Bangalore News

ATM with Rs 10-15 lakh cash stolen in Bangalore

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday June 19, 2013

In a daring heist, a gang of six unidentified men stole an entire ATM, containing Rs.10-15 lakh, from a branch of the state-owned State Bank of India (SBI) in the city's northeast suburbs on late Tuesday night, police said.

BJP protests bus fare hike in Karnataka

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday June 17, 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday staged a rally in Bangalore and a few other places in Karnataka demanding withdrawal of recent hike in bus fares in the state.

Karnataka cheap rice for poor scheme delayed again

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday June 13, 2013

Karnataka's Congress government's ambitious scheme to provide 30kg rice per month to poor families at Re 1 a kg is expected to take off by July 10 and not July 1 after being rescheduled from an earlier deadline of June 1.

Akhilesh Yadav in Karnataka on two-day visit

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday June 13, 2013

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, whose Samajwadi Party (SP) has one member in the Karnataka assembly for the first time, arrived in Bangalore on Thursday on a two-day visit to the state.

Bangalore passport fair processes 855 applications

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday June 8, 2013

A day-long passport fair was held in Bangalore on Saturday to speed up processing of applications by the regional passport office.

Clubs in Karnataka may have to shed dress code

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday June 7, 2013

Popular clubs in Karnataka may have to shed their dress code if the government agrees to turn into law the recommendation of a legislators' panel that all clubs should allow people "wearing decent clothes".

Karnataka BJP warns of action against members attempting to bring BS Yeddyurappa back

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday June 6, 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party's Karnataka unit today pulled up a section of its members for making moves to get the party's former leader BS Yeddyurappa back into the fold.

Bangalore's baby steps at waste segregation

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday June 6, 2013

The love Bangaloreans have for their city has not extended to keeping it clear of mounds of garbage. They remain reluctant to segregate waste at the source - a practice followed by people in cities across the world - despite the cajoling and threat o...

India Under-19 team for Australia one-day series to be picked in Bangalore

Press Trust of India | Monday June 3, 2013

The under 19 selection panel comprises Chandrakant Pandit (Chairman), Aman Kumar, K Jayaraman, Arup Bhattacharya and Pritam Gandhe with Anurag Thakur as its convener.

Heavy rains lash Bangalore, cripple normal life

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday June 1, 2013

Heavy rains accompanied by gusty winds and lightening lashed this tech hub late on Friday, crippling normal life, inundating low-laying areas and throwing vehicular traffic out of gear across the city.

Congress wins Periyapatna assembly seat in Karnataka, BJP finishes fourth

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 31, 2013

Karnataka's ruling Congress today won a keenly contested assembly seat, taking its tally in the 225-member house to 122. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) finished in the fourth spot.

Congress' Kagodu Thimmappa set to be new Karnataka Speaker

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 30, 2013

Veteran Congress leader Kagodu Thimmappa is all set to be the Speaker of the Karnataka Assembly as he was the lone candidate to file nomination for the post on Thursday.

New Karnataka assembly's first session begins

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday May 29, 2013

The 14th Karnataka assembly, elected early this month with Congress getting a majority and forming the government, on Wednesday started its first session in Bangalore with those elected taking oath as members of the house.

IPL spofixing scandal: Kolkata vs Bangalore match under scanner?

Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 28, 2013

However, Delhi Police said they have no evidence to come to the conclusion whether the match in question was fixed.

Three Delhi restaurants among Asia's best

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday May 25, 2013

Three of the capital's tony eateries are among a list of 101 Best Restaurants in Asia 2013.