- newSambusek, fatayer and kvass at Plente, a new veggie restaurant in Bengaluru
- 5 hours ago 2 Jan 26, 6:00am -
- newPost-festive rush chokes Bengaluru–Mysuru highway, Tumakuru Road, NICE Road
Commuters attribute the congestion to the simultaneous return of holidaymakers after an extended break
- 12 hours ago 1 Jan 26, 11:00pm -
- newSecond loop of Hebbal flyover inaugurated
All local body elections to be held this year, says DKS
- 13 hours ago 1 Jan 26, 9:44pm -
- newKogilu demolition: Alternative housing for eligible families to be distributed on Jan. 2
Meanwhile, residents whose houses were demolished in Fakeer Colony and Waseem Layout staged protests on Thursday, alleging that the government had not clearly defined the eligibility criteria for allotment of alternative housing
- 13 hours ago 1 Jan 26, 9:32pm -
- newFull fleet of 21 new six-coach trains to be deployed on Green Line, easing congestion on Purple Line
Namma Metro officials say that the plan involves shifting existing Phase-1 train sets currently operating on the Green Line to the 43-km Purple Line corridor between Whitefield and Challaghatta
- 14 hours ago 1 Jan 26, 8:37pm -
- newHold correspondence for NAAC accreditation in Kannada: Department of Collegiate Education orders colleges
A Kannada professor had filed a complaint with the Kannada Development Authority alleging that the Kannada department is being forced to prepare all documents in English on the pretext of UGC and NAAC accreditation
- 17 hours ago 1 Jan 26, 6:03pm -
- newKSRTC launches ‘Sarige Mitra’ HRMS mobile app 2.0 to boost employee services
The app was launched by Transport minister Ramalinga Reddy as a New Year initiative.
- 17 hours ago 1 Jan 26, 5:41pm -
- newBDA calls tenders for tunnel-flyover between Hebbal and Mehkri Circle, project to cost ₹1,655 crore now
The project involves building a 2.25 km short tunnel from Hebbal junction (below the flyover and the railway line) to Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), and a 1.7 km long flyover till Mehkri Circle.
- 18 hours ago 1 Jan 26, 5:28pm -
- Bengaluru rings in 2026 with a night full of revelry
- 1 day ago 31 Dec 25, 11:55pm -
- Head constable suspended for involvement in land grabbing case
- 2 days ago 31 Dec 25, 10:09pm -
- BIAL rolls out ₹275 premium pick-up charge for corporate taxis at Bengaluru airport
- 2 days ago 31 Dec 25, 9:32pm -
- NCB busts international drug trafficking syndicate, seizes 160 kg worth ₹8 crore
- 2 days ago 31 Dec 25, 9:25pm -
- BJP seeks NIA probe into Kogilu Layout encroachments, alleges ‘sleeper cell’ threat
Leader of opposition in Legislative Assembly R. Ashok, along with other BJP leaders, interacted with residents in the locality and examined identity cards and other documents.
- 2 days ago 31 Dec 25, 8:22pm -
- Fresh videos of unlawful activities in Kalaburagi Central Prison surface
Over the past few months, several videos have been in circulation online showing inmates enjoying special privileges raising concern
- 2 days ago 31 Dec 25, 7:57pm -
- UAS-B dean gets NAAS Fellowship
- 2 days ago 31 Dec 25, 7:43pm -
- Seasonal influenza cases rise in Bengaluru due to drop in temperature
- 2 days ago 31 Dec 25, 7:18pm -
- Bharatnatyam dancer Sathyanarayana Raju still soars at 60
Bharatnatyam dancer Sathyanarayana Raju will showcase a milestone performance this week in homage to his gurus
- 2 days ago 31 Dec 25, 6:36pm -
- II PUC practical exams in Karnataka to be web-streamed to curb malpractice
KSEAB has also taken steps to install CCTV cameras in all examination centres and upload the practical examination marks through online to the KSEAB server from the examination centres.
- 2 days ago 31 Dec 25, 5:15pm -
- BMTC to run special metro-feeder bus services for Chitra Santhe on January 4
According to a press release issued by BMTC, the special services will operate from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the day of the annual art fair, which attracts thousands of visitors to the city.
- 2 days ago 31 Dec 25, 4:52pm -
- New Year’s Eve in Bengaluru: All you need to know about traffic diversions, parking restrictions, metro and bus timings
With authorities expecting a massive turnout of over 10 lakh people this year, extensive crowd control and security measures have been put in place in high-footfall zones in Bengaluru city
- 2 days ago 31 Dec 25, 12:53pm -
- CEC member to visit Bannerghatta National Park following petition against reduction of buffer zone
The petition argues that the notification regarding the reduction of ESZ has excluded ecologically critical areas surrounding established elephant corridors from the protected zone
- 2 days ago 31 Dec 25, 12:42am -
- From commissioner to constable, 2025 saw a wave of police suspensions in Karnataka
Over 140 police personnel across 11 sub-divisions of the Bengaluru City Police have been suspended over the last 11 months for alleged involvement in criminal activities, corrupt practices, and serious dereliction of duty.
