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JD(S) withdraws candidate from Bengaluru’s Jayanagar assembly seat
Assembly ElectionsKalegowda has withdrawn from the contest in support of the Congress and to prevent division of secular votes.TNM StaffOwn work by Bikashhrd via wiki commonsKarnataka's ruling Janata...
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One dog per apartment, 3 in independent house: BBMP’s new laws anger B’luru...
Animal welfareAnimal activists fear that the new byelaws will not only lead to largescale abandonment of dogs but is a setback to adoption and foster care. Geetika MantriImage for representationManjari...
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Udupi cattle trader’s death: 3 cops, 8 Bajrang Dal activists arrested
CrimeThe accused allegedly assaulted Hussainabba and, on discovering he was dead, tried to pass it off as a heart attack.Harsha Raj GattyThe death of Hussainabba, a cattle trader, has rocked Udupi...
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No BBMP, you cannot take away my dogs: Your byelaws are vicious, writes a...
BlogBBMP says that pet owners with more than the prescribed limit of dogs have to give them up for adoption.Theja RamThis morning, my apartment owner came up to me and said, “Now, you cannot keep this...
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BBMP's 'approved' dog breeds list makes no sense, and is eerily similar to...
Animal welfareFrom an arbitrary list of 'approved dog breeds' to excluding stakeholders from discussions, BBMP's byelaws have several flaws.Geetika MantriThe BBMP’s pet dog licensing byelaws, approved...
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Karnataka cabinet expansion: 23 MLAs of Cong-JD(S) coalition take oath as...
Karnataka 2018N Mahesh of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) was also sworn in. The BSP is a pre-poll ally of the JD(S).IANSThe Janata Dal(Secular)-Congress coalition government in Karnataka was expanded on...
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Karnataka trial court frames charges against Nithyananda in rape case
CrimeNithyananda is accused of raping his disciple for close to five years during her stay in the ashram.Soumya ChatterjeeThe law seems to be finally catching up with self-styled godman Nithyananda,...
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Pro-Kannada groups go from theatre to theatre ensuring ‘Kaala’ isn’t screened...
Controversy The fringe groups, who started canvassing from 2 am, have allegedly received verbal communication from several theatre owners that they won’t screen the film on Thursday.Prajwal BhatTheja...
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Will provide stable government for next 5 years: K'taka CM Kumaraswamy
Karnataka 2018"I have already directed officials to attend the problems related to potholes in Bengaluru and relief works in rain-hit districts across the state," said Kumaraswamy.IANSAllaying fears...
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Victory for Bengaluru pet owners? BBMP’s plans to limit number of pet dogs...
Animal welfareBengaluru Mayor Sampath Raj made the announcement after meeting with pet owners and animal activists on Wednesday.TNM StaffPhoto by Abhipalsinghjadon1 via Wiki CommonsIt has only been...
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Were Girish Karnad and Chandrashekar Patil also targets of Gauri's killers?...
CrimeSuspect Amol Kale's diary had the names of writers and rationalist thinkers Girish Karnad, Chandrashekhar Patil, KS Bhagvan, Bargur Ramachandrappa and BT Lalita Nayak in it.Theja RamThe Special...
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Video of K’taka BJP MLA urging leaders to ‘work for Hindus, not for Muslims’...
ControversyBasangouda Patil Yatnal later defended his words at a press conference, asking if it is “wrong to speak in favour of Hindus?”TNM StaffBasangouda Patil Yatnal, the BJP MLA from Bijapur City,...
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Bengaluru’s shaky Varthur bridge yet to be repaired, leaving motorists in fear
Civic Issues While Bengaluru Mayor Sampath Raj had earlier promised that the bridge would be repaired by the first week of June, the BBMP now says it will be completed in the third week of July.Soumya...
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India’s first ever solar powered brewery now open in Mysuru
Environment AB InBev’s Brewery in the temple town of T Narasipura, 45 minutes away from Mysuru will brew Budweiser from 100% renewable energy. Sreedevi JayarajanThe factory stands out amidst the...
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After three consecutive drought years, will Karnataka finally see a good...
WeatherWhile the IMD has predicted below normal rainfall this year, scientists are saying it’s too early to say if there will be a drought again.Soumya ChatterjeeRepresentational imageMonsoon in...
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Schools and colleges in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi closed as IMD predicts heavy...
WeatherLife was brought to a halt as rain lashed these districts last week. With this in mind, authorities declared that schools, colleges should be shut on Friday and Saturday.TNM StaffPTI | Image for...
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Partial release for Rajinikanth’s ‘Kaala’ in Karnataka amid protests in some...
ControversyThe Karnataka Rakshana Vedike managed to stall the release in several Bengaluru theatres, including those in Lido Mall, Mantri Mall and Forum Mall.TNM StaffThere was little to celebrate for...
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Bengaluru’s Embassy Tech Village receives bomb threat, employees evacuated
Bomb threatThe police say it could be a prank call but employees have been evacuated as it is standard operating procedure.TNM StaffAadithi Shetty/TwitterUpdate: The call was a hoax. Bengaluru’s...
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In Mandya, trans women are being driven out of villages controlled by...
LGBTQI+Unelected village heads in Induvala put pressure on house owners to evict trans women. And since then, the women have been struggling to find a stable roof over their heads.Prajwal Bhat“Nobody...
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'Maasti Gudi’ tragedy: Duniya Vijay picked up by cops, released after he...
CrimeAn FIR was filed against the actor for obstructing the police from arresting P Sundar Gowda, the producer of the movie and the accused in the case, last month. TNM StaffDuniya Vijay – who has been...
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