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BENGALURU: Kasa Kiosks have begun operating at a few locations in the city, where individuals who miss the regular door-to-door garbage collection cycle can drop off their trash. Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML) was planning to set up around 70 Kasa Kiosks (garbage kiosks), majorly aimed at curbing the black spots in the city. As of now, the kiosks have been set up at Kadirenahalli, Pragathipura and Sarabandepalya, and officials from the BSWML said that works are on and soon kios

BENGALURU: Karnatakas vehicle emission monitoring system has all but collapsed, with over 400 emission checking centres shut across the state, after the Transport department failed to supply hologram stickers for nearly a month. Most of the closed centres are attached to petrol bunks, crippling routine emission testing and leaving thousands of motorists stranded without valid certificates, and vulnerable to penalties. Industry representatives say it is a forced closure of Pollution Under Control

BENGALURU: City Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh conducted an extensive field inspection on Wednesday evening along the MG Road-Brigade Road corridor, one of the citys key celebration zones, to review the security arrangements and crowd management measures put in place for Christmas and New Year festivities. During the inspection, Singh reviewed CCTV coverage and live monitoring arrangements, deployment of AI-based crowd movement analysis systems, barricading and access-control layouts, e

BENGALURU: A man poured petrol and set his partner on fire inside her house in Bhovi Colony in Basaveshwaranagar police station limits, around 1 am on Tuesday. The accused Muthu Abhimanyu (30), victim Geetha Vijay (41), a widow, and her 19-year-old daughter V Sanjana were reportedly staying in the same house. Muthu and Geetha were sleeping in one room. When Sanjana heard her mother screaming, she rushed out of her room and saw her in flames. With the help of neighbours, she shifted Geetha to the

BENGALURU: Karnataka State Minority Commission Chairman U Nisar Ahmed, who visited Fakeer Layout in Kogilu near Yelahanka on Wednesday, blamed Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) officials for failing to follow due process in slum evictions. He said GBA should have taken measures to prevent encroachment in the first place. The chairman interacted with the victims and heard their pleas, and assured them that the Minority Commission would take steps to address them. Ahmed told TNIE , It is the respo

BENGALURU: A trial run of the weed removal machine in Madiwala Lake with 208 acres water body at Bengaluru South City Corporation was carried out on Wednesday. Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) Chief Commissioner M Maheshwar Rao instructed the officials to deploy the machine in other lakes as per requirement. The corporation has bought the machine called Rudra Aqua Max at a cost of Rs. 1.28 crore. It has a collection capacity of up to 5 tons. It is equipped with a live GPS tracking system, safet

BENGALURU: Aiming to address public concerns and resolve issues on ground, Bengaluru South City Corporation Commissioner K N Ramesh undertook a 3-km walk from Brigade Millennium to Yelachenahalli Metro Station on Wednesday and interacted with citizens directly. Local MLA M Krishnappa too joined the commissioner. Hundreds of residents as well as resident welfare associations (RWAs) from RBI Layout, Ishwara Layout, Sadanandappa Layout and Ganapathipura submitted their grievances to Ramesh. Hotels

BENGALURU: A 29-year-old man has been arrested by Jnanabharathi police for allegedly sexually harassing and assaulting a woman outside her paying guest (PG) accommodation, an incident that was captured on CCTV. The incident took place on Monday afternoon on Ullal Main Road. The victim and the accused were in a relationship after getting to know each other through Instagram. Police said the relationship later became strained, following which the woman began avoiding him and blocked his number. An

BENGALURU: City police have arrested three people, including a minor boy, in connection with a minor college girls rape at a lodge in Yelahanka on Thursday night. The accused have been identified as Jeevan, 21, and Chethan, 26, residents of Devanahalli. The 17-and-a-half-year-old boy is the prime accused. He was produced before the Juvenile Justice Board. The police said the minor accused, who is the 16-year-old PU college girls boyfriend, allegedly raped her. The other two accused helped the mi

BENGALURU: A 46-year-old part-time language lecturer at a private college was arrested by the Basavanagudi police for stealing gold ornaments from wedding halls. During weekends, she would dress up, go to wedding halls, look for guestrooms and steel jewellery from bags. After arresting her, the police recovered 262 gm of gold ornaments worth Rs 32 lakh. She was involved in six cases, three of which were in Basavanagudi police limits. The woman, Revathi, is a resident of KR Puram. Hailing from Sh

