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July 01, 2019 14:01 IST
Incidentally, Mujahid had uploaded a video on YouTube as an appeal to Mansoor Khan. In the six-minute video uploaded on June 12, he advises Mansoor to address the concerns of his investors by making a video.
Mon, Jul 01, 2019
June 30, 2019 13:42 IST
Established in 1960, the British Library (as it is popular among folks of Bangalore) operated out of the first floor of Koshy's Parade Cafe (Koshy's Bar and Restaurant) in St Marks Road.
Sun, Jun 30, 2019
June 28, 2019 19:59 IST
Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) had introduced AC Volvo buses in 2006 under two brand names - Vajra and Vayu Vajra, the latter operating as exclusive services to Bengaluru International Airport.
Fri, Jun 28, 2019
June 27, 2019 19:19 IST
The Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) had to bring in a 240-tire trailer from Mumbai for the transportation of the carving that costs around Rs 1 crore.
Thu, Jun 27, 2019
June 27, 2019 11:27 IST
After presiding over a review meeting with 21 Congress candidates who were defeated in Karnataka during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, AICC general secretary KC Venugopal added that reconstitution of DCCs, block-level and booth-level committees will follow.
Thu, Jun 27, 2019
June 26, 2019 17:28 IST
The rising demand for Indian bullfrog meat has forced Karnataka forest officials to be on their toes as large-scale poaching from the state and illegal trade of the same to Goa are expected to take place.
Wed, Jun 26, 2019
June 25, 2019 16:25 IST
Inter-state bus passengers are now forced to either cancel their trips or to make alternate arrangements to reach various destinations in Kerala using other means - by trains for which tickets need to be booked much in advance or by flights paying a huge sum.
Mon, Jul 01, 2019
June 24, 2019 17:03 IST
Bengaluru City Police are scrutinising how Revanna Kumar gained entry into the Vidhana Soudha with a knife or pointed object in hand. A case is registered at Vidhana Soudha police station for an attempt to commit suicide and an investigation is already underway.
Tue, Jun 25, 2019
June 23, 2019 16:32 IST
The youngsters will participate in Festival19, a 10-day event scheduled to be held during the semi-final stages of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Lyon.
Mon, Jun 24, 2019
June 21, 2019 20:33 IST
In the video, a capsule of a thriller ride—The Hurricane— in the amusement park is seen tilted on the ground with four men stuck in between.
Sat, Jun 22, 2019
June 21, 2019 18:16 IST
Coming down heavily on the police, the court criticised the police for procuring only six sound level meters to cover the entire city.
Fri, Jun 21, 2019
June 20, 2019 17:28 IST
Months ahead of Ganesha Chaturthi, the Karnataka High Court has reiterated that immersion of idols in lakes should not be allowed. The authorities have been asked to identify other places for the same.
Thu, Jun 20, 2019
June 19, 2019 16:41 IST
Mobility expert Ashish Verma, one among those who opposed the move, said there were speculations of a concrete flyover being built along the same stretch instead of a 'steel' one.
Wed, Jun 19, 2019
June 14, 2019 19:23 IST
Belagavi railway station is one among the key railway stations in north Karnataka that connects the city to different locations within and outside the state.
Fri, Jun 14, 2019
June 13, 2019 17:37 IST
Around 6,900 kilometres of 11kV high-tension overhead lines in the Bangalore Metropolitan Area Zone will soon take an underground route, according to BESCOM officials.
Thu, Jun 13, 2019
June 12, 2019 15:26 IST
Senior Congress leader and Shivajinagar MLA R.Roshan Baig was tagged onto the case after Mohammed Mansoor Khan, the absconding chief of I Monetary Advisory named the former in a viral audio clip.
Wed, Jun 12, 2019
June 11, 2019 16:03 IST
According to a BIAL spokesperson, the ambulances are equipped with oxygen cylinders and other essential equipment, to enable faster medical care before moving the patient safely and securely to Aster Hospital for further care.
Tue, Jun 11, 2019
June 09, 2019 15:28 IST
Thirty-two-year-old Shekh Milan, hailing from West Bengal, was stabbed to death by a friend over a Ludo game on a smartphone. More than two people have been arrested so far and a probe is underway.
Mon, Jun 10, 2019
June 07, 2019 19:28 IST
"The union ministers expressing their consent in implementing Bengaluru Suburban rail project is a good sign," Bangalore Central MP P.C. Mohan told Indianexpress.com after meeting Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal and MoS Suresh Angadi in New Delhi on Friday
Fri, Jun 07, 2019
June 06, 2019 19:08 IST
The main access road, which is at present four lanes wide (two on each side) will be expanded to a 10-lane road (five on each side), according to Bengaluru International Airport officials. As part of the widening work, the 1.4 kilometre-long access road will be closed from June 10 for expansion as part of the ongoing infrastructure development.
Mon, Jun 10, 2019
June 06, 2019 17:14 IST
According to BESCOM MD C.Shikha, officials are at present updating consumer directories to ensure the automated notification system works efficiently to provide the right information to the concerned consumer. "We have also urged consumers to provide their updated mobile numbers to the list to ensure they are notified promptly," she says.
Thu, Jun 06, 2019
June 05, 2019 17:52 IST
Kempegowda International Airport is ready to house a first-of-its-kind 'Terminal as a Garden’ in BIAL's Terminal 2 with a design showcasing a natural extension of Bengaluru's much-heralded green aesthetics. Meanwhile, a new vertical garden has been inaugurated at KSR Bengaluru City railway station on World Environment Day observed on Wednesday.
Sun, Jun 09, 2019
June 05, 2019 16:15 IST
"We have been getting a lot of calls and many individuals and organisations have come forward to donate books already. Our book banks are growing which indicates that our libraries will become self-sustainable soon," DCP South K. Annamalai, the mastermind behind the initiative says.
Wed, Jun 05, 2019
June 04, 2019 13:25 IST
JD(S) Karnataka chief H. Vishwanath was reportedly unhappy in not being consulted on finalising the candidate list for the ULB polls. JD(S) had won only 174 out of the 1,221 seats in the recent urban local body polls and was reduced to winning one seat in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Tue, Jun 04, 2019
June 03, 2019 15:28 IST
BESCOM has set up an exclusive 24x7 WhatsApp service to record and report grievances on safety issues. Consumers can do the same by text to 9483191212 or 9483191222 or can use the smartphone application named BESCOM Mithra.
Thu, Jun 13, 2019




