State news
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
In honour of those killed in Pulwama terror attack over 200 people donate blood in Shivamogga
Shivamogga: More than 200 people donated blood at a blood donation camp here on Sunday, February 17 as a tribute to the CRPF personnel killed in the Pulwama terror attack. Reportedly, the blood donation camp was organised by locals of Shivamogga at city's Gopal Gowda area. The Deputy Commissioner
Son kills mother after she refuses to give money
Sringeri: In a shocking incident a man killed his mother after she refused to give him money at Asanabalu village in the taluk. The deceased is Hukkaliya Dakamma (60). The accused is her son Nandisha. It is gathered that Nandisha on daily basis collected money from his mother Dakamma and spent
Prakash Rai faces wrath when attending funeral of martyr
Mandya: Actor-turned-politician Prakash Rai was allegdly manhandled when he had turned up to attend the last rites of the martyred soldier Guru at Mellahalli here on Saturday, February 16. Reportedly Rai while addressing the public, gathered at the KM Doddi here said that people need to get over
Karnataka audio clip row: BS Yeddyurappa, others gets bail
BENGALURU: BS Yeddyurappa, Preetham Gowda, Shivanna Gowda, and Marakal on Saturday got bail in the case registered by Sharanagouda, son of Gurmitkal MLA Naganagouda Kandkur, over an alleged call made to him by Mr Yeddyurappa. The bail granted by City Civil Special Court also asked all the four to
2 Karnataka Congress leaders, facing disqualification, meet Siddaramaiah
BENGALURU: Two out of four Congress legislators, against whom a disqualification petition is pending with the Karnataka assembly speaker, on Friday met with party leader and former chief minister Siddaramaiah and reportedly pledged loyalty to the party. "MLA Nagendra and Ramesh Jarkiholi met Siddar
Mortal remains of martyred Mandya braveheart reaches B'luru
Bengaluru: The mortal remains of martyred Mandya CRPF jawan Guru H was flown in by a special Army aircraft to HAL airport in the city today at around 12.55 pm. Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, state Home Minister MB Patil, Union Minister Sadananda Gowda, Shobha Karandlaje, Arvind Limbavali and othe
Bengaluru: IAF inducts first woman flight engineer
Bengaluru: Flight Lieutenant Hina Jaiswal has created history by becoming the first Indian woman flight engineer to be inducted by the Indian Air Force. She was selected for the prestigious Flight Engineers’ course, after successfully completing the course at 112 Helicopter Unit, Air Force Station,