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January 03, 2021 15:12 IST
While over 3.77 lakh people have recovered from coronavirus in Bengaluru, the number is nearly 9 lakh across the state since March 2020.
Mon, Jan 04, 2021
January 03, 2021 11:59 IST
The revision of rules by the Labour Department is expected to help businesses recover from financial difficulties they faced during the coronavirus-induced lockdown which led to a decline in economic activity.
Wed, Jan 06, 2021
December 31, 2020 20:39 IST
As per a government notification dated December 31, Hemant Nimbalkar has been transferred as the inspector general of police (IGP) in the Internal Security Division.
Thu, Dec 31, 2020
December 31, 2020 20:10 IST
Hamid Faisal Siddiqui, 49, has taken over as qazi of the mosque after his father's demise and says they have started to put the dark days behind them.
Fri, Jan 01, 2021
December 31, 2020 17:05 IST
The 32-year-old, who has been into teaching since 2012, said he began working on this initiative from the beginning of December.
Thu, Dec 31, 2020
December 31, 2020 13:04 IST
The police added that a search was conducted at the accused's residence following a tip-off. "On enquiring with excise officers, we were told that the maximum quantity of alcohol a person can store at home at a time is around four litres.
Thu, Dec 31, 2020
December 31, 2020 08:49 IST
Bengaluru New Year's Eve restrictions: According to City Police Commissioner Kamal Pant, prohibitory orders issued earlier was extended late evening on Wednesday to begin from 12 noon on December 31 till 6 am on January 1, 2021.
Thu, Dec 31, 2020
December 30, 2020 20:19 IST
“There is a need to develop a homoeopathic medicine for Covid-19. We need to focus more on research across diverse fields of medical education in India rather than becoming a mere importer and manufacturer of medicines,” Sudhakar said.
Wed, Dec 30, 2020
December 30, 2020 18:59 IST
Cake baked in the shape of the novel coronavirus, coloured bright orange and wearing a white mask, has become a favourite for many at the 46th Annual Cake Show in Bengaluru.
Wed, Dec 30, 2020
December 27, 2020 21:41 IST
Controversy erupted after Nimbalkar, also the chairperson of the authority vested with the power to invite tenders for the project, wrote to the chief secretary alleging that a woman officer had “impersonated as the home secretary” to seek classified information from a participating company.
Mon, Dec 28, 2020
December 25, 2020 17:56 IST
This final-semester MA English student is now set to chair Kerala’s Uzhavoor panchayat on December 30, after he won as an Independent.
Fri, Dec 25, 2020
December 24, 2020 20:48 IST
Making the announcement, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said that budgetary allocation for the health department would be raised to fund the infrastructure upgrade at the PHCs.
Fri, Dec 25, 2020
December 22, 2020 21:12 IST
Four such ‘swap points’ were launched on Tuesday by electric vehicle solutions and services start-up Sun Mobility, in partnership with the Indian Oil Corporation, at the latter’s fuel stations.
Wed, Dec 23, 2020
December 22, 2020 18:23 IST
The sample collection kiosk is located near the arrivals area of the Terminal and is operated by Bengaluru-based Auriga Research Private Limited.
Wed, Dec 23, 2020
December 22, 2020 08:45 IST
Even though the pristine beaches in the area were reopened to visitors in phases from November 1, tourism and related activities are yet to see any noticeable uptick, locals point out.
Sat, Dec 26, 2020
December 18, 2020 19:41 IST
The boy, grandson of a businessman, was kidnapped from outside his residence on Thursday evening.
Sat, Dec 19, 2020
December 17, 2020 20:08 IST
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa explained that the initiative will be focussed on four major areas of challenge in infrastructure renovation for Bengaluru.
Fri, Dec 18, 2020
December 15, 2020 19:07 IST
The CM said the events that took place in the House were "unprecedented in India's history."
Wed, Dec 16, 2020
December 15, 2020 09:00 IST
The state's experience of containing the pandemic, along with the drop in numbers has contributed towards better preparations for a possible 'second wave' predicted in January and February 2021.
Wed, Dec 16, 2020
December 13, 2020 19:52 IST
Yediyurappa said the state experienced two more spells of “very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall” during the second fortnight of September, as well as the second and third weeks of October, even as several other parts of the state were still recovering from the floods in August.
Mon, Dec 14, 2020
December 11, 2020 15:49 IST
Galrani will be released subject to execution of a personal bond of Rs. 3,00,000 with two sureties.
Sat, Dec 12, 2020
December 10, 2020 18:10 IST
NIA sleuths identified the accused as Dalim Mia (alias Jalim), Ashok Mahadev Kumbar, and Shukruddin Shekh (alias Sukruddin Ansari) after recovering FICN worth Rs 82,000.
Fri, Dec 11, 2020
December 10, 2020 15:10 IST
The 2020 Bill is a revised version of a law passed by the BJP when it was in power in 2010. It was presented in a bid to ban all forms of cattle slaughter by recommending stringent punishment for violators.
Fri, Dec 18, 2020
December 09, 2020 20:31 IST
An official of the Bangalore Development Authority said short-term tenders have been invited to place new streetlights along the Outer Ring Road.
Thu, Dec 10, 2020
December 07, 2020 16:51 IST
With residents and shepherds in the area panicking, the police have instructed people not to travel outside alone in the dark and to be more vigilant.
Mon, Dec 07, 2020




