Karnataka

Bengaluru: Double-decker buses are set to return to city streets for the first time since 1997, with Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) launching a hop-on, hop-off service from Wednesday.The initiative comes after Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation’s (BMTC) failed attempt to reintroduce these iconic vehicles into its fleet a couple of years ago. KSTDC will…

Bengaluru: A 45-year-old Nigerian national was arrested for the third time on alleged drug peddling charges. The accused, Ernest Onyekachi Ugah, of Munnekollal-Marathahalli, was arrested after police seized 2.5kg of MDMA and 300 ecstasy tablets worth Rs 5 crore from him.Police records show the accused was arrested last year by Kadugodi and Hennur police on…

Bengaluru: Leaving the door unlocked proved costly for a woman, as her neighbour allegedly stole gold ornaments worth almost Rs 4.8 lakh in a matter of minutes. According to the complaint filed by Kavitha, 35, a resident of 4th Cross, Vishnu Road, Kadirenahalli in Banashankari Second Stage, the suspect was identified as Dhanush. The incident…

Bengaluru is experiencing a bright, sunny Wednesday, January 21, 2026, with comfortable temperatures, though air quality remains moderate following yesterday’s levels, prompting advice for sensitive individuals and commuters, while the week ahead promises continued sunshine with gradually rising temperatures and humidity.The day begins on a bright, winter-sun kind of note. The forecast indicates firmly sunny…

D K Suresh says ballot papers ‘not needed’ for Karnataka local body elections BENGALURU: The Congress government in Karnataka has decided to revert to ballot papers for local body elections, a move that has prompted differing views within the party. On Tuesday, senior Congress leader D K Suresh questioned the necessity of the decision, saying…

Suspended DGP K Ramachandra Rao BENGALURU/KGF: Hours after the state govt ordered suspension of DGP K Ramachandra Rao in connection with unverified sleaze videos allegedly involving him, home minister G Parameshwara Tuesday said such acts are ‘disrespectful and unacceptable’.“The state govt reacted swiftly by initiating disciplinary action against the DGP regardless of his seniority. If…

Bengaluru: The Karnataka govt Tuesday suspended DGP (Civil Rights Enforcement) K Ramachandra Rao after alleged sleaze videos purportedly involving the senior officer surfaced in the public domain, causing widespread embarrassment.The govt has ordered an inquiry into the incident. Soon after the video went viral, Rao said the clip was fabricated. Following his suspension, Rao obtained…

Bengaluru: It’s a tale of two travellers with one ticket to London. Boarding pass to London secretly passed on to Singapore-bound passenger in airport loo. However, their UK plan fell flat, and both are now behind bars on charges of committing several violations at Kempegowda International Airport last week.A 52-year-old United Kingdom national has been…

Bengaluru: It’s a tale of two travellers with one ticket to London. Boarding pass to London secretly passed on to Singapore-bound passenger in airport loo. However, their UK plan fell flat, and both are now behind bars on charges of committing several violations at Kempegowda International Airport last week.A 52-year-old United Kingdom national has been…

BENGALURU: Acting suo motu on a social media video, Kengeri traffic police booked a case against the owner of a Lamborghini luxury car on charges of rash driving and using a faulty silencer.Police filed an FIR against the owner of Lamborghini, registered in Maharashtra, with ‘MH-01-EB-7434′ licence plate.A video recorded from the dashboard camera of…