- 2 days ago 30 Dec 25, 11:52pm -
- Bengaluru police haven't arrested a single ‘producer’ of narcotics in two years
- 2 days ago 30 Dec 25, 11:08pm -
- Four abandoned leopard cubs rescued near Tavarekere
- 3 days ago 30 Dec 25, 10:26pm -
- Pak. statement triggers political slugfest as BJP tries to link it to Kogilu
- 3 days ago 30 Dec 25, 10:02pm -
- Pack of stray dogs attacks senior citizen in Jayanagar
- 3 days ago 30 Dec 25, 9:51pm -
- Chitra Santhe 2026 will focus on environment
The Chitra Santhe will be inaugurated by Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
- 3 days ago 30 Dec 25, 9:31pm -
- BJP ups the ante on Kogilu Layout demolition, DKS goes into defense mode
Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashok termed the Chief Minister’s decision “a bad precedent being set” where encroachers and land mafia were being rewarded with flats meant for the poor.
- 3 days ago 30 Dec 25, 9:07pm -
- Minister says ‘honour’ killing accused will face punishment as per law
Thimmapur meets members of victim family at Inam Veerapur village
- 3 days ago 30 Dec 25, 8:21pm -
- Congress top brass should decide on leadership change before Budget preparation: HM
- 3 days ago 30 Dec 25, 7:35pm -
- FIR against Bengaluru PG owner, manager after techie killed in cylinder blast
According to the police, preliminary probe revealed that a gas leak was detected around 2 p.m., but it was allegedly ignored. There was also no proper ventilation in the building
- 3 days ago 30 Dec 25, 5:58pm -
- Shoba Narayan’s Namma Bangalore 2.0: A thank-you note to the city
Shoba Narayan’s Namma Bangalore 2.0: Culture, Coding, Cuisine, Creativity , a sequel to her best-selling Namma Bangalore: The Soul of a Metropolis, tells a reader how to be a Bengalurean.
- 3 days ago 30 Dec 25, 5:38pm -
- Visually impaired students in Karnataka can now use computers to write SSLC and II PUC exams
The use of computer will be limited to only typing answers and the candidate will have to bring his/her own computer or laptop duly formatted to the exam centre.
- 3 days ago 30 Dec 25, 5:35pm -
- HAL’s Dhruv NG multi-role helicopter takes maiden flight in Bengaluru
Designed and manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the Dhruv NG is 5.5-tonne, light twin-engine, multi-role helicopter.
- 3 days ago 30 Dec 25, 11:16am -
- A stampede that crushed victory celebrations, a shocking cash van robbery and some chilling murders
- 3 days ago 30 Dec 25, 12:06am -
- BSWML cites satellite data to say they are recent occupants, but families dispute claim
- 4 days ago 29 Dec 25, 10:21pm -
- How many families were affected by the Kogilu demolition? Surveys differ
Surveys conducted by an NGO, by Housing Corporation, and by local leaders have shown different figures
- 4 days ago 29 Dec 25, 10:04pm -
- Alternative housing in Baiyyappanahalli for eligible families displaced from Kogilu Layout: CM Siddaramaiah
- 4 days ago 29 Dec 25, 10:01pm -
- Identity cards of delivery executives blocked by aggregator companies after they take part in strike
Screenshots of a conversation between a delivery executive and what appeared to be the support team of a food delivery platform showed that the worker’s ID was terminated for being a ‘strike enabler’
- 4 days ago 29 Dec 25, 9:34pm -
- Three police inspectors suspended after inter-State drug seizure; journalist booked for extortion
The disciplinary action followed a high-profile operation led by the Maharashtra Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), in coordination with the Bengaluru Police and the Narcotics Control Department, which resulted in the seizure of a large drug consignment
- 4 days ago 29 Dec 25, 9:15pm -
- CM Siddaramaiah orders stringent security measures for New Year celebrations in Bengaluru
- 4 days ago 29 Dec 25, 8:06pm -
- Gaming in 2026: The year of the Grand Theft Auto
Despite this year going down in history for giving us the hope of a new Grand Theft Auto game, here are some of the games rumoured for 2026, that should also be on your radar
- 4 days ago 29 Dec 25, 7:30pm -
- Namma Metro, BMTC extend late-night services for New Year’s Eve revellers in Bengaluru
The BMRCL also announced that the last train from Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Station, Majestic, will depart at 2.45 a.m. towards all four directions, Whitefield and Challaghatta on the Purple Line, and Madavara and Silk Institute on the Green Line
- 4 days ago 29 Dec 25, 6:40pm -
- CM directs officials, Ministers to ensure quality infrastructure works in Assembly constituencies
- 4 days ago 29 Dec 25, 6:28pm -
- Guidelines issued for medical boards to assess age of juveniles in conflict with law
The norms mandate that the board consists of a physiologist, a dental expert, a radiologist, and a forensic expert, and bars medical practitioners who are not members of the board from conducting the assessment
- 4 days ago 29 Dec 25, 6:20pm -
- ‘Bulldozer politics’ row: Kerala CM takes on Karnataka over Bengaluru eviction drive
The statements of Kerala CM and AICC general secretary after an eviction drive in Bengaluru are seen as part of a narrative building exercise ahead of Assembly elections in Kerala expected early next year.
