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Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar on America America 2: Can it beat the classic?

Veteran Kannada filmmaker Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar opens up on his upcoming movie America America 2, a spiritual sequel to his 1997 blockbuster.

5 Sep 2026 7:42 am
Three held after woman alleges abduction, assault over debt in Bengaluru

The accused also allegedly stripped her and recorded a video, according to the FIR. However, the police are verifying the claims.

4 Sep 2026 11:25 pm
Tempers fly, traffic crawls as vehicle restrictions kick in on Bengaluru airport road

The Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) began enforcing its recent announcement of a ban on certain categories of vehicles on four elevated corridors in the city on Friday, with only the Airport Road flyover seeing a ban on two-wheelers

4 Sep 2026 11:17 pm
A year into GBA, Bengaluru still awaits key governance institutions

The corporations are grappling with shortage of staff,officesand funds, while key institutions meant to drive the citys development and planning, such as the Economic Development Agency and the Bengaluru Metropolitan Planning Committee, are far from becoming functional

4 Sep 2026 10:19 pm
After hotels and clubs, PG kitchens come under the scanner of FSDA officials

As many as 64 PGs were inspected, and 23 PG owners were issued notices for failing to meet the food safety standards, while one PG dining area was sealed

4 Sep 2026 10:02 pm
SIR: 100% notices generated, but names still withheld from public domain

With hearings set to begin in Bengaluru on Saturday, votersstill do not know whether their names have been flagged for an anomaly or logical discrepancy, or whether their 2002 electoral roll details could not be mapped

4 Sep 2026 9:41 pm
Vande Bharat timing trial run on Yeshwantpur-Mangaluru route on September 5

While Yeshwantpur-Mangaluru Central trial is given 8.20 hours time, the return trial is given 8 hours time

4 Sep 2026 1:32 pm
Spoilt eggs found at Blinkit stock unit in Mangaluru

Following a complaint from a consumer to Health Minister U.T. Khader, food safety inspectors from the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department conducted an inspection at a Blinkit stock and supply unit

4 Sep 2026 6:57 am
Citizens term withdrawal of Parks Bill victory for Bengaluru

This is being seen as a rare victory after the government was forced to withdraw the steel flyover project in 2016 and the recent acquisition of lands in Devanahalli. The Opposition BJP has also claimed credit for the rollback

3 Sep 2026 10:08 pm
Bangalore Childrens Chorus to present Dont Stop Me Now, a concert

The Bangalore Childrens Chorus will present Dont Stop Me Now, a musical showcase at Sabha, on September 5 and 6

3 Sep 2026 4:39 pm
CAUSE Foundation to bring Cry Baby to Bengaluru audiences

Bengalurus CAUSE Foundation will present their latest musical Cry Baby on September 5, 6 and 11

3 Sep 2026 4:32 pm
Expired infant food products seized from British Life Sciences Private Limited in Bengaluru

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) takes legal action against company for violating safety standards

3 Sep 2026 2:39 pm
GBA improves coordination on big projects, but everyday civic issues persist

According to sources, top-level meetings are frequent now, however, problems related to garbage blackspots, waste collection, potholes, and citizen services continue

3 Sep 2026 2:29 pm
Closer governance, but elected council remains missing link

With elections longoverdue andcouncillorsand ward committees yet to be in place, many feel the new administrative structure can deliver its full promise of bringing governance closer to citizens only when there is a stronger local accountability mechanism

3 Sep 2026 2:28 pm
Lost bag containing gold, laptop, valuables worth 29 lakh recovered by Railway Protection Force in Bengaluru

It was returned to the passenger after verifying his identity and travel particulars

3 Sep 2026 1:46 pm
From Harappa to Early Renaissance Florence: One Mother, Many Mother Tongues in NGMA Bengaluru

One Mother, Many Mother Tongues, a new exhibition at the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) in Bengaluru explores how the visual motif of mother and child migrates across borders.

3 Sep 2026 12:55 pm
Bengalurus September food guide brings new menus, Italian plates, and coastal flavours

From Phurrs new vegetarian menu and Beyond Beans all-day breakfast to a Coastal Karnataka chefs table, Roman-style pizza, frozen yoghurt and cocktail takeovers, here is what is new on Bengalurus food scene

3 Sep 2026 8:20 am
Proposed economic masterplan for Bengaluru Metropolitan Region targets 75% public transport

The plan, a draft of which was presented to Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, proposes expanding metro, suburbanrail,and regional rapid transit system corridors

2 Sep 2026 10:30 pm
SIR: Notices cite errors despite correct details in forms; hearing to begin from Sept. 5 in Bengaluru

Once the process of generating a notice isinitiated, it takes a week before a hearing can be held, with the first hearing possible only on the seventh day

2 Sep 2026 9:07 pm
E20 petrol shift leaves Bengaluru motorists worried over mileage, repairs

Owners of two-wheelers and older passenger cars have reported a sharp decline in vehicle performance

2 Sep 2026 5:02 pm
ICF-Chennai gets order for 51 rakes for Bengaluru suburban rail project from K-RIDE

The work order covers the design, manufacture, inspection, testing, and commissioning of the coaches

2 Sep 2026 4:15 pm
Park amendment bill can be discussed again in the Assembly: Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar

Mr. Shivakumar said that he would examine and discuss why the proposal to allow the use of 5% of park land was brought in, and also what BJP and other previous governments had done.

