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Hold correspondence for NAAC accreditation in Kannada: Department of Collegiate Education orders colleges

A Kannada professor had filed a complaint with the Kannada Development Authority alleging that the Kannada department is being forced to prepare all documents in English on the pretext of UGC and NAAC accreditation

1 Jan 2026 6:03 pm
KSRTC launches Sarige Mitra HRMS mobile app 2.0 to boost employee services

The app was launched by Transport minister Ramalinga Reddy as a New Year initiative.

1 Jan 2026 5:41 pm
BDA calls tenders for tunnel-flyover between Hebbal and Mehkri Circle, project to cost 1,655 crore now

The project involves building a 2.25 km short tunnel from Hebbal junction (below the flyover and the railway line) to Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), and a 1.7 km long flyover till Mehkri Circle.

1 Jan 2026 5:28 pm
Bharatnatyam dancer Sathyanarayana Raju still soars at 60

Bharatnatyam dancer Sathyanarayana Raju will showcase a milestone performance this week in homage to his gurus

31 Dec 2025 6:36 pm
II PUC practical exams in Karnataka to be web-streamed to curb malpractice

KSEAB has also taken steps to install CCTV cameras in all examination centres and upload the practical examination marks through online to the KSEAB server from the examination centres.

31 Dec 2025 5:15 pm
BMTC to run special metro-feeder bus services for Chitra Santhe on January 4

According to a press release issued by BMTC, the special services will operate from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the day of the annual art fair, which attracts thousands of visitors to the city.

31 Dec 2025 4:52 pm
New Years Eve in Bengaluru: All you need to know about traffic diversions, parking restrictions, metro and bus timings

With authorities expecting a massive turnout of over 10 lakh people this year, extensive crowd control and security measures have been put in place in high-footfall zones in Bengaluru city

31 Dec 2025 12:53 pm
CEC member to visit Bannerghatta National Park following petition against reduction of buffer zone

The petition argues that the notification regarding the reduction of ESZ has excluded ecologically critical areas surrounding established elephant corridors from the protected zone

31 Dec 2025 12:42 am
FIR against Bengaluru PG owner, manager after techie killed in cylinder blast

According to the police, preliminary probe revealed that a gas leak was detected around 2 p.m., but it was allegedly ignored. There was also no proper ventilation in the building

30 Dec 2025 5:58 pm
Shoba Narayans Namma Bangalore 2.0: A thank-you note to the city

Shoba NarayansNamma Bangalore 2.0: Culture, Coding, Cuisine, Creativity, a sequel to her best-sellingNamma Bangalore: The Soul of a Metropolis, tells a reader how to be a Bengalurean.

30 Dec 2025 5:38 pm
Visually-impaired students in Karnataka can now use computers to write SSLC and II PUC exams

Use of computer will be limited to only typing answers and the candidate will have to bring his/her own computer or laptop duly formatted to the exam centre.

30 Dec 2025 5:35 pm
HALs Dhruv NGmulti-role helicopter takes maiden flight in Bengaluru

Designed and manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the Dhruv NG is 5.5-tonne, light twin-engine, multi-role helicopter.

30 Dec 2025 11:16 am
Identity cards of delivery executives blocked by aggregator companies after they take part in strike

Screenshots of a conversation between a delivery executive andwhat appeared to bethe support team of a food delivery platform showed that the workers ID wasterminatedfor being a strike enabler

29 Dec 2025 9:34 pm
Gaming in 2026: The year of the Grand Theft Auto

Despite this year going down in history for giving us the hope of a new Grand Theft Auto game, here are some of the games rumoured for 2026, that should also be on your radar

29 Dec 2025 7:30 pm
Guidelines issued for medical boards to assess age of juveniles in conflict with law

The norms mandate that the board consists of a physiologist, a dental expert, a radiologist, and a forensic expert, andbars medical practitioners who are not members of the board from conducting the assessment

29 Dec 2025 6:20 pm
2025, the year that was for Karnataka

The Hindus Karnataka reporters explore the big stories that made headlines in a news-packed 2025.

29 Dec 2025 4:37 pm
Start-up 2025: Many hits, a few misses

In a year when AI became thecentreof conversations,Bengaluru is ranked fifth among thetop 50 AIecosystemsglobally

28 Dec 2025 7:59 pm
Decode Karnataka: Reflecting on what went down in 2025 and a wishlist for 2026

In this year ender episode of Decode Karnataka, an annual tradition of sorts, we take stock of the events and developments that made news in 2025.

28 Dec 2025 12:43 pm
Congress leaders pull up Pinarayi on Bengaluru demolition remark, but get rapped by AICC

AICC general secretary K.C. Venugopal chastised the Karnataka leaders on the clearance drive at Kogilu Layout.

28 Dec 2025 11:58 am
Kogilu Layout eviction: Congress leaders react strongly to Pinarayis remarks

Authorities had demolished houses after serving notices on residents who had illegally built them, but the officials had been directed to provide housing to them on humanitarian grounds, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said.

28 Dec 2025 11:45 am
Allegations of loss of grasslands surface over water harvesting pits inside Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary

The Forest Department officials, however, denied that the activity is resulting in loss of grasslands. They said pits are being dug to conserve the soil moisture content in the forest and it will only help in regrowth of grass and plants and might even help to germinate the seeds of trees

27 Dec 2025 7:36 pm
Man slits wifes throat over job dispute, surrenders at police station in Bengaluru

The deceased woman was working at a massage parlour, a matter that had become a frequent cause of discord between the couple

27 Dec 2025 5:07 pm
Bengaluru metro ride turns traumatic: Woman alleges harassment by co-passenger

The woman recorded a video narrating her ordeal and accused the police of showing sympathy towards the accused. The police have denied the allegations.

