- new‘Explosives’ on PM Modi’s Bengaluru visit route: NIA joins probe
Investigators are examining whether the explosive materials were intentionally placed to target the Prime Minister’s convoy route or whether there is a larger conspiracy behind the incident.
- 39 mins ago 11 May 26, 5:20pm -
- newAfter NRC failed to give results, SIR taken up to exclude minorities: Prashant Bhushan
During the NRC exercise in Assam, he said, people were asked to produce documents proving citizenship, resulting in nearly 20 lakh people being left out because they were too poor to possess the required papers
- 3 hours ago 11 May 26, 3:00pm -
- newWhy the Dhruva Sarja-Prem film ‘KD: The Devil’ is trapped in formula
‘KD: The Devil’, starring Dhruva Sarja, produced by KVN Productions and directed by Prem, was one of the anticipated movies from the Kannada film industry.
- 7 hours ago 11 May 26, 11:21am -
- newWedding caterers tell clients to arrange gas for cooking or pay ₹8,000 per cylinder
Caterers say the shortage has disrupted bookings, with several unable to take new orders, while others are asking families hosting weddings and events to arrange cylinders on their own
- 8 hours ago 11 May 26, 10:06am -
- newAuto drivers seek hike in minimum fare amid rising LPG prices in Bengaluru
At present, the minimum auto meter fare in Bengaluru is ₹36, while passengers are charged ₹18 for every additional kilometre. The associations are now demanding that the minimum fare be increased to ₹50 and the subsequent fare to ₹25 per kilometre.
- 8 hours ago 11 May 26, 9:51am -
- newFlyover with underpasses of Mangaluru-Bengaluru NH 75 partially opens for traffic at Nellyadi
Part of the B.C. Road-Periyashanthi four-lane project, the 1.18 km structures built through Nellyadi town bring in much-needed respite to road users
- 9 hours ago 11 May 26, 9:18am -
- newThisram and its flavour of fusion come to Bengaluru this weekend
Chennai-based Thisram bring their unique melodies to the city this weekend with Tastefully Yours
- 12 hours ago 11 May 26, 5:50am -
- newFour undertrials booked after mobile phones seized inside Parappana Agrahara prison
- 21 hours ago 10 May 26, 8:34pm -
- newGelatin sticks found along PM Modi’s convoy, half hour before he passed by
Police have also detained a suspect who made a call to the police control room at around 7:30 a.m. threatening to trigger explosions near HAL Airport and the Art of Living premises during the Prime Minister’s visit.
- 22 hours ago 10 May 26, 8:03pm -
- newIn a new study, scientists compare behavioural maturation in two tropical Asian honey bee species
- 22 hours ago 10 May 26, 7:47pm -
- newBMTC plans centralised platform to track commercial assets, non-fare revenue
- 22 hours ago 10 May 26, 7:45pm -
- newAgeing ornamental trees behind mass uprooting during rains in Bengaluru
Experts say these trees required a focused management approach, including pruning and removal, which has not been carried out over the years
- 23 hours ago 10 May 26, 6:52pm -
- Driving change in an autorickshaw: This Bengaluru NGO is helping single mothers, abuse survivors rise from the ashes
Swavalambi Stree Auto-Rickshaw Driving Initiative by Bengaluru-based NGO Taliru Foundation has supported many women
- 1 day ago 10 May 26, 3:03pm -
- 10-year-old boy dies in leopard attack in Nagamale in M.M. Hills
The family, which was on a visit to M.M. Hills Temple, was proceeding to Nagamale when the leopard is believed to have suddenly attacked the boy and dragged him away
- 1 day ago 10 May 26, 1:09pm -
- Census staff conduct late-night visits to cover locked homes in Central Corporation
- 2 days ago 10 May 26, 12:54am -
- SIR: Why transgender persons fear exclusion from voter rolls
For many transgender and intersex persons, the details recorded in older official documents no longer match the identity they use at present
- 2 days ago 9 May 26, 9:56pm -
- Minor girl killed, sister injured in wall collapse
- 2 days ago 9 May 26, 8:24pm -
- Multi-crore BDA site scam unearthed; FIR filed against tout and others
- 2 days ago 9 May 26, 7:35pm -
- CITU calls for State-wide protest against labour codes
The union has called for burning copies of the rules framed by Central government
- 2 days ago 9 May 26, 7:28pm -
- Municipal Corporation employees warn of State-wide strike
- 2 days ago 9 May 26, 7:15pm -
- Central Prison organises 10-day Vipassana meditation camp for convicted inmates
- 2 days ago 9 May 26, 7:13pm -
- Son of driver to receive 11 gold medals at UAS Bengaluru convocation
Women lead the medal tally, with 35 women across various programmes collectively securing 97 medals and certificates, compared to 43 won by 20 male students
- 2 days ago 9 May 26, 6:56pm -
- Azim Premji University suspends one student for two years, warns two others over violence on campus involving ABVP
The suspension follows violent incidents on the campus on February 24, when members of ABVP vandalised the campus property and force-entered the premises protesting a student-led discussion on Kashmir
- 2 days ago 9 May 26, 6:01pm -
- BWSSB collects over ₹18 crore a month in penalties alone
BWSSB levies penalty for three kinds of violations: for not installing Rain Water Harvesting (RWH), for buildings without Occupancy Certificate and for not installing Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs).
