- newBESCOM seeks Bengaluru RWAs support to boost rooftop solar adoption
A total rooftop solar capacity of 4.87 MW has already been installed under the PM Surya Ghar scheme within BESCOM’s jurisdiction, and 137 applications have been received so far.
- 1 hour ago 9 Mar 26, 5:08pm -
- newSenior executive of a private hospital in Bengaluru booked for rape
FIR against Trivikram Rao, executive director of a private hospital near Ashoka Pillar in Jayanagar
- 2 hours ago 9 Mar 26, 4:32pm -
- newBengaluru: Realtor abducted, murdered near Anekal; probe underway
Preliminary investigation has revealed that a person identified as Mohan Babu had allegedly given a contract of ₹25 lakh for Gopal’s murder over business rivalry.
- 2 hours ago 9 Mar 26, 4:29pm -
- new78-year-old man targeted in online sextortion; complaint filed with Bengaluru east division cybercrime police
- 2 hours ago 9 Mar 26, 4:27pm -
- newBengaluru North division police recover 107 stolen mobile phones worth ₹21.4 lakh
Bengaluru City Police officers and staff traced the missing phones using the CEIR system, which helps block and track mobile devices based on their IMEI numbers.
- 2 hours ago 9 Mar 26, 3:57pm -
- newChaos erupts as actor Jr. NTR mobbed by fans during Bengaluru visit, police lathi-charge crowd
The actor was in the city to attend the inauguration of KIMS Super Speciality Hospital at Mahadevapura. As news of his arrival spread, thousands of fans rushed to the venue to catch a glimpse of the actor.
- 3 hours ago 9 Mar 26, 3:19pm -
- newKarnataka notifies reservation for 369 wards of new Bengaluru corporations, questions persist over quotas
However, the final notification is likely to be challenged in the court, as the Urban Development Department has not changed the percentage in either vertical reservation or the women quota, despite the draft notification drawing widespread criticism over the same.
- 5 hours ago 9 Mar 26, 1:28pm -
- newInternational Women’s Day: Shakuntala Grants launched to back women researchers and STEM education
Pixxel will provide micro-grants for women researchers working on projects related to climate resilience and environment
- 10 hours ago 9 Mar 26, 8:17am -
- newST quota: Valmiki/ Nayakas likely to move against reduction in reservation from 7% to 3%
- 10 hours ago 9 Mar 26, 7:44am -
- newSongs demeaning women and girls: Police Complaints Authority seeks crackdown
The directive follows a letter dated February 3 from a member of the Karnataka State Police Complaints Authority, raising concerns over the increasing instances of illegal, obscene and indecent songs being composed and sung in public.
- 21 hours ago 8 Mar 26, 9:10pm -
- newMan arrested for setting partner and her parents on fire
- 22 hours ago 8 Mar 26, 7:53pm -
- newWest Asia conflict hits premium airport cab services in Bengaluru
Operators say the decline is linked to disruptions in international travel and a fall in visits by foreign investors and business delegates to the city.
- 23 hours ago 8 Mar 26, 7:41pm -
- newSpecial drive against illegal Bangladeshi immigrants reveal a suspected human trafficking network
Several Bangladeshi nationals were brought to Bengaluru illegally about four years ago after being promised decent jobs and good salaries
- 23 hours ago 8 Mar 26, 7:35pm -
- newDCRE police stations to function on government holidays
Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement police stations were established across the State as special stations to handle cases related to caste-based abuse and atrocities against SC/ST persons.
- 24 hours ago 8 Mar 26, 6:36pm -
- SUV catches fire after hit-and-run accident in Bengaluru; woman injured
After the collision, the SUV driver allegedly continued to drive, dragging the motorcycle along the road. During the process, petrol leaked from the bike and the friction is suspected to have triggered a fire in the car.