- 4 days ago 29 Dec 25, 4:41pm -
- 2025, the year that was for Karnataka
The Hindu’s Karnataka reporters explore the big stories that made headlines in a news-packed 2025.
- 4 days ago 29 Dec 25, 4:37pm -
- NY celebrations: 20,000 police personnel deployed in Bengaluru; heat map system to monitor crowd density
About 10 lakh turnout is expected for celebrations, as opposed to about 8 lakh last year
- 5 days ago 28 Dec 25, 10:33pm -
- GIS survey reveals 37% of lakes across State encroached; Bengaluru districts worst performers
Bengaluru Urban and Rural districts have most of their lakes encroached
- 5 days ago 28 Dec 25, 8:55pm -
- Karnataka flags how VB G-RAM G Act will hurt State’s finances further
Over the next five years, Karnataka estimates that it would have to fund about ₹20,000 crore since the new VB-G RAM G Act replaced the MGNREGA, under which the Centre funded the entire cost.
- 5 days ago 28 Dec 25, 8:50pm -
- Powering through the Ghats: Track electrification of Sakleshpur-Subramanya Road section completed
- 5 days ago 28 Dec 25, 8:17pm -
- Many hits, a few misses for start-up ecosystem in Karnataka
In a year when AI became the centre of conversations, Bengaluru is ranked fifth among the top 50 AI ecosystems globally
- 5 days ago 28 Dec 25, 7:59pm -
- NITK uses machine learning to predict landslides in Western Ghats
The system combines rainfall analysis, real-time monitoring of soil behaviour and surface movement, and machine learning to provide reliable landslide warnings
- 5 days ago 28 Dec 25, 7:56pm -
- Maharashtra police bust three illegal drug manufacturing units in Bengaluru
Four accused held; synthetic drugs worth crores seized
- 5 days ago 28 Dec 25, 7:36pm -
- Decode Karnataka: Reflections on 2025 and a wishlist for 2026
In this year-ender episode of Decode Karnataka, we take stock of the events and developments that made news in 2025.
- 5 days ago 28 Dec 25, 12:43pm -
- Congress leaders pull up Pinarayi on Bengaluru demolition remark, but get rapped by AICC
AICC general secretary K.C. Venugopal chastised the Karnataka leaders on the clearance drive at Kogilu Layout.
- 5 days ago 28 Dec 25, 11:58am -
- Kogilu Layout eviction: Congress leaders react strongly to Pinarayi’s remarks
Authorities had demolished houses after serving notices on residents who had illegally built them, but the officials had been directed to provide housing to them on humanitarian grounds, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said.
- 5 days ago 28 Dec 25, 11:45am -
- Three-day event to promote rationalism
- 6 days ago 27 Dec 25, 10:07pm -
- Dead fish, pelicans found at Harohalli lake
- 6 days ago 27 Dec 25, 9:37pm -
- CM, DyCM to meet high command after January 6
Chief Minister says Congress will launch a protest in the State from January 5 as a part of the nationwide stir, opposing the newly enacted VB-G Ram G
- 6 days ago 27 Dec 25, 9:00pm -
- Allegations of loss of grasslands surface over water harvesting pits inside Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary
The Forest Department officials, however, denied that the activity is resulting in loss of grasslands. They said pits are being dug to conserve the soil moisture content in the forest and it will only help in regrowth of grass and plants and might even help to germinate the seeds of trees
- 6 days ago 27 Dec 25, 7:36pm -
- Karnataka saw a steady flow of investments in calendar year 2025
The coming years are expected to witness a flurry of activities as projects won during 2025 will begin to take shape on the ground across the State
- 6 days ago 27 Dec 25, 6:45pm -
- Man slits wife’s throat over job dispute, surrenders at police station in Bengaluru
The deceased woman was working at a massage parlour, a matter that had become a frequent cause of discord between the couple
- 6 days ago 27 Dec 25, 5:07pm -
- Bengaluru metro ride turns traumatic: Woman alleges harassment by co-passenger
The woman recorded a video narrating her ordeal and accused the police of showing “sympathy” towards the accused. The police have denied the allegations.
- 6 days ago 27 Dec 25, 4:53pm -
- Kerala CM slams Kogilu Layout demolitions in Bengaluru
On December 20, government agencies demolished over 150 houses in Fakeer Colony and parts of Waseem Layout in Kogilu Layout, Yelahanka, leaving nearly 500 people homeless.
- 6 days ago 27 Dec 25, 4:47pm -