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Shortage of pulp forces Karnataka to split all textbooks in half; Bags will...
EducationThe government will print one set of books for the June-September portion of the syllabus and another for November to March.TNM Staffschool textbook pixabay 750x500.jpgPixabayThe Karnataka...
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Bengaluru Tree poisoning: BBMP revenue officials fail to appear before Lokayukta
Tree PoisoningThe court has directed BBMP forest officials to keep a regular check on such incidents.TNM StaffTree poison-min.jpegRemember the trees that were poisoned and later pruned so a brand...
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Bengaluru doggies’ adoption centre needs more space, and you can help
Crowdfunding CUPA has had to turn down many cases because of inadequate space.TNM StaffCUPA_crowdfunding.jpgCourtesy: Help The CUPA Adoption Shelter Relocate/BitgivingCompassion Unlimited Plus Action...
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Did Bengaluru woman hire hitmen to murder loan shark husband for sexually...
CrimeKumar allegedly sexually exploited women who couldn’t pay back loans, and Doreen found out.TNM StaffKiller, murder, killing.jpgIt’s a plot straight from the movies: a 48-year-old woman from...
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Reclaim Palace Grounds, Army lands and set up urban forests: Bengaluru man...
City"At present they are occupying these lands within this city, while not having any real purpose to be present here."TNM StaffAerial_view_of_Bangalore_Palace_and_Palace_Grounds By Vinu Thomas via...
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140 days a slave: Bengaluru woman trapped in Saudi had to beg her way back home
Human InterestWhile Ranjitha’s husband Bhaskaran had asked Sushma Swaraj for help, she had to ultimately make her own way back home.Theja Rambhaskaran_Ranjitha.jpegRanjitha and Bhaskaran at their...
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Karnataka Sahitya Parishat wants Kannada to be compulsory in schools
Education“If a person is living in Karnataka for so many years, it is better to learn the language.”Soumya ChatterjeeKannada_Sahitya_Parishat.JPGBy Omshivaprakash via Wikimedia CommonsJust days after...
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Bengaluru police find Rs 30 crore old notes in ex-rowdy sheeter Bomb Naga’s...
The police have also found weapons in his house, and the raid is still on.Theja RamBomb Naga raid-min.jpgIn the wee hours of Friday, the Bengaluru Police raided the house of former rowdy sheeter and...
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Drunk man gets mauled to death by 15 stray dogs in Karnataka
Stray DogsThe incident happened in Belagavi in Karnataka late on Thursday night.TNM Staffstray _dogs_pti.jpgA 34-year-old man from Belagavi in Karnataka was mauled to death by a pack of stray dogs late...
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It is so hot and dry in Karnataka, a dehydrated elephant died searching for...
WildlifeAccording to reports, the elephant had wandered off to the village possibly in search of water. TNM Staffelephant-670645_1280.jpgImage for representation only/ Courtesy: PixabayOn Thursday,...
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Kannada news channel Janasri CEO arrested for blackmail and extortion
MediaThe channel allegedly aired a derogatory news item against a businessman and then allegedly demanded Rs 10 crore to withhold the rest of the episode.TNM Staffpress media journalist_0_0.JPGThe...
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7 students and a teacher from Karnataka college drown in Maharashtra beach
DeathSix others have been rescued so far and have been shifted to a nearby hospital. TNM StaffDrowned death.jpgImage for representation onlyA fun outing turned into tragedy on Saturday, for a group of...
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Was a 14-year-old tiger in Bandipur killed by poachers? Officials maintain it...
WildlifeTiger Prince’s snout was found chopped off.Megha VarierPrince-min.jpgImage for representation only/ Wikimedia CommonsThe death of a Tiger in Bandipur Tiger Reserve recently, has sparked a...
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Karnataka heat wave kills 13-year-old boy in Koppal
DeathThe temperature in Koppal has not gone below 40 degree Celsius since April 1.TNM StaffDead_body.jpgPTI/ Representation PhotoThe heatwave seems to have taken the life of a 13-year-old boy from...
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If you stay at any of these areas in Bengaluru, you won’t have electricity on...
Power CutsThe power cut will be due to maintenance work carried out by Bescom.TNM Staffpowercut.jpgParts of Bengaluru will experience a seven-hour power cut on Monday as the Bangalore Electricity...
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In Hanuman's name, Dalits in this Karnataka village are denied access to...
UntouchabilityThis ruse is being used by caste Hindus to ration water to the Dalits.Theja Ramwater well.jpgArticle 17 of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability. But for Dalit communities...
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Mysuru teen walks into empty plot with loose soil, succumbs to chemical burns
DeathThe soil contained highly inflammable chemicals that were being dumped illegally.TNM Staffdead_body_leg.jpgOn the eve of April 13, a 14-year-old boy and his friend walked into an empty plot...
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After missing 7 deadlines in 6 years, Bengaluru metro phase-1 could be fully...
Namma MetroBMRCL has spent Rs 14,292 crore till January 2017. This amount is almost triple the estimated amount of Rs 6,395 crore, which was sanctioned in 2006. Theja RamNamma Metro PTI.jpgPTIAfter a...
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BBMP to clean up 24 lakes, but we're still waiting for Bellandur to stop...
EnvironmentThe Karnataka government has sanctioned Rs 70 crores for the project.Theja Rambellandur_lake_fire_Edited.jpgWhile the Bellandur lake in Bangalore continues to froth, the city’s municipal...
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Video: Days after NGT pulls up Karnataka government, Bellandur lake froths up...
Environment The frothing lake has become a frustrating and recurring reality for the residents. TNM Staffbellandur 750x500.jpgScreenshot Less than a week after the National Green Tribunal pulled up the...
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