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Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath to hold second edition of Namma Art Bengaluru

The event this year will bring together more than 150 artists from across India who will exhibit their contemporary and traditional works on the CKP campus.

2 May 2026 11:23 pm
Karnataka police told not to summon women at night; enforce KSHRC guidelines

In emergency situations where questioning is necessary at night, the presence of a woman police officer is mandatory

2 May 2026 6:26 pm
East Corporation posts engineers for lakes and SWDs in Bengaluru, activists demand one division for both

So far, the five corporations did not have lakes and SWD divisions, like BBMP, which was opposed by lake conservation activists

2 May 2026 4:59 pm
Cobbler electrocuted in Bengaluru; FIR against GBA, BESCOM, BMTC officials

Preliminary observations suggested that the electrocution may have been caused either by a live wire, or an electrified metal structure at a BMTC bus stop

2 May 2026 2:51 pm
Workers take out rally, demand revision of minimum wage on Labour Day

The public meeting at Freedom Park began with a minute of silence in honour of the victims of the Bowring Hospital wall collapse

1 May 2026 11:03 pm
Karnataka launches Statewide respiratory surveillance for traffic police

The initiative follows a two-year screening project in Bengaluru, where 3,287 traffic police personnel underwent respiratory and general health assessments that highlighted risk factors

1 May 2026 9:55 pm
GBA to launch weekly e-Khata open houses across 50 centres in Bengaluru

The initiative will begin after May 15. At each centre, around 100 citizens will be invited in advance, with their cases pre-screened and examined by officials prior to the meeting.

1 May 2026 8:26 pm
How commercial LPG cylinder price hike will impact not just food prices in Bengaluru, but also bottled water and spices

Beverages are set to get costlier by about 25%, while food items are likely to rise byat least20% across small and mid-scale eateries, according to hoteliers

1 May 2026 5:28 pm
Bengaluru hotels to hike prices again after commercial gas cylinder price goes up from 2,162 to 3,152

The price of a commercial LPG cylinder has seen an unprecedented hike of over 70% in just 60 days in Bengaluru, with three hikes and a withdrawal of 150 discount during this period

1 May 2026 1:52 pm
Ravi K. takes charge as HAL CMD

He concluded various big-ticket contracts for HAL, including the contract to supply 180 LCA Tejas to the Indian Air Force, 156 LCH Prachand to the Indian Army and Indian Air Force, and is credited with the operationalisation of the LCA Tejas fleet in IAF

1 May 2026 1:39 pm
New Corporations, same old problems

It has been eight months since the five corporations came into being in Bengaluru, in place of one large civic body. The number of wards have almost doubled from 198 to 369, expected to take governance closer to citizens. But has it really been the case, finds out Chetan B.C.

1 May 2026 8:01 am
Karnataka Cabinet approves Integrated Satellite Township project in Bengaluru South district at a cost of 18,133 crore

It agrees to provide a bank guarantee to a tune of 7,500 crore to the project that will entail acquisition of 7,404 acres in nine villages of Ramanagara taluk in Bengaluru South district

30 Apr 2026 11:46 pm
Make learning Kannada mandatory irrespective of board or curriculum followed: KDA report

It has been recommended that Kannada should be made compulsory in schools in Karnataka affiliated to any board, in keeping with the Kannada Language Learning Act, 2015.

30 Apr 2026 10:43 pm
Bengalurus Bowring Hospital wall collapse leaves a trail of loss, pain, and grief

Seven persons were killed and seven others were injured after a portion of the compound wall of Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital collapsed during heavy rain in Bengaluru.

30 Apr 2026 8:35 pm
No immediate plans on change of guard in Karnataka, says Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge

Some may say I should become the Chief Minister. You may say so, others may say so, and even the high command may think so. In our party, most of the decisions are taken by Sonia Gandhi

30 Apr 2026 8:10 pm
Bengaluru rains: Bowring Hospital wall collapse leaves a trail of loss, pain, and grief

Formanysurvivors, with their livelihoods obliterated, the futureseems likea big question mark

30 Apr 2026 6:19 pm
Bowring Hospital wall collapse: Minister orders safety audit of allmedical education hospital buildings

Medical Education Minister Sharanprakash R. Patil said an inquiry into the incident has been initiated, headed by the Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department (PWD).

30 Apr 2026 5:25 pm
Bengaluru Traffic Police urge motorists to exercise caution during rains

Officials warned that road conditions could worsen further, with more rainfall expected over the next two days.

30 Apr 2026 5:06 pm
Bengaluru rains: Homes flooded in Jai Bheem Nagar, residents report repeated losses

Residents, many of whom have been living in the area for over 45 years, said they face the same problem every time it rains.

30 Apr 2026 2:14 pm
Bengaluru rains: Three years after fatal flooding, K.R. Circle underpass submerged again

According to a police officer, the accumulated water cannot be pumped out as there is no proper outlet, and doing so could flood adjoining roads.

30 Apr 2026 12:50 pm
Bengaluru hailstorm damages Advocate Generals office in Karnataka High Court building

The annexe building of the Karnataka High Court was impacted from the heavy wind as rain water and hailstones entered the corridors and balconies.

30 Apr 2026 12:31 pm
Rain havoc in Bengaluru: 226 trees uprooted, dozens of branches pending clearance

According to the GBA Command and Control Centre, as of 9:15 a.m. on April 30, 92 of the 226 reported tree fall incidents and 325 of the 623 instances of fallen branches were yet to be attended to.

30 Apr 2026 11:53 am
Bengaluru weather LIVE: Heavy rains and hailstorms throw life out of gear in city

9 killed in city; seven dead in Bowring Hospital wall collapse, two people electrocuted in separate incidents

30 Apr 2026 10:21 am
Carnatic violinistJyotsnaSrikanth to re-release Bangalore Dreams

The JyotsnaCarnatic Jazz Trio will be performing at The Humming Tree this weekend

30 Apr 2026 9:11 am
Heavy rain leaves a trail of widespread damage in Bengaluru

Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and hailstorms brought much-needed relief from the searing heat, but also left a trail of widespread damage, exposing how unprepared the city has been for the monsoon this year too

30 Apr 2026 1:00 am
Bengaluru rain: Commuters stranded as thousands struggle to find a way back home

The sudden downpour triggered a sharp surge in metro ridership, with many commuters opting for the metro over road transport.

30 Apr 2026 12:56 am
Rain and hailstorm pound Bengalurus Central Business District as city records 78 mm

Wednesdays rainfall of 78 mm is the highest in the last 10 years for Bengaluru for April

29 Apr 2026 9:29 pm
Bengaluru tops Indias GCC leadership with 15,000 professionals: Report

The citysGCC workforce has an overall leadership density of1:50,which means thatone in every 50 professionals is in a leadership role, the report says

29 Apr 2026 9:02 pm
Rainwater floods Bookworm store on Church Street

Nearly 5,000 books were damaged due to waterlogging, said Krishna Gowda, owner of Bookworm.

29 Apr 2026 8:44 pm
Heavy rains and hailstorms throw life out of gear in Bengaluru

Heavy rains, thunderstorms and hailstorms lashed the city on April 29, 2026, throwing normal life out of gear.

29 Apr 2026 8:43 pm
Govt. keen to work with students ideas: Chief Secretary

The Student Innovation Model Competitionis beingorganised by KSRSACunder the theme Technologies for Managing Planet Earth

29 Apr 2026 8:09 pm