Bengaluru, March 4 (IANS) In a major development, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials have taken Kannada film actress Ranya Rao into custody after seizing 14.8 kg of gold from her at the Bengaluru International Airport, sources said on Tuesday. According to police, the actress was taken into custody on Monday night at the … Read more
Bengaluru, March 1 (IANS) Former Infosys CFO T.V. Mohandas Pai met Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar at his residence in Sadashivanagar, Bengaluru, on Saturday for discussions over the development of the IT city Bengaluru. Addressing the media after the meeting, Mohandas Pai stated, “We are happy after holding discussions with Shivakumar, and we are … Read more
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Ghaziabad’s Hindon Airport is set to expand its flight operations, offering greater convenience to travellers. Starting Saturday, direct flights to Bengaluru, Kolkata, and Goa will commence. Additionally, flights to Chennai and Jammu will be launched on March 22. Air India Express has already begun online booking for these five destinations. … Read more
Bengaluru, Feb 28 (IANS) In a shocking incident, an auto-rickshaw was crushed between two Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) buses in Bengaluru, resulting in the deaths of two people traveling in the vehicle on Friday. The deceased have been identified as 50-year-old Vijay Kumar, the auto driver, and 70-year-old passenger Vishnu Bhatia. The incident occurred … Read more
Bengaluru, Feb 28 (IANS) A Karnataka BJP delegation, led by Leader of Opposition R. Ashoka and State President and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra, submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah ahead of the presentation of the 2025-26 budget, demanding a special grant of Rs 15,000 crore exclusively for Bengaluru. CM Siddaramaiah is scheduled to present the … Read more
Bengaluru, Feb 26 (IANS) Karnataka government is all set to implement the tunnel road project and the Greater Bengaluru project proposing to split Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) amid the stiff opposition by the BJP and the JD-S. When asked about the BJP’s protest in 28 constituencies against the proposed tunnel road in Bengaluru, similar … Read more
Bengaluru, Feb 26 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra, on Tuesday announced that on February 28, all party MPs, MLAs and MLCs will meet Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who is also handling the Finance portfolio to demand solutions for Bengaluru’s pressing issues. CM Siddaramaiah is presenting Budget for financial year 2025-26 on March 7. … Read more
Bengaluru, Feb 24 (IANS) The Karnataka BJP has filed a petition in the Supreme Court, requesting directions to conduct elections for the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) immediately without further delay. Former mayors Gautham and Narayanaswamy, along with former deputy mayors and district president Harish, have signed the petition, stated state BJP chief spokesperson Ashwath … Read more
Bengaluru, Feb 22 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress in Karnataka have locked horns over the division of Bengaluru city, with the saffron party on Friday saying that dividing Bengaluru would be an insult to its founder Kempe Gowda. Speaking to media representatives at the BJP state office “Jagannath Bhavan” in Bengaluru, … Read more