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February 19, 2020 17:41 IST
"Bus commuters spend 21% of their earnings on commute. Users of other vehicular modes spend 9.5% of their earnings on commute," the survey conducted by Bengaluru Bus Prayaanikara Vedike indicated.
Wed, Feb 19, 2020
February 17, 2020 20:38 IST
Run by Russell Yusuf, a student of visual communication in St Joseph's College, 'The Daily Loo' page rates restrooms based on cleanliness, design, among other things.
Tue, Feb 18, 2020
February 17, 2020 16:27 IST
A J&K Students Association spokesperson on Monday claimed that the students were roughed up by a group of right-wing activists inside court premises while they were being taken to a police van parked outside.
Mon, Feb 17, 2020
February 16, 2020 19:51 IST
The protest, which has received celebrated visitors like actor Naseeruddin Shah, historian Ramachandra Guha, Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani and others on Sunday entered its ninth day.
Sun, Feb 16, 2020
February 13, 2020 19:02 IST
Siddaramaiah, a qualified lawyer, also called for a review of the "archaic IPC and other antiquated laws".
Thu, Feb 13, 2020
February 13, 2020 10:45 IST
Karnataka Bandh today: The protestors are demanding an increase in government and private sector job reservations for Kannadigas based on the 1984 Sarojini Mahishi report.
Fri, Feb 14, 2020
February 13, 2020 09:06 IST
Karnataka Bandh Today HIGHLIGHTS: Pro-Kannada organisations are demanding an increase in the reservation of jobs for Kannadigas in both government and private sectors.
Thu, Feb 13, 2020
February 12, 2020 18:49 IST
Mysuru airport witnessed a 198% growth in passenger traffic in 2019, Airports Authority of India data indicates.
Wed, Feb 12, 2020
February 11, 2020 20:56 IST
Among the 25 teams shortlisted from over 14,000 student participants, the team from Lewa English High School in Rajajinagar presented an idea of cleaning lakes using wave method.
Wed, Feb 12, 2020
February 10, 2020 20:24 IST
However, CM Yediyurappa held on to the much sought after Bengaluru development portfolio even though many legislators from the capital city lobbied heavily for the post.
Mon, Feb 10, 2020
February 10, 2020 16:43 IST
"While 168 are under home isolation, 4 Chinese passengers have left the country, 3 passengers who were admitted in a selected isolation hospital in the state have been discharged," health department officials told Indianexpress.com.
Mon, Feb 10, 2020
February 09, 2020 14:12 IST
According to the data from the Karnataka Road Development Corporation Limited (KRDCL), over 8,200 trees will be cut for various projects including road widening, construction of new bridges and elevated roads.
Sun, Feb 09, 2020
February 06, 2020 10:13 IST
Karnataka cabinet expansion: All 10 are JD(S) and Congress rebels who helped the BJP topple the H D Kumaraswamy-led coalition government in July 2019, paving way for the BJP to come to power.
Fri, Feb 07, 2020
February 05, 2020 17:11 IST
Meanwhile, protesters got together in Bengaluru for a candle-light vigil and protests demanding an immediate halt to the 'inhuman' act of the police.
Wed, Feb 05, 2020
February 04, 2020 17:05 IST
According to BJP sources, the parliamentarian is said to have sent a detailed reply to party president J P Nadda, and the party's disciplinary committee, claiming that he neither used words like "drama" nor made any reference to Mahatma Gandhi.
Tue, Feb 04, 2020
February 04, 2020 15:03 IST
"The new airport will bring in employment and better connectivity while also playing an important role in promoting tourism in the region," Karnataka Tourism Minister C T Ravi said.
Fri, Feb 07, 2020
February 03, 2020 12:57 IST
"Some people keep saying we got independence because someone sat on satyagraha. The British gave independence out of sheer frustration. On reading history books, my blood boils. Such people are termed ‘Mahatma’ in our country," Anantkumar Hegde said.
Mon, Feb 03, 2020
January 31, 2020 19:26 IST
"We are indeed leading the evolution of Indian kitchens from chulah (mud stove) to kitchen bots, also trying to send across a message that kitchen bots are unisex making cooking a chore attributed to all, irrespective of gender," Eshwar K Vikas, co-founder of Mukunda Foods says.
Fri, Jan 31, 2020
January 31, 2020 15:15 IST
Bidar SP Sreedhara T said, "the accused - Fareeda Begum, the in-charge headmistress of Shaheen School and Anuja Minsa, mother of the student who delivered the dialogue which mentioned slapping the PM were arrested based on evidence collected by the police based on the case filed on January 26."
Fri, Jan 31, 2020
January 30, 2020 16:43 IST
The upgraded Sukhoi-30 MKI cockpit simulator will be an added attraction in the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited-run stall at the DefExpo 2020 scheduled to be held in Lucknow from February 5 to 9.
Thu, Jan 30, 2020
January 28, 2020 17:04 IST
Environmentalists also accused forest officials of negligence which resulted in around 4,800 hectares of forests being burnt due to bushfire incidents that took place in February 2019.
Tue, Jan 28, 2020
January 27, 2020 20:15 IST
"Certain forces want to create a divide between Hindus and Muslims on the issue of CAA," Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said at a pro-CAA rally in Karnataka.
Mon, Jan 27, 2020
January 26, 2020 19:06 IST
The group began reading the Indian Constitution when they were ushered out of the venue by the police citing 'no permission' given for this.
Sun, Jan 26, 2020
January 24, 2020 19:35 IST
The initiative is part of the city's bid to get a good ranking in the national Swachh Survekshan, conducted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
Fri, Jan 24, 2020
January 24, 2020 16:39 IST
"After turn back, the flight landed safely at the Bengaluru airport. The aircraft has since been changed, and departed with the passengers for its destination at 10:44 hours," a GoAir spokesperson told indianexpress.com.
Fri, Jan 24, 2020



