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National-levelhackathonorganised at Sir M. Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology in Bengaluru

The event featured mentorship, networking opportunities, and industry-supported evaluation

27 Mar 2026 3:04 pm
Ricky Rai in further trouble as Lamborghini seized for stunts on Bengaluru roads has fake number plate

The high-end Lamborghini Huracn car was seized for performing dangerous stunts on M. G. Road

27 Mar 2026 1:14 pm
Bengaluru East City Corporation presents maiden budget with outlay of 3,889.98 crore

The budget largely focuses on public work aimed at improving last-mile connectivity and ensuring smoother traffic flow through the development of arterial and sub-arterial roads

27 Mar 2026 12:54 pm
KSRTC bus catches fire near Lulu Mall in Bengaluru; 21 passengers and crew safe

The incident occurred around 10.20 p.m. when the bus was en route from Majestic to Shivamogga

27 Mar 2026 12:44 pm
Eshwar Khandre says Karnataka govt. will recover money from IAF for giving 58 acres of forest land to BMRCL for compensation

Forest Minister B. Eshwar Khandre on Thursday told the Legislative Assembly that the Indian Air Force (IAF) authorities were not only in illegal possession of forest land in Jarakbande Kaval village of Bengaluru North taluk as the land granted to them had been cancelled, but it had also given about 58 acres of forest land to BMRCL for monetary compensation

27 Mar 2026 12:48 am
Rolling back rights: Karnatakas gender minority communities question Trans Bill 2026

Karnataka has played asignificant role in shaping Indias gender minorities rights movement, with activists, lawyers and groupslaying thegroundwork. Shilpa Elizabeth talks to the community that feels TheTransgender Persons (Protection of Rights) AmendmentBill recently passed by Parliament undoes some of the gains of the struggle

26 Mar 2026 11:13 pm
Tunnel road is most viable solution to Bengalurus traffic congestion: D.K. Shivakumar

D.K. Shivakumar estimates that around 3,000 crore be will required for land acquisition and 17,000 crore for tunnel road construction

26 Mar 2026 10:58 pm
East, Central Corporations to present their first annual budgets on March 27

The remaining three corporations in the Greater Bengaluru Authority area will present their budgets on March 28

26 Mar 2026 10:07 pm
Panic buying triggers fuel shortages in Karnataka; Indian Oil Corporation Limited assures adequate supply

The company said adequate stocks of both fuels are available across Bengaluru as well as in all districts of Karnataka

26 Mar 2026 9:57 pm
15 women professionals term menstrual leave policy benevolent sexism, move Karnataka High Court

Petitioners claim that the policy creates a competitive disadvantage for women in hiring and promotions, discourages employers from placing women in leadership roles, and infringes upon privacy by compelling disclosure of menstrual cycles

26 Mar 2026 9:37 pm
In a first, multi-layered security and holding areas introduced at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium

On Thursday, the State Expert Committee overseeing the overhaul of the stadium conducted a final drill and formally announced that the venue has undergone all upgrades satisfactorily

26 Mar 2026 9:27 pm
CEO says 4.46 crore voters mapped in Karnataka, groups question SIR rollout

The coalition pointed out that the exercise was already under way in 12 States and Union Territories andmust beput on hold until the Supreme Court decides on the petitions challenging it

26 Mar 2026 9:07 pm
32-year-old man booked for abusive social media posts about Bengaluru police, mid-air misconduct

According to police, the alleged abuse on social media came to light on March 23

26 Mar 2026 9:13 am
Meet Sakre, Bengalurus sound archivist

Musician Sakre talks about his work and his journey, decoding his method and process along the way

25 Mar 2026 9:50 pm
Hemavathi:A testament to caste and social hypocrisy

Despite highlighting caste pride, social hypocrisy and rigid social norms, Hemavathidirected by Siddalingaiah, was sidelined in the history of Kannada cinema

25 Mar 2026 8:59 pm
Indias first repository of major psychiatricdisorders, CALM-Brain, launched in Bengaluru

The database, built on Indian patient data, will be made open source, opening it up for clinicians and researchers aiming to study neuropsychiatric disorders

25 Mar 2026 5:19 pm
Melodies usher in Ramanavami season in Bengaluru this year

Hindustani expert N Rajam and Mandolin Rajesh are among the National Awardees of the Sree Ramaseva Mandalis Chamarajpet Ramanavamithis year

25 Mar 2026 11:46 am
Anganwadi workers call off protest after Karnataka government agrees to fulfil demands

Anganwadi workers called off their protest on Tuesday evening after the government reportedly promised to fulfill their demands, including the release of gratuity of about 183 crore to retired anganwadi workers.

