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Bengalurus bookstores bring people a little closer to calling this city their own

Bengalurus reading community rallying around The Bookworm, trying its best to get this much-loved bookstore back on its feet again, says a lot about the citys larger culture, discovers The Hindu

5 May 2026 8:56 pm
Karnatakas Adopt a Monument sees muted response three years after launch

Poor publicity, limited connectivity to several heritage locations, lack of detailed development plans, and the absence of stronger government outreach, have beenpointedas some of the main reasons for the slow uptake by the stakeholders

5 May 2026 7:42 pm
How school vacations can become an opportunity to strengthen parent-child bonding

Instead of trying to fix your child or fill every hour with activities, try a different approach. Use this time to connect more, correct less, and play more seriously.

5 May 2026 6:43 pm
Palliative care unit opens at KC General Hospital in Bengaluru; State plans wider expansion

In its initial phase, the unit includes a five-bed inpatient ward for patients experiencing severe pain, distress and complications arising from terminal conditions such as cancer, organ failure and neurological disorders.

5 May 2026 6:14 pm
USAs National Reconnaissance Office awards contract to Bengaluru space startup Pixxel to provide hyperspectral imagery

Pixxel said that the award supports the US governments effort to evaluate and integrate emerging commercial hyperspectral data sources into the agencys expanding remote sensing architecture.

5 May 2026 5:14 pm
Two-wheeler theft racket busted by Bengaluru police; 51 vehicles, 501 fake RC cards seized

One of accused, Shaik Shafir Basha from Andhra Pradesh, helped create fake RC cards

5 May 2026 2:34 pm
Bengaluru airport introduces new system to enhance safety at intersection of aircraft and ground vehicle movement

The system brings together AIbased computer vision, intelligent automation and centralised control to support safe right-of-way management, improve operational efficiency and enable greater precision in airside operations

5 May 2026 11:34 am
Pixxel to launch Indias first orbital data centre satellite this year

Pixxel will design, build, launch, and operate the satellite, and Sarvam will provide the AI backbone

5 May 2026 8:51 am
After going co-ed, Mount Carmel College eyes university status, plans residential campus

The move follows a broader trend of autonomous colleges in Bengaluru transitioning into universities

4 May 2026 8:57 pm
Bengaluru monsoon preparedness: City corporations asked to inspect drains, submit report by May 8

The inspection will also cover connectivity between roadside drains and stormwater drains to ensure there are no blockages at junction points

4 May 2026 8:10 pm
Summer stress on crops pushes vegetable prices in Bengaluru by over 40%

Traders said intense heat has affected crop output, especially during the flowering stage, leading to lower yields and reduced arrivalsintothe city

4 May 2026 6:54 pm
Wastewater data revealed hidden COVID surges in Bengaluru after testing declined

The findings, the researcher said, underline the importance of maintaining multiple surveillance systems, especially once public testing intensity dips after major pandemic waves

4 May 2026 9:52 am
Cubbon Park Namma Metro station in Bengaluru shut due to power failure

The closure has already led to complaints on social media, with commuters questioning the reliability of services despite fare hikes

4 May 2026 9:33 am
FIR against former Chikkamagaluru DC, former RO, BJP candidate D.N. Jeevaraj on charge of tampering with ballot papers

The police registered the case based on a complaint by Congress candidates poll count agent soon after the BJP candidate was declared the winner following the recount of postal ballots

4 May 2026 9:07 am
Counting of votes for Bagalkot, Davanagere South bypolls underway amid tight security

According to the Election Commission, the voter turnout in Bagalkot was 68.74%, and it was 68.43% in Davanagere South

4 May 2026 9:01 am
BWSSB nets 12.15 crore under OTS scheme

The board has collected 12.15 crore from the first batch of 56,765 consumers who received settlement notices

3 May 2026 8:50 pm
Change in plans: Bengalurus IT Corridor to be white-topped

Initially, the plan was to reconstruct a section of the road adjoining the metro pillars, while the other half was to undergo patchwork

3 May 2026 8:41 pm
Sringeri seat recount: Raje Gowdas vote tally reduced by 255; BJP supporters celebrate

The Returning Officer has stated that he submitted the report about verification and recount to the Election Commission

3 May 2026 6:44 am
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