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Mr. Gowda pointed out that the existing laws were enacted over 50 years ago, and the city had grown by leaps and bounds since then.

The major overhaul has been proposed in terms of fixing the competent authority, the safety of older apartment complexes, dispute resolution, and accountability

According to the report,Bengalururemainsthe largest GCC tech hub by hiringshare. However,Hyderabad is growing faster, supportedby cloud, data engineering, and fintech infrastructure demand, signallinga broader tier-1redistribution beyond Bengaluru

National Award winning musician Mahesh Kale is in Bengaluru this weekend as part of his Abhangwari India tour

Whispers in Stone Chronicles of a Civilisation,an exhibition of photographs on Indias cultural heritage, will be held at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath

He informed that the proposed Karnataka Apartment (Ownership and Management) Act, 2026 has been drafted to protect the interests of homebuyers, and ensure complete ownership rights

Anju Sudharshan started her namesake cafe in the Ranga Shankara theatre after a chance encounter with the founder Arundhati Nag. We trace how the cafe became the heart of the institution in Bengaluru, and a space for reviews, discussions and piping hot akki rotis

The move, according to a BTP study, is expected to increase the average speed of vehicles in the city by at least 2 kmph

The campaign will follow the footpath clearance drive, which involved removing encroachments and abandoned vehicles.

They demand that the ECI extend the enumeration deadline by at least three months

While all other major city regions in India Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Chennai have multiple commissionerates, Bengaluru remains the only one where a large commissionerate, including suburban areas, is surrounded by rural district police units.

Using ASCII typographic symbols and 3D scans, Shruti Nagarajs project Maavu maps the cycle of growth, consumption, and decay of mango varieties. The project was showcased in Saatchi Gallery in London and there are plans to come to India soon

Botle, soft-launched in February this year, is a movement and experience brand that offers fitness flexibility and builds communities, say its founders Aravind Athreya and Ashwin Chakravarthy

She alleged that despite approaching Kengeri Police Station, her complaint was not registered as an FIR, and was instead reduced to an NCR (Non-Cognizable Report)

Appearing before a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, senior advocate Kapil Sibal, in an oral mentioning, said the elections were due on August 31, and it would be seemingly impossible to prepare for the polls while the massive SIR exercise was on.

No question of ignoring former CM, says Satish Jarkiholi

While some residents say they are unable to obtain birth certificatesrequiredfor school admissions, others say delays in obtaining documents have affected passport-related work

With this, the row over Bidadi township, championed by Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar and has become a political flashpoint with Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, has only escalated further.

The delegation also requested the State Government to promulgate an ordinance in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly against the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, recently passed by the Central Government.

The Supreme Courts judgment offers an opportunity to re-evaluate standards that only partially align with the cities they were meant to serve

Chirashree Ghosh explains why daycare facilities and creches in India urgently need regulations, why training and better pay are crucial for childcare workers and how better investment in early childhood care could boost womens participation in the countrys labour force.

Voters complain of continuous glitches and server issues on theECINetportal, making the online process difficult

During the inspection, Mr. Suresh found a conductor and a driver allegedly derelict in their duties and recommended their suspension

Among the tributes that poured in from the Kannada music and film fraternities, one sentiment stood out: her extraordinary versatility

Karnataka has hired 978 private borewells and 254 private tankers, besides deploying 35 departmental tankers, to avert the drinking water crisis

The newly commissioned mobile forensic laboratories, operating under the Karnataka Police Department, are designed to reach crime scenes quickly and enable on-site collection and preservation of scientific evidence.

Critics have pointed out that while CM D.K. Shivakumar has repeatedly stated that corruption will not be tolerated, the transfer of an officer who brought alleged irregularities to the governments notice has raised concerns.

In this six-part series, The Hindus Bengaluru reporters look at what ails the citys footpaths, the problems faced by the various stakeholders, and what civic agencies are doing to make them safer.

Police said their preliminary investigation suggests that Prashanth is suspected to have fatally attacked the three family members before his death.

The noted musician and Padma Bhushan awardee talks about what an audience can expect at her upcoming concert

We are not against street vendors and will not trouble anyone. However, vending will not bepermittedon main roads. The Supreme Court has also issued clear directions on this issue, and we may have to take some tough decisions, he said.