Bangalore

No arrests made in Banaswadi murder case

The city police investigating the BPO employee murder case on Tuesday said they have collected concrete clues, which will lead them to the accused persons.

Umesh Krishnan (27), a senior executive of Infosys Pvt Ltd, was smothered to death on Monday at his house in Ramaswamypalya in Banaswadi.

Assistant police commissioner N Narasimhaiah said, “We have clues that will lead us to the accused. We are working towards it and hope to solve the case soon’’.

Police are still maintaining that it is a murder for gain. Umesh was murdered by four unknown people in the presence of his wife Honey Mary, who was injured. Since she is away in Erode, where Umesh’s body was cremated, police have not been able to get more information from her.

Lucky CIL upset fancied BEML

Although the blue jerseys were more dominant, they couldn't find a way to score

A messy BEML side fell to a freak goal against CIL in the BDFA Super Division league at the Bangalore Football Stadium on Tuesday. The lucky goalscorer was Enian, who sent in a hopeful shot from the edge of the box in the 48th minute; goalkeeper Rajan was well positioned behind the ball, but let it slip.

BEML were much the better side, both on paper and on the field of play, but they just couldn't string things together. They began promisingly enough, with strikers Samuel Jackson and Jotin Singh combining well with the midfield. They used the flanks well, spread out the game, and their midfielders constantly sent in probing balls from the deep.

'They tried to pull my clothes'

Actresses recount an evening of horror at Palace Grounds

A stunned Kannada film industry on Monday was still trying to recoup from Sunday's onslaught at the Palace Grounds. About one lakh fans, who had turned up for the platinum jubilee celebrations, went berserk after they were refused entry into an already crowded venue. The organisers watched helplessly as the mob ran riot, smashing cars and assaulting actresses.

"They just came from everywhere. Some of them even tried to pull my clothes. Fortunately, I had people around me who ensured that I was safe," said Rohini Singh, model and daughter of director SV Rajendra Singh Babu.

Elections in five phases

The Election Commission on Monday announced five-phase polling starting April 16 for the 15th Lok Sabha. The model code of conduct comes into effect immediately.

Bangalore leads the superbikes race

Motorcyclists in the city are leading the pack in an emerging segment of buyers who look at bikes as a status symbol rather than just a utility.

“You can expect more superbikes being launched in the country going ahead as the base of enthusiasts increases with Bangalore leading the trend,” said Sanjay Tripathi, Division Head – Product Planning and Marketing, Yamaha.

According to industry insiders, thanks to the increased level of awareness and higher disposable incomes, the biking culture in the city is catching resulting in Banglaore accounting for over 40% of the superbikes sold in the country.

Infosys to slash salaries of top executives

Infosys to slash salaries of top executivesThe ongoing global slowdown has started to erode salaries of top executives of India's top IT services provider, Infosys Technologies. The company has decided to pay minimum discretionary pay to staff in a bid to control costs and mitigate the impact of global slowdown on Friday.

The chief executive of IT firm, Kris Gopalakrishnan, said, "This is going to be a prolonged downturn. Slow performance, the increment to its employees will be minimal this time around. "

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