SENSEX
NIFTY
GOLD
USD/INR

Weather

image 31    C

The Hindu

Bengaluru / The Hindu

BMRCL to respond to safety inspection observations on Pink Line of Namma Metro next week

The 21.3-km Pink Line comprises a 7.5-km elevated section and a 13.8-km underground corridor, which will connect Dairy Circle, M.G. Road, Shivajinagar, and Tannery Road, providing a north-south metro link through central Bengaluru

13 Oct 2026 4:17 pm
Bengaluru airport showcases Karnatakas heritage during Dasara

The festivities and special displays at Kempegowda International Airport will be on till October 17

13 Oct 2026 2:39 pm
Karnataka to explore legal options to challenge High Court verdict striking down reservation enhancement

Congress leaders question hurried introduction of law by the previous BJP government before the Assembly elections in 2023

13 Oct 2026 2:24 pm
Karnataka Home Minister says police directed not to disrupt peaceful demonstration

This comes a day after Bengaluru police detained over a 100 persons for trying to march to the office of Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Karnataka to protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls

13 Oct 2026 12:20 pm
Section of Church Street caves in under garbage truck

The incident raised concerns over the condition of the road, which is part of the citys TenderSURE network designed to provide durable streets

12 Oct 2026 9:36 pm
Stormwater carrying sewage water enters recently restored Sampigehalli Lake during rain

While conservationists and residents are working with the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) officials to find a permanent solution, concerns remain over sewage entering the lake, fish deaths due to sewage water entry, and the lack of areliable power supply for equipment installed to improve water quality.

12 Oct 2026 8:25 pm
Sexual and gender minorities condemn police move to restrict community activities in public spaces

Senior members of the community argued that the government, without providing alternative livelihood opportunities, isrecriminalising the community

12 Oct 2026 7:59 pm
Flyovers do not fix traffic: Residents oppose B-SMILEs Ragigudda-Kanakapura elevated corridor

Carrying placards with messages such as Flyovers do not fix traffic, the residents called for more frequent metro services, better last-mile connectivity and parking facilities at nearby metro stations

11 Oct 2026 6:53 pm
#THtalksBengaluru | N.A. Haris and the BDAs vision for Bengaluru

A package of stories featuring Mr. Hariss responses to readers questions on the environmental impact of the short tunnel project, recurring civic issues at layouts developed by the BDA, and the progress of long-pending traffic corridors to decongest the city.

10 Oct 2026 3:45 pm
Anti-CEC protest in Bengaluru: AISA students detained at Freedom Park before march

The protesters were planning to march to the office of the Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer, located a few hundred metres from Freedom Park, but were detained by Bengaluru Police even before they could begin their peaceful protest.

10 Oct 2026 3:16 pm
NIMHANS study finds loneliness linked to psychological distress, excessive series watching among parents of emigrated children

The findings assume relevance ahead of World Mental Health Day, observed on October 10, which draws attention to mental health and the need to address psychological well-being

10 Oct 2026 10:55 am
Audit of more than 120 public parks in Bengaluru finds accessibility gaps

When it comes to sanitation, only 29.5% have toilets, of which 61% are accessible. Only 5.4% have handwashing facilities, and 10.9% have drinking water

10 Oct 2026 12:33 am
Helpline set up to fix VAHAN and SARATHI portal problems, says Andhra Transport Minister Ramprasad Reddy

People can report problems on 9281607001 by phone or WhatsApp, says Transport Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy

9 Oct 2026 4:41 pm
West Bengal bypolls: BJP retains Nandigram with record margin, wins Muslim-dominated Rejinagar

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari says Muslim voters from both Nandigram and Rejinagar have extended support to the BJP candidates; the number of seats of the BJP in the 294-member Legislative Assembly have increased to 209

9 Oct 2026 4:39 pm
Census 2027: Ensure every individual is counted, says Registrar General

Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan asks census officials in Andhra Pradesh to complete the second phase with accuracy and within deadlines

9 Oct 2026 4:29 pm
Four killed after car hits truck in Dharwad district

The car collided head-on with a goods truck near Amaragol village in Navalgund taluk of Dharwad district in Karnataka on October 9

9 Oct 2026 4:26 pm
Chaar Yaar: Prime Video sets release date of upcoming crime-drama series

The series stars Purav Jha, Naman Jain, Saqib Ayyub, and Prayrak Mehta, Sai Tamhankar, Sikander Kher, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Rajesh Tailang, Chunky Panday, and Bhagavathi Perumal

9 Oct 2026 4:21 pm
West Bengal CM vows action over CPI(M) leaders vandalism by Hindutvawadis remark; 1 held for house attack

How could he (Bhattacharya) write on social media that Hindutva activists were behind the attack? He has insulted the entire Hindu community, Suvendu Adhikari said

9 Oct 2026 4:21 pm
CPI(M) worker convicted in BJP worker murder case

Vinayan was hacked to death at Kurichikkara in Champad on March 12, 2009.

9 Oct 2026 4:14 pm
Lakshadweep, Pune, Ras Al Khaimah in winter schedule of Mangaluru International Airport

Fly91 will launch services to Agatti and Pune while Air India Express will connect Ras Al Khaimah (UAE) and resume flights to Kuwait and Hyderabad

9 Oct 2026 4:13 pm
German machinery exports to India rise 11% as firms look beyond China

The proposed FTA between India and the European Union offers prospects for significant tariff reductions in the mechanical and plant engineering sector, potentially strengthening trade and investment ties.