- 1 day ago 8 Mar 26, 6:12pm -
- Many colorectal cancer patients in India diagnosed at advanced stage, finds Kidwai study
Doctors urge people not to ignore warning signs such as persistent abdominal pain, changes in bowel habits, blood in the stool, unexplained weight loss or prolonged fatigue
- 1 day ago 8 Mar 26, 6:07pm -
- This moving bakery in Bengaluru is bringing vegetarian Japanese shokupan, anpans, and karepans to your doorstep
Neha S Nirmal and Nischal Vasant Meethal’s moving bakery revives the nostalgia of neighbourhood bread vendors by delivering eggless shokupan, pillowy karepans and flavour-packed anpans straight to your doorstep
- 1 day ago 8 Mar 26, 4:35pm -
- Municipal bonds open new funding avenue for Bengaluru corporations, but will reliance on government fade?
- 1 day ago 8 Mar 26, 1:09pm -
- Women lead the way at this century-old school in Bengaluru
A symbol of empowerment at a time when women’s education was rare and even resisted, Mahila Seva Samaja stands tall today, run by an all-women management
- 2 days ago 7 Mar 26, 11:07pm -
- Share of women-led start-ups in ELEVATE sees steady rise
The percentage of women-led start-ups in the programme has more than doubled since the launch of the programme in 2017
- 2 days ago 7 Mar 26, 11:03pm -
- Mahindra Percussion Festival 2026: Rhythm and beat in the spotlight
Mrigandam legend Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman and vocalist Mahesh Kale took the stage in Bengaluru on day one of the event, that highlights the power of percussion
- 2 days ago 7 Mar 26, 10:41pm -
- Paperless registration, digital land records: Karnataka budget pushes digital overhaul in Revenue Department
- 2 days ago 7 Mar 26, 7:05pm -
- Once trapped in bonded labour, now stitching a livelihood of her own
Once bonded to work in sugarcane fields, Valli is now a tailor with an independent means of income
- 2 days ago 7 Mar 26, 6:22pm -
- Woman murdered, body burnt to destroy evidence; accused arrested in two days near Bengaluru
The woman was murdered following a relationship gone sour
- 2 days ago 7 Mar 26, 5:53pm -
- 295 persons fined for smoking in public in Bengaluru, police book 40 cases
Police inspected commercial establishments and shops suspected of illegally displaying advertisements for cigarettes and other tobacco products
- 2 days ago 7 Mar 26, 5:13pm -
- Row over pet dog triggers scuffle at apartment complex in Bengaluru
The row began after a resident took his pet dog to a designated walking and exercise area, meant primarily for senior citizens
- 2 days ago 7 Mar 26, 4:57pm -
- Karnataka Budget 2026: 182 tanks in Chikkaballapur district to be filled under Hebbala-Nagawara Valley project
Additionally, a lift irrigation scheme will fill 59 tanks in Sulibele and Nandagudi hoblis in Hosakote taluk using treated sewage water from the H.N. Valley project at a cost of ₹140 crore
- 2 days ago 7 Mar 26, 12:06pm -
- Robotics and AI campus to come up at IISc; ₹10 crore for quantum road map
The other AI-related announcements include a Center of Excellence for AI at IIIT, Raichur at a cost of ₹5 crore, and two in Bengaluru at a total cost of ₹16 crore
- 3 days ago 7 Mar 26, 12:14am -
- Karnataka Budget 2026: Comprehensive tourism plan for coastal region
1,000 ‘smaraka mitras’ will be trained to protect 844 protected monuments and 1,000 unprotected monuments across Karnataka
- 3 days ago 6 Mar 26, 11:55pm -
- Police rescue woman from 25-foot pit in Nagarabhavi
- 3 days ago 6 Mar 26, 10:07pm -
- New Intermediate Ring Road connecting Tumakuru and Mysuru Roads, pedestrian push in Budget for Bengaluru
The State govt. has also allowed the new corporations to mobilise resources for development works through ‘municipal bonds’ based on their balance sheets
- 3 days ago 6 Mar 26, 9:42pm -
- Karnataka Budget 2026 sees education and skill push for construction workers’ families
The Chief Minister announced 62 new Labour Residential Schools for children of workers registered with the KBOCWWB, who are studying in classes 6 to 12
- 3 days ago 6 Mar 26, 9:34pm -
- Hot-cooked meals to resume under Mathru Poorna; gender minorities flag concerns
The CM also announced construction of anganwadi buildings in 1,668 available sites across the districts of Kalyana Karnataka region.
