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Birth certificates to e-Khata: SIR leaves routine services crawling

While some residents say they are unable to obtain birth certificatesrequiredfor school admissions, others say delays in obtaining documents have affected passport-related work

13 Jul 2026 9:18 pm
Survey for Bidadi Township ends in chaos as women farmers chase officials with brooms

With this, the row over Bidadi township, championed by Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar and has become a political flashpoint with Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, has only escalated further.

13 Jul 2026 8:10 pm
Karnataka gender minority and intersex community representatives demand welfare board, ordinance against Trans Act, 2026

The delegation also requested the State Government to promulgate an ordinance in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly against the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, recently passed by the Central Government.

13 Jul 2026 5:29 pm
Right of Way: The right to walk safely demands more than urban design standards for demarcated pavements

The Supreme Courts judgment offers an opportunity to re-evaluate standards that only partially align with the cities they were meant to serve

13 Jul 2026 5:03 pm
Bengaluru abuse: Why is early childhood care an unregulated space in India? | In Focus Podcast

Chirashree Ghosh explains why daycare facilities and creches in India urgently need regulations, why training and better pay are crucial for childcare workers and how better investment in early childhood care could boost womens participation in the countrys labour force.

13 Jul 2026 4:07 pm
SIR: Not even 0.5% submit enumeration forms online amid website glitches

Voters complain of continuous glitches and server issues on theECINetportal, making the online process difficult

12 Jul 2026 7:39 pm
Karnataka Transport Minister goes incognito on BMTC buses, orders action against staff

During the inspection, Mr. Suresh found a conductor and a driver allegedly derelict in their duties and recommended their suspension

12 Jul 2026 2:21 pm
A lullaby falls silent: Kannada cinema bids farewell to S. Janaki

Among the tributes that poured in from the Kannada music and film fraternities, one sentiment stood out: her extraordinary versatility

11 Jul 2026 11:51 pm
1,119 villages across Karnataka identified as vulnerable to drinking water scarcity

Karnataka has hired 978 private borewells and 254 private tankers, besides deploying 35 departmental tankers, to avert the drinking water crisis

11 Jul 2026 8:30 pm
Karnataka CM launches 32 mobile forensic labs, 75 new police vehicles

The newly commissioned mobile forensic laboratories, operating under the Karnataka Police Department, are designed to reach crime scenes quickly and enable on-site collection and preservation of scientific evidence.

11 Jul 2026 6:16 pm
KAS officer who reported irregularities at Bengalurus Kidwai Hospital transferred

Critics have pointed out that while CM D.K. Shivakumar has repeatedly stated that corruption will not be tolerated, the transfer of an officer who brought alleged irregularities to the governments notice has raised concerns.

11 Jul 2026 5:59 pm
In Bengaluru, whither right of way?

In this six-part series, The Hindus Bengaluru reporters look at what ails the citys footpaths, the problems faced by the various stakeholders, and what civic agencies are doing to make them safer.

11 Jul 2026 3:34 pm
Four of family found dead at house in Bengalurus Kottigepalya

Police said their preliminary investigation suggests that Prashanth is suspected to have fatally attacked the three family members before his death.

11 Jul 2026 12:12 pm
Sudha Ragunathan to perform at the sixth edition of Nda Sambhrama in Bengaluru

The noted musician and Padma Bhushan awardee talks about what an audience can expect at her upcoming concert

11 Jul 2026 6:33 am
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar defends footpath drive, says big mafia behind encroachments

We are not against street vendors and will not trouble anyone. However, vending will not bepermittedon main roads. The Supreme Court has also issued clear directions on this issue, and we may have to take some tough decisions, he said.