27 Dec 2025 4:53 pm
Karkalas Yaksha Rangayana to perform three plays in Bengaluru

YakshaRangayana,establishedinKarkalainMarch2022,is among the sixbranchesofRangayanain the State.

26 Dec 2025 7:03 pm
Drunk driver drags motorcycle for half a kilometre in serial accident on ORR

According to the FIR, the incident occurred around 7.15 p.m. on Wednesday (December 24) near the Sumanahalli flyover, when Rohith was returning home

26 Dec 2025 6:09 pm
Swara Sanje music programme in Bengaluru on December 27

The programme will commence at5.30 p.m.with a vocal concert byShrimathi Devifrom Mysuru

26 Dec 2025 5:18 pm
After backlash, BIAL increases free parking duration at T1 arrivals at Bengaluru airport

Beyond the free waiting period, cab operators will be charged 100 for the first 30 minutes, followed by 50 for each additional hour

26 Dec 2025 5:12 pm
Arihant Group of Institutions celebrates founders day in Bengaluru on December 23

A new institutional logo symbolising a future-ready learning ecosystem was unveiled

26 Dec 2025 5:02 pm
Spotlight: Glimpses of Bengaluru from 2025

2025 will be remembered as a landmark year for Bengaluru, as the citys governance structure was innovatively rehauled, but none of the problems faced by the residents of the State capital were solved, or even reduced.

26 Dec 2025 4:17 pm
Lokayukta raids properties linked to IAS officer Sarfaraz Khan

Officials unearthed movable and immovable assets worth 14.38 crore during searches at 13 properties linked to Mr. Khan.

25 Dec 2025 3:41 pm
Karnataka bus accident: Five bus passengers, truck driver die in collision near Chitradurga

Around 2 a.m., the truck carrying beverages from Maharashtra to Nelamangala near Bengaluru jumped over the road divider and hit the oncoming private sleeper bus heading to Gokarna

25 Dec 2025 3:29 pm
Karnataka bus accident: Four bus passengers, truck driver die in collision near Chitradurga

Around 2 a.m., the truck carrying beverages from Maharashtra to Nelamangala near Bengaluru jumped over the road divider and hit the oncoming private sleeper bus heading to Gokarna

25 Dec 2025 3:29 pm
Entrepreneur Aahil Ayaz on his pickleball project

A glimpse into how Aahil Ayaz channelled his experiences in tennis and pickleball to start a business

25 Dec 2025 3:07 pm
Gig and platform workers to strike on Christmas and New Years Eve

Some of the key demands of the workers include immediate withdrawal 10-minute service models, fair and better pay through transparent wage structures and incentives, mandatory rest breaks, and reasonable working hours.

24 Dec 2025 10:23 pm
Tea stall owner in Bengaluru sets woman on fire for refusing to marry off daughter to him

Police said the accused had been pressuring Geetha to marry off her 19-year-old daughter to him. When the woman repeatedly refused, he allegedly resorted to threats and harassment.

24 Dec 2025 6:18 pm
BWSSB celebrates Kannada Rajyotsava with grandeur

BWSSB Chairperson Dr. V. Ram Prasad Manohar emphasized love for Kannada and urged non-Kannadigas to learn the language

24 Dec 2025 5:18 pm
Citizen volunteers begin cleaning dirty locations in Bengaluru

St. Broseph Army gave a makeover to the bus stop near HSR Layouts 14th Main, while the Indian Ploggers Army held the 100th plogging drive of 2025 at Jayanagar

24 Dec 2025 1:47 pm
Jingle all the way to Koshys for Christmas hampers of Adivasi products

The Ippimala Third Share Producer Company and Urumala, two Adivasi enterprises supported by the Gudalur-based Action for Community Organisation Rehabilitation (ACCORD), are showcasing their wares at Koshys, St Marks Road

24 Dec 2025 6:46 am
Lecturer arrested for stealing valuables from wedding venues in Bengaluru

One such incident was reported on November 25 at Dwarakanath Kalyana Mantapa in Basavanagudi, where she allegedly stole gold ornaments

23 Dec 2025 4:28 pm
Biryani outing to Hoskote at night ends with four engineering students getting abducted and robbed while returning to Bengaluru

According to the police, the students had gone from Bengaluru to Hoskote to have biryani and were intercepted by some men while they were returning around 5.30 a.m.

23 Dec 2025 4:12 pm
From biryani to sorpotel: How different communities in Bengaluru celebrate Christmas

From Portuguese flavours to traditional English roasts, all find a place on the table

23 Dec 2025 1:34 pm
Permission denied for cricket match at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru

On December 23, City Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh announced the governments decision, along with an explanation for the same

23 Dec 2025 12:48 pm
RUAS confers 2,095 degrees at 10th annual convocation

As many as 50 PhDs,698 postgraduate degrees, and1,347 undergraduate degrees were awarded to students of RUAS

23 Dec 2025 12:25 pm
23 Dec 2025 11:56 am
How Bengaluru celebrated Christmas in the 80s and 90s, a look at bygone days

We gather a few of Bengalurus nostalgic Christmas stories, from Nilgiris cake exhibitions to the towering Christmas tree on Brigade Road

23 Dec 2025 11:05 am