BENGALURU: Acting on specific intelligence, sleuths of the Anti-Narcotics Wing of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) conducted a raid at the house of a woman drug peddler and seized 121 gram of cocaine worth Rs 1.20 crore concealed inside a loaf of bread. A Nigerian, identified as Olajide Esther (29), a resident of Varthur, has been arrested. The police said Esther had come to Delhi in 2024 on a student visa. However, she did not enrol in any college and stayed in Mumbai for a long time before shift

BENGALURU: In a major setback to BJP MLA and former minister Byrathi Basavaraj, the Special Court for the trial of the criminal cases against sitting and former MPs/MLAs on Tuesday dismissed his anticipatory bail petition in the Bikla Shiva murder case, which is being probed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Judge Santhosh Gajanan Bhat passed the order, dismissing the petition filed by Basavaraj, who is absconding. The operative portion of the order is available, while the detailed

BENGALURU: More than 500 people from various slums across Bengaluru staged a protest in front of the office of the Bengaluru Urban deputy commissioner on Tuesday seeking immediate reforms in the social security pension system. They said the cap on annual income of Rs 32,000 led to rejection of pension applications across the state. Senior citizens, widows, single women, persons with disabilities and members of Pension Parishad (a national-level platform working for universalisation of social sec

The hall at the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) in the city briefly fell silent before it was filled with camera flashes and the sharp rhythm of shutter clicks. Standing under the lights, with KSCA president and former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad by his side, and in the presence of his close friends and family members on Monday, all-rounder Krishnappa Gowtham announced his retirement from competitive cricket. As the noise of the press conference faded and the evening light settled, G

BENGALURU: In a 30-day operation against unauthorised water and sewerage usage, the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Boards (BWSSB) dedicated task force Blue Force conducted over 4,000 inspections across the city, identifying and penalising hundreds of illegal connections that were causing revenue loss and water pressure issues. The Blue Force on December 20 alone visited 237 buildings across four zones and disconnected 70 illegal connections, said an official release. South Zone reported t

BENGALURU: In a significant step towards advanced air mobility, Bengaluru-based Sarla Aviation on Monday announced the start of ground testing for its electric air-taxi demonstrator, marking the countrys most advanced private effort yet in vertical flight technology. The company begun ground tests of its half-scale electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, SYLLA SYL-X1, at its Bengaluru facility. With a wingspan of 7.5 metres, the aircraft is the largest private eVTOL demonstrator

Bengalurus recent spell of cold mornings and dense fog has once again drawn attention to how weather behaves in ways that often surprise the public. While such conditions are commonly associated with northern India, their occurrence in a tropical city has raised questions about what is driving these changes. Scientists say the answer lies not in anomalies, but in basic atmospheric physics. Weather may appear unpredictable, but it follows well-defined physical laws. Bengalurus elevated inland loc

BENGALURU: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday arrested the children of former Andhra Pradesh MP, the late DK Audikesavulu DA Srinivas and DA Kalpaja along with Deputy Superintendent of Police, State Human Rights Commission (SHRC), Karnataka, SY Mohan, in cases registered by CBI relating to criminal conspiracy, cheating, forgery of valuable security, forgery of government stamps and seals as well as destruction of evidences and creation of false evidences, the Central agency said

BENGALURU: In a move aimed at strengthening commuter safety, Bengaluru City Police (BCP) has partnered with cab aggregators Uber and Ola to integrate emergency response technology directly into their mobile applications. Under the new system, emergency call facilities have been embedded within the Uber and Ola apps, allowing riders and drivers to seek immediate assistance during distress situations. With a single tap, users can now share real-time location data, trip details, and contact informa

BENGALURU: Ahead of New Year celebrations, Bengaluru City Police on Monday launched a QR code and social media campaign titled Celebrate Responsibly to encourage citizens to welcome the New Year with awareness, care and safety. City Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh told the media that all senior officers are preparing for New Year celebrations across the city. He appealed to the public to celebrate responsibly and with caution. The police are fully prepared with additional patrolling, eme