10 Jul 2026 8:56 pm
Bengaluru man arrested for attempting to kill pregnant wife; remanded to judicial custody

The couple had reportedly been fighting frequently after learning about her pregnancy; disputes stemmed from domestic issues as well as arguments over Peers first marriage

10 Jul 2026 4:47 pm
K.R. Puram triple murder: Police seek brain mapping test for accused

Kenneth is likely to undergo the brain mapping test if the court grants permission

10 Jul 2026 4:22 pm
Science should reach society with integrity and transparency: Soumya Swaminathan

MSSRF Chairperson virtually addressed the IISc convocation; total of 1,452 PhD and Masters students, and 118 undergraduate students received their degrees

10 Jul 2026 3:27 pm
GBA seeks Supreme Court nod to postpone Bengaluru civic polls to December, cites Karnataka SIR

In its applications filed on July 9, the Greater Bengaluru Authority said the whole administrative machinery and human resources of the five city corporations were fully engaged in the SIR exercise

10 Jul 2026 1:38 pm
Some Bengaluru footpath vendors may face tough consequences, says CM Shivakumar

Speaking to reporters in Belagavi, he assured that evicted vendors will be given alternative places

10 Jul 2026 1:17 pm
SIR: Residents flag purple stickers pasted despite no enumeration forms being distributed

Concernswere also reported fromBanaswadi, Benson Town, and in apartment complexes in Bellandur andVarthur, where residents said there appeared to be no uniform procedure being followed

10 Jul 2026 12:46 pm
Nanotechnology conference Bengaluru INDIA NANO 2026 in August; SVU announces event

Sri Venkateswara University and the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences announced the August 3-5 conference in Tirupati, aiming to interest degree students in nanoscience

10 Jul 2026 12:14 pm
BJP State in-charge holds talks as leaders trade barbs publicly

BJP State in-charge Radha Mohan Das Agarwal advised these leaders to exercise retrain in the interest of the party and focus on strengthening the party organisation

10 Jul 2026 12:11 pm
Bengaluru-based artist showcases paintings at the United Nations headquarters in New York

Yogi, writer and artist Namita Kulkarnis series Colonialism and the Climate Crisis, is a reminder that it is important to appreciate the relationship between climate change and colonialism.

10 Jul 2026 7:17 am
Come as you are to celebrate life and love at Bengalurus Kitty Ko

This July, Kitty Ko is hosting events that centre around drag, its culture and community

9 Jul 2026 10:45 pm
BNP moves Lokayukta over 2,000 cr. road infrastructure funds

According to the complaints, funds earmarked for road development were allegedly diverted to works such as the construction of MLA offices, installation of name boards and multi-purpose buildings, which the party claimed were unrelated to road infrastructure

9 Jul 2026 7:50 pm
Karnataka govt. mulls mechanism to redistribute used corporate laptops to rural schools, local govt. offices

Nearly 60% of industry representatives present at KATALYST CONNECT expressed interest in the programme

9 Jul 2026 7:27 pm
South corporation identifies seven locations to park towed vehicles

The corporation hasacquiredsix towing vehicles and has handed them to the Traffic Police Department.

9 Jul 2026 6:46 pm
Home Dept refuses to grant sanction for prosecution against four police officers in bitcoin case

The officers against whom prosecution sanction was denied are Dy SP Sridhar Pujar, Police Inspector Chandradhar, D.M. Prashanth Babu, and Lakshmikantayya, whose names were earlier included in the investigation.

9 Jul 2026 6:37 pm
GBA to re-enumerate street vendors, implement act through provisional TVCs

GBA Minister Krishna Byre Gowda acknowledged the complaints that the previous survey had enumerated only a little over 30,000 street vendors, while the actual number exceeds 80,000

9 Jul 2026 6:25 pm
Bengaluru Traffic Polices 101-skywalk proposal moves towards implementation

The list of proposed skywalks features several notorious junctions, such as T.C. Palya Junction, Budigere Junction, Santhe Circle in Yelahanka, Aurobindo Junction in Jayanagar, Iblur Junction, and Jalahalli Cross

9 Jul 2026 6:12 pm
Column | Arun Pai: the footpath mayor of Bengaluru

Pai, who runs Bangalore Walks, combines civic action with storytelling and long walks

9 Jul 2026 5:04 pm
Bengaluru daycare abuse case: Prime accused gets anticipatory bail

The accused, Manjula, has been absconding ever since the FIR was registered

9 Jul 2026 4:33 pm