73 % garment workforce are women
A sample survey conducted by Bangalore University states that nearly 80 per cent of those employed in garment factories in Bengaluru are migrants from districts and villages whose customary source of
BSY takes stock of situation
The government's hard line on the transport strike has brought it criticism from an unexpected quarter. As the strike entered its second day, former Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa took objection to D
Bus strike called off as Govt gives in
With the government agreeing to consider the 30 per cent pay hike demanded by BMTC and KSRTC drivers, the bus unions are set to call off their strike on Saturday, Transport minister R. Ashok indicated
Karnataka: Bus strike called off as govt gives in
With the government agreeing to consider the 30 per cent pay hike demanded by BMTC and KSRTC drivers, the bus unions are set to call off their strike on Saturday, Transport minister R. Ashok indicated
BJP opposes FDI in retail
The BJP on Saturday vehmently opposed the decision to allow FDI in retail trade and charged the government with taking the decision at the behest of "foreign pressure".
State to demand reality check before sharing Cauvery water
The state proposes to seek a pragmatic distress sharing formula at the crucial meeting of the Cauvery River Authority (CRA), headed by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, scheduled to be held in New Del
5 suffer burns in freak accident
Five people suffered burns after one of them had negligently left the LPG cylinder valve open and later tried to light a fire. The condition of a 60-year-old person and a 10-month-old baby is said to
For free hostel, benefits pass-outs rejoin BU courses
This could happen only in Namma Bengaluru. At the on-going centralised counselling for admission to various post-graduate courses of Bangalore University, students who had completed post-graduate cour
Senior IPS officer in Belekeri scam?
A senior IPS officer who served in Bellary a couple of years ago is reportedly being investigated by the CBI for allegedly running a benami firm that exported several crores worth of illegally mined
Garbage: City to go Namakkal way
The state government has decided to adopt the Namakkal model to ensure a permanent solution to the garbage crisis in BBMP limits. The model was suggested by former Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa wh