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Road on Varthur Lake: Did the Minor Irrigation Department try to cover up the...
Civic IssuesThe commission said that 10142.92 cubic meters of construction debris, weighing 16,228 tonnes, had been dumped on the lake bed.Theja RamA road on a lake is as bizarre as a lake catching...
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After throwing tantrum, MB Patil may be made minister in K’taka cabinet...
Karnataka 2018The prominent Lingayat face of the Siddaramaiah government had been unhappy that he had not been given a cabinet berth.TNM Staff“Is north Karnataka not part of this state? How is...
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Meet Bengaluru's only woman MLA-elect, who's a vegan eco-activist
PoliticsJayanagar MLA-elect Sowmya Reddy opens up to TNM on her green plans for her constituency.Geetika MantriSowmya ReddyAt 35, Sowmya Reddy is one of the youngest MLA-elects in Bengaluru. The...
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98-year-old Mysore Race Club may be moved to the outskirts of the city
HeritageIn 1891, Maharaja of Mysore, Chamaraja Wadiyar, was the first to begin the sport of horse racing in the city.Theja RamIn 1920, Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, then Maharaja of Mysore State,...
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Heavy rains cripple normal life in central, coastal Karnataka
Natural Disaster "The road continues to pose danger and is out of access for vehicles to pass through the ghat section," a Public Works Department official told reporters at Sakleshpur in...
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B’luru police’s drive to regulate entertainment faces opposition from pub...
RegulationEstablishment owners are receiving letters from the Commissioner, directing them to apply for a license to play live or recorded music.Prajwal BhatImage for representation/ Humming TreeAfter...
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Status check: Do K’taka Unis have sexual harassment committees as required by...
Sexual harassment While most seem to have a body that looks into matters of sexual harassment internally, they do not seem to be in complete compliance with the UGC mandate.Titha GhoshImage for...
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IISc scholars develop artificial leaf that reduces carbon dioxide in air,...
Science Developed by IISc PhD scholar Biswajit Bhattacharya and six others, their artificial 'leaf' can also help reduce carbon footprint. Geetika MantriFrom left: Amit, Biswajit, Guru Pratheep and...
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Frustrated with Bengaluru traffic, techie ditches bike for a horse on last...
Human interest Roopesh Kumar Verma’s horse ride, however, took seven hours to get to office.Soumya ChatterjeeDitching his two-wheeler for a white horse, Roopesh Kumar Verma, dressed in a blue shirt,...
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Uma has been cleaning Bengaluru for 24 yrs, she hasn’t been paid a rupee for...
CivicHundreds of civic workers across Bengaluru, some of whom have been responsible for the city’s upkeep for decades, have not been paid salaries since January. Prajwal BhatUma (40), a pourakarmika...
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Banned English schools in 2006, now wants the language from LKG: HDK’s U-turn
Education In 2006, Kumaraswamy passed a diktat asking 1,00,000 students to change schools as he had put a ban on English learning in 2100 primary schools.TNM StaffSecond-time Karnataka Chief Minister...
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Flood alert in rain-hit Mysuru, Kabini reservoir reaching full capacity
MonsoonThe district administration has warned people living along the Kabini river to be careful as the govt will be releasing water from the reservoir.IANSA flood alert has been issued for low-lying...
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Meet the daredevil from Chikmagalur who is IAF’s first woman fighter pilot...
Armed ForcesAs Meghana Shanbough graduates from the Air Force Academy today, she will be IAF’s sixth woman fighter pilot.Anantha Krishnan MFlying Officer Meghana Shanbough MR is the new poster girl of...
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Sri Rama Sene starts fundraising campaign for Gauri Lankesh's alleged shooter
CrimeA BJP Yuva Morcha leader has said that a Waghmore (Gauri's alleged shooter) would be born in every house to protect Hinduism.TNM StaffA few days ago, a photograph of Parashuram Waghmore, the man...
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Child rights body recommends withdrawal of NOC to Baldwin schools in Bengaluru
Education During the hearing on June 4, it also came to light that the school did not have had a Parent Teacher Association, and nor did they consult parents before they changed the syllabus.Theja...
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Neglected, isolated and abused: Mangaluru worst city for elders
Human InterestThe national average under the study shows 52% sons as the persons responsible for abuse.Harsha Raj GattyIt's a case that Lidwin Lobo, Coordinator of Senior Citizens' Helpline in...
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Low wages and the garment sector: What can the Karnataka govt do for employees?
LabourEmployees say that it is impossible to make a living from the wages that they are paid for their work.Rishika PardikarImage for representation onlyThe garment sector in Karnataka is plagued by...
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Medical personnel protest over salaries in Bengaluru’s KIMS Hospital, OPD...
Protests Employees from KIMS Bengaluru alleged that their salaries had not been credited regularly in spite of several complaints. Nimeshika JayachandranImage for representation. Several doctors,...
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Bengaluru's NIMHANS: Tracing the history of ideas about mental health in India
Mental HealthNIMHANS is the apex centre for mental health and neuroscience education in the country today.Nimeshika JayachandranTheja RamBengaluru's National Institute of Mental Health and...
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‘Fighting for my family’: B’luru dog owner files petition against BBMP’s new...
Animal RightsIndira Gopal Krishna decided to file a writ petition with the state High Court after the new rules were introduced by the BBMP.Theja RamA few months ago, an elementary school teacher from...
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