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SIR: Nearly 57% of 11.4 lakh forms received seek correction of entries in Karnataka

The largest sharecomprisesForm-8, with over 7.74 lakh forms received so far, Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) V. Anbu Kumar said

30 Jul 2026 11:18 am
Celebrate birthday, do pre-wedding shoot in open-top double decker Ambaari bus in Bengaluru, check prices

Until now, the three buses managed by the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) have been providing hop-on, hop-off services to tourists

30 Jul 2026 10:37 am
Karnataka getting ready for Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijays possible visit

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said, Mr. Vijay has written to the Karnataka Chief Secretary and has also spoken to me over phone. I have extended him the respect he deserves and invited him to the meeting in Bengaluru. It is our duty to receive guests visiting our State with due courtesy, and all necessary arrangements have been made to receive him.

30 Jul 2026 8:00 am
Suspense continues over Karnataka Cabinet expansion as Congress delays final decision

Suspense over the expansion of the Karnataka Cabinet continued on Wednesday, with the Congress high command once again deferring a final decision on the list of legislators to be inducted

30 Jul 2026 12:40 am
Areas with unusually high or low ASDDO figures to be reviewed: CEO

In Bengaluru, at least nine Assembly constituencies have more than 40% of their electoratecategorisedunder ASDDO, while none has a figure below 30%.

29 Jul 2026 10:47 pm
Gunjan Sainis Heroine to bring stories of self worth to Bengaluru

Gunjan Saini debuts her latest show Heroine in Bengaluru before taking it to four other cities in India

29 Jul 2026 8:03 pm
Shape of My Heart at KYNKYNY showcases fantastical flowers by Nidhi Mariam Jacob

Shape of My Heart, a solo show by Nidhi Mariam Jacob is on display at KYNKYNY Art Gallery

29 Jul 2026 7:45 pm
BMIC project is biggest scam in Karnataka requiring independent probe and forensic audit: Karnataka High Court

Project has done nothing but to benefit its proponents, Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises in an astronomical way: HC

29 Jul 2026 6:29 pm
Chitradurga launches cityfarmer partnership to turn urban wet waste into organic compost

ComPASS will work with 150 volunteer farmers across 1520 villages in Chitradurga taluk to process approximately 12,500 tonnes of segregated wet waste, producing nearly 3,000 tonnes of organic compost.

29 Jul 2026 5:37 pm
Moral policing turns violent, four held for storming factory, attacking entrepreneur, woman in Doddaballapura

Police said around 30 persons allegedly barged into the manufacturing unit after breaking open the gate, pelted the car with cement blocks, damaged CCTV cameras, and assaulted the complainant and others with machetes, clubs and knives

29 Jul 2026 4:38 pm
Inside the Indian bars named among Asias 50 Best Bars 2026

In this very competitive landscape, bars from Bengaluru and Goa make the cut. We speak to the founders and mixologists behind them, and take a look at the full list of Asias 50 Best Bars 2026

29 Jul 2026 4:32 pm
Sunil Koshy releases a song in light of student protests

The high-energy Datey Raho was composed and released within 24 hours

29 Jul 2026 4:29 pm
Human head found on cricket ground in Bengaluru

Mystery ends at railway track nearby

29 Jul 2026 4:19 pm
Rare root canal surgery to save canine tooth of Bengal Tiger at Bannerghatta Biological Park in Bengaluru

Sinchana had sustained a severe injury to her canine tooth due to repeated cage-biting

29 Jul 2026 2:33 pm
Bengaluru Police Sub-Inspector, Constable accused of robbing house during visit over domestic dispute; CCTV footage submitted to SHRC

Among other things, the complainant accused a constable of searching the house and taking away cash kept in the kitchen

29 Jul 2026 2:18 pm
Bengalurus Namma Metro recorded 59 track-related incidents since 2012

The BMRCL data shows that 31 cases involved unauthorised track access, 16 were suicide attempts, eight were passengers falling onto the tracks, and four resulted in suicide deaths.

29 Jul 2026 12:57 pm
Jan AI opens first AI cafe in H.D. Kote in Mysuru district

The Jan AI Cafe will serve as a community AI adoption centre where people from the region can discover and build AI solutions for their daily lives with the help of community members

29 Jul 2026 12:54 pm
Bengalurus Freedom from Waste drive: C&D and inert waste to be cleared off streets from August 1

Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Ltd. has developed a dedicated app Clearit for the purpose

29 Jul 2026 12:50 pm
GBA to impose penalty of up to 1 lakh for Bengaluru plot owners not clearing garbageby August 15

The GBA had asked empty plot owners to clean up their sites on July 15 and set a deadline of August 15, giving one months time.

