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Inside Bengalurus upgraded HAL Aerospace Museum

The upgraded HAL Heritage Centre and Aerospace Museum has been unveiled following extensive modernisation.

18 Apr 2026 1:09 pm
How to get refund from Bengaluru airport taxi driver for excess fare

Even if a passenger does not want to take up the issue with the cab driver at the time of payment of fare to avoid an argument, or if they were travelling alone at night, they can connect with the BIAL team later

18 Apr 2026 1:02 pm
Climate-resilient water initiative launched in Chickballapur district

The initiative will provide technicalassistanceto local governments to assess water and wastewater systems, integrate climate and disaster risk into planning processes, and develop actionable strategies for resilient and efficient infrastructure deployment and service delivery

18 Apr 2026 1:51 am
KERC approves APR true-up; consumers to see bill adjustments from May across Karnataka

The order follows the BESCOMs Annual Performance Review (APR) petition, filed in November 2025, which showed a revenue gap after comparing approved costs and actual earnings

18 Apr 2026 1:47 am
BMRCLs electrical and mechanical staff submit representation over operational and administrative concerns

The representation notes that managers and assistant managers are frequently engaged in multiple meetings, reducing their availability for core operational responsibilities

17 Apr 2026 8:12 pm
H5N1 virus detected in Hesaraghatta poultry centre near Bengaluru; no need for panic, says Dinesh Gundu Rao

As part of containment efforts, 7,444 birds were culled, and over 14,000 eggs and 2,250 kg of poultry feed were scientifically disposed of on April 15 under the supervision of the Animal Husbandry Department.

17 Apr 2026 5:50 pm
Karnataka Cabinet approves AI Centre of Excellence at Electronics City in Bengaluru

Also, a Technology & Innovation Museum will be developed in east Bengaluru under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model with a total project cost of 100 crore

17 Apr 2026 11:26 am
An app that offers mental health and legal support for abuse survivors in India

Bengaluru-based iDare is offering discreet, app-based mental health and legal support for abuse survivors, placing emotional safety at the centre of womens health conversations

17 Apr 2026 11:00 am
Avatihalli railway station outside Bengaluru to house a new silk museum

Avatihall, one of four heritage stations which have recently been restored by the Bengaluru chapter of INTACH, is all set to house a small museum dedicated to telling visitors the origin story of silk

17 Apr 2026 5:45 am
From earthen pots to lemons, summer staples get costlier as demand picks up across Bengaluru

Retailing at around80 per kg in January, lemons are now being sold at 150 to 180 per kg, with tradersanticipatinga further rise to 220-250 per kg during peak summer

17 Apr 2026 1:57 am
Domestic Workers Union calls for welfare board

A petition submitted to the Labour Minister included demands such as the creation of a welfare board,specificationof minimum wages,social security, job security, paid leave, and menstrual leave for the domestic workers in Karnataka

16 Apr 2026 8:20 pm
Soon, GBA to roll out online khata correction option

The initiative was designed to enable citizens to rectify errors in their khata details without procedural delays, making the system more efficient, transparent, and user-friendly

16 Apr 2026 8:04 pm
2.5-acre parking facility at Kempegowda Bus Station Terminal-1 in Bengaluru inaugurated

Dedicated parking has been allocated for buses of the North Western and Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporations, which will improve operational efficiency and reduce congestion within the terminal

16 Apr 2026 5:27 pm
Delimitation saga: Wards reduced to 225 ahead of BBMP polls

Repeated demands to publish digital interactive maps of the proposed wards and to allow objections to be filed online have fallen on deaf ears

16 Apr 2026 3:21 pm
Warning: Your satellite is about to be hit by debris in space

The year 2025 witnessed the highest number of launches since the beginning of the space age, adding to the congestion in space

16 Apr 2026 3:20 pm
Police bust drug network in Bengaluru, arrest 10 peddlers and seize narcotics worth 23.63 crore

Raids were carried out over the past few weeks by teams from Yelahanka New Town, DJ Halli, Banaswadi, Koramangala, Bommanahalli, and Pulakeshinagar police stations

