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Bengaluru gears up for PM Modi's visit to inaugurate Namma Metro Pink Line, Prashanti Kutiram celebrations | LIVE

PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the Pink Line at around 12.45 p.m. today. He will flag off the metro service and take a ride on the newly inaugurated stretch

13 Nov 2026 9:40 am
Mind the gap: Partial opening of Namma Metro Pink Line leaves commuters wanting

The opening of the elevated section of the Pink Line is expected to offer only minor relief to the citys gridlock, with the crucial underground section connecting the Central Business District to north Bengaluru awaiting completion, writes Darshan Devaiah B.P.

13 Nov 2026 6:44 am
Karnataka to write to Prime Minister asking for inclusion of enhanced quota in Ninth Schedule

After the High Court of Karnataka quashed theKarnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and of Appointments or Posts in the Services under the State) Act, 2022, the State government will write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to include the enhanced reservation for SCs and STs in the 9th Schedule of the Constitution

13 Nov 2026 1:46 am
Karnataka targets 24 GW power capacity in five years; plans over 3 lakh crore investment

Global Investors Meet is scheduled to be held in Bengaluru between April 20 and 22, 2027

12 Nov 2026 11:33 pm
Kalaburagi to be developed as regional start-up hub under LEAP

Kalyana Karnataka Start-up Dialogue-2026 and new incubation centre to be launched tomorrow

12 Nov 2026 9:01 pm
Follow due process during child adoption, says Dharwad official

She was speaking after flagging off an awareness walkathon organised as part of the National Adoption Awareness Month November 2026

12 Nov 2026 8:38 pm
Karnataka says loan repayments must count as States metro contribution

Karnataka puts its Namma Metro contribution at 65,291 crore against Centres 12,600 crore

12 Nov 2026 8:32 pm
Residents complain of leopard movement in Dharwad villages

They seek protection by forest officials while going to their fields, as it is the harvest season

12 Nov 2026 8:27 pm
KKRTC is better in addressing passenger needs in State

KKRTC Chairman Arun Kumar Patil says that the corporation plans to buy new buses, build administrative office, take up infrastructure upgrades

12 Nov 2026 7:13 pm
JD(S) takes out bike rally in protest against milk price, bus fare hike

Congress govt. accused of recklessly increasing the prices of essential commodities and public transportation, dealing a direct blow to people

12 Nov 2026 7:00 pm
Bengaluru-Mangaluru-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express: PM Modi to flag off new service

The Yeshwantpur-Mangaluru-Madgaon-Yeshwantpur Vande Bharat Express will be flagged off on November 13.

12 Nov 2026 6:37 pm
Drought-resilient farming to be focus of three-day Krishi Mela

Three new crop varieties, nine agricultural technologies to be released at V.C. Farm

12 Nov 2026 6:27 pm
Bengaluru-based Tharangini Studio designs Stanley 1913s first-ever Deepavali collection

The global drinkware brand has collaborated with Bengalurus 50-year-old Tharangini Studio for its first Deepavali Diwali collection in India, translating vintage festive motifs from its archive of over 6,000 designs into the 30oz Quencher ProTour and Stacking Cup Set.

12 Nov 2026 5:35 pm
Former Bangalore University Vice-Chancellor Prof. N.R. Shetty passes away

Throughout his distinguished career, Prof. Shetty held several key positions in the fields of education, research, technical education and university administration.

12 Nov 2026 4:34 pm
Karnataka plans app to track used cooking oil, prevent re-entry into food chain

Food Safety Department to develop digital system within three months; pilot project in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru, and Hubballi

12 Nov 2026 4:31 pm
Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy advocates train the teacher colleges by retired STEM teachers across India

He said that training alone is not enough, and that we must respect our teachers and researchers, pay them better, equip them well, and honour them

12 Nov 2026 3:10 pm
Whiskers and Tails to be launched on November 13 in Bengaluru

Siri Soraba, the seven-year-old writer, has also illustrated her stories.

12 Nov 2026 2:46 pm
Bengaluru, the banyan tree that never stops growing

There will always be differences between parties. Thats democracy at work. When it comes to building Bengaluru, the city must come first. The partnership between the Centre and the State is not just constitutional, it is essential for a city this size.

12 Nov 2026 1:05 pm
BJP leader Ravi Kumar seeks withdrawal of army training advertisement by Minorities Department of Karnataka

Chief Whip of Opposition in Legislative Council N. Ravi Kumarsaid the advertisement mentions that the Department of Minorities will provide 60-day army training only to youths from minority communities

12 Nov 2026 11:30 am
Belagavi artist exhibits work in Mumbai

Mahesh Honule is showcasing over 30 paintings created using watercolour and acrylic mediums

12 Nov 2026 11:20 am
50-crore bio-economy mission proposed for Kalyana Karnataka

The three-year initiative to focus on biotechnology, sustainable agriculture, and rural entrepreneurship across seven districts

12 Nov 2026 10:01 am
MLA, farmers protest Centres failure to release drought relief in Karnataka

MLA demands release of 22,400.58 crore in assistance for 226 drought-hit taluks in Karnataka

12 Nov 2026 9:38 am
Karnataka Minister Eshwar Khandre asks officials to blacklist Larsen & Toubro for delaying works

Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Eshwar Khandre has directed that Larsen & Toubro Limited be blacklisted for alleged slow progress of work in drinking water projects

12 Nov 2026 1:19 am
Bride-to-be, cousin killed as speeding lorry runs over scooter near Deepanjali Metro station

On Wednesday afternoon, a speeding lorry rammed into a scooter carrying two women near the metro station, throwing them onto the road and running them over, killing both on the spot

12 Nov 2026 12:15 am
Drone industry needs deeper localisation as import dependence poses risks: DFI

The dependence on foreign-made motors, batteries, flight controllers, communication systems and rare earth magnets leaves the sector vulnerable to supply disruptions and export restrictions, cautions Smit Shah, president, Drone Federation India

11 Nov 2026 11:33 pm
Lam Research conducts finale of nationwide semiconductor challenge at PES college

More than 800 teams, each comprising four students from multidisciplinary backgrounds, from 190 colleges, including IITs and leading NIRF-ranked engineering institutions, competed in Lams advanced systems engineering challenge

11 Nov 2026 11:21 pm
Bengaluru taxi unions oppose Vietnamese private electric taxi aggregators entry into Karnataka

Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroups electric cab service, Green SM, has secured approval from the Karnataka Transport Department to launch app-based taxi operations across the State

11 Nov 2026 10:32 pm
Festival of lights turns grim for many as firecracker injuries surge across Bengaluru hospitals

Two burn victims, including a seven-month-old pregnant woman and an eight-year-old boy, are critical; they are being treated in the ICU of the Mahabodhi Burns Centre at Victoria Hospital

11 Nov 2026 9:47 pm
Mudhol farmers demand 5,500 for a tonne of sugarcane

District Minister appeals to them to call off their strike

11 Nov 2026 9:27 pm
Maulanas contribution to education remains an inspiration

His work in higher and technical education continues to inspire generations, says retired principal of Davangere college Davood Mohsin

11 Nov 2026 9:15 pm