- new3,000 new buses sought by State-run undertakings of Karnataka in budget
He expects introduction of smart cards to help achieve accuracy in maintaining data, and provide precise information about commuters, communities, and students using bus transport
- 39 mins ago 26 Feb 26, 4:23pm -
- newStudent council opposes Azim Premji University’s FIR against Spark Reading Circle, flags ‘asymmetry in outcomes’ following vandalism at campus
Individuals accused of entering the campus without permission, assaulting members of the university community, and damaging property are facing bailable charges while students who organised a ‘peaceful gathering’ are reportedly booked for a non-bailable offence
- 1 hour ago 26 Feb 26, 3:40pm -
- newBDA renews efforts to collect betterment fees in Bengaluru, targets principal of over ₹3,000 crore
The betterment fee will apply to land ‘notified and later left out’ from the layout scheme
- 4 hours ago 26 Feb 26, 12:37pm -
- newHousekeeping staff impersonate GST officials, extort ₹5 lakh from businessperson in Bengaluru
Officials recovered copies of six fake search warrants from their possession
- 7 hours ago 26 Feb 26, 9:55am -
- newGBA chief to hold public interaction meeting on Friday
He will visit various offices under the Central City Corporation between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
- 8 hours ago 26 Feb 26, 9:25am -
- newBMRCL M.D. inspects Reach-6 elevated corridor of Bengaluru metro’s Pink Line
The commissioning of the elevated section of Reach-6 of the Pink Line will mark the first step towards phased opening of the under-construction corridors
- 8 hours ago 26 Feb 26, 9:07am -
- newBody-worn cameras mandatory for passport verification; strict guidelines issued
Officials have been warned against expecting any favour, gratification, or engaging in harassment with the intention of demanding bribes
- 10 hours ago 26 Feb 26, 6:45am -
- newKarnataka High Court lays down procedure to access spouse’s income-tax returns in matrimonial disputes
The Karnataka High Court has issued comprehensive guidelines for spouses to obtain income tax returns and financial records of their partners in maintenance proceedings, as the law does not permit couples in matrimonial disputes to access each other’s financial data under the Right to Information Act
- 16 hours ago 26 Feb 26, 12:33am -
- newSeized vehicles pile up at Bengaluru police stations sparking fire risk fear
- 17 hours ago 26 Feb 26, 12:23am -
- newKarnataka launches free prophylaxis treatment programme for haemophilia patients
- 17 hours ago 26 Feb 26, 12:01am -
- newSamudaya to stage ‘Bhagavantana Marana’ in Bengaluru on Feb 26
The production is a Kannada stage adaptation of a Malayalam story by K.R. Meera.
- 23 hours ago 25 Feb 26, 5:34pm -
- Fire breaks out in hardware shop at Kumbarpet in Bengaluru, no casualty reported
The incident occurred around 9 a.m.
- 1 day ago 25 Feb 26, 4:44pm -
- Six-month-old baby's finger chopped during discharge at private hospital in Bengaluru
The Indiranagar police registered an FIR charging the nurse, doctor and hospital management under Section 125(b) (acts that endanger human life or personal safety through rash or negligent behaviour) of BNS
- 1 day ago 25 Feb 26, 4:24pm -
- ABVP activists booked for trespass, assault at Azim Premji University in Bengaluru
In the incident, six security guards and one student sustained injuries
- 1 day ago 25 Feb 26, 4:08pm -
- Newly-wed Dalit couple denied entry to temple in Karnataka, officials convene peace meeting in village
After the peace meeting, the district administration comprising police and revenue officials escorted the newly-wed couple to perform puja
- 1 day ago 25 Feb 26, 2:36pm -
- Road rage: 25-year-old arrested for assaulting 55-year-old who questioned his honking in Bengaluru
The incident was captured on CCTV camera
- 1 day ago 25 Feb 26, 9:58am -
- Fake stock market investment call centre uncovered in Bengaluru, two arrested
Around 15 from outside the State had been hired as customer care executives to call people and lure them into transferring money to the company with promises of lucrative profits through stock market investments
- 1 day ago 25 Feb 26, 9:52am -
- Karnataka reiterates legal provisions on drug dispensing at PHCs
- 1 day ago 25 Feb 26, 6:48am -
- Asha Kirana vision care initiative reaches 1.4 crore people across State
- 2 days ago 24 Feb 26, 11:54pm -
- Kogilu demolition: NGOs left to manage food needs of displaced families
- 2 days ago 24 Feb 26, 10:51pm -
- ABVP activists taken into preventive custody after vandalism at Azim Premji University
We strongly condemn the ruckus and violence that was unleashed on our campus by this external group of people, says the university
- 2 days ago 24 Feb 26, 10:27pm -
- Man arrested within 24 hours of ATM, bank theft attempts
- 2 days ago 24 Feb 26, 9:43pm -
- Yatnal booked for promoting enmity between communities during speech
- 2 days ago 24 Feb 26, 9:02pm -
- Dr. Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University to launch diploma in early childhood care and pre-school education
- 2 days ago 24 Feb 26, 8:50pm -
- Watch any film you want at Bengaluru’s Suchitra Film Society now