BENGALURU: A 64-year-old man was arrested on Monday morning for allegedly killing his wife, a government school teacher, on Saturday afternoon and trying to pass it as a road accident. The victim has been identified as Gayathri, 55, a resident of Mittiganahalli. She was a physical education teacher. Her husband Ananth is a retired private firm employee. The victims daughter is a college student. According to police, the couple fought over family matters frequently. Ananth hatched a plot to kill

BENGALURU: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday said by December 2027, 175 km of the citys Metro network will become operational, including the under construction airport line along with the much delayed Pink Lines commissioning. Speaking to reporters after a review meeting with the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL), the DCM said, Our government is working towards easing traffic congestion in the city. Currently, 96 km of Metro network is operational. We will increase the Met

BENGALURU: Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said the construction of the 5.5-km buffer road from Koramangala to Sarjapur will be completed by March next year. The DCM inspected the construction work of the Sachara Yukta Project, including buffer roads along stormwater drains, here on Monday. Terming the construction of buffer roads as a historic intervention, Shivakumar said, To ease traffic congestion in Bengaluru, we are constructing roads in the buffer zones of stormwater drains and lakes

BENGALURU: The principal city civil and sessions court has refused to discharge VR Rajesh, a businessman, whose liability, including his firms and associates, aggregated to Rs 234.7 crore in connection with the scam in Sri Guru Raghavendra Cooperative Bank in the city. A case in this regard was registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The court held that Rajesh, accused No 19, did not make any valid grounds to seek discharge from the case. There were prima facie materials and a grave susp

BENGALURU: An early morning biryani meal trip to Hoskote took a dramatic turn for a group of four college students, who were allegedly abducted and extorted by a gang of seven or eight men on Sunday. The incident took place near Hoskote toll plaza in Medahalli. Police said four students, studying at a reputed degree college in Bagalur, had travelled to Hoskote on two two-wheelers to have biryani. After the meal, as they were returning to the city, they were intercepted by the gang near the toll

BENGALURU: Government Urdu Lower Primary School in Fakir Layout has been turned into a temporary shelter for the evictees after the GBAs demolition drive on Saturday. As the sun sets and cold creeps in on the third day without homes, people try to cover themselves with blankets, get back in a makeshift tent that has been put up right in front of the school building. One can see cots, cupboards, heaps of clothes, a broken washing machine, luggage bags and tarpaulin lying on the floor. Neha, a Cla

BENGALURU: A new mother is struggling to keep her a month-old baby warm. Menstruating girls are forced to change sanitary pads in a make-shift tent. A stroke-victim with half of his body paralysed, is lying on a bed facing the sky. These are some of the heart-wrenching scenes one could get to see at the demolished slum at Kogilu, near Yelahanka. On Saturday, Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) had razed over 160 slum homes leaving 300 families homeless. Ansari Khatoon, a new mother who got dischar

As December settles in, Bengaluru slips into a familiar festive rhythm where long lunches, leisurely dinners and indulgent desserts take centre stage. From intimate, chef-driven menus to generous, family-style feasts and artisanal bakery offerings, the citys restaurants and cafes are stepping in to take the stress out of home cooking and replace it with warmth, flavour, and celebration. At the heart of the city, ParTTwo brings a contemporary and energetic spin to the festive table. Known for its

As winter quietly envelops Bengaluru, bringing with it misty mornings and chilly nights, fashion in the city is embracing its cosiness. Beyond the dramatic cold-weather dressing, this season is all about learning to work with the citys unpredictable climate. According to fashion model Sanjana Agnihothri, winter outerwear is finally having its moment. Faux fur coats, trench coats and puffer jackets are big this winter, she says, adding that smart layering is key. A breathable base paired with a w

At the Bengaluru Comic Con, fans lined up to meet one of this years guests Robert Capron, who, as an elementary school student, played the lovably naive Rowley Jefferson in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid films. Now 27, the actor-turned-screenwriter, who is in the process of developing a film and TV show, took a moment to reflect on the path that the series and success at a young age, set him on. Excerpts: You took a tour of the city on your first day here what did you like most? Its my first time in

