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BENGALURU The Bengaluru Central Municipal Corporation carried out a major operation today to clear long-standing footpath encroachments in the Gandhi Bazaar area of Chikkapet division. Commissioner Rajendra Cholan said the action was taken after several warnings were issued
He criticized the Congress for ignoring state issues due to internal rivalries between the CM and DyCM. Bengaluru Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, has claimed that Congress’s real high command in Karnataka is KC Venugopal, not Ma
Shivakumar invites Siddaramaiah for breakfast, signalling unity amid leadership tussle BENGALURU Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has been formally invited for breakfast at Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar’s residence today, the latter’s office had confirmed on Mon
Karnataka to commence tiger census in January 2026 BENGALURU Karnataka forest officials are gearing up for the all-India tiger census, scheduled to begin in January 2026. Training for staff in the Bengaluru Circle has been completed, and the central government aims to relea
Bengaluru Former MP Prajwal Revanna, sentenced to life imprisonment in a rape case involving a domestic worker, has approached the Karnataka High Court challenging the verdict and seeking bail. The case was heard on December 1, 2025, before a division bench comprising Justices
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah pays tribute to former CM Kengal Hanumanthaiah on his death anniversary at Vidhana Soudha premises in Bengaluru on Monday.
NEW DELHI Flights near Delhi and several other major Indian airports have experienced GPS spoofing and GