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Results of Karnataka Legislative Council polls to be announced today

As many as 43 candidates, including three sitting members, are in the fray

27 Oct 2026 5:55 am
Delhi teenagers Project Sadak logs 2,927 road complaints across Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru; tracks 190 repairs

Inspired by an accident that left his parents injured, the 16-year-old built an AI-powered platform to report potholes and other road hazards, identify the departments responsible and track repairs.

26 Oct 2026 9:29 pm
Omission leads to discrimination: Civil society group in Bengaluru flags institutional failures behind student suicides

The Campaign for Rohith Act demanded effective implementation of anti-caste discrimination safeguards in all educational institutions and protection for the families and protesting students

26 Oct 2026 9:17 pm
Lift protest curbs by Constitution Day or face civil disobedience, groups in Bengaluru tell Karnataka government

Criticising the Congress governments double standards, the groups pointed out that the Congress demand for the right to protest and reclaim streets in Delhi while protesters raising similar demands in Bengaluru face detention and police cases.

26 Oct 2026 8:32 pm
HennurBagalur Main Road may be made signal-free or get elevated corridor after feasibility study

The inspection comes amid continued complaints from residents about the condition of the road, where the situation has worsened since white-topping began in 2024. Work on side drains and footpaths remains pending.

26 Oct 2026 6:36 pm
Bengaluru Traffic Police book 539 cases in special drive against drunk driving, overspeeding

The drive was carried out by traffic officers from all 53 traffic police stations to curb traffic violations and improve road safety.

26 Oct 2026 6:24 pm
Bengalurus BMTC drivers, traffic police, pourakarmikas, construction workers show reduced lung function: Survey

Among the occupations,pourakarmikas were found to havethe highest proportion of workerswith the PRISm pattern,an indication of reduced lung capacity. Around45% of themshowed indications ofreduced lung function.

26 Oct 2026 6:12 pm
Over 61,000 Form-7 applications filed by election officials in Karnataka, none cites reason

Officials say they were instructed to file Form-7 applications for shifted, duplicate, underage, deceased and non-citizen voters, but auto-generated forms left the reason blank

25 Oct 2026 11:10 pm
GBA invites designs to improve Bengalurus public spaces

The initiative, Bengaluru Design: Open Call, under Bengaluru Jatre, is open to designers, architects, artists, students and other creative thinkers

25 Oct 2026 6:36 pm
Heavy rain lashes Bengaluru; IMD forecasts moderate showers for coming days

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers, heavy at times, in Bengaluru over the next 24 hours

25 Oct 2026 12:24 pm
Now, one more road proposed alongside Bengalurus Hebbal Lake

The GBA has published a circulation plan for the Greater Bengaluru Local Planning Area, inviting objections and suggestions from the public. The exercise aims to expand the road network to improve traffic flow across the city.

25 Oct 2026 12:58 am
Commuters wait through multiple signal cycles at junctions along Old Madras Road

The length of traffic queues forces commuters to wait for at least two signal cycles to cross a signalised junction on Old Madras Road

24 Oct 2026 9:49 pm
R. Ashok seeks probe into alleged irregularities in waste management tenders

Addressing a press conference, Mr. Ashok said that one of the 133-crore tenders floated by the GBA had been awarded to a private company despite the firm failing to meet the eligibility criteria.

24 Oct 2026 9:32 pm
Cook from Bihar dies after being hit by car and dragged for 100 metres in Electronics City

Ranjit suffered serious injuries to his head, chest, right leg and other parts of his body, and succumbed to them.

24 Oct 2026 1:04 pm
Cylinder explosion in RR Nagar injures three, including nine-year-old boy

The incident occurred at a godown belonging to Bablu, a native of Bihar living in Bengaluru for the past 20 years, who was using the godown to store materials for his pani puri business.

24 Oct 2026 12:33 pm
Karnatakas most backward districts see low applications for inclusion after SIR draft deletions

In several historically backward districts, including Kalaburagi, Mysuru, Raichur and Ballari, deletions at the draft stage exceeded 18% of the electorate.

24 Oct 2026 12:53 am
Being shunted from one lodge to another, we dont know when well get back home, say Karnataka pilgrims stranded in Jeddah

The pilgrims, who were scheduled to return on October 21, have since been shuttling between the airport and lodges, with repeated cancellations leaving them unsure when they can return home or where they will stay in the meantime.