BENGALURU: A truck driver, allegedly under the influence of alcohol, rammed into six vehicles at different locations, leaving two people seriously injured, on Chandapura Road in Anekal taluk on Sunday afternoon. Motorists chased the truck for nearly 10 km before catching the driver and handing him over to the police. The police said an Uttar Pradesh-registered truck, driven by Prem (35), was heading towards Chandapura from an Attibele warehouse. The driver, allegedly under the influence of alcoh

BENGALURU: The Central Cyber Crime police have registered an FIR against unidentified social media users for allegedly posting sexual content on various social media platforms and using captions directing users to send direct messages for obscene videos, thereby promoting such content and luring people towards porn websites. The police said a 27-year-old private firm employee, Harsha, a resident of Kumarapark West, filed a complaint stating that while scrolling through Instagram, he came across

BENGALURU: A dedicated mobile wildlife ambulance was launched in Bengaluru on Sunday to strengthen emergency response for injured and displaced animals in and around the city. The ambulance was flagged off by former Indian cricketer and Karnatakas Forest and Wildlife Ambassador Anil Kumble. The service will operate in coordination with the forest department and aims to respond to wildlife emergencies reported from urban areas and the citys periphery, where incidents of humananimal interaction ha

BENGALURU: Traffic on the busy Hebbal flyover is expected to ease with the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) completing work on the second loop and opening it for trial vehicular movement while concerns were raised about the traffic pressure that is set to increase at Mehkri Circle. The new loop is aimed at decongesting traffic for commuters travelling from northern parts of the city such as Yelahanka, Jakkur and Sahakar Nagar towards Mehkri Circle, while also offering a smoother drive for p

BENGALURU: The journey from the heart of the city at KSR Bengaluru Railway station to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) could have taken just 60 minutes over 40 km, no honking traffic, no crawling past Hebbal or Yelahanka and no missed flights. Instead, delays in executing the Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project (BSRP) have denied Bengalureans this relief and pushed the citys mobility back by nearly a decade, say experts. Planned as a highcapacity alternative to congested roads, BSRP was exp

BENGALURU: Following a recent statement from the Indian Railways highlighting the near completion (99%) of electrification across Indias broad-gauge network, the South Western Railway (SWR) has said that it has electrified nearly 89% of its railway network. The Bengaluru Division has achieved over 99% completion. This marks a significant milestone in SWRs push for cleaner and more energy-efficient train operations. Of the total 3,721.689 route kilometres (RKM), including newly commissioned route

BENGALURU: Dermatologists in Bengaluru are reporting an increase in psoriasis cases during the ongoing winter season, with both new patients and those previously under control experiencing flare-ups. Doctors attribute this rise mainly to cold weather, low humidity and indoor heating, which worsen skin dryness and inflammation. Psoriasis cases have increased by nearly 10 to 15 per cent this winter. This year has seen a very cold winter. We are seeing more psoriasis patients, and even older patien

BENGALURU: Travel operators and auto-cab unions have welcomed the Centres pilot rollout of the Bharat Taxi platform amid rising public anger over surge pricing, but said the initiatives success will depend on market response rather than policy intent. They also flagged concerns over private players approaching the Union government to extend backend technology support, stressing that the platform must remain transparent, driver-friendly and consumer-centric. The Bharat Taxi app, currently in its

BENGALURU: With Christmas and New Year celebrations around the corner, cyber fraudsters are exploiting the festive mood to dupe people with fake party offers and discounted event passes. Cybercrime officials warn that the number of complaints typically spikes during this period as revellers rush to make last-minute bookings and online purchases. According to police, fraudsters circulate attractive advertisements on social media platforms, messaging apps and emails, offering exclusive New Year pa

BENGALURU: Its that time of the year when Namma Bengaluru dresses up streets glow, music spills, and walk-in streets flaunt a city made more for people than vehicles. With Church Street setting the tone, Indiranagar joined the festive script this month, turning urban corridors into pedestrian retreats with its walk-in street culture. But once the lights dim and the nights go dark, a familiar question returns: Is Bengaluru truly walkable beyond these short-lived illusions of accessibility? Evide

