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Government announces 6-point reform plan to overhaul KPSC; BJP seeks SIT probe into malpractices

House committee to recommend reforms aimed at ensuring transparency in KPSC recruitments

18 Mar 2026 8:23 pm
Pancharatna kritis presented in dance for Tyagaraja Aradhane this year

This year, Bharatnatyam artistes will present the Tyagaraja Aradhane as a dance performance

18 Mar 2026 7:28 pm
How delayed civic polls choked Bengalurus air quality?

Civic polls in Bengaluru were last held in 2015, and councillors terms ended in 2020. As a result, the BBMP missed out on securing 1,475.90 crore under the 15th Finance Commissions million-plus cities challenge, which could have been used to address the rising levels of PM10) in the city.

18 Mar 2026 7:07 pm
Social service and community development programme organised

The event was sponsored by the 40 Karnataka Battalion of NCC.

18 Mar 2026 6:02 pm
Nora Fatehi breaks silence on KD: The Devil song row: I dont endorse vulgarity

Featuring Sanjay Dutt and Nora, the Kannada original version of the song, titled Sarse Ninna Seraga Sarse, was slammed for its obscene lyrics by fans and people from film fraternity on social media

18 Mar 2026 5:18 pm
Bengaluru CCB arrests key gun supplier from Madhya Pradesh

Police recovered three pistols, a dismantled revolver, and around 50 rounds of ammunition from the accused. In total, multiple firearms and over 50 live bullets have been seized in the case so far.

18 Mar 2026 1:20 pm
SEC pushes live webcasting from all polling booths during GBA polls, FD turns down proposal

G.S. Sangreshi pointed to the 2025 Bihar assembly elections, where Election Commission of India ensured live webcasting from all polling booths.

17 Mar 2026 9:39 pm
Bengaluru NGO helps replenish water sources inside Turahalli forest

Operation Quench Thirst initiative by PfA Wildlife Hospital focuses on replenishing critical water sources inside Turahalli Forest through daily water tanker deployments and installation of water troughs while also refilling and sustaining existing natural water sources.

17 Mar 2026 3:39 pm
Bengaluru airport introduces Connections by BLR for seamless transfer experience

Transfers currently account for around 15% of total passenger traffic at Kempegowda International Airport and are expected to rise to 20% by 2026, as seamless transfers become increasingly important for both passengers and airline network planning.

17 Mar 2026 2:54 pm
Railways to run express trains to clear additional rush during Ugadi festival

The trains will halt at Tumakuru, Arsikere, Kadur, Chikjajur, Chitradurga, Rayadurg, Ballari Cantonment, and Tornagallu stations in both directions.

17 Mar 2026 1:47 pm
BMSIT hosts COMPSIF 2026 international conference

A total of 1,557 research papers were submitted from countries including the US, Russia, Japan, Bangladesh, Romania, and India, of which only 89 papers were selected across 12 tracks.

17 Mar 2026 1:19 pm
How food ushers in new beginnings at Ugadi

Author Ratna Rajaiah explores the symbolic and nutritional reasons behind consuming neem and jaggery during this festival

17 Mar 2026 11:07 am
Data from redBus shows steady rise in women travellers from Karnataka

Solo travel by women has increased by 76% compared to 2019, highlighting a strong shift towards independent journeys

17 Mar 2026 12:48 am
Plan beautification of space under flyovers: Tushar Giri Nath

Many of the lower portions of major flyovers in the city remain underdeveloped, affecting the citys overall aesthetics, says the Additional Chief Secretary of the Urban Development Department

16 Mar 2026 10:53 pm
PG operators complain to GBA, says LPG crisis may push students to return home

Officials from the corporations say that several PG operatorshave reported that they are struggling to cook as LPG cylinders have become difficult toprocure

16 Mar 2026 10:43 pm
After complaints, GBA extends deadline to file claims, objections to draft voters list to March 20

The draft voters list covers 369 wards across the five city corporations under the GBA

16 Mar 2026 10:23 pm
Resident Evil Re9uiem review: Two for the price of one?

Players get double bill horror as Resident Evil returns with Grace, a new series character, and other fan favourites in their latest edition

16 Mar 2026 9:53 pm
Karnataka transgender coalition writes open letter to Prime Minister opposingAmendment Bill

The coalition members pointed out that passing the amendment will not only putthe rights of the larger transgender community atrisk, butwill limit the right toself-identificationfor newer generations of transgender persons.

16 Mar 2026 7:07 pm
Chinnaswamy Stadium confirmed to host IPL 2026; Karnataka government grants formal clearance

The turning point for the venue came after former Indian pacer from Karnataka Venkatesh Prasad was elected president of the KSCA

16 Mar 2026 6:50 pm
Hard Rock International announces closure of 10 of its outlets in India, including three cafes in Bengaluru

The Hard Rock Hotel in Goa, which is connected to a different operator, would remain open, said Hard Rock International in a statement.

16 Mar 2026 4:42 pm
Civic polls will be held in May, DKS tells ticket aspirants

The Deputy Chief Minister held a preparatory meeting with ticket aspirants and office-bearers for the GBA civic body elections at Bharat Jodo Bhavan in Bengaluru on Sunday (March 15); it was attended by over 950 aspirants and several city Congress leaders.

15 Mar 2026 8:45 pm
LPG crunch reaches Bengaluru clubs; banquets, takeaways curtailed

Bowring Institute, Bangalore Club, and Bangalore Golf Association have sent out similar circulars suspending certain services, while some, like Koramangala Club, have stopped taking bookings for major parties, prioritising services for previously booked events.

15 Mar 2026 8:45 pm
Bengaluru mans rocket stove draws attention amid LPG crisis

According to AshokUrs who developed rocket stove six years ago, it is a better alternative than conventional wood-fired stoves

15 Mar 2026 8:36 pm
Astrologer arrested for cheating IT officer of gold and silver worth 35 lakh

The accused, identified as Shekhar Subbu, 59, resident of Theni in Tamil Nadu, had allegedly fled to his hometown after committing the fraud.

15 Mar 2026 6:46 pm
Three reserve police personnel from Bengaluru killed in Chitradurga road accident

The deceased have been identified as Manjunath, Amaresh, and Sachin, all serving as Reserve Sub-Inspectors in the Bengaluru police.

15 Mar 2026 12:53 pm
LPG shortages revive discussion on ethanol for cooking

While a major ethanol producer of Asia, India does not yet have a nationwide, large-scale policy mandating ethanol as a cooking fuel

14 Mar 2026 11:22 pm
Bengalurus wet waste has potential to meet 20% of gas consumed by restaurants

The proposal was made by Som Narayan, co-founder and director of Carbon Masters, which operates a biomethanisation plant in Koramangala

14 Mar 2026 10:07 pm
Yogendra Yadav flags several anomalies in voter roll revision

Yogendra Yadav criticised the proposed revision of electoral rolls, arguing that it should not be seen as a routine administrative exercise but as part of a larger political context managing Indias electoral processes

14 Mar 2026 9:47 pm
Commercial LPG shortage slashes food delivery orders in Bengaluru, hits gig workers

Workers point out that the drop in orders has been most visible during peak meal hours, when restaurants typically receive the highest volume of online orders

14 Mar 2026 8:26 pm