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B'lore rape case: French diplomat says he's been framed

B'lore rape case: French diplomat says he's been framed French diplomat Pascal Mazurier, who is accused of raping his daughter in Bangalore, has said that he's been framed. Pascal has filed a police complaint seeking investigation. He claims that there is no DNA evidence against him in his daughter's rape case. ...
02:42:08 PM Nov 08, 2012

Bangalore: Fire in paints godown, no casualties

Bangalore: Fire in paints godown, no casualties A major fire has broken out in a paints godown on Hosur Road in Bangalore. As the godown was stacked with chemical substances, the fire spread quickly. The fire control department said the blaze is likely to be brought under control in 30 minutes. ...
01:06:04 PM Nov 08, 2012

Bangalore: Girl accused of killing fiancee

Bangalore: Girl accused of killing fiancee A young girl in Bangalore was on Tuesday accused of killing her fiancee over reasons that are yet unclear. The police say that the girl, identified as Saumya, hatched a conspiracy to kill him after she noticed "a change in behaviour" in her fiancee Nitesh. ...
11:56:08 AM Nov 06, 2012
Cyclone Nilam effect seen in Bangalore as rains lash the city

Cyclone Nilam effect seen in Bangalore as rains lash the city

As Cyclone Nilam weakened, its effect was seen in Bangalore which witnessed a heavy rainfall dropping the mercury to 18.3 degrees Celsius. The rain is likely to remain disruptive for some more days, though its intensity may ease now and then, weather forecasters said. ...
02:55:10 PM Nov 01, 2012

Bangalore garbage crisis: City image takes a hit

Bangalore garbage crisis: City image takes a hit The IT city is slowly becoming the garbage city and even the New York Times has reported about the falling hygiene standards here. For more than two months now city authorities have failed to sort out the garbage mess. Under fire, the corporation has now approved Rs 300 crore sold waste disposal contracts and plans to purchase 400 acres of land for waste disposal in the outskirts. But not everyone...
09:48:49 AM Nov 01, 2012

Bangalore bartenders gangrape: Police arrest nine

Bangalore bartenders gangrape: Police arrest nine The Bangalore police have arrested nine men in connection with the gangrape of three female bartenders on October 18, 2012. Three bartenders were allegedly gangraped on Thursday night by a group of over nine men. A complaint in this regard was lodged by a security personnel. ...
12:22:26 PM Oct 23, 2012

Bangalore: Rescued Bangladeshi girls tell brutal tales of rape

Bangalore: Rescued Bangladeshi girls tell brutal tales of rape A chance raid by the police saved 15-year-old Bangladeshi girls. They had been doped and transported from their homes to Bangalore in mid-August to be sold to brothels. ...
08:06:04 AM Oct 20, 2012

LPG cap: B'lore NGO serving free food to shut down?

LPG cap: B'lore NGO serving free food to shut down? Hundreds of destitute people may go hungry due to the government's cap on LPG cylinders. The cap has risen pressure on NGOs who offer food, but say the new rule is hampering their work. At 'Home of Hope', a home for the abandoned, there is a fresh crisis. Now that the government has limited subsidised LPG cylinders to six, Auto Raja, the man who runs the home can no longer...
08:06:30 AM Oct 12, 2012

ISRO security breach: Accused woman's judicial custody ends

ISRO security breach: Accused woman's judicial custody ends The judicial custody of the woman who breached security at Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in September ends on Friday. Buela M Sam had posed as a scientist and stayed at the ISRO guest-house for three days with a fake identity card. ...
08:48:33 AM Oct 06, 2012

B'lore: Gang loots ATM van, decamps with Rs 65 lakh

B'lore: Gang loots ATM van, decamps with Rs 65 lakh A four-member gang waylaid a van carrying cash to an ATM here and decamped with Rs 65 lakh, police said today. The gang waylaid the van when it was proceeding from Electronic City to fill cash in the Union Bank of India's ATM in Jayanagar last night. ...
03:38:11 PM Oct 05, 2012

B'lore struggling with its growing pile of garbage

B'lore struggling with its growing pile of garbage Bangalore, once known as the Garden City, its residents now mockingly refer to it as garbage city, and with good reason. The city is struggling with its growing pile of daily waste, a whopping 5000 tonnes and there is no space to dump it. ...
06:31:22 AM Sep 29, 2012

Bangalore: Hebbal lake a haven for migratory birds

Bangalore: Hebbal lake a haven for migratory birds Spread over an area of 150 acres in North Bangalore, Hebbal lake is the success story of a conserved water body that faced lot of controversies and issues pertaining to its rejuvenation and maintenance. ...
02:01:21 PM Sep 25, 2012

Bangalore: Karnataka Assembly to sport a new look

 Bangalore: Karnataka Assembly to sport a new look Following the diamond jubilee celebrations in June this year, the Karnataka Legislative Assembly will now be witnessing a major renovation work adding a new and modern touch to the majestic two storeyed assembly hall of the Vidhana Soudha. ...
01:56:36 PM Sep 25, 2012

Bangalore: BMTC temporarily halts refunds

Bangalore: BMTC temporarily halts refunds The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) will be halting the process of refunding students for those who purchased bus passes before a reduction in rates was introduced. ...
01:53:23 PM Sep 25, 2012

Bangalore: Paving greener ways through plastic

Bangalore: Paving greener ways through plastic What was born through a series of experiments out of sheer necessity to safeguard future has today become a patented example of how plastic can be used to ensure lasting and strong roads. ...
02:28:17 PM Sep 24, 2012