- 3 days ago 6 Mar 26, 8:18pm -
- Karnataka Budget 2026-27: What does Bengaluru get?
- 3 days ago 6 Mar 26, 8:12pm -
- What She Said, to be staged in Bengaluru, is a retelling of The Ramayana from the lens of women
This retelling of The Ramayana, by playwright Gowri Ramnarayan brings voices of six lesser-known women from the epic to the fore
- 3 days ago 6 Mar 26, 7:41pm -
- Karnataka Budget 2026-27: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presents his 17th budget, with an outlay of ₹4,48,004 crore
An expected fall in GST revenue due to rate rationalisation seems to have been countered by an increase in the State’s share of the tax devolution pool, as per recommendations of the 16th Finance Commission
- 3 days ago 6 Mar 26, 7:13pm -
- Karnataka Budget: Mysuru gets healthcare, aerospace and tourism projects
Among the key announcements is the expansion of the Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research in Mysuru from the existing 400-bed facility to a 600-bed hospital at a cost of ₹180 crore
- 3 days ago 6 Mar 26, 6:31pm -
- Actor Jayamala outlines vision for Kannada film industry as KFCC’s new chief
Actor Jayamala, the newly-elected President of the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce, unfolds her hopes and plans for the industry
- 3 days ago 6 Mar 26, 6:15pm -
- Karnataka Budget 2026: Intermediate Ring Road, Miyawaki parks, municipal bonds for Bengaluru
To ensure future growth and sustainable land-use planning, a new Revised Master Plan 2041 (RMP) for Bengaluru will be implemented by the end of 2027, and a Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) will be prepared within six months
- 3 days ago 6 Mar 26, 5:35pm -
- Karnataka Budget 2026-27 highlights: Under-16 social media ban, schemes for minorities, Bengaluru ORR upgrade among key takeaways
In his 217-minute speech, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah presented a State Budget with a total outlay pegged at ₹4,48,004 crore.
- 3 days ago 6 Mar 26, 5:29pm -
- Budget 2026: Karnataka to push renewable energy with new scheme under KUSUM-C model, boost solar and EV charging infrastructure
Over the last three years, the government has spent ₹48,000 crore on free electricity subsidy, benefiting 36 lakh irrigation pump sets, and supporting 21 lakh farmers, who form the backbone of the State’s agriculture sector
- 3 days ago 6 Mar 26, 4:58pm -
- Karnataka Budget 2026 focuses on maternal health, infrastructure upgrade and digital health systems
Ante-natal and post-natal care services are being strengthened while maternity hospitals are being provided with additional staff, guidance and modern equipment
- 3 days ago 6 Mar 26, 4:14pm -
- Karnataka Budget 2026: New initiatives to support eco-friendly farm practices, efficient use of water, embrace AI tech
The budet has proposed ‘Vasudhamruta’ programme to promote eco-friendly and sustainable agricultural practices by enhancing organic carbon content of soil, along with its physical, chemical, and biological properties
- 3 days ago 6 Mar 26, 4:07pm -
- Karnataka government bans social media for children under 16 years
- 3 days ago 6 Mar 26, 3:55pm -
- ‘Thulasi’ and ‘Ninna Notavu’: A fresh wave in Kannada indie music
Kannada indie music is finally getting its moment in the spotlight, with catchy new singles such as ‘Thulasi’ and ‘Ninna Notavu’ striking a chord with the younger crowd
- 3 days ago 6 Mar 26, 12:25pm -
- Lokayukta Police conduct raids against 9 officials, assets worth Rs 35.65 crore unearthed
- 4 days ago 6 Mar 26, 12:26am -
- Internal quota issue hangs fire with discussion incomplete in Cabinet
Siddaramaiah told his colleagues that a decision could be taken at a special cabinet that would be called shortly
- 4 days ago 5 Mar 26, 11:56pm -
- Sri Lankan Supreme Court judge moves Karnataka High Court for removal of links of old online news reports from Google
Meanwhile, the High Court asked the advocate for Justice Nawaz to serve notice to Sri Lankan newspapers through emails
- 4 days ago 5 Mar 26, 10:58pm -
- India has resources, but not the will: Jean Dreze on the future of MGNREGA
