Karnataka Lokayukta stabbed in his Bengaluru office, admitted to ICU: One...
CrimeAccording to preliminary reports, the accused named Tejharaj Sharma has been taken into custody by the Vidhana Soudha police.TNM StaffIn a shocking incident, Karnataka Lokayukta Justice Vishwanath...
View ArticleAhead of summer, B’luru to have 68 tankers ready, 24/7 helpline to tackle...
News“Senior officers of the Water Board will conduct intensive inspections to ensure water supply is intact,” the Mayor said.TNM StaffImage for representationIn order to ensure that the city is...
View ArticleSasikala VIP treatment row: Ex DGP says he followed CM's order, Siddaramaiah...
Controversy“Can a DG take oral orders? Why would Rao give special preference to Sasikala?"Soumya ChatterjeeTheja RamRetired Director General of Police (prisons) HN Satyanarayana Rao, who is facing...
View ArticlePushing boundaries: 88 films from 30 countries at Bengaluru Queer Film Festival
Cinema Films from across the world, including Philippines, Iran, Iraq, France, Argentina, Brazil, Portugal, Peru, Belgium, and Ukraine, to name a few, will also be featured.TNM StaffBQFF/FacebookThe...
View ArticleDid security lapse help Karnataka Lokayukta attacker sneak in weapon?
CrimeTNM visited the office of the Karnataka Lokayukta office in Bengaluru, hours after the stabbing and found basic security measures missing. Prajwal BhatTheja RamA defunct metal detector stands...
View ArticleGunman threatened to shoot attacker: What transpired inside K'taka Lokayukta...
CrimeAccording to the visitors’ log, the accused Thejaraj Sharma had entered the building at 12:45 pm on Wednesday. Theja RamAround 1.30 pm, Purushottam and his colleague, both gunmen posted outside...
View ArticleKarnataka Lokayukta undergoes multiple surgeries, condition stable
CrimeJustice Vishwanath Shetty underwent surgeries for wounds on chest, abdomen, legs and thigh. TNM StaffKarnataka Lokayukta Justice Vishwanath Shetty has been operated upon at Mallya Hospital and is...
View ArticleKarnataka govt releases 90 murder convicts from jail for 'good behaviour'
PrisonsMany prisoners who finally walked out of the Central Jail were delighted to see family members waiting outside for them.TNM StaffOffering them a fresh start in life following their good...
View ArticleKarnataka opposition slams Congress for 'goondaraj' after attack on Lokayukta
PoliticsPointing fingers at the ruling Congress government, BJP and JD(S) leaders in the state raised doubts over the security provided to Karnataka’s top anti-corruption officer.TNM StaffHours after...
View ArticleKarnataka flag unveiled: Yellow, white and red with state emblem in the middle
State FlagThe colours selected represent different things – yellow symbolises forgiveness, white for peace and red for bravery. TNM StaffKarnataka Cabinet approved the official state flag on Thursday –...
View ArticlePoll watch: Law and order failure in state says BJP after Justice Shetty's...
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...
View ArticleRay of hope for Bellandur, Mayor promises to clear skywalk proposal on March 12
Civic issuesFrustrated residents have been demanding a skywalk outside Akme Harmony Apartments – which has seen several deadly accidents in the past.Soumya ChatterjeeThe alarming spike in the number of...
View ArticleRajya Sabha polls in Karnataka: Congress, BJP, JD (S) and their poll strategy
PoliticsWill Rajeev Chandrasekhar be nominated again by the BJP? Will JD (S) convince Congress to field its person?Prajwal BhatIn a show of strength in the run up to the state assembly elections,...
View ArticleTwo fires in 14 days at Nandi Hills: Is this an attempt to usurp land in the...
EnvironmentLocals allege that the flames are fanned on purpose to allow builders to construct more resorts and hotels in the area.Theja RamIn just two weeks, parts of Nandi Hills have caught fire twice...
View ArticleVictory for Kodagu residents as Centre scraps railway line proposal
Citizen ActivismWhile Minister of State for Railways announced that the Thalassery-Mysuru line has not been included in the budget, activists remain wary of other proposals in the pipeline.Prajwal...
View ArticleK’taka HC issues notice to Anantkumar Hegde, CT Ravi over Tipu Jayanthi comments
Politics The petitioner asked why leaders were allowed to get away with such comments, when common people would have been booked for a criminal offence.TNM StaffCT Ravi (Left) and Anantkumar Hegde...
View ArticleKarnataka state flag: Vatal Nagaraj opposes decision a day after cabinet...
PoliticsThe Karnataka Cabinet had approved the official state flag on Thursday – a tricolour of yellow, white and red sporting the ‘ganda bherunda’ in the middle.TNM StaffA day after the official state...
View ArticleShutters down across theatres in Karnataka on Friday, one-day token strike
Cinema Karnataka is showing solidarity with other state theatre owners over the dispute between producers and Digital Service Providers.TNM StaffRepresentational ImageIf you were thinking of watching a...
View ArticleMeet the Mangaluru woman who has over 300 stamps featuring Indian women
Philately In Jane’s ‘Women of India’ stamp collection, one can find Neerja Bhanot, Karnataka’s Kittur Rani Chennamma and Mangaluru’s Abbakka Rani.Harsha Raj GattyIf there is a woman in India who has...
View ArticleBengaluru to soon get 8 more local trains, four on Hosur-Banaswadi line
Railways"The eight new trains will be added within a week," Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said.TNM StaffRepresentational Image The suburban rail network in Bengaluru will be strengthened in the coming...
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