- 2 days ago 9 May 26, 4:59pm -
- Bengaluru fire accident: One killed, four others critical in Nagarbhavi hotel blaze
The blaze is suspected to have been triggered by a short circuit inside the hotel. The fire spread rapidly and soon engulfed the staff rooms located on the upper floor.
- 2 days ago 9 May 26, 4:35pm -
- Avatihalli railway station outside Bengaluru to house a new silk museum
Avatihall, one of four heritage stations which have recently been restored by the Bengaluru chapter of INTACH, is all set to house a small museum dedicated to telling visitors the origin story of silk
- 2 days ago 9 May 26, 1:59pm -
- KSLSA and Dhare Foundation to create ‘Green Ring’ around Bengaluru by planting two crore saplings
- 2 days ago 9 May 26, 1:48pm -
- Bengaluru civic polls: Parties divided over timing
While former councillors say that all preliminary groundwork has been completed, they remain divided over the SEC’s decision, with some calling the move “hurried”.
- 2 days ago 9 May 26, 1:43pm -
- GBA elections in Bengaluru to be held between June 14 and 24: State Election Commissioner
Inputs were also taken from the commissioners of the five corporations, who serve as ex-officio members, before moving ahead with the scheduling exercise.
- 2 days ago 9 May 26, 12:55pm -
- This Bengaluru railway station now houses a new silk museum
The restored Avatihalli railway station in Bengaluru now houses a silk museum.
- 2 days ago 9 May 26, 11:57am -
- ‘Think before you throw’: This event in Bengaluru will teach you how to use scraps in your kitchen for zero waste cooking
Eat Raja, the zero-waste juice shop, and Beautiful Bharat citizens volunteer group, team up for this sustainable cooking event and workshop, called Kitchen Secrets
- 2 days ago 9 May 26, 11:21am -
- BWSSB’s ‘Blue Force’ drive nets ₹55 crore, disconnects over 11,000 illegal water links
- 2 days ago 9 May 26, 9:12am -
- State Planning Commission proposes ‘Wisdom Valley’ in Bengaluru Airport City
- 2 days ago 9 May 26, 9:12am -
- Uniforms, ID cards mandatory for power department staff across Karnataka
Decision follows a representation submitted to the Energy Minister highlighting rising incidents of impersonation and public concern over fake electricity department staff.
- 2 days ago 9 May 26, 9:12am -
- GBA likely to seek State government’s intervention to postpone elections
The move comes after Karnataka State Election Commissioner G.S. Sangreshi, following a meeting with senior GBA officials on Friday, said the government had been asked to identify feasible dates for conducting the elections within the June 14 to June 24 window
- 2 days ago 9 May 26, 6:43am -
- This new museum in Shivamogga educates people about bees and beekeeping
Beekeeper Apoorva BV, who built the museum from scratch, discusses the rationale behind its establishment, how beekeeping can be such a good vocation and why it is important to treat domesticated bees well
- 2 days ago 9 May 26, 6:11am -
- Two traffickers held
- 3 days ago 9 May 26, 12:51am -
- Karnataka among top three States in corruption: NCRB
The State has the most number of Disproportionate Assets cases at 75, followed by Odisha with 62 and Assam with 44 cases
- 3 days ago 8 May 26, 10:24pm -
- Bengaluru Metro to suspend Purple Line services for two hours on May 10
Train services will be curtailed between Sri Balagangadharanatha Swamiji Station (Hosahalli) and Cubbon Park Metro Station from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. for maintenance works.