BENGALURU: This is the best business season for the Food & Beverage (F&B) industry in pub city, with Christmas and New Year celebrations, but this year owners of pubs, bars, resto-bars, lounges are keeping their fingers crossed. For one, Christmas is on Thursday. The long weekend ahead may mean Bengalureans will end up celebrating the festive season outside the city, away from the traffic chaos, they said. Most Bengalureans leave the city during a long weekend. Resorts on the outskirts are booke

BENGALURU: The winter carnival at the Spastic Society of Karnataka (SSK) campus in Bengaluru on Saturday was more than a festive gathering it was a reminder that disability does not prevent one from pursuing dreams, and that persons with disabilities deserve inclusion, dignity and joy just like anyone else. Built around the idea of shifting the focus from disability to ability, the event celebrated empowerment and independence by opening the campus to the city and inviting the larger community

BENGALURU: Around 50% of homeless people rescued under the Manovruksha initiative of the state government suffer from mental illnesses. Thirty-four percent of them suffer from psychosis, including schizophrenia and the rest suffer from common mental disorders, dementia, Bipolar Affective Disorder, substance abuse disorders and Intellectual Development Disorders (IDD) with or without psychosis. This data was revealed in the annual report of the Aaladamara Foundation following the successful compl

MANGALURU: Yakshagana, the traditional art form of coastal Karnataka, has found an enthusiastic audience across Europe, thanks to the passion and dedication of Yakshamitraru Germany. The troupes journey, marked by perseverance, cultural pride and artistic excellence, has become a remarkable example of how a band of expats has kept the Yakshagana tradition alive on foreign shores. Founded in 2018 in Frankfurt, Yakshamitraru Germany is the brainchild of Apurva Beleyur, whose Yakshagana roots run d

SHIVAMOGGA: Age is just a number for B Manjamma, a 72-year-old athlete from Shivamogga. She won a gold medal in the 400m run at the 23rd Asian Masters Athletics Championship in Chennai recently. She is a perfect example of the adage, Talent never fails or has an expiry date. She has won 110 medals in all, at the state, national and international level after taking to athletics just seven years ago. Manjamma retired as lady health visitor (LHV) and in-charge nursing officer at the district health

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court dismissed the habeas corpus petition filed by HP Rohini, questioning the preventive detention order against her daughter, accused-actress Harshavardini Ranya, under the provisions of the COFEPOSA in the gold smuggling case. A division bench of Justices Anu Sivaraman and Vijaykumar A Patil passed the order, dismissing the petition challenging the detention order passed by the Central Economic Intelligence Bureau. Ranya was intercepted on March 3, 2025, at Kempe

BENGALURU: The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) on Saturday demolished slum homes at Fakeer Colony and Wasim Layout at Kogilu in Yelahanka to reclaim five acres of government land. Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML) officials, along with police and marshals used JCB machines to pull down the homes. The action by the civic agency, however, led to a volatile situation as human rights activists joined in condemning the act, as 300 families were rendered homeless. According to Manohar

BENGALURU: Dr Gopal Krishna Patra, Director, CSIRFourth Paradigm Institute, said, Conducting scientific studies on climate change and environmental instability is crucial for the safety and progress of humankind. He was delivering the keynote address as the Chief Guest at the 14th UGIT International Conference GeoVision 2025: Geospatial Innovation for Climate Action, Disaster Resilience and Environmental Sustainability, organised by the Department of Geography, Bangalore University. Dr Patra st

BENGALURU: A manager and housekeeping staff of Gina Shalon Apartment in Bhattarahalli, KR Puram, have alleged that they were targeted for celebrating Kannada Rajyotsava in the apartment premises on November 30, and the head of the apartment committee has terminated their services. A complaint was filed with KR Puram police. As per site manager Manjunath Nayak, the apartment committee members, headed by the secretary, allegedly terminated the contract citing flimsy reasons. He said, For the first

BENGALURU: AssisTech Foundation (ATF) will host the Adidvara Job Habba at BMS College for Women in Basavanagudi on Saturday, bringing inclusive employers and job seekers with disabilities on to a single, technology-enabled hiring platform. The event, supported by the Department for the Empowerment of Differently Abled and Senior Citizens (DWDSC), the Karnataka Skill Development Authority (KSDA) and the Karnataka Skill Development Corporation (KSDC), is aimed at expanding access to formal employm