The film society has a collection of about 6,000 films in its digital archives, including foreign, Indian and independent cinema, which film lovers can now access
- 2 days ago 24 Feb 26, 7:26pm -
- Private complaint against five senior officials over Kogilu demolition in Bengaluru
- 2 days ago 24 Feb 26, 7:25pm -
- Bengaluru North Corporation notifies 70 stray dog feeding spots
‘Steps have been taken to ensure humane management of street dogs while balancing public health and environmental cleanliness’
- 2 days ago 24 Feb 26, 7:21pm -
- 1,600 posts in State fire dept. will be filled soon, says Home Minister
With a spike in high-rise buildings in Bengaluru, the department has been equipped with modern and advanced machinery. For the first time, a 90-m aerial ladder platform vehicle capable of reaching significant heights has been inducted into the fleet, says R. Parameshwara
- 2 days ago 24 Feb 26, 6:23pm -
- ‘Second Case of Seetharam’ movie review: Vijay Raghavendra stars in an engaging slow-burn thriller
Though ‘Second Case of Seetharam’, starring Vijay Raghavendra, kicks off with classic crime-thriller clichés, the movie picks up steam, showcasing stunning visuals and a dive into the mind of its villain
- 2 days ago 24 Feb 26, 4:21pm -
- Job fair for ex-servicemen to be held in Bengaluru on February 27
Registration is now open, and is free for ex-servicemen and potential employers
- 2 days ago 24 Feb 26, 2:39pm -
- Second round of property GPS survey detects ₹318 cr. in tax dues from 13,600 properties in Bengaluru
In its first phase, the authority had detected property tax evasion amounting to around ₹370 crore, covering about 10,000 properties across the city
- 2 days ago 24 Feb 26, 12:33pm -
- IISc researchers find out how the brain suppresses itch during stress
IISc said that itch and pain are both unpleasant sensations triggered by harmful or irritating stimuli, but they lead to different behavioural responses
- 2 days ago 24 Feb 26, 12:16pm -
- Joint inspection held for proposed elevated rotary flyover at IOC junction near Baiyappanahalli in Bengaluru
The inspection was on coordinating the construction of a more than 3-km-long elevated rotary flyover at IOC Junction and an additional two-lane railway overbridge at the Baiyyappanahalli railway level crossing
- 2 days ago 24 Feb 26, 10:50am -
- Amazon opens its second largest office in Asia in Bengaluru
This 1.1 million square feet, 12-storey campus will support over 7,000 employees across ecommerce, operations, payments, technology, and seller services across India
- 2 days ago 24 Feb 26, 10:24am -
- Can a ban solve Karnataka’s under-16 phone problem?
Experts and parents remain divided on whether prohibition, regulation or guided usage would be the more practical path forward
- 2 days ago 24 Feb 26, 10:21am -
- RERA disposal rates mask poor recovery for homebuyers: FPCE
Forum for People’s Collective Efforts (FPCE), which has been at the forefront of the fight for homebuyers in Karnataka, said assessing the implementation of RERA through the rate of disposal of complaints was misleading
- 2 days ago 24 Feb 26, 7:00am -
- College student alleges gangrape after honey-trap charge made against her
- 3 days ago 24 Feb 26, 12:49am -
- NICE to open 1.5-km link road near Deepanjali Nagar soon
- 3 days ago 23 Feb 26, 11:41pm -
- There is pressure from parents to ban mobiles: DKS
- 3 days ago 23 Feb 26, 10:34pm -
- It is for RGUHS and experts to decide on providing key or model answers to subjective questions in MBBS course exams: Karnataka High Court
It is not open to this Court to evolve a method for evaluating answer scripts and to supplant the method provided under the ordinance, it said
- 3 days ago 23 Feb 26, 9:49pm -
- Karnataka contributes one-fifth to the national bioeconomy: Report
Karnataka saw 218 new biotech start-ups being added in 2025 alone, marking the highest annual biotech start-up additions in three years.
- 3 days ago 23 Feb 26, 9:20pm -
- 45-year-old doctor loses ₹22.25 lakh in matrimonial app fraud
The complainant alleged that the accused later claimed his international bank account had become non-functional and sought her assistance in transferring funds to his ‘agents’ in India
- 3 days ago 23 Feb 26, 8:49pm -
- Third edition of Karnataka State Police Run on Sunday
The event is expected to attract more than 10,000 participants across age groups
- 3 days ago 23 Feb 26, 7:36pm -
- ED files supplementary charge-sheet in ₹2,300-crore online betting money laundering case
- 3 days ago 23 Feb 26, 7:34pm -
- Centre allocates ₹2,245.30 crore to Karnataka; ₹83.53 crore awaiting State’s action plan
The Union government has allocated ₹2,245.30 crore to Karnataka under the Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban (SBM-U) 2.0, with ₹83.53 crore ready to be released once the State submits a detailed action plan
- 3 days ago 23 Feb 26, 7:12pm -
- Karnataka government forms tripartite committees for formulation of Labour Code Rules
While the State had previously formed committees, they comprised only labour department officials. The latest development follows a meeting held by Labour Minister Santosh Lad with employer and employee representatives on February 11.
