Bengaluru

April 26, 2024 9:35 AM

Lok Sabha Polls: FM Sitharaman, Kerala CM Vijayan, Ashok Gehlot, Narayana Murthy & others cast their votes

Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman cast her vote at the BES polling booth in Bengaluru on Friday. She urged the people from South Bengaluru to come out in large numbers to cast their vote. Sitharaman also accused the Congress party of targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they have no positive agendas to speak about. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan arrived at RC Amala LP School in Kannur’s Pinarayi on April 26. He cast his vote at the polling center. He cast his vote along with hi...

April 26, 2024 8:59 AM

Lok Sabha Elections: Pink booth set up in Bangalore Rural constituency for women voters

As Bengaluru prepares for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections on April 26, a pink booth model has been set up in the Ramnagar district of Bangalore Rural constituency for women voters, decorated with balloons, banners and chairs with pink colour etc. Polling in Karnataka for the 28 seats in the 18th Lok Sabha is being held on April 26 and May 7 in the second and third phases, respectively. First phase of voting is being on 14 seats on Friday and the seats are- Udupi Chikamagalur, Hassan, Da...

April 12, 2024 4:06 PM

Rameshwaram cafe blast: NIA arrests mastermind, bomber from Kolkata

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) said on Friday that it has apprehended the main culprits behind the explosion at Rameshwaram cafe in Bengaluru. According to officials, the two key absconders in the Rameswaram Cafe blast case, identified as Adbul Matheen Taha and Mussavir Hussain Shazeb, were traced out to their hideout near Kolkata and were arrested by the NIA team. Mussavir Hussain Shazib is accused of placing the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at the cafe, while Abdul Matheen Taha...

April 5, 2024 6:54 PM

NGT issues notice over treated water use in Bengaluru stadium for IPL

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report titled "Bengaluru stadium to get treated water supply for IPL matches amid crisis," and issued notices to various authorities, including the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). The Tribunal also impleaded the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board through its Member Secretary, Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board through its Chairman, Deputy Commissioner & District Magistrate, Bengaluru and Karna...