The Latest Breaking News from Bengaluru

South Africa confirm T20 tour of India for June

South Africa will take on their hosts in the tour opener in Delhi on June 9, before further matches in Cuttack, Vizag, Rajkot and Bengaluru, ending on June 19

The Hindu · Apr 23, 2022

Congress encouraging riots, trying to create anarchy ahead of assembly polls: Karnataka BJP president

BENGALURU: Karnataka BJP president Nalin Kumar Kateel on Saturday accused the opposition Congress party of encouraging riots and creating anarchy-like situation, ahead of the assembly elections in the state and even called it a "Gangotri of Corruption".

The Times of India · Apr 23, 2022

Elon Musk responds to Bengaluru man who tweeted 'he was not founder of Tesla'

SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla CEO Elon Musk has re-clarified the story of the electric vehicle company's early days to a Bengaluru-based man who tweeted that "Elon Musk was not the founder of Tesla. He acquired it".

The Times of India · Apr 23, 2022

BBMP starts issuing identity cards to manual scavengers

BENGALURU: Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on Thursday began distributing identity cards among manual scavengers, following a directive to this effect from the Centre. The move is part of measures to prevent deaths of sanitation workers.

The Times of India · Apr 22, 2022

1 of every 4 officials convicted of graft is from revenue dept

BENGALURU: The state’s revenue department accounts for the highest number of officials convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act in trap cases of Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB).

The Times of India · Apr 22, 2022

Bengaluru: Cabbie arrested for murdering wife

BENGALURU: A 37-year-old cab driver has been arrested on the charge of murdering his wife in Cauverypura, Kamakshipalya, off Magadi Road.

The Times of India · Apr 22, 2022

Bengaluru: Mason slits wife’s throat, walks into police station with blood-stained knife

BENGALURU: Anekal police station in Bengaluru Rural district witnessed high drama on Wednesday night when a man walked in with a bloodstained knife in hand, saying ‘Hendra kondbutte sami’ (I killed my wife saar) and burst into tears.

The Times of India · Apr 22, 2022

2 new Vajra AC bus routes

BENGALURU: BMTC began operating Vajra air-conditioned buses on two routes — KR Market to Shivajinagar and Central Silk Board to Kadugodi — on Thursday.

The Times of India · Apr 22, 2022

11 arrested in Bengaluru for stealing Rs 1 crore from finance firm employees

BENGALURU: Eleven men from Kerala have been arrested by Bengaluru Rural police for allegedly mugging a group of private finance firm employees and fleeing with Rs 1 crore cash from near Madanayakanahalli, off Tumakuru Road, on March 11.

The Times of India · Apr 22, 2022

Regulating poll expenses 1st step, says Karnataka high court

BENGALURU: “Regulating election expenditure is the first step towards combating corruption,” the Karnataka high court has observed in a recent verdict, upholding the State Election Commission’s action in disqualifying three members of the Anekal town municipal council for their failure to submit their election expenses.

The Times of India · Apr 22, 2022