- 3 days ago 8 May 26, 5:26pm -
- Pedestrian killed in early-morning hit-and-run on Bengaluru’s MG Road
A preliminary police probe suggested that the deceased had used the washroom near the MG Road boulevard walkway and was crossing to the other side of the road when a reportedly speeding car struck him.
- 3 days ago 8 May 26, 4:23pm -
- Elderly woman killed in staged road accident for robbery in Bengaluru; five arrested
In a “cinematic-style” plan, the accused intentionally rammed a motorcycle into the victim, and then admitted her to a hospital. Meanwhile, one of the accomplices stole her house keys in a an attempt to commit theft.
- 3 days ago 8 May 26, 4:20pm -
- NCRB: Bengaluru has country’s highest suicide rate
- 3 days ago 8 May 26, 3:19pm -
- State-run Trauma and Emergency Care Centre on Victoria Hospital campus records second organ donation in last three months
- 4 days ago 8 May 26, 12:22am -
- Karnataka set to approach SC to implement MGNREGA for this year
We are already in May, and the Centre is yet to notify the new Act, frame rules and regulations. No alternative has been provided by the Centre: Patil
- 4 days ago 7 May 26, 10:45pm -
- Ulsoor Lake is being desilted by only 0.6 metres; activists argue it is too little
- 4 days ago 7 May 26, 9:19pm -
- World Thalassaemia Day: Non-profit launches free HLA typing for children with blood disorder
- 4 days ago 7 May 26, 9:17pm -
- The Hindu NiE schools excel in ICSE, ISC examinations
- 4 days ago 7 May 26, 7:48pm -
- COMED-K entrance test on Saturday
- 4 days ago 7 May 26, 7:34pm -
- Tech capital Bengaluru tops metros in cybercrime cases
Of the total 20,587 cybercrimes reported in 2024 from 19 metros in the country, 17,561 cases were from Bengaluru, NCRB data shows
- 4 days ago 7 May 26, 7:20pm -
- Illustrations by Priya Kuriyan on display at Bengaluru’s Lightroom
Lightroom, a children’s book store in the city, is exhibiting illustrations by artist Priya Kuriyan
- 4 days ago 7 May 26, 5:26pm -
- BCCI decision to shift IPL finals to Ahmedabad may be due to commercial viability: Minister
Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara rejected reports that giving match passes to legislators was the reason behind shifting the match
- 4 days ago 7 May 26, 5:07pm -
- PM to visit Bengaluru on May 10 to address 45th anniversary of Art of Living; BJP to offer reception at HAL airport
As this is the first visit of the PM to Karnataka after elections to five State Assemblies, the BJP State unit is gearing up to accord a reception on his arrival at the HAL airport for the party’s victory in West Bengal, Assam, and Puducherry
- 4 days ago 7 May 26, 12:37pm -
- Namma Art Bengaluru 2026 on till May 10
- 5 days ago 6 May 26, 11:17pm -
- NiE schools shine in ICSE, ISC examinations
- 5 days ago 6 May 26, 9:46pm -
- Reflective roof coating planned at 10 PHCs to reduce heat stress in North Corporation
Temperatures will be recorded using a digital psychrometer for five consecutive days before the roofs are painted and for another five days after the coating has cured
- 5 days ago 6 May 26, 8:54pm -
- Govt. revokes suspension of IPS officer K. Ramachandra Rao
Following his reinstatement, Mr. Rao has been posted as Director General of Police (Police Manual) with immediate effect
- 5 days ago 6 May 26, 8:41pm -
- Karnataka’s disability reservation Bill faces opposition as Labour Dept. pushes for Cabinet nod
At the centre of the opposition is the proposed reservation in private companies, with Ministers arguing that making it mandatory could create compliance pressure for businesses and lead to push back from the industry.
- 5 days ago 6 May 26, 8:27pm -
- Civil engineer assaulted, robbed in Yelahanka
The assailants then forced him to unlock his mobile phone and transferred ₹16,000 via UPI before fleeing the scene.
- 5 days ago 6 May 26, 7:51pm -
- Tech firm hit by fake SMSes in its name, FIR filed
- 5 days ago 6 May 26, 7:48pm -
- Policemen assaulted during night patrol in Amrutahalli
- 5 days ago 6 May 26, 7:42pm -