From newspaper vendor to IIM student

Written by Maya Sharma | Wednesday May 15, 2013, Bangalore

From delivering newspapers to being accepted at the Indian Institute of Mangament in Kolkata - young Bangalorean Shiva Kumar's story is one of determination and self-belief.

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IAS candidate commits suicide after 'goof up' in UPSC results

Press Trust of India | Monday May 13, 2013, Bangalore

A 24-year-old IAS aspirant allegedly committed suicide, with the police stating that he was upset over a 'goof-up' in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) results published in Bangalore.

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Karnataka election results: Desperate for development, Bangalore does not give BJP a second chance

Written by Mala Das | Wednesday May 8, 2013, Bangalore

A sense of the change in political winds in Karnataka is also evident with how Bangalore has voted. The state capital, which hugely favoured the BJP last time with hopes of development, chose to ignore it.

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Karnataka poll: Bangaloreans remain poor voters

Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday May 5, 2013, Bangalore

Bangaloreans on Sunday slightly improved their record as poor voters with a higher turn-out at the booths to cast their ballots in the assembly election but still remained the lowest in the state.

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Karnataka: IT officials raid premises of astrologer, seize Rs 1.7 crore

Press Trust of India | Sunday May 5, 2013, Bangalore

Officials of Income Tax department have seized Rs 1.7 crore cash from two premises of a city-based astrologer popular with politicians in Karnataka.

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Better Bangalore night life, BJP promises young voters

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday May 4, 2013, Bangalore

Karnataka's ruling BJP is wooing Bangalore's young voters with the promise of an extended night life in the state capital, if returned to power in the May 5 assembly poll.

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Narendra Modi targets Sonia, Rahul Gandhi while campaigning in Karnataka

Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Sunday April 28, 2013, Bangalore

Narendra Modi arrived in Karnataka to campaign for his party for the first time before the state decides on May 5 whether it will return the BJP to power.

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The Narendra Modi show comes to Bangalore; BJP looks for some magic

Written by Maya Sharma, Edited by Mala Das | Sunday April 28, 2013, Bangalore

The ruling BJP in Karnataka is in a tough spot ahead of state elections next Sunday. The party hopes for some magic from one of its star campaigners, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who is addressing a rally in Bangalore.

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The Narendra Modi show comes to Bangalore today; BJP looks for some magic

Written by Maya Sharma | Saturday April 27, 2013, Bangalore

The ruling BJP in Karnataka is in a tough spot ahead of state elections next Sunday. The party hopes one of its star campaigners, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, can pull off some magic when he campaigns in Bangalore this evening.

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Bangalore blast: Three suspects arrested from Tamil Nadu for allegedly facilitating the attack

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Surabhi Malik | Tuesday April 23, 2013, Chennai

Three suspects have been arrested from Tamil Nadu in connection with the April 17 Bangalore blast that took place near the BJP's office in the city. Sources in the police say those arrested allegedly facilitated the main accused who triggered the blast. Police now hope to find more leads by questioning them.

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