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Vatal Nagaraj to form new party ahead of Karnataka polls
PoliticsNagaraj confirmed that discussions will be held with farmers’ and Dalit organisations to come together under one manifesto in the state.TNM StaffKannada Chaluvali Vatal Paksha leader Vatal...
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No more 'No Parking' on Church Street? Bengaluru officials mull automated meters
CivicParking was banned on March 6 to make the busy street pedestrian-friendly.TNM StaffThe parking ban on Church Street put in place earlier in the month might soon be revoked once officials install...
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'Save Bannerghatta National Park': Bengaluru activists approach Centre
EnvironmentAngered by recent instances of man-animal conflicts and deforestation, ecologists and environmental activists have restarted their efforts.Soumya ChatterjeeIllegal quarrying and poaching in...
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Officers can be transferred in 9 days’: K’taka min boasts of govt’s power,...
PoliticsHigher Education Minister Basavaraj Rayareddi said that officials have to obey the government's orders.TNM StaffAt a time when the Congress government in Karnataka is facing flak for...
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Watched viral video of B’luru woman forcing bikers off the footpath? Meet...
Human InterestBlock the footpath, talk to the bikers, and make them get back on the road: This is Manju’s strategy to make Bengaluru’s footpaths safer.Soumya ChatterjeeA young woman stands on a...
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K’taka Congress issues show cause notice to Veerappa Moily’s son over...
PoliticsIn a now-deleted tweet, Veerappa Moily alleged that the Congress selects candidates for money.Soumya ChatterjeeThe Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee on issued a show cause notice on Saturday...
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Karnataka Cabinet approves separate religion tag for Lingayats, seeks...
ReligionThe state government has accepted the recommendation of a committee formed to study the issue. The ball is now in the Centre's court.TNM StaffLingayat Rally in Belagavi in 2017In a key...
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Karnataka polls 2018: Rahul Gandhi to tour coastal areas in third visit to state
Politics The Congress President will tour the region for two days, starting March 20.TNM StaffRepresentation photo/PTICongress President Rahul Gandhi is set to embark on a two-day tour across the...
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Karnataka Poll Watch: Cabinet nod for separate Lingayat religion, and other...
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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Lingayats and Veerashaivas clash in Kalaburgi, BJP calls Siddaramaiah divisive
PoliticsThe contentious decision came after much deliberation by the state government and also following a mini-feud within the state cabinet.Soumya ChatterjeeMinor clashes broke out between a section...
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'We were separate from Hindus till 1871', Lingayat leader hails K'taka govt's...
ReligionLingayat is a religion of democracy, a religion of science, it is a religion of modern man says SM Jamdaar.Prajwal BhatThe Karnataka cabinet's decision to make 'Lingayat' a separate religion...
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BJP and Congress trade barbs over attack on policemen in Bengaluru gambling raid
CrimeWhile Congress released a photo of one accused with a BJP MLA, the BJP hit back with pictures of three accused in a Congress hoarding.TNM StaffPhotograph via TwitterThe attack on two policemen in...
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K’taka govt approves separate Lingayat religion: Cong’s masterstroke or...
PoliticsThe contentious decision just before the state Assembly elections came after much deliberation by the state government.Soumya ChatterjeeTheja RamRepresentational image/ @CMofKarnatakaAs the...
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From Bengaluru to North Korea in an Ola? App allows man to book cab for Rs...
TechNot only did Prashant manage to book the cab to North Korea from Bengaluru, he also received the driver details!TNM StaffRoad trips are fun. But have you ever imagined driving all the way from...
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Bengaluru metro strike called off: K’taka HC directs union to negotiate with...
TransportThe BMRCL employees union had called for an indefinite strike from March 22 over several demands including higher wages.TNM StaffThe indefinite strike planned by the Bengaluru Metro Rail...
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Lingayat and Veerashaivas are same: Karnataka minister protests 'one-sided'...
Politics"Providing minority tag to only those who believed in Basava's philosophy is wrong," Horticulture Minister S Shivashankarappa told reporters.IANSImage for representationA senior Karnataka...
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Bengaluru-Mysuru travel time cut down for 12 trains, thanks to electrification
RailwaysThe electrification of the rail line between Bengaluru and Mysuru was officially thrown open on March 19.TNM StaffImage for representationThe South Western Railway will now run 12 trains on AC...
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K'taka withdraws outrageous circular asking mahouts not to send kids to pvt...
The circular sparked anger, with mahouts and members of the Kavadi community accusing the government of infringing on their children’s right to receive education.TNM StaffRepresentation PhotoAfter...
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Is a Bengaluru lake being quietly encroached on for the sake of a road?
EnviornmentThe road connects an illegally constructed building on the Somapura Lake’s buffer zone to Sarjapur Main Road.Soumya ChatterjeeIn a purported violation of guidelines laid down by the National...
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As ministers act pricey, M’luru govt hospital skips launch event and starts work
Human InterestWith rains, elections approaching, fearing they won’t be able to start services, the staff at Lady Goschen Hospital has quietly begun admitting patients.Harsha Raj GattyHarsha Raj...
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