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Governors secretariat writes to Karnataka government on timely conduct of Bengaluru civic elections

The Governors secretariat requested the Chief Secretary to take necessary steps to ensure that the SEC receives adequate financial and logistical support for holding the elections without delay

16 May 2026 1:56 pm
MIT-Bengaluru taps CMTI facility to prepare future-focused semiconductor talent pipeline

The programme offereda group of students from MIT Bengaluru under-graduate students direct exposure to semiconductor fabrication processes that are typically inaccessible at the undergraduate level in India

16 May 2026 11:32 am
North Corporation conducts street-view videography to know footpath conditions; float tenders for maintenance

Under the plan, new footpaths will be constructed wherever necessary, while existing ones will be repaired and upgraded

15 May 2026 10:53 pm
Fact-finding report says APU failed to take preventive measures despite knowledge of potential flare-up

Report demands Azim Premji University to withdraw all charges against SPARK-APU and revoke the suspension of a student

15 May 2026 9:35 pm
Corporations begin setting up disaster response teams as monsoon approaches

The move comes in the wake of recent rains in the city that caused substantial destruction, including the uprooting of 515 trees and the snapping of over 1,500 branches

15 May 2026 8:03 pm
Fuel price hike: Petrol crosses 106 in Bengaluru, diesel at 94

CM Siddaramaiah and DCM D.K. Shivakumar criticised the price hike and question the Modi government for burdening the public

15 May 2026 5:04 pm
Only in Bengaluru: Even on IPL match days, football stadiums are packed

Is football carving out a niche under the giant shadow of cricket in Bengaluru, and what in-stadia experience is attracting the enthusiasts? N. Sudarshan examines the sporting scene of the city seeking answers

15 May 2026 4:38 pm
Hackathon to tackle real-world challenges faced by government of Karnataka

PanIIT Alumni India and government of Karnataka to organise day-long summit on Sovereignty in Technology to explore how the community can catalyse the next wave of innovation, entrepreneurship, and nation-building

15 May 2026 2:50 pm
Karnataka moving towards climate action plan at gram panchayat level

The State government is working towards formulating climate action plans at the level of individual gram panchayats, covering all 5,994 GPs and 314 urban local bodies across Karnataka, said T. Mahesh, director, Administration Department, Environmental Management and Policy Research Institute, Government of Karnataka

14 May 2026 10:33 pm
Karnataka launches first-of-its-kind digital drug surveillance system

New portal launched to block substandard medicines, track NDPS drug sales in real time

14 May 2026 10:32 pm
Cybercrime police arrest two for creating and uploading videos involving minors

The cybercrime police have arrested two persons for allegedly sexually assaulting minor girls, recording the acts on mobile phones, and uploading them online

14 May 2026 10:13 pm
Jazz guitarist Stanley Jordan to play in Bengaluru and Hyderabad this weekend

Jazz guitarist Stanley Jordan and drummer Kenwood Dennard are in Bengaluru this weekend

14 May 2026 10:04 pm
How T.A.Ms unique voice and relatable music keeps Gen-Z hooked

Bengaluru-based singer-songwriter Tamanna Kapur has found her signature sound and the success of her hit singles say she is here to stay

14 May 2026 9:53 pm
Directorate of Enforcement conducts raids on Gameskraft, freeze assets worth 526 crore

Continuing a probe into the multi-crore Gameskraft Technologies scam, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) conducted extensive raids, leading to the seizure and freezing of movable assets worth over 526 crore and the arrest of three company directors

14 May 2026 6:51 pm
Bengalurus water woes: Piped connections, Sanchari Cauvery reduce tanker demand

Outer zones of the erstwhile Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), especially 110 villages that were added to the citys civic limits in 2007, got piped water supply only in 2024 through Cauvery V Stage.

14 May 2026 6:07 pm
Bengaluru Traffic Police push for carpooling to ease ORR congestion

The appeal was made during a high-level meeting under the chairmanship of City Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh.

14 May 2026 5:24 pm
Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Karnataka to begin from June 20; over 5.55 crore voters to be covered

Anbu Kumar, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) for Karnataka said that 86% of mapping has been completed so far and the remaining will be completed before the SIR exercise begins

14 May 2026 5:01 pm
From Korean pop-ups to new dessert menus, Bengaluru has a packed dining calendar this May

Whether you are craving Korean comfort food, Brazilian barbecue, coastal thalis or mango desserts, Bengalurus latest menus promise a flavour-packed month

14 May 2026 7:35 am
From improved apps to bus hubs to tailored services, city officials float fixes to ORR traffic woes

The upgraded app of BMTC willprovide precise details such as thearrival time of the buses and number of seats available in them

13 May 2026 11:04 pm
Bengaluru: Nearly 80% land acquisition done for PRR Package 1, work order to be issued in June

This will be the first on-ground work to begin for PRR, which has been delayed for over two decades.

13 May 2026 7:58 pm
Water shortage, hostel overcrowding trigger student protest at NLSIU campus in Bengaluru

Students told The Hindu that the protest was not triggered by a sudden disruption, but by frustration over long-pending issues that have shownlittle improvementdespite being flagged multiple times

13 May 2026 11:11 am
Corporations, BWSSB ramp up preparations ahead of monsoon

Measures include stormwater drain maintenance, road repairs, waste clearance, and identification of dangerous structures to prevent flooding and rain-related incidents across the city

12 May 2026 8:40 pm
Nearly 60 minor accident cases in Bengaluru are reported every day on e-accident system

The e-accident system enables commuters to report minor accidents on the spot that do not require filing an FIR but need an acknowledgement from the police to claim insurance.

12 May 2026 5:54 pm
Workers under CITU Karnataka demand revocation of Labour Codes, burn copies of the Act

A protest will be held at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on May 13

12 May 2026 5:25 pm
Illustrations by Priya Kuriyan on display at Bengalurus Lightroom

Lightroom, a childrens book store in the city, is exhibiting illustrations by artist Priya Kuriyan

12 May 2026 4:19 pm
Electric buggies to ferry passengers at Bengaluru City railway station

The buggy service ferries passengers directly from the platforms to an organised pickup point where autorickshaws and cabs are available

12 May 2026 3:36 pm
New excise regime comes into effect

Clarity on IML/ Beer prices by Tuesday while prices of some labels have been notified. No distribution of IML/ Beer through KSBCL on Monday

12 May 2026 12:34 am
Karnataka likely to operationalise Labour Codes from July 1, may revise housing rent, right to strike

The new framework will replace 29 existinglabourlaws that currently deal with social security, working hours, retirementbenefitsand trade union rights

11 May 2026 9:38 pm