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Building community in Bengaluru, one ghost at a time

An interview with Tarun Sridharan, the founder of the Ghost Story Collective, a community-driven storytelling organisation focused on raw, unscripted paranormal events

1 Oct 2026 6:47 am
SIR: Filled Form-7 targeting Muslim voters surface in Belagavi; BLOs allege they were pressured to sign

BLOs allege they were pressured to sign, and say that two men, claiming to be from the Belagavi City Corporation, brought a bulk of Form-7 applications seeking deletion of only Muslim names.

1 Oct 2026 12:57 am
Kannada indie musicians Ashwin Mandoth and Vivek Kiran to release Neenillade

Neenillade a song about absences in life, composed by Ashwin Mandoth and Vivek Kiran, will be released on October 6

30 Sep 2026 11:01 pm
Rain paralyses traffic across Bengaluru; GBA readies response teams

Traffic on the Outer Ring Road, especially near Marathahalli Junction, crawled as multiple waterlogging points slowed the movement of vehicles.

30 Sep 2026 9:33 pm
Karnataka government announces new Textile and Apparel Policy

The policy aims to secure 20,000 crore in domestic and foreign direct investment across Karnatakas textile value chain over the next five years, and create 5 lakh new jobs in the sector

30 Sep 2026 9:14 pm
VarthurSarjapur road in Bengaluru: 9-km stretch of potholes, dust and open drains

For a commuter driving the nine-km stretch of State Highway-35 between Varthur Kodi and Sarjapur-Ambalipura Road, the journey is an exercise in navigating one hurdle after another.

30 Sep 2026 7:22 pm
Bengaluru Traffic Police issue advisory amid heavy rain forecast

The Bengaluru Traffic Police have also cautioned people against taking shelter in underpasses during heavy rain if it obstructs the movement of vehicles and other road users.

30 Sep 2026 7:18 pm
Kidwai treats nearly 600 new childhood cancer cases every year

Around 22,000 new cancer cases are being registered at the institute annually.

30 Sep 2026 7:05 pm
Man held for stealing 65 empty LPG cylinders from gas agency in Bengaluru

He claimed to have sold the empty cylinders to a gas agency in Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu

30 Sep 2026 4:32 pm
India-China ties see renewed cooperation, trade reaches $92 billion: Consul General Qin Jie

Addressing fears around AI, he said more cooperation is needed among larger countries like India, China, the U.S., and other major economies to guide AI development in a more positive way

29 Sep 2026 8:10 pm
Climate Emergency Mixtape, a multilingual album, addresses environmental issues and climate change

From water scarcity to the destruction of the Aravalli, six artistes from across India capture environmental issues in Climate Emergency Mixtape, that is set for a performance at The Humming Tree, Bengaluru

29 Sep 2026 5:45 pm
Newborn baby found dead in bag near Agara lake in Bengaluru

The infant is suspected to have been abandoned shortly after birth.

29 Sep 2026 5:36 pm
SIR: Over 4,000 Form-7 seek deletion of names, largely Muslim voters, across Congress, BJP seats

In Babaleshwar alone, 1,373 Form-7 applications were received on September 22. Of these, 1,363 were filed by just 10 people, seeking deletions largely against Muslim voters outside their own polling stations

28 Sep 2026 11:02 pm
IIT-B study backs Hebbal tunnel, flyover; IISc calls it biased in favour of the project

The IIT-B study estimates that average peak-hour speed in 2027 could rise from 13.74 kmph on the existing road network to 20.64 kmph if 50% of traffic shifts to the tunnel and elevated corridor.

28 Sep 2026 9:04 pm
They have studied nothing: Teachers away from classrooms for SIR; mid-term, SSLC preparatory exams near

Across government schools, teachers said the shortage has become worse as they are pulled out of classrooms for the last four months for SIR-related work. Of the more than 59,000 BLOs appointed for SIR, government school teachers form the largest group.

28 Sep 2026 6:57 pm
27-year-old hacked to death in Bengaluru, six held

The incident is suspected to be the fallout of a quarrel that had taken place during a Ganesha idol procession a day earlier

28 Sep 2026 4:11 pm
Bengaluru: Elderly man killed in suspected elephant attack near Mysuru Road

The victim, identified asNagaraju, was 60 years oldand a resident of Anchepalya near Mysuru Road.The incident reportedly happened around 5 am on Mondayin Doddabelevillage

28 Sep 2026 11:59 am
IndiGo A321 involved in another tail strike

It is at least the ninth known such incident involving Indigo airlines A321 fleet

27 Sep 2026 10:40 pm
HDK to tour villages along NICE stretch, meet affected families from October 2

Mr. Kumaraswamy interacted with farmers who lost their land for the NICE project and received their representations. He promised the farmers that he would fight against the project.

