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Bengaluru reels under heavy rains with waterlogged roads, traffic chaos and tragedies
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . May 20, 2025
A relentless spell of heavy pre-monsoon showers has thrown normal life out of gear across Karnataka’s capital. Over the past three days, the city has been pounded by cloudbursts dumping 15 to 20 cm of rain, leading to widespread waterlogging, traffic snarls, and the tragic loss of life.

Refinery gifts motorised scooters worth Rs 21 lakh to persons with disabilities in Mangaluru
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . May 19, 2025
As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL), in association with the District Disability Department, Government of Karnataka, distributed motorised three-wheeler scooters worth Rs 21 lakh to 19 persons with disabilities in Dakshina Kannada district recently.

These trains stand cancelled due to safety, electrification work…
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . May 17, 2025
: An official release by South Western Railway has said that due to line blockage for safety-related and railway electrification work between Sakleshpur–Subrahmanya Road section from June 1 to November 1, 2025, the following train services will be cancelled:

New daily express trains launched between Hubballi and Kushtagi
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . May 16, 2025
South Western Railway (SWR) has announced the introduction of new daily Express train services between Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji Hubballi Junction and Kushtagi, aimed at enhancing rail connectivity in North Karnataka.

Soon, a digital portal for consumer grievance redress: BESCOM MD
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . May 15, 2025
Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) is all set to commission a digital portal aimed at enhancing transparency and efficiency in the consumer grievance redress process, Dr. N. Sivashankar, Managing Director of BESCOM, has said.

When Seniors are not just first, but fast too!
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . May 13, 2025
Recently, Manasum Senior Living Homes, in association with Vayah Vikas, concluded its exclusive sponsorship of the Senior Citizens’ Run at the TCS World 10K 2025, at the Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw Parade Ground, Bengaluru.

Permanent drinking water for Bengaluru South district by December 2025: Deputy CM
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . May 6, 2025
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar addressing people in Mandya. Mandya: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has said that the permanent drinking water supply project to

Two new trains connecting Jodhpur, Pune and Chennai flagged off by Union Railway Minister
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . May 5, 2025
In a landmark move set to transform long-distance travel across western and southern India, Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off two new Express trains, establishing direct daily rail connectivity between Pune, Chennai and Jodhpur.

Karnataka empowers grassroots governance: 1,000 VAOs appointed, trained and digitally equipped
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . April 30, 2025
In a significant move to strengthen rural governance and empower agricultural communities, the Karnataka government has appointed and trained 1,000 new Village Administrative Officers (VAOs).

Karnataka ex-DGP Om Prakash found dead in Bengaluru home
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . April 22, 2025
In a shocking and deeply unsettling development, former Karnataka Director-General of Police (DGP) Om Prakash was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his residence in HSR Layout, Bengaluru, on Sunday evening.