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ACB to probe VIP treatment to Sasikala, Telgi at Bengaluru prison
ControversySources in the state Home Ministry, however, claimed that the probe is just an election gimmick. Soumya ChatterjeeIn the latest development involving VIP treatment doled out to influential...
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Shot in the arm for Tulu: 63 pc hike in SSLC students opting for the language...
Regional languagesTulu is now being taught in 35 schools in the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts as compared to just one school in 2010-11.Harsha Raj GattyImage for representation/PTIFor the Class...
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PM Modi woos farmers in poll-bound Karnataka, attacks Congress
ElectionThe 15th assembly polls are due in the state in late April-early May.IANSPTI Photo.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wooed thousands of farmers at a massive BJP rally in poll-bound...
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Bengaluru activists raise alarm over illegal dumping in Pattandur Lake area...
EnviornmentThe attempt to construct the 80-ft road has invited the ire of local residents and activists who've been fighting the civic bodies for a while now.Prajwal BhatActivists have once again...
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As Pavagada Solar Park nears launch, here are pictures of the massive power...
PowerThe project, spread over 13,000 acres, saw an investment of Rs 16,500 crore and is expected to generate 2,000 MW power.TNM StaffThe Pavagada Solar Park, touted to be the largest in the world, will...
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PM Modi mocks Siddaramaiah govt as 'Seedha Rupaiah sarkar’, alleges corruption
PoliticsEverything in the Congress-ruled state appeared to happen at a price, Modi said and added that Karnataka needed freedom from this kind of corruption.IANSContinuing his tirade against the ruling...
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Trio held for sexually harassing journalist in Bengaluru
CrimeThe journalist who works for a news portal said she was walking home with two of her friends when the three men drove up and harassed herTNM StaffA TV journalist was allegedly sexually harassed by...
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How toxic is Bengaluru’s air? This installation shows you
Environment The faux lungs were installed to show people how exactly air pollution can affect our bodies, and the result is for all to see. Geetika MantriBy day 2, the lungs had already turned greyIt’s...
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BBMP budget: Focus on rainwater harvesting to tackle city’s water woes
CivicThe BBMP also announced measures to prevent encroachment of lake beds and to rejuvenate existing live lakes, with Rs 20 crore set aside for the development of 40 lakes.TNM StaffWith the state...
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After pipeline, erection of high-tension line in Bengaluru’s Varthur Lake...
EnvironmentThe line comes at a time when locals are already agitating against a pipeline project being carried out in the lake bed.TNM StaffPipeline work near Varthur Lake areaFarmers and residents of...
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Wild bees in balconies: As trees vanish, B’luru’s suburbs are dealing with...
EnvironmentUnlike domesticated bees, wild honey bees are more aggressive and more prone to attack, but only when provoked or irritated.Karthikeyan HemalathaAll photos by Karthikeyan HemalathaIn the...
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Good news for stargazers, India’s first virtual 3D planetarium comes up in...
AstronomyAlong with active stereo 3D glasses, the audience will be able to gain a realistic feel of bodies such as the sun and moon in minute detail. Harsha Raj GattyA month before the scheduled launch...
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Former top cop alleges Karnataka police under political pressure in Nalapad case
ControversyThe retired IGP demanded that the call records of police officers probing the case be made public.TNM StaffIn an explosive revelation, BNS Reddy, former Inspector General of Police,...
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Karnataka polls 2018: BJP to hold Kamal Jatres in state to tap into rural...
Politics The party had followed a similar model to great success in Uttar Pradesh last year – they held fairs, with food stalls, magicians, a kids corner, etc.TNM StaffThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)...
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Granite cobblestones, LED Street lights: Bengaluru's Church Street finally open
Civic IssuesThe project was completed a year after construction began and missed four deadlines.TNM StaffFour missed deadlines and over a year later, Bengaluru’s revamped Church Street was finally...
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Poll Watch: A wrap of all the politicking and campaigning this week in Karnataka
Karnataka 2018In the run up to the biggest election of 2018, TNM brings you Poll Watch every Monday and Thursday.TNM StaffAssembly polls in Karnataka are just months away, and the current...
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What is a 'cloud forest'? Simple explainer ahead of Bengaluru's Nandi Hills...
Environment The vegetation on Nandi Hills, located 4,851 feet above sea level, sees a lot of moisture from the clouds that settle on the hill.TNM StaffImage source: Max PixelThis weekend, Bengalureans...
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Bengaluru is a civic mess, yet the city’s voting pattern is predictable:...
Karnataka 2018In as many as 19 of the 28 constituencies in the city, the same candidate was voted to power in 2008 and in 2013.Theja RamIllegal debris dumping, pothole-riddled roads, sewage in...
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To save Bellandur Lake, is Karnataka killing other lakes? Scientists question...
Enviornment The state has decided to divert 120 MLD of Bellandur-Varthur’s sewage water in close to 70 lakes in Anekal, but scientists are questioning this move. Soumya ChatterjeeFIle Image:TNMThe...
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Warmer than normal, but cooler than north: South India braces itself for a...
WeatherThe Indian Meteorological Department has said that a heat wave is expected to hit 16 states in the country due to various reasons.TNM StaffPeople eat watermelon on a hot sunny day in Chennai on...
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