Bengaluru: Battery-driven electric buses will be operational in Bengaluru over the next few years said Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara. Addressing a trade event here, he said, "We will be shifting to battery-driven electric buses to curb the pollution which is caused due to diesel vehicles,

Bengaluru: In a big relief to BJP Karnataka chief and former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa, a special court quashed today a case pertaining to alleged illegal denotification of a piece of land at Rachenahalli in the city. The two acres of land was acquired by the Bangalore Development Authority

Mysuru: Sudha Murthy, wife of Infosys Founder N R Narayana Murthy will inaugurate this year’s Dasara celebration atop Chamundi Hills on October 19. This was announced by Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy during a high power committee meeting held at the Government Guest House here on August 28. A fo

Bengaluru: Dr. G Parameshwar, Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, presented Rs 15 Lakh cash prize to Usha Rani, Indian Team Kabaddi player, who won silver Medal in Asiad Games held in Jakarta of Indonesia. Youth, Empowerment and Sports Department in collaboration with the Police Department felici

Mangaluru: The coalition government in Karnataka led by HD Kumaraswamy will complete 100 days within a couple of days and there are talks making rounds that problems are showing up in the 'marriage'. Commenting on the alliance at the state, Union Minister and BJP leader DV Sadananda Gowda has pro

Madikeri: The deluge that battered the Kodagu district in the previous week has rendered several homeless and with nothing to call their own. While everyone is doing their bit to help the flood victims put their lives back together, a couple in Madikeri has shown that in the face of crisis, a her

NEW DELHI: Sparking a controversy, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA, Basangouda Patil Yatnal has said that the devastating floods in Kerala are the result of ruthless cow slaughtering in the state. The BJP lawmaker from Karnataka's Vijayapura further said that the people of Kerala suffered becaus

Mangaluru: The district administration has cautioned fishermen in the district to not venture into the sea for fishing, following the state metrological department's prediction of heavy rainfall for three days in the coast. The forecasts stated that due to the low-pressure area forming over coast

BENGALURU: In times when the Health Department hasn’t been able to assess the damage caused to primary health centres as some of them remain cut off due to landslides, doctors and nurses have swamped the department with requests to volunteer in the flood-affected areas of Kodagu. In normal times, do

Madikeri: There has been a huge uproar following the spectacle involving the Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Kodagu District In-charge Minister Sa Ra Mahesh. Soon after visuals of the public spat between the two politicians went viral on social media, a Twitter row began, involving sev

BENGALURU: The Karnataka cabinet on Friday cleared the state government's plan to waive farm loans availed from nationalised banks. With all nationalised banks refusing to accept zero interest bonds or waiver of interest on current loans, the state government has estimated a burden of Rs 30,160 cror

Bengaluru 25 August 2018: (Bhatkallys News Bureau) Congress leader and former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, on Friday sent the state's political circle into a frenzy when he said he will become the Chief Minister of the state once again while speaking at Holenarasipur in Hassan district on Friday 24 Au

Bengaluru: Anil Menasinakai, a realtor from the city, has reportedly lost Rs 2.87 Crore kept in his friend’s house at 3rd block in Rajajinagar. Anil had unsuccessfully contested as BJP candidate from Gadag constituency and was defeated by Congress candidate H K Patil. Saroja Prabhu, sister of

Mangaluru: A 7-year-old boy lost his life as his head got stuck between the doors of a malfunctioning lift on Thursday, August 23. The deceased has been identified as Muhammed Sinan, a resident of Addur in Bantwal. The incident happened at 7 pm on Thursday at an old apartment complex at Vas Lane

Udupi: A fishing trip to the Kukkude Island near here proved fatal for two youngsters as they were electrocuted on Wednesday, August 23. Rakesh (22) and his friend Keerthan (21) had been to fish in the shallow waters of the island on Wednesday, where it is believed that one of them stepped on a f

Mangaluru: Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy has directed the official to provide housing facilities to the people rendered homeless by the recent deluge in Kodagu, said State Minister for Urban Development U T Khader on Wednesday, August 22. Addressing a press meet here, Khader said, "The chief min

Bengaluru: The state government has decided to use temple donations to fund the ongoing flood rescue and relief operations in the state. The Muzrai Department on August 21, issued an order to transfer Rs 12.3 Crores from 81 temples under its control for the purpose. Temple administrations have be

Mangaluru: The police arrested six persons on Monday, August 20, for assaulting an elderly man on the suspicion of him being a child kidnapper. The accused have been identified as Sheikh Rizwan (35), Ajmal Khan (43), Muhammed Irfan (38), Muhammed Imran (42), Muhammed Imthiaz (42) and Shahnawaz Dh