Bangalore News

No harm to public from Kaiga atomic plant leak: official

Contamination of drinking water by radiation at the state-run Kaiga atomic power plant in northwest Karnataka has been contained to avert harm to the public, health and environment, a senior official said Sunday.12:00 PM on November 29

Technical glitches mar online CAT in Bangalore

Several aspirants to seats in the prestigious Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and other B-Schools failed to appear for the Common Admission Test (CAT) here Saturday as computer servers crashed at some of exam centres.4:03 PM on November 28

ArcelorMittal to pursue steel projects in Orissa, Jharkhand

World's largest steel maker ArcelorMittal would continue to pursue its plans to set up integrated steel plants in Orissa and Jharkhand despite delays in land acquisition, a senior company official said Friday.12:00 AM on November 28

ArcelorMittal plans to set up steel plant in Karnataka

World's largest steel maker ArcelorMittal plans to set up a six-million-tonne integrated steel plant in Karnataka on an investment of $6.41 billion, Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa said here Friday.10:04 PM on November 27

ArcelorMittal plans to set up steel plant in Karnataka

World's largest steel maker ArcelorMittal plans to set up a six-million-tonne integrated steel plant in Karnataka on an investment of $6.41 billion, state Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa said here Friday.8:00 PM on November 27

I sing for my fans: legendary singer Manna Dey

At 90, legendary singer Manna Dey is a busy man. After being recently honoured with the 55th Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his lifetime contribution towards Indian cinema, he is busy singing around the world.6:04 PM on November 27

We want to go to school, say Karnataka's poor child workers

I don't want to work in agricultural fields and graze cows anymore. I want to go to school like other children, cried Nagaveni, a 13-year-old girl who had come here from a village in Karnataka's Kolar district.6:02 PM on November 27

Bidder selection for Bangalore rail project soon

Karnataka will soon select a consortium-bidder for the Rs.5,767-crore high-speed rail link between the international airport and the central business district here, a senior state government official said Friday.6:00 PM on November 27

They play to fight discrimination against the disabled

They have overcome their physical disabilities and now are trying to fight discrimination on the sporting field.8:07 PM on November 26

Security intensified in Bangalore on 26/11 anniversary

India's tech hub Bangalore was under a thick security blanket Thursday to avert any untoward incident on the first anniversary of 26/11. That this city itself has seen terror attacks in the past is lost on no one.8:01 PM on November 26

Unfriendly stadiums confront physically challenged sportspersons

Athletes participating in the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports (IWAS) World Games here have expressed dissatisfaction over lack of facilities, including ramps, at the venue, Shree Kanteerava Stadium.4:00 PM on November 26

Government plans to build expressways between major cities

The central government plans to build expressways connecting major cities of the country for speedy movement of passengers, goods and freight, a minister said here Wednesday.12:01 AM on November 26

Steep hike in power tariff in Karnataka

Consumers in Karnataka will have to shell out additional amount for electricity from Dec 1 with the authorities increasing the power tariff between 30 paise and Rs.1.20 per unit.10:02 PM on November 25

India seeks $3-bn World Bank aid for widening highways

India has approached the World Bank for $3 billion to fund widening of 7,000-km single-lane national highways into double lanes, Road Transport and Highways Minister Kamal Nath said Wednesday.10:02 PM on November 25

India to develop unmanned combat aerial vehicle

India will soon embark on developing an indigenous unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) for surveillance, detection and destroying specific targets, a top defence official said Wednesday.4:05 PM on November 25