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April 24, 2019 07:53 IST
Bangalore News Highlights: Get the latest updates on Bangalore traffic, Bangalore weather, events in Bangalore today and much more in our daily LIVE blog
Wed, Apr 24, 2019
April 23, 2019 08:29 IST
Polling concluded at 14 Lok Sabha constituencies from Karnataka, as the third phase of Lok Sabha elections took place in 15 states and 2 union territories today. The other 14 from the state had gone to the polls on April 18, recording 61.84% poll percentage
Tue, Apr 23, 2019
April 22, 2019 08:17 IST
Bangalore News Highlights: Four JD(S) workers from Karnataka were killed in the serial blasts that ripped through Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday. Meanwhile, 33.30 million passengers transited through the Bangalore International airport at the end of FY 2018-19.
Tue, Apr 23, 2019
April 21, 2019 16:09 IST
Two-time MP Shashi Tharoor of the UDF will try to retain his seat against competition from CPI leader C. Divakaran and BJP's Kummanam Rajasekharan in the Kerala capital
Mon, Apr 22, 2019
April 20, 2019 16:18 IST
The Karnataka education department has asked teachers of selected 947 Kannada and Urdu government schools to visit households in the locality to promote admissions, post-election and examination-related duties. A comprehensive training programme, beginning April 29, is in the pipeline for teachers to be trained with special modules on effective English teaching.
Sat, Apr 20, 2019
April 19, 2019 12:43 IST
IT professional Rahul Nair had a long wait to exercise his right to vote when compared to others. Interestingly, the 32-year-old reacted differently from several others when asked about his first-time experience. "I find not a single candidate is worth voting but still chose to express my opinion on the EVM," he says.
Fri, Apr 19, 2019
April 19, 2019 08:13 IST
Bangalore News Highlights on Bangalore traffic, Bangalore weather, the events in Bangalore today and much more in our daily blog
Tue, Apr 23, 2019
April 18, 2019 08:08 IST
Karnataka Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Voting Highlights: HD Deve Gowda in Tumkur; his grandson JD (S) candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy from Mandya; independent candidate Sumalatha Ambareesh from Mandya; Prakash Raj from Bangalore Central constituency are among the 362 contestants in fray for the second phase of Lok Sabha polls, held in 14 seats of Karnataka.
Wed, Apr 24, 2019
April 17, 2019 08:17 IST
Bangalore News Highlights: Pre-monsoon rains dip temperature below 20 degree Celsius | Power supply affected throughout the day in several areas of Bangalore | Prakash Raj-Rizwan Arshad fake post controversy | Mahavir Jayanti Celebrations | DEO inspects Lok Sabha polling day preparations and much more made news on April 17, 2019
Tue, Apr 23, 2019
April 16, 2019 22:38 IST
Interestingly, researchers observed that as much as 5 million people left the workforce between 2016 and 2018. "The beginning of the decline in jobs coincided with demonetisation in November 2016, although no direct causal relationship can be established based only on these trends," The State of Working India (SWI) 2019 report released by Azim Premji University says.
Tue, Apr 16, 2019
April 16, 2019 13:08 IST
How to Check Name in Voter List in Bangalore for Lok Sabha Elections 2019: 1. Search with the EPIC (Electoral Photo ID Card) number | 2. Search with name and other details | 3. Search via mobile number
Tue, Apr 16, 2019
April 16, 2019 10:58 IST
Prakash Raj interview: "The responsibility of a citizen is to elect a parliamentarian of a constituency… whichever party he belongs to is not important to the electorate. There are 500+ parliamentarians, it is their job to elect the leader and opposition leader."
Tue, Apr 16, 2019
April 16, 2019 08:52 IST
Bangalore News Highlights: Get the latest updates on Bangalore traffic, Bangalore weather, the events in Bangalore today and much more in our daily blog
Tue, Apr 23, 2019
April 15, 2019 17:37 IST
Jenifar J. Russel, a 38-year-old, reveals that his job as a food delivery executive has helped him connect with the city better. "Earlier I used to switch on the AC in my car and go to work. Now I'm aware of the pollution levels, potholes on road, traffic problems, parking issues, and foul smell arising from garbage dumping areas. Travelling on a two-wheeler gives me the real feel of the city," he says.
Sat, May 25, 2019
April 13, 2019 18:39 IST
PM Modi in Bengaluru Highlights: BJP is gearing up for PM Narendra Modi's first rally in Bengaluru today. Over 90 lakh voters spread across five constituencies in and around the city will be listening to what the BJP has to offer.
Sat, Apr 13, 2019
April 13, 2019 18:18 IST
The Byre Gowda-starred "fact check video" touches upon various issues that affect the city, with the iconic Vidhana Soudha (stage legislature building) in the background. "How much of the Rs 10,000 crore investment promised for basic infrastructure in the city was materialised?" one among the major questions raised in the video mentions.
Sat, Apr 13, 2019
April 11, 2019 17:57 IST
The Bellary Lok Sabha constituency came into national limelight in 1999 when Congress leader Sonia Gandhi won the polls against BJP’s Sushma Swaraj by over 56,100 votes.
Fri, Apr 12, 2019
April 09, 2019 19:32 IST
The mobile application will enable users, apart from paid volunteers, to record multiple features of each tree in their neighbourhood. Details such as species, girth, height, and approximate age can be uploaded.
Tue, May 28, 2019
April 04, 2019 20:43 IST
However, the tweet which shows signs of deep disappointment and a sense of compromise has been received differently by several followers on the micro-blogging platform.
Thu, Apr 04, 2019
April 04, 2019 19:42 IST
With almost 2.5 lakh voters added to the electoral rolls since January 2019, more than 90 lakh voters from Bengaluru will get a chance to cast votes for the Lok Sabha elections this time.
Thu, Apr 04, 2019
April 03, 2019 19:23 IST
The Sandalwood support, however, has not gone down well with Chief Minister Kumaraswamy.
Sat, Apr 13, 2019
April 02, 2019 18:33 IST
The latest figures made available by the Karnataka transport department states that as many as 1,752 vehicles are added to the ever-growing fleet on a daily basis.
Sun, Jun 09, 2019





