BJP wins BBMP polls, setback to ruling Congress in Karnataka

Bengaluru: The ruling Congress in Karnataka, the party lost the prestigious Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike (BBMP) polls to the BJP, which performed a hat trick by retaining the 198-member civic body for the third consecutive term. The verdict implied that Bengalureans had voted against the Congress proposal to trifurcate the city, legislation which is now before the President for his assent. The […]

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AP poised for great future: Tata

Here is a morale booster from Tatas to Andhra Pradesh which is aspiring to build a world class capital besides an industrial ecosystem. Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus of TATA Sons and Chairman of TATA Trusts, has expressed confidence that various corporate houses including the TATA Group will be interested in having a presence in the fledgling State of Andhra Pradesh. […]

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From Cop to Corporator

Bengalure: Worked as a cop and now she is at set to serve as a corporator. This 35-year-old woman constable has thumped her opponents to triumph the BBMP elections in her maiden attempt. News is just out that J.M. Savitha, a BJP candidate from the Srinagar ward in South Bengaluru, has come out victorious by defeating JD(S) candidate Nagaratana Thimme […]

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12 Indian fishermen injured in attack by Lankan navy

Twelve fishermen were injured and 20 boats damaged when they were attacked allegedly by Sri Lankan naval personnel for fishing in their territorial waters. One of the boats was sunk and the four fishermen in it jumped into another boat to save themselves, Sahayaraj, president of the local fishermen’s association said. He alleged that Lankan naval personnel came to the […]

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