over hundreds of acres of forest land has been destroyed and hundreds of wild animals were killed on Saturday, February 23. It is gathered that d
Nearly 300 cars gutted in fire near venue of Aero India show in Bengaluru

In a massive fire that broke out at a parking lot near the venue of the Aero India Show at Bengaluru, nearly 300 cars have been gutted. Thick smoke could be seen billowing upwards from the car parking near the Yelahanka Air base where the aero show is underway in Bengaluru. It is not yet clear ho
Karachi Bakery in Bengaluru forced to cover name board after mob demands change of name

A Karachi Bakery outlet in Bengaluru was forced to cover up the word 'Karachi' on its main name board on Friday, after a mob protesting the reference to Pakistan gathered in front of it. This comes more than a week after 49 CRPF personnel were killed in a terror attack in Kashmir's Pulwama district.
Will contest from Congress; Sumalatha Ambarish clarifies on Mandya dilemma

Kalamuddanadoddi, Feb 21: Actress Sumalatha Ambarish clarified that “I have the indebtedness of Mandya people on me. To fulfill it, I have decided to enter politics”. People from the district want her to contest from the constituency on a Congress ticket as they see her husband in her. “I have br
Dead lizard found in midday meals served at government school, 40 students hospitalised

Koppal: Nearly 40 students studying in classes 1-8 of a government school in Koppal district took ill after consuming the midday meals here on Thursday afternoon Shortly after consuming the meals, several students of the Bevoor Primary and Middle school started vomiting and were immediately rushe
Arrested Cong MLA brought to Bengaluru from Gujarat

Bengaluru: Congress MLA J N Ganesh was Thursday flown here from Gujarat, a day after being arrested for allegedly assaulting another lawmaker from his party. Ganesh was arrested near a restaurant in Somnath, weeks after he was declared absconding for allegedly thrashing Anand Singh during a brawl
IAS Anurag Tiwari death case: CBI files closure report, rejects foul play

Bengaluru/ Lucknow: The CBI on Wednesday filed its closure report in the death case of IAS officer Anurag Tiwari, concluding that he had an accidental fall which led to his ''asphyxial'' death. The CBI, on the basis of the medical report of AIIMS, ruled out that the death was homicidal or suicida
Defence minister flags off Aero India, invites investors in aerospace and other sectors

Bengaluru: Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman Wednesday invited investors to capitalise on the ecosystem in aerospace and other sectors in India which offered a big market for Defence manufacturing. In her inaugural remarks at the Aero India 2019, the 12th edition of Asia's premier air show at t
We’re not beggars, says HDK on LS seat sharing

Bengaluru: The issue of seat sharing between Congress and JDS for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections has yet again brought to fore the internal rift that exists between the coalition partners in Karnataka. On Tuesday, chief minister Kumaraswamy expressed his anger by saying “We (JD-S) are not begga
CJI orders inquiry into fake calls made to acting CJ of K'taka HC
Bengaluru: Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has ordered an inquiry into alleged fake calls made by someone impersonating as the CJI to two high court chief justices, asking them to recommend names of some lawyers as judges of the high courts. The CJI has ordered a probe into the calls made to
One pilot dead as 2 IAF Surya Kiran hawks crash during rehearsals for Aero India Expo in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Two aircraft of IAF's aerobatic team Surya Kiran crashed after hitting each other mid-air on Tuesday, killing a pilot and injuring two who ejected to safety during a rehersal for the Aero India show. Video clips of the incident showed the two jets crashing to the ground and bursting in