India’s first helicopter-taxi service launched Bengaluru

India’s first helicopter-taxi service has been successfully launched in Bengaluru, Karnataka which drastically reduces travel time for commuters. At present, the Heli taxi service is operating between Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) and Electronic City. The service is expected to reduce ..

Radha Vishwanathan, noted vocalist passes away

Radha Vishwanathan (83), Carnatic vocalist and former classical dancer, has passed away in Bengaluru, Karnataka on January 2, 2018. She was the daughter of legendary classical singer M S Subbulakshmi. She performed extensively with her mother for nearly five decades ..

Ram Nath Kovind participates in 22nd Annual Convocation of NIMHANS

The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS) is a medical institution located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It is the apex centre for mental health and neuroscience education in the country, and operates autonomously under the Ministry of Health and ..

Bengaluru first Indian city to get its own logo

The Karnataka government has launched the Bengaluru city logo on December 24, 2017 for branding the city as a tourism destination. With this, Bengaluru has become the first Indian city to get its own logo. The logo was designed by ..

Karnataka to host 7th edition of India International Coffee Festival

The 7th edition of the India International Coffee Festival (IICF) will be held in Bengaluru, Karnataka from January 16-19, 2018. It is being organised by the India Coffee Trust and State-run Coffee Board. The purpose of IICF 2018 is to ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021

The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed € 300 million of loan pact with India for Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase II

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed the Finance Contract with India to € 300 million for Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase II Line R6. The objective of the project is to bring in a quantum improvement in the transportation ..

BB Shivappa, noted Indian political leader from Karnataka passes away

B B Shivappa (89), the veteran Karnataka BJP leader, has passed away in Bengaluru, Karnataka. He is credited with building the party brick by brick in its early years in the State and served as its State president from 1983 ..

High Court denies Bail to Jayalalitha, to approach Supreme Court

The High Court of Karnataka has denied bail to Jayalalitha in the disproportionate assets case. The Special Public Prosecutor raised no objection to granting of bail to Jayalalitha. The lawyer for the defense, Ram Jethmalani, argued vehemently for the release ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Jayalalitha convicted and jailed in graft case; O.Paneerselvam to be CM of TN

The 18 year long corruption case against former CM of TN (Tamil Nadu), J. Jayalalitha, reached its conclusion when a special court in Bangalore presided by Special Judge John D’Cunha convicted her under the Prevention of Corruption Act. She was ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2014

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

IT Investment Region (ITIR) to come up in Bangalore, Karnataka

India’s first IT Investment Region (ITIR) for knowledge-based industries, including software and hardware firms with entire supply chain, to come up in Bangalore. The high-powered committee of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has sanctioned the ITIR proposal from ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012