Bengaluru, July 7 (IANS) A 20-year-old college student allegedly died by suicide after jumping into Sankey Lake in Sadashivanagar in Bengaluru, with police investigating whether personal issues, including a reported dispute with her boyfriend, drove her to take the extreme step.The deceased has been identified as Teju, a resident of Peenya in Bengaluru. She was pursuing her graduation at a college in the Chikkabanavara area.According to the police, Teju left her college at around 3.50 p.m. on Mo…
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Bengaluru, July 1 (IANS) BJP National Yuva Morcha President and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya on Wednesday said the Chief Commissioner of Rail Safety (CCRS) has directed the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) to investigate train service disruptions over the last three years and submit a report on the corrective measures taken.In a statement, Surya said the directive was issued following his request, and stressed that passenger safety and convenience must remain BMRCL’s highest …
Bengaluru, June 29 (IANS) BJP National Yuva Morcha President and Bengaluru South MP, Tejasvi Surya, on Monday accused the Karnataka government of neglecting public transport while prioritising expensive infrastructure projects, questioning why it was reluctant to contribute its share of funds to procure and operationalise 4,500 electric buses sanctioned to Bengaluru under the Government of India’s PM e-Drive scheme.Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, Surya said the Central government had…
Bengaluru, April 27 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by a man accused of filming obscene videos of women on Namma Metro trains and uploading them on social media, strongly reprimanding him for his actions. Rapping the accused, the court questioned him about what kind of person he is to have committed such an act.The accused, identified as Digant B.K., had approached the High Court seeking the quashing of criminal proceedings initiated against him. The c…
Bengaluru, March 29 (IANS) Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have expressed gratitude towards the authorities and the state government after the smooth conduct of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 opener played at their home ground, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday.This was the first big match held at the ground after the drastic incident occurred on June 4, 2025, when eleven lives were lost after a stampede due to thousands of fans gathering…
Bengaluru, March 6 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Friday announced a series of major infrastructure, transport, tourism and cultural initiatives in the State Budget, including new road projects in Bengaluru, development of Anjanadri Hill as a global tourist destination, and plans for a second airport in the city.Presenting the Budget, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said a tunnel road and an elevated road will be constructed from Hebbal Junction to Mekhri Circle by the Bangalore Development Auth…
Bengaluru, Feb 9 (IANS) The credit war over halting the Bengaluru Metro fare hike erupted between the Congress-led government in Karnataka and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday. The BJP has claimed that the Metro fare hike was put on hold due to the intervention of Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. However, the Congress-led government in Karnataka has said that the decision was taken by the state government.Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, while speaking over the controversy sur…
Bengaluru, Feb 2 (IANS) R Ashoka, the Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly on Monday stated that the Union Budget 2026–27 has delivered a massive boost to Bengaluru’s infrastructure and mobility and rejected Opposition’s claims that the Southern state was deprived of its share of outlays and projects. Senior BJP leader said that the Union Budget 2026-27 has reaffirmed Modi government’s strong commitment to the city’s growth and future and EaseOfLiving of Bengaluru residents.””With …
Bengaluru, Dec 30 (IANS) The Bengaluru Traffic Police have issued traffic guidelines for New Year celebrations from the evening of December 31 till the morning of January 1 across the city and have urged the public to cooperate with the police to ensure smooth traffic flow, safety and security. Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Karthik Reddy said on Tuesday, “As part of the New Year celebrations, and to maintain law and order while ensuring smooth traffic movement, the Bengaluru Police ha…
Bengaluru, Dec 26 (IANS) A video of a young woman narrating her ordeal of alleged sexual harassment by an elderly man while travelling on Namma Metro here has gone viral on the social media on Friday, drawing widespread appreciation for her courage in confronting the accused and lodging a police complaint. In the video, the woman recounts that the incident occurred while she was returning from her workplace.She said that she managed to get a seat on the Metro and was initially seated comfortably…