25 Mar 2026 12:55 am
JICA funds Bengaluru Metro phase 3

The project is scheduled to be completed by January 2032, with invitations for consulting services expected to be issued in April 2026. The tender announcement for the initial procurement package for civil works for the viaduct portion is planned for May 2026.

25 Mar 2026 12:51 am
We are not overproducing graduates, we areunderproducinggood jobs

RosaAbraham, associate professor of Economics, Azim Premji University, and lead author of the State of Working India 2026report, in an interview with The Hindu

25 Mar 2026 12:28 am
Karnataka past its demographic peak, job quality is key: Report

The median age for Karnataka, as per the report, is 32. The highest is recorded by Kerala at 39 while Bihar has the lowest median age of 22

24 Mar 2026 10:11 pm
Whitefield Art Collective back in Bengaluru with ninth edition

Themed Tomorrow, Altered the ongoing edition of the Whitefield Art Collective shines a spotlight on the future

24 Mar 2026 7:33 pm
Officials running a mafia to extract bribes for issuing e-Khatas in Bengaluru: R. Ashok

All major infrastructure projects in the city come to a grinding halt owing to a shortage of funds: BJP

24 Mar 2026 6:50 pm
Love Mocktail 3 success: How a small Kannada film withstood the Dhurandhar storm

Love Mocktail 3, the latest instalment of the hit Kannada franchise from Darling Krishna-Milana Nagaraj, is winning hearts in Karnataka, weathering the challenge of the action-packed juggernaut Dhurandhar: The Revenge

24 Mar 2026 6:24 pm
After doctors create ruckus on road, Bengaluru police launch special drive against reckless riding

Officials said that instead of chasing violators, police will record such acts and pass on the information to the concerned jurisdictional units for further action.

24 Mar 2026 6:05 pm
Garbage collection resumes in Bengaluru, contractors accuse BSWML of using threats, ignoring dues

While theBengaluruSolid Waste Management Limited (BSWML) has insisted on stricter segregation of waste at source, contractors have opposed the move, arguing that the responsibility lies with waste generators, not collection staff.

24 Mar 2026 4:44 pm
Cheer responsibly, celebrate responsibly: Bengaluru Police make elaborate security arrangements for upcoming RCB matches at Chinnaswamy stadium

To ease traffic congestion and promote public transport, authorities have introduced a QR code-based e-ticketing system, which includes a metro pass, allowing spectators to commute conveniently across the city

24 Mar 2026 1:58 pm
Supreme Court restores FIR and allows probe against IAS officer Manjunath in 2022 bribery case

The Supreme Court has restored a First Information Report registered against IAS officer J. Manjunath in an alleged bribery case, when he was serving as Deputy Commissioner of Bengaluru Urban in 2022

24 Mar 2026 1:39 pm
Bengalurus Bannerghatta Biological Park to soon get 25-meter-high public observation tower

RNPF has committed a grant of 5 crore and the proposed tower will offer panoramic views of the forested valley of Bannerghatta National Park and the Bengaluru skyline enabling safe and regulated wildlife observation

24 Mar 2026 1:23 pm
634 drunk driving cases booked in week-long BTP drive

The police added that similar drives will continue in the coming days to ensure stricter compliance with traffic regulations

23 Mar 2026 9:56 pm
Ricky Rai appears for questioning in Lamborghini stunt case, denies driving

However, the officer claims that they have evidence indicating that he was driving

23 Mar 2026 9:46 pm
Karnataka accounted for 9% of Indias ransomware cases in 2025-26, finds report

Nearly 9% of the total ransomware cases in India in 202526 were from Karnataka, according to the Centre of Excellence for Cybersecurity Karnataka annual compendium report

23 Mar 2026 9:26 pm
Opposition to Transgender Persons Rights Amendment Bill gains steam in Karnataka

Activists highlight that the Billfails toaddress the diversity within the community and warned that, if enacted into law, it could undothe rights and recognition thatthe community achieved through years of struggle

23 Mar 2026 8:06 pm
Swift police action saves assault victim, reunites elderly woman with family

In both cases, the police were tipped off by citizens through the Namma 112 emergency response system

23 Mar 2026 7:36 pm
Bengaluru doctors held after triple riding, drinking caught on video

The video was widely circulated, drawing the attention of the traffic police

23 Mar 2026 7:25 pm