- 3 days ago 23 Feb 26, 5:56pm -
- Amazon inaugurates second-largest office in Asia in Bengaluru
Amazon inaugurated its new office in North Bengaluru, which is its second-largest office in Asia
- 3 days ago 23 Feb 26, 2:53pm -
- India–Cuba IT council launched in Bengaluru to boost tech cooperation
The agreement establishes a structured framework for cooperation in information technology, digital transformation, innovation ecosystems, technology education, and cross-border IT business promotion between the two countries.
- 3 days ago 23 Feb 26, 1:11pm -
- Mann ki Baat: PM Modi refers to export market beckoning Nanjangud Rasabale, Mysuru betel leaves and Indi lime
Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to the export of the three GI products from Karnataka during his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday, and said these products are known for their taste and quality
- 3 days ago 23 Feb 26, 12:42pm -
- Peter Nguyen on the pros of being a comic book illustrator
Illustrator Peter Ngyuen talks about his experiences as a comic book artist and the start of his professional journey
- 3 days ago 23 Feb 26, 12:19pm -
- GBA initiates auction of 7,000 properties in Bengaluru over unpaid property tax dues
Joint Commissioners conducted the auctions starting with properties that had the highest arrears
- 3 days ago 23 Feb 26, 10:02am -
- 21 black spots cleared in mass cleaning drive in Central City Corporation limits in Bengaluru
A total stretch of 8.85 km was covered by 192 pourakarmikas and sanitation staff
- 3 days ago 23 Feb 26, 9:57am -
- Citizens audit 6-km stretch of footpath in north Bengaluru
The walk marked the sixth such event in the corporation limits
- 3 days ago 23 Feb 26, 9:56am -
- Karnataka govt. plans restrictions on mobile phone use for children under 16
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah sought the opinions of Vice-Chancellors of public universities in the State, at a meeting which was also attended by Chancellor, Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot
- 3 days ago 23 Feb 26, 9:30am -
- Bengaluru stampede: Cricket goes on, no accountability yet
While the IPL resumes, questions from the 2025 stampede remain unanswered
- 4 days ago 23 Feb 26, 12:22am -
- Fresh FIR against RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna
Krishna was earlier questioned and later released on Saturday over allegations that he used his Facebook account to circulate fabricated documents, edited photographs and manipulated audio clips targeting former MUDA Commissioner D.B. Natesh
- 4 days ago 22 Feb 26, 10:14pm -
- Bangalore University’s PhD notification opposed by faculty, student organisations
Students have urged the University to drop internal reservation for PhD admission from the recent notification and re-notify it as the case is still pending in the High Court
- 4 days ago 22 Feb 26, 9:05pm -
- Living Spaces 2026 concludes, records high footfall
- 4 days ago 22 Feb 26, 8:59pm -
- Massive fire engulfs perfume warehouse near Nelamangala; no casualties reported
Eyewitnesses said flames shot up into the sky, accompanied by loud bursting sounds, triggering panic in the surrounding area
- 4 days ago 22 Feb 26, 7:00pm -
- Stray dogs in Bengaluru: Civic bodies mull stricter target-based surgeries, accountability to strengthen ABC programme
The move comes even as the city corporations are scouting locations to set up shelters and new ABC centres to comply with Supreme Court directives requiring them to relocate dogs living within institutions (both private and government) to shelters.
- 4 days ago 22 Feb 26, 6:48pm -
- Farmer electrocuted after live wire snaps in Kunigal
The deceased has been identified as Thimmappa, a resident of Choudripalya
- 4 days ago 22 Feb 26, 6:43pm -
- How NIMHANS–Namma 112 integration will route mental health distress calls in Bengaluru
The integration between TeleMANAS and Namma 112 has designed around three core factors including location-based routing, structured risk screening at the first point of contact, and bi-directional escalation between counselling and police response.
- 4 days ago 22 Feb 26, 6:39pm -
- BMRCL installs handrail barricades at more high-footfall metro stations
This comes in the backdrop of several distressing incidents in which individuals attempted to access the tracks, with some cases ending in fatalities
- 4 days ago 22 Feb 26, 6:35pm -
- Cab driver accused of overcharging and misbehaving with woman passenger, arrested
Upon completion of the trip, the app reflected a fare of ₹982. However, the cab driver, identified as Nagesh, allegedly demanded ₹1,448 instead
- 4 days ago 22 Feb 26, 6:30pm -
- Undertrial prisoner attacks inmates at Bengaluru Central Prison, probe reveals a hit job given by another inmate
The undertrial allegedly attempted to assault the six inmates with a nail.
- 4 days ago 22 Feb 26, 5:22pm -