16 Apr 2026 12:50 pm
This Bengaluru popup reimagines dates through food, culture, and community

With Khajoornama, Chef Taiyaba Ali blends regional Indian cuisines, craft, and immersive storytelling into a multi-sensory dining experience centred around the humble date

16 Apr 2026 6:24 am
Karnataka to unveil GIA 2.0 at Bridge to Bengaluru in New Delhi

This yeararound80 countrieswill be represented at the event to showcase the States ecosystem

15 Apr 2026 9:38 pm
Yana Caves, known for black rock formations, declared Geo-heritage Site of National Importance

The geo-heritagesite, as per the Department of Tourism, serves three purposes, namely, conservation,educationand tourism

15 Apr 2026 9:34 pm
Auto LPG shortage returns; drivers face long queues across Bengaluru

Drivers say the situation had improved slightly following recent protests, but has deteriorated again over the past two days

15 Apr 2026 7:55 pm
Illegal and arbitrary SIR faces statewide protests in Karnataka

The coalition demanded that the Karnataka government take a strong stand against the SIR, called on citizens to oppose the process

15 Apr 2026 7:45 pm
As Bengaluru sizzles, outdoor workers struggle with heat, water scarcity

At construction sites, women workers say the summer heat is cutting into their working hours and, in turn, their daily wages

15 Apr 2026 6:59 pm
A new exhibition asks whether design, like corals, can give back to the planet

IMAGINE: Coral Reef, Regenerative Design, a travelling exhibition being held at the Science Gallery Bengaluru, aims to both highlight the urgency of protecting our oceans and marine life and showcase innovative, design-led approaches to ecological responsibility.

15 Apr 2026 5:39 am
Karnataka begins linking PUC data with VAHAN after out-of-state fines

Commuters have welcomed the move, citing long-standing inconvenience

14 Apr 2026 8:52 pm
Bengalurus scorchingsummer heat in the last decade

The normal maximum temperature for Bengaluru during the months of March, April, and May are 33.4C, 34.1C, and 33.1C, respectively. However, in the last decade, on several occasions, above normal temperature has been recorded during these three months

14 Apr 2026 7:12 pm
Golden Jackal pup rescued near Bengaluru, given anti-biotics for neurological symptoms

The jackal was reported to be immobile at the time of the rescue. Upon clinical examination at the hospital, veterinarians observed neurological symptoms, including muscle twitching, tremors and temporal twitching

14 Apr 2026 4:22 pm
Questions about waste in property tax form baffle Bengaluru apartment owners

What is mostfrustratingis thatthe form seeksdaily waste generation figures across multiple categories wet, dry,sanitaryand special waste and alsohow much of it is processed. Residents say they do not keep track of this

14 Apr 2026 1:27 pm
Davanagere bypoll: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiahs political secretary Naseer Ahmed sacked

Although the party high command is believed to have asked Mr. Ahmed to step down voluntarily, he declined to do so

14 Apr 2026 11:24 am
Parched again: On Bengalurus drinking water woes

Bengaluru is treating water supply as infinitely expandable

14 Apr 2026 1:52 am
Dolorblind to showcase latest EP No Signal at Bengaluru event

Music producer and visual artist Dolorblind concludes his India tour in Bengaluru this week

13 Apr 2026 10:06 pm
National Census: Enumerators cite pending pay, area allotment issues

Several enumerators say they are being asked to take up Census work without pending dues being cleared, forcing many toonce againspendmoney from their own pockets

13 Apr 2026 9:38 pm
Two probationary RTO inspectors caught taking bribe by Lokayukta Police in Bengaluru

The accused have been identified as Kiran S.P. (37) and Dinesh Kumar D.K. (48), both probationary IMV Inspectors posted at Nelamangala RTO, along with a private individual, Ramesh (40), a lorry driver from Nelamangala taluk

13 Apr 2026 4:08 pm