9 Oct 2026 4:11 pm
Comrade Kalyan movie review: Sree Vishnus brain-rot comedy delivers a few good laughs

Director Janakiram Marellas Telugu film is self-aware, and rides on catchy one liners and the strengths of its ensemble cast

9 Oct 2026 4:08 pm
Delhi University seeks campus safety audits, colleges must submit reports by October 12

The objective is first to collect data on where and what can be improved so that we can give the report to the LG and CM, and accordingly action for campus and women safety can be taken, DU Proctor Manoj Singh said

9 Oct 2026 4:07 pm
Meet IST 1947, the Indian watch brand turning culture into timepieces

Mumbai-based founder Karan Vaidya wants IST 1947 to make watches that feel Indian without looking stereotypically so, drawing on everything from the Konark Sun Temple to Indian wildlife and cricket

9 Oct 2026 4:02 pm
From Pune to Delhi: protest organisers allege detentions ahead of october 10 rally

With just one day remaining before the proposed October 10 protest in Delhi, organisers including the Cockroach Janta Party, AISF and SFI have alleged that activists and students are being detained or questioned across multiple states. Student groups claim protesters travelling to Delhi have been stopped in places including Madhya Pradesh, while organisers allege detentions, police visits and questioning of activists families in several states. Meanwhile, Delhi Police have intensified security p

9 Oct 2026 3:55 pm
Drugs MDMA worth 1.58 crore seized in Mangaluru, three arrested

The Mangaluru police said the trio arrested by the CCB had procured the MDMA from Chandigarh

9 Oct 2026 3:42 pm
Koneru Humpy seeks government support for chess academy in Amaravati; Lokesh assures help

The Minister congratulates the Grandmaster on her individual bronze on Board 1 and the womens team bronze at the Chess Olympiad 2026

9 Oct 2026 3:42 pm
Tamil Nadu bypoll results: TVK leads in Madurantakam, Dharapuram seats

The bypolls in the two constituencies were necessitated after Maragatham Kumaravel and P. Sathyabama, who had won the Madurantakam and Dharapuram seats, respectively, as AIADMK candidates in the 2026 Assembly elections, resigned as MLAs and joined the ruling TVK

9 Oct 2026 3:37 pm
Vande Mataram row: Clash erupts at Central University of Kerala during SFI-led protest; police use water cannon

Unrest follows protests against a two-day seminar held at the university recently and the disciplinary action taken against students in its aftermath

9 Oct 2026 3:31 pm
Nellore railway police recover 50 lost phones worth 10 lakh and return them to passengers

Special teams trace the phones using the CEIR portal and IMEI tracking

9 Oct 2026 3:09 pm
Kashmir-born SaffronKingdom director released in the U.S. after 14 days: family

According to a U.S.-based advocacy group, Sheikh Arfats bond was granted on the morning of October 6, but he was kept at the Caroline Detention Center in Bowling Green, Virginia

9 Oct 2026 3:04 pm
Poster and glimpse of Telugu film Ninnati Kadhalo Nenu unveiled at Andhra Loyola College

The films director, cast and crew answer students questions on direction, acting, music and cinematography

9 Oct 2026 3:02 pm
CJP protest on October 10: Delhi Police seek closure of 57 Metro stations | Full list

Delhi Police request the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to close the entry and exit gates of 57 Metro stations from 9pm on Friday (October 9, 2026). The proposed restrictions to continue through October 10, 2026

9 Oct 2026 2:59 pm
Delhi Police register 25 FIRs over SIR protests since October 2

The FIRs relate to alleged vandalism, assaults on police personnel and violation of prohibitory orders, with Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra among those named

9 Oct 2026 2:59 pm
NIMHANS launches online course to train faculty as student well-being ambassadors

The initiative is among the steps towards implementing Karnatakas student mental health policy for higher education

9 Oct 2026 2:57 pm
Mumbai Police ban firecrackers, laser lights on public roads till December 4 following HC order

The order, issued under Section 163 of the BNSS, follows a Bombay High Court direction on curbing noise and environmental pollution during festivals

9 Oct 2026 2:48 pm
Naidu and Lokesh pay tribute to Ratan Tata on his death anniversary

The Chief Minister says the Ratan Tata Innovation Hub in Andhra Pradesh is a tribute to the industrialists legacy; the IT Minister recalls his humility and integrity

9 Oct 2026 2:48 pm
Supreme Court backs right to association, peaceful protest; seeks permission details of Oct 10 protests

Supreme Courts remarks came in an oral mention by senior lawyers against the complete shutdown of Delhi ahead of Oct 10 protests

9 Oct 2026 2:40 pm
Uttar Pradesh's Jewar airport to be renamed after PM Modi

CM Yogi Adityanath said the State Cabinet was grateful to Prime Minister Modi for the airport, which he described as a major gift to Uttar Pradesh

9 Oct 2026 2:35 pm
AP forms Cabinet panel to address 11 lakh vacant house sites in PMAY-NTR Nagars, says Parthasarathy

The panel would consider combining plots, obtaining beneficiaries views, cancelling registrations of unused sites and addressing the requirements of nearly two lakh applicants seeking house sites, says Housing Minister Kolusu Parthasarathy

9 Oct 2026 2:30 pm
CMRL pay-off case: Kerala HC directive no setback to govt, will act after studying order, says Home Minister Chennithala

Chennithala says UDF government has so far acted in the case only on the basis of legal advice

9 Oct 2026 2:30 pm
Hyderabads Nomads Taco earns Mexicos Sello M distinction for authentic cuisine

The certification assesses restaurants on their use of traditional Mexican recipes, characteristic ingredients, cooking techniques and culinary expertise, with the aim of preserving Mexicos food heritage beyond its borders

9 Oct 2026 1:59 pm