Bangalore phobia will only hurt Western economies

The Indian information and communication technology (ICT) industry and Indian software professionals have earned global kudos for exceptional technical prowess, meticulous software development skills and quality processes for over two decades.

However, the

Karnataka BJP for anti-cow slaughter stir, ticks off governor

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka will go ahead with its planned state-wide agitation to press for an early presidential nod to the anti-cow slaughter bill despite Governor H.R. Bhardwaj’s displeasure over it.

The state legislature passed the

Karnataka welfare minister Sudhakar shunted out after beggars’ deaths

Karnataka Social Welfare Minister D. Sudhakar lost his portfolio late Friday in the wake of 22 beggars dying in this city since Wednesday due to negligence and suspected food poisoning, a senior official said.

“Sudhakar has been shifted out of social welfar

Scores flee beggars’ home after 22 deaths in three days in Bangalore

A number of inmates of the government-run Destitute Rehabilitation Centre on the city’s outskirts fled the place Friday following the death of 22 inmates in the last three days, an official said.

“A large number of inmates made use of the opportunity provid

PDP chief Maudany Bangalore police custody till Aug 26

People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Abdul Nasir Maudany, an accused in the 2008 Bangalore bomb blasts, was late Tuesday handed over to the custody of Bangalore police till Aug 26.

The first Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Venkatesh Hulagi ordered

PDP chief Maudany arrested, to be flown to Bangalore

Ending eight days of suspense, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Abdul Nazir Maudany was Tuesday arrested for his alleged involvement in the 2008 Bangalore bombings amid emotional scenes at the orphanage run by him as a large number of children wept and ki

Online petition is still alive and kicking

While on the ground, there is little movement, cyberspace has woken to the Tagore Circle controversy. The public outcry has taken a form of an online petition written by Syed Tanveeruddin on behalf of Basvanagudi residents. The petition has been addressed to t

I am horrified that we wait for a disaster before acting: Saldanha

Leo Saldanha, coordinator of Environment Support Group, a Bangalore-based NGO that opposed construction of the second runway at Bajpe Airport, says the top-down decision-making process is destabilising our country<strong>How does it feel to see what you

HC removes another hurdle to BMRCL

The Namma Metro project crossed yet another hurdle on Thursday with the Karnataka high court giving green signal for the acquisition of land near Jayanagar along RV Road for the construction of the South End station. A division bench of justices VG Sabhahit an

Brawl in Barbados, none in pub city

Their brash behaviour in a Barbados pub got six Indian cricket team players into trouble with the BCCI. A drinking binge and a brawl later, they are now being served show-cause notices. But how many such wild, brazen pub brawls has Bangalore, which remains the

Watch soon: Honey, how I shrank my car

Ever felt frustrated attempting to park your car, and wondered if you could find a device that you could ride to your destination and then fold up? Sounds like a wild dream? Perhaps not much longer — mechanical engineers at the MS Ramaiah Institute of Techno

Powerless to prevent the steep fall in sales

So the frequent power cuts have become the bane of your life? Imagine how much worse it must be for someone whose livelihood depends on offering you a comfortable space. Shopkeepers complain that it was metro work that first affected sales; now, it’s the frequ

A modern Bhagiratha in the making

Film maker-contractor-corporator, Munirathna is all smiles as he steps out of his home in Malleshwaram to do a ward yatra with DNA on Thursday. He is excited because he is setting a record as the first city corporator to conduct a private survey and spend from

Can India afford horizontal development?

The archaic DCRs (development control regulations) across different Indian cities need to go into a jumbo shredder.  Most of the world realised more than fifty years ago that horizontal development is very expensive.  So, even the richest nations have chosen

SSLC results set to be delayed

Evaluation of answer scripts of the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) 2010 examinations has been facing roadblocks since Day 1. The evaluation work started on April 15 with some teachers staging a protest demanding a hike in remuneration. When issues

Girl ends life after failing class IX exam

<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Despondent after failing in her Standard IX exam, a 14-year-old girl committed suicide by setting herself ablaze at her house in Rajarajeshwari Nagar on Monday evening.The girl allegedl

Low intensity blast outside M Chinnaswamy stadium, Bangalore

Two low intensity blasts outside M chinnaswamy stadium, Bangalore injured at least 15 peoples including 5 policemen. Match starts with some delay.

Stadium was hosting match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians.

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Aravind Limbavali gives VCs a clean chit

Higher education minister Aravind Limbavali on Wednesday patted the vice-chancellors and administrative staff of various universities in the state for their excellent performance.

"Vice-chancellors of all state universities are doing

Great Indian headcount begins today in Karnataka

The first phase of the 15th national census exercise will kickstart in Karnataka on Thursday. This 45-day exercise will end on June 1, during which officials will knock on your doors to collect data on your family, housing and household amenities. Read Full Story

Roadside revolver seller lands in police net

A 25-year-old man was arrested while trying to sell a countrymade revolver near St John’s Road here on Thursday.The Commercial Street police, who arrested JC Nagar resident Mohammed Salman Khan (pictured), said he was only a seller of the illegal firearm. The