- 4 days ago 5 Mar 26, 10:38pm -
- Fitness Certificates only at designated RTO locations geo-fenced through mVahan app
The objective of the new system is to ensure that inspections take place only within authorised areas, and to curb irregularities in the issuance of FCs for commercial vehicles
- 4 days ago 5 Mar 26, 10:11pm -
- GBA chief directs corporations to file criminal cases over illegal advertisements
- 4 days ago 5 Mar 26, 9:56pm -
- Karnataka Cyber Command Unit plans dedicated wing to tackle Child Sexual Abuse Material online
Earlier, the State police relied on the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children to receive alerts on CSAM usage through cyber tipline
- 4 days ago 5 Mar 26, 9:48pm -
- MAHE establishes Q-Hub to advance India’s indigenous quantum hardware ecosystem
- 4 days ago 5 Mar 26, 9:25pm -
- Nearly quarter of law and order police stations in Bengaluru function without full-time inspectors
Of 116 law and order police stations, nearly 30 do not have full-time inspectors, and inspectors from other stations hold additional charge
- 4 days ago 5 Mar 26, 9:25pm -
- A ‘ballerina’ from Eurosiberia finds a new stage in India
During winter, in India, Demoiselle Crane sightings largely happen in Gujarat and Rajasthan. On February 28, 2026, the first sighting of a Demoiselle Crane was reported from Chennai Metropolitan Area. The only other records of Demoiselle Crane sighting from Tamil Nadu comes from Vijayanarayanam Tank in Tirunelveli. Naman Bora and Amoggh Chatty found the vagrant bird feeding in the reeds at Nemmeli salt pans near Chennai; the former would return to the spot the next three days and find the bird…
- 4 days ago 5 Mar 26, 9:14pm -
- Projects proposed for Bengaluru in 2025-26 Budget see significant progress, yet on-ground work lags
The biggest positives have been the progress in the Bengaluru Business Corridor (BBC), earlier called the Peripheral Ring Road (PRR), which had been stuck for over 18 years; and the advertisement bylaws.
- 4 days ago 5 Mar 26, 7:12pm -
- Karnataka Budget for 2026–27: CM Siddaramaiah to present on March 6
The 14-day Budget session would conclude on March 27; Siddaramaiah will be presenting his 17th budget
- 4 days ago 5 Mar 26, 7:11pm -
- Karnataka Budget 2026: Tightrope walk for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah
With annual spending for guarantees exceeding ₹50,000 crore, Siddaramaiah may appeal to relatively well-off families to voluntarily give up certain benefits
- 4 days ago 5 Mar 26, 7:07pm -
- 31 students test positive for drug use during anti-drug drive in West Bengaluru
- 4 days ago 5 Mar 26, 6:42pm -
- Bengaluru airport ranked best at arrivals globally for fourth consecutive year
The awards recognise airports that consistently deliver strong performance across parameters such as service, comfort, convenience, and cleanliness.
- 4 days ago 5 Mar 26, 6:34pm -
- New restaurants and menus to try out in Bengaluru this March
From sattvic specials and Egyptian classics to Southeast Asian thalis and Mexican cocktails, here is what to check out in Bengaluru this March
- 4 days ago 5 Mar 26, 3:57pm -
- Prisoners can be given home-cooked food only on medical advice, says Karnataka High Court
HC sets aside trial court’s order to allow home food once a week for Darshan, Pavithra Gowda and others
- 4 days ago 5 Mar 26, 3:10pm -
- Why this new bar in Bengaluru has a sous vide machine in its cocktail laboratory
- 4 days ago 5 Mar 26, 3:00pm -
- ‘Kantara’ actor Sapthami Gowda slams paparazzi for videos and photos with “inappropriate angles”
In a powerful social media post, Kannada actor Sapthami Gowda has taken a stand against paparazzi who snap “disrespectful pictures” of female artists from “inappropriate angles”
- 4 days ago 5 Mar 26, 1:28pm -
- Comfort fit for conservancy workers: how three Indian cities are getting the ‘measurements’ right
What does it take to design gloves, masks and uniform that factor in the various challenges faced by workers on the waste beat? Indore, Bengaluru and Pune have an answer
- 4 days ago 5 Mar 26, 12:00pm -