27 Sep 2026 10:06 pm
SIR: AEROs asked to seek citizenship certificate from suspected foreign nationals, despite Indian passport

If a person has an Indian passport, is it not enough to establish that they are Indian, asked an AERO

26 Sep 2026 9:40 pm
New U.K. Deputy High Commissioner appointed

Harshbir Sangha will also serve as the U.K.s Deputy Trade Commissioner for Investment in South Asia

26 Sep 2026 7:47 am
Farmers protesting Bidadi township project detained after road blockade

Over 50 people, including several women farmers, were detained, while the police have yet to decide on filing a case

25 Sep 2026 11:15 pm
BWSSB expands jurisdiction to cover entire Bengaluru Urban district

With the fresh notification, the jurisdiction now extends across the entire district, taking in five taluks in full, including North, East, South, Yelahanka, and Anekal and villages within them

25 Sep 2026 10:15 pm
SIR: Not even one in 10 of those marked absent or shifted have sought inclusion

Figures suggests that the net addition to the final roll could be low, as Form-6 applications remains far lower than the 1.07 crore voters deleted at the draft stage under overall ASDDO category

25 Sep 2026 10:04 pm
Tulu will have to evolve as an administrative language: Purushottam Bilimale | Decode Karnataka

On September 18, the Karnataka Cabinet fulfilled a long-pending demand by deciding to accord the additional official language status to Tulu.

25 Sep 2026 6:37 pm
Chikkaballapur police arrest two suspects for alleged conspiracy to carry out terror activities

According to police sources, one of the suspects created a closed group on an instant messaging social media platform. He allegedly roped in a few people and held provocative discussions that could have a negative impact on people

25 Sep 2026 3:15 pm
Clothing tag helps Bengaluru police identify decomposed body of woman murdered about 20 days earlier

The accused, identified as Sagar Chandra Rawat, allegedly killed his wife Anusuya Behara, 28, following a fight over a financial matter in their rented house near Sampigehalli on August 11

25 Sep 2026 1:37 pm
These sommeliers are making wine tasting unpretentious with the Viva La Vino festival

The third season of Viva La Vino brings Indian and international labels, and highlights trends such as natural wines and zero proof alcohol. We speak to founders Devati Mallick and Gargi Kothari, about what to expect from the festival

24 Sep 2026 10:58 pm
Over 70 tree species among 1,128 marked for felling for Hebbal tunnel project

The species list includes Indian Kino, Big-leaf Mahogany, Beleric Myrobalan, Indian Jujube, Maple-leafed Bayur Tree, Paper Mulberry and Yellow Tabebuia, among others.

24 Sep 2026 12:32 am
Six months on, white-topping work crawls on Indiranagar 6th Main

Residents say the work, which moved quickly at first, has slowed to a crawl, leaving parts of the road dug up, drains open and connecting roads blocked.

23 Sep 2026 10:10 pm
Silk Board flyover space to be developed for commuters

The work is to be planned on the lines of the space developed under the Bellandur flyover by the corporation and Walkaluru NGO.

23 Sep 2026 8:25 pm
Ekya childrens biennale spurs young minds to think about future through art

The biennale opened in August and has already seen nearly 3,000 visitors across campuses

23 Sep 2026 3:10 pm
Coalition publishes Kannada translation of seventh ESA draft to bridge information gap for local communities

Despite the largest share of the proposed protected area being in Karnataka, the officials have not made the draft available in Kannada, and it is available only in English and Hindi

22 Sep 2026 9:16 pm
Greater Bengaluru Authority launches e-Aasthi 2.0

Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda, who launched the system, said Bengaluru has more than 35 lakh properties, of which around 2324 lakh property records have already been digitised and draft e-Khatas issued.

22 Sep 2026 7:02 pm
Petition seeks end to Electronics City flyover toll after concession period ends

The nearly 10-km Electronics City Flyover, located along Hosur Road between Bommanahalli near the Central Silk Board and Electronics City, was initiated in 2006 and inaugurated on January 22, 2010.

22 Sep 2026 5:35 pm
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