Mohammed Yacoob

Karnataka Tamil associations extend their support

President of the Federation S Francis, said a communication has been sent to Tamil speaking population residing in Karnataka to extend their support and participate in the bandh.

29 Sep 2023

Maintain calm, decorum, appeal Muslim leaders

Wakf Board Chairman Anwar Basha said he has directed all institutions like dargahs and masjids that come under the board’s ambit to have meaningful celebrations like ‘Naath’.

28 Sep 2023

Bengaluru woman dies trying to save daughter from falling tree amid heavy rain

Woman rushed to save her daughter, but was herself caught under a falling electricity pole toppled by an uprooted tree amid heavy rain in Wilson Garden, Bengaluru

26 Sep 2023

Police to write to city top cop against BBMP chief engineer

Halasuru Gate police allege that Prahalad has ignored repeated notices sent to him

23 Sep 2023

BWSSB messes up drain, sewage floods houses

Repeated complaints to from residents and social activists have gone in vain. BWSSB did not complete the sewage link line work connecting Gangadhar Nagar and Yelachenahalli.

21 Sep 2023

‘Hoovu Habba’, ‘Pete Habba’ to draw tourists to Vibrant Bengaluru

To see these concepts gain momentum and to ensure that they are organised and executed properly, a ‘Cultural Wing’ has been proposed in BBMP.

16 Sep 2023

Upset with Ashoka, ex-BJP corporators to join Cong 

Secondly, whenever a public programme was organised, Ashoka used to give it a miss, he added. 

13 Sep 2023

Police measures bear fruit, bike stunt cases dip in Bengaluru

 People can dail the extension-2 to report wheeling and reckless riding incidents.

13 Sep 2023

BBMP fire: Group D worker to be made a scapegoat?

The officer said the Group D worker was not supposed to do this work at all. However, the worker defended himself stating that he did it on instructions from his seniors.

12 Sep 2023

Karnataka school in dock over religious slur, assault on minor boys

Syed Ashraf, a social activist, alleged that the victims and their family members have been pressured to remain silent on the issue and withdraw the case.

08 Sep 2023

‘Metro Mitra’ will help you choose auto driver

The aim is to remove middlemen, help customers choose drivers and ensure that details of the driver are known to the customer, including name, autorickshaw number and language.

06 Sep 2023

960 acres of lake encroachments yet to be cleared in Bengaluru

Sources say of the 188 encroachments in water bodies in the Bengaluru Urban district, 107 have been removed so far.

04 Sep 2023

BBMP against rearing fish in Ullal Lake

Deputy Environmental Officer from Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), Naveen also visited and collected a water sample from the lake.

04 Sep 2023

Police include section 304A ( death by negligence) in Chief Engineer's death

After the postmortem, we added Section 304. Once we begin the probe, we will summon all BBMP officials concerned for further questioning, said a senior police official.

01 Sep 2023

BBMP blaze: Police to send 2nd notice to engg-in-chief

A senior officer from the police station said the first notice was issued on August 12, but till date, the official has not appeared before the police to record his statement. 

30 Aug 2023