1 Sep 2026 5:23 pm
Analyst at private firm arrested for running hookah bar in Bengaluru despite ban

He, along with another person, were allegedly running a hookah facility on the first floor of a house belonging to a person identified as Bhagyamma

1 Sep 2026 1:58 pm
Bengalurus new wards run on an old service network

While 171 new wards were added to the civic map, there has been no corresponding expansion of facilities such as primary health centres, Indira Canteens or even ward offices

1 Sep 2026 1:15 pm
NIMHANS opens reimagined crche for children of staff in Bengaluru

The initiative seeks to demonstrate how public institutions can create child-centred and sustainable childcare environments for their workforce.

1 Sep 2026 10:13 am
SIR: Voters without Aadhaar unable to submit Form-6, risks exclusion

As per ECI guidelines, while filing Form-6, a voter can either provide their Aadhaar details orindicatethat they do not have an Aadhaar number.

31 Aug 2026 10:51 pm
Krishna Byre Gowda inspects solid waste management system

He directed officials to ensure proper door-to-door collection of segregated waste and instructed sanitation workers to collect waste kept outside residents gates instead of waiting for them to hand it over.

31 Aug 2026 9:22 pm
Bengaluru loses 60% of road space to parked vehicles: Krishna Byre Gowda

Speaking at a meeting with former mayors at Vidhana Soudha, Mr. Gowda said building more roads alone would not resolve the citys traffic problems and called for stricter parking regulation and enforcement.

31 Aug 2026 9:06 pm
Over 41 deaths in 19 months: Reason behind banning two-wheelers on E-City and KIA Road elevated corridors

Now, According to the BTP notification, two-wheelers will be banned on the Electronics City flyover from September 11. Similarly, two-wheelers are restricted on the KIA Road flyover (from Sanjeevininagar Cross to Vidyashilpa Junction) from September 4.

31 Aug 2026 7:41 pm
Neelakurinji-like bloom adds charm to Kudremukh Hills

Adding a distinctive charm to the beauty of the Western Ghats, a rare blue-violet flower resembling Neelakurinji has bloomed big along some trekking trails in the Kudremukh region of Chikkamagaluru district, attracting more trekkers and nature enthusiasts

31 Aug 2026 12:49 am
New traffic rules in Bengaluru: No entry for two-wheelers on KIA and e-city elevated corridors; more restrictions on five flyovers

The restrictions on the BGS Flyover, Peenya Elevated Corridor, Double-Decker Flyover and Kempe Gowda International Airport Road Elevated Corridor will come into effect from September 4.

30 Aug 2026 10:38 pm
More wards, same workforce: GBA, corporations struggle to deliver on the ground

The State government replaced the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Act, 2020, with the new Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024, in 2025, which dissolved the BBMP and formed five corporations in its place, with a pan-city body called the GBA, which came into force on September 2, 2025

30 Aug 2026 9:47 pm
Court grants bail to Priyank Kharge, Nalapad in RSS defamation case

The 42nd Special Court for Elected Representatives granted bail to Priyank Kharge and Mohammed Nalapad, directing them to execute a personal bond of 1 lakh each with cash security of 10,000 each in a defamation case

29 Aug 2026 11:08 pm
Government sites to become EV charging hubs across Karnataka

Government departments have been directed toidentifyparking areas and vacant spaces on their premises that can be handed over for setting up the stations.

29 Aug 2026 9:56 pm
Nepal floods: Bodies buried in slush, families refusing food, Khalsa Aid volunteers witness devastation

From mud-swallowed homes and makeshift mortuaries to grieving families waiting for news, volunteers describe the devastation in Nuwakot, Rasuwa and Dhading as they provide food, clothes and medical aid.

29 Aug 2026 9:25 pm
Tilted apartment wing: Developer begins demolition, 49 flats to be rebuild

A source in the GBAs town planning section confirmed to The Hindu that the external agency that had given the soil investigation report had discrepancies, which led to the tilt

28 Aug 2026 9:23 pm
Sketching Japan, an exhibition by B Ganesh Babu, underway at Bengalurus IIWC

A collection of sketches centered on Japan is currently on display in Bengaluru

28 Aug 2026 7:47 pm