Harish Upadhyay

Protests In Bengaluru Over Death Of 21-Year-Old, BJP Alleges Torture

India News | Written by Harish Upadhyay | Tuesday December 12, 2017

A mysterious death is at the centre of an escalating political row in Karnataka, where elections will be held next year. The BJP will take out a protest march today in Bengaluru after the police said a man found dead two days after communal tension in Honnavar town was not tortured as claimed in social media posts.

Highly Rated Bengaluru Ola Driver Allegedly Groped Woman, Used Child-Lock

Bangalore News | Written by Harish Upadhyay | Wednesday December 6, 2017

A 23-year-old woman in Bengaluru has alleged that she was harassed and molested by an Ola cab driver who engaged the child-lock to trap her in his car late on Sunday night. Frighteningly for the woman, her mobile phone battery had run out, leaving her unable to call for help or even activate the SOS option in the app for the cab service

Karnataka Cop Roopa, Who Alleged Jail Perks For Sasikala, Sued By Ex-Boss

India News | Written by Harish Upadhyay | Tuesday November 28, 2017

Karnataka Police officer D Roopa, who was transferred after she alleged in a report that VK Sasikala was enjoying VIP facilities in a Bengaluru jail, faces a 20-crore defamation suit by her former boss.

BJP Hungers For Power, Trying To Silence Dissent, Says Actor Prakash Raj

India News | Reported by Harish Upadhyay, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday November 13, 2017

Noted south Indian actor Prakash Raj, who has drawn fire from supporters of the BJP and the central government with his critical comments in recent months, on Sunday launched yet another attack.

After Profanity Against PM, Karnataka Minister Gives Explanation, Apology

Karnataka News | Written by Harish Upadhay | Saturday October 14, 2017

Roshan Baig, the Karnataka Minister severely criticised for using profane language to attack Prime Minister Narendra Modi has come up with what was meant to be his defence, and an apology.

Residents 'Trapped' As Bengaluru Lakes Froth Like Never Before: 10 Points

Bangalore News | Reported by Harish Upadhyay, Edited by Shuchi Shukla | Thursday August 17, 2017

After the city's heaviest August rain in a century, two giant lakes in Bengaluru are spewing so much toxic foam that residents who live near them have reportedly complained that they are having to stay indoors. On Wednesday, the froth, a stinking cocktail of chemicals and untreated sewage dumped in the lakes, rose to over 10 feet in the Varthur Lak...

Bengaluru's Varthur Lake Moves From Froth To Fire, Smoke Fills The Air

Bangalore News | Reported by Harish Upadhyay, Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Tuesday May 30, 2017

After the froth, the flames - one of Bengaluru's two biggest lakes is following its pattern with a large fire reported this morning, hours after foam shot up from the water and sprayed drivers in the crowded eastern part of India's Silicon Valley.

No Ambulance, He Carried Dead Daughter Home From Hospital On A Moped

Karnataka News | Written by Harish Upadhyay | Tuesday February 21, 2017

A father in Karnataka barely had time to grieve before he was forced to carry his 20-year-old daughter's body from the hospital to his village on a moped, her uncle keeping her upright.

Bengaluru On Red Alert After Car Was Shot at On Outskirts

Bangalore News | Reported by Harish Upadhyay, Edited by Raija Susan Panicker | Friday February 3, 2017

Bengaluru has been placed on red alert after shots were fired at a car on the outskirts of the city this morning in which two people were injured.

Minister Profited From Bengaluru's Arkhavathy Land Scam, Alleges Activist

Bangalore News | Written by Harish Upadhyay | Wednesday December 21, 2016

Karnataka Minister M R Seetharam had got a slice of the 541 acres of land, which the state's Congress government allegedly denotified - or cancelled the purchase of -- illegally in 2013, an activist has told the commission investigating the issue.

Suburban Train Network A Solution To Benagluru's Traffic Jams, Say Protesters

Bangalore News | Written by Harish Upadhyay | Tuesday December 20, 2016

Hundreds of people in Bengaluru came out in protest this weekend demanding a dedicated suburban train network for the city. Despite having 180 km of track and more than 40 stations, Bengaluru doesn't have commuter trains to facilitate the connectivity within the city.

15 Questions Tax Officials Want Answered On Janardhan Reddy's Giant Wedding Party

Karnataka News | Reported by Harish Upadhyay, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday November 22, 2016

Five days after the extravagant wedding of Karnataka politician and mining tycoon Gali Janardhan Reddy's daughter in Bengaluru, the Income Tax department is searching the vendors involved in it.

Bengaluru Restaurant Offers Free Food To City's Homeless

Bangalore News | Written by Harish Upadhyay | Monday November 21, 2016

Mouth-watering chicken shawarma, lip-smacking dal, rice, fresh fruits and water kept in a refrigerator for everyone to eat and drink for free. A Lebanese restaurant named Byblos in Bangalore took upon itself to feed hungry homeless people in the city.

Hampi Temple Replica, 50,000 Guests - A Wedding Bengaluru Is Talking About

Karnataka News | Written by Harish Upadhyay | Tuesday November 15, 2016

Away from the tired and furious crowds at banks and ATMs after an overnight currency ban, Karnataka politician and mining baron Gali Janardhan Reddy is hosting a blockbuster wedding in Bengaluru with a budget that matches that of a movie.

How Bengaluru Can Solve Its Water Problem

Bangalore News | Written by Harish Upadhyay | Friday October 21, 2016

The states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have been at logger heads over sharing of Cauvery water in a distress year. The failure of south west monsoon has resulted in water storage in crucial reservoirs dipping to alarming levels in Karnataka. And every time the water level dips in KRS Dam, citizens of Bengaluru start worrying, as the IT city depends...