24 Oct 2026 12:52 am
Reclaim public spaces: Civil society groups march against protest curbs

The protesters marched from Town Hall to challenge the Licensing and Regulation of Protests, Demonstrations and Protest Marches (Bengaluru City) Order, 2021, which the city police cite to restrict protests to Freedom Park.

23 Oct 2026 9:45 pm
Police permission sought for over 60 RSS marches across Bengaluru

The RSS march applications became a talking point after Home Minister Priyank Kharge took to social media to share two communications from the RSS that informed the police of the proposed marches in the city.

23 Oct 2026 9:43 pm
Source of explosive materials being traced in Bengalurus suspected IED blast

While the police have questioned Suraj, one of the two accused, the other accused, Allauddin, is still recovering from the injuries he sustained. The police said both the injured men had been giving contradictory statements.

23 Oct 2026 9:31 pm
Multiple SpiceJet flights delayed at Bengaluru airport, passengers face hours of waiting

Three domestic services connecting Bengaluru with Kolkata and Mumbai were affected, with delays extending into the early hours of the following day.

23 Oct 2026 1:01 pm
Karnataka SIR: Teaching on the back burner

Children in government and aided schools across Karnataka have not seen several of their teachers for months, for most of them have been assigned as Booth Level Officers for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Students tell Rishita Khanna that what initially seemed like fun with many free hours, is now making them anxious...

23 Oct 2026 6:59 am
Teaching on the back burner

Children in government and aided schools across Karnataka have not seen several of their teachers for months, for most of them have been assigned as Booth Level Officers for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Students tell Rishita Khanna that what initially seemed like fun with many free hours, is now making them anxious...

22 Oct 2026 11:14 pm
SIR: Over 76,000 applications seeking inclusion rejected; net additions far lower than draft stage deletions

These net additions will be reflected in the final electoral rolls, scheduled to be published on October 27 in the State

22 Oct 2026 7:23 pm
Session on personalised cancer treatment in Bengaluru on October 24

Oncologists will participate in discussions on developments in cancer care and the importance of tailoring treatment to individual patients

22 Oct 2026 4:17 pm
Namma Metro Phase 3: Karnataka issues third land acquisition notification for Orange Line package

Dated October 16, 2026, and published in the Karnataka State Gazette, the notification identifies properties measuring a total of 13,409.05 sq. m. across 11 entries

21 Oct 2026 7:23 pm
Two injured in suspicious blast at under-construction building in Bengaluru

According to a preliminary investigation, suspicious items were found in a bag at the spot and have been sent for forensic examination.

21 Oct 2026 1:33 pm
Bengaluru: Sewage overflow during rains causes mass fishkill at Siddapura lake

According to locals, only a year ago the lake was restored after a plantation drive, and the water body, since then, had been in healthy condition until now.

21 Oct 2026 1:24 pm
Dussehra celebrated in Belagavi

Family members of the Patils of the old city performed the pooja. They receivedvarious palanquins carrying revered deities such as Venkatramna, Maruti, Jotiba, and the Aapti tree

20 Oct 2026 10:48 pm
Karnataka HC refuses to drop charge of culpable homicide not amounting murder against father in fatal accident caused by minor son

Justice M. Nagaprasanna made these observations while dismissing a criminal petition filed by Nadeem of Mysuru, who sought to quash the charge sheet against him

20 Oct 2026 7:32 pm
BengaluruMumbai Vande Bharat sleeper train likely to be launched on November 1

According to a Railway Board communication accessed by The Hindu, the service has been approved following the minutes of a meeting held on February 16, 2026

20 Oct 2026 4:38 pm
Bengaluru hospital urges women to make breast awareness a monthly habit

Launches Left Right Kiya Kya? campaign to promote three-minute monthly check and timely medical advice

20 Oct 2026 2:39 pm
Woman with recurrent ovarian tumour delivers healthy baby after fertility-preservation treatment

The woman wished to have a child using her own eggs, even as specialists assessed the risks associated with the condition and the limited ovarian tissue remaining

20 Oct 2026 2:26 pm
Garbage truck driver booked for running over stray puppy at Avalahalli in Bengaluru

The complainant alleges that the garbage vehicles driver, Chakku Miah, failed to honk or make any apparent attempt to alert the dog before running over the animal

19 Oct 2026 3:48 pm