Bangalore News

GVK picks L and amp;T stake in Bangalore airport for Rs.686 cr

Leading infrastructure developer GVK Power and Infrastructure has acquired 17 percent in Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL) from Larson and Toubro (L and amp;T) for Rs.686 crore (Rs.6.86 billion), the company said Sunday.8:01 PM on December 06

Bangaloreans walk for cause of differently-abled people

Around 14,000 Bangaloreans, including 3,000 physically challenged people, Saturday participated in the fifth edition of the annual Bengaluru Walkathon 2009 to create awareness about people with disabilities.8:00 PM on December 05

Karnataka police questioning two LeT men nabbed in Bangladesh

Karnataka police Saturday began interrogating the two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists, handed over to India by Bangladesh Wednesday, on their role in terror attacks in the tech hub in 2005 and 2008.4:01 PM on December 05

From Bangalore to Copenhagen: A play to protect environment

A group of Bangalore students is all set to educate world leaders gathering in Copenhagen for the Dec 7-18 climate change summit through a play on threats and challenges to environment worldwide.10:00 AM on December 05

Infosys techie arrested in Mysore for molesting French woman

A software engineer with Infosys Technologies Ltd was arrested late Friday for allegedly molesting a French woman at Mysore, a senior police official said.12:01 AM on December 05

Bizarre baby-tossing ritual at Karnataka temple to be banned: official

A 100-year-old ritual practised in a Karnataka temple of tossing babies from the temple roof to honour a vow taken by the parents has prompted the authorities to say that the practice would be banned.8:00 PM on December 04

Aerospace major EADS starts research unit in India

European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co (EADS), which manufactures civil and military aircraft, communications systems, missiles, space rockets and satellites, has commenced research operations here.6:00 PM on December 04

Kasaravalli's debut film 'Ghatashradhdha' makes T20 list

Girish Kasaravalli's debut film 'Ghatashradhdha' has found place in the T20 of Indian Cinema list. The films were chosen through a contest at the 40th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). The director is excited by the development.2:00 PM on December 04

Kaiga unit reopens after maintenance work

The Kaiga atomic power plant unit, where drinking water was found contaminated with radioactive element in the last week of November, Thursday resumed power generation after the completion of its routine biennial maintenance work, a top plant official said.8:07 PM on December 03

Karnataka's differently-abled demand jobs for empowerment

On the occasion of World Disability Day Thursday, persons with disabilities in Karnataka asked the state government to implement the three percent reservation of jobs in all government departments to 'empower the disabled population'.6:03 PM on December 03

Ramya walks out of 'Naanu Nanna Kanasu' over fee

Kannada actress Ramya says she has turned down actor-filmmaker Prakash Raj's directorial debut 'Naanu Nanna Kanasu' because of the low fee offered to her.4:02 PM on December 03

Kaiga incident: Wake up call or tempest in teapot?

Whoever spiked the water cooler in the Kaiga atomic plant with radioactive tritium on Nov 24 has not been original.12:00 PM on December 03

My directorial debut won't disappoint fans: Prakash Raj

Southern actor-producer Prakash Raj has started shooting for his debut directorial 'Naanu Nanna Kanasu', a remake of his Tamil film 'Abhiyum Naanum'. He says his first directorial venture will not disappoint his fans.8:08 PM on December 02

Police complaint filed in Kaiga incident, no suspect yet

A police complaint has been filed on the radioactive contamination of drinking water at the Kaiga atomic power plant in Karnataka but no suspects have been named, police said Wednesday.8:06 PM on December 02

Shriram Properties to build 7,300 flats in four cities

Shriram Properties, a leading developer in South India, will build about 7,300 apartments in Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata and Visakhpatnam over the next 24-30 months.6:02 PM on December 02