29 Jul 2026 12:35 pm
Long-term MoUs between Sanchari Cauvery, apartments to counter skyrocketing water tanker prices

Many apartment communities that had come out of the dependence on private water tankers after Cauvery V Stage being commissioned in 2024 are being coerced into signing long-term contracts of two years with private water tanker businesses to get water.

28 Jul 2026 11:08 pm
Vijays proposed visit to Bengaluru kindles public curiosity about similar missions in the mid-1980s

In January and February 1986 and 1987, Chief MinisterM.G.Ramachandran despatched his Ministers to Bengaluru to meet their counterparts and Karnataka Chief MinisterRamakrishnaHegdeand persuade them to release water for saving the paddy crop raised during the long-termsambacultivation season

28 Jul 2026 10:23 pm
Centre says no timeline for Namma Metro Red Line and approval depends on appraisal, resources

The proposed corridor will connect Hebbal in north Bengaluru with Sarjapur Road in the citys southeastern IT corridor, traversing major commercial and residential hubs, including the Central Business District and Koramangala

28 Jul 2026 8:42 pm
Karnataka High Court declines to entertain petition seeking extension of SIR timeline

The ECI is tasked with the conduct of SIR and it is a specialised body and we find no reasons to proceed on the basis that the ECI would not be able to address procedural issues, says court

28 Jul 2026 8:06 pm
One year, 100 walks: Cubbon Walks inspires citizens to engage with Bengalurus diverse flora and fauna

The walks takes place every Saturday and Sunday from7.30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and aim to educate participants on the flora and fauna in the park.

28 Jul 2026 5:55 pm
Space tech funding in India on the rise, Bengaluru tops the chart: Report

Bengaluru continues to be the ecosystem leader with $495 million raised across 106 rounds so far. This accounts for 57% of total sector funding.

28 Jul 2026 3:17 pm
Bengaluru-based folk singer Aabha Hanjura releases new song with Manganiyar ensemble, The Khan Brothers

The artistes new song O Ri Sakhi is inspired by the Kashmiri Chakri style folk music and Rajasthani wedding festivities.

28 Jul 2026 2:49 pm
Prank, fake calls to Bengalurus Namma 112 helpline: A recurring challenge for police control room operators and Hoysala teams

The situation has become a major challenge for women operators working at the 112 command centre, who are specifically targetted by many nuisance callers.

28 Jul 2026 1:40 pm
Bengaluru fruit vendor arrested for sexually harassing woman waiting for cab

According to police, the 42-year-old man approached the woman on a scooter and allegedly made obscene remarks, sexually harassing her in a public place.

28 Jul 2026 12:48 pm
NEET protest at Bengalurus Freedom Park sparks political row; FIR registered over controversial posters

According to Upparpet police, during a protest at Freedom Park on July 24, a young woman allegedly displayed posters bearing messages referring to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, both accused in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots case.

27 Jul 2026 5:49 pm
Inside Mother Promise: The risk, humour and honesty behind the Kannada film

Mother Promise,the directorial debut of actor Poornachandra Mysore and produced by actor Dhananjaya, is a refreshing move away from the tried and tested

27 Jul 2026 2:55 pm
Comet which makes appearance once in 5.5 years now visible in Bengaluru sky

The comet has been becoming brighter during June and July, and it will continue to be observable through late July and the first half of August, with peak visibility occurring around August 2 and 3

27 Jul 2026 1:52 pm
FIR in alleged KPSC scam: OMR answer sheet tampering, nepotism, question paper leak, corruption alleged

The Vidhana Soudha Police have registered an FIR in connection with alleged irregularities in the Karnataka Public Service Commissions recruitment process for 400 veterinary officers

26 Jul 2026 8:16 pm
Bengaluru Traffic Police proposes regulated carpooling to ease traffic congestion

The BTPs internal audit, based on data gathered from private aggregators, shows that before 2021, nearly 60,000 people benefitted from carpooling. At present, that number has dropped to 25,000

26 Jul 2026 7:39 pm
KPSC temporarily stays veterinary officer selection list, forms internal inquiry committee to review exam process

The Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) temporarily put on hold the selection list for veterinary officers and formed an internal sub-committee to probe into allegations of malpractices during the conduct of exam and evaluation

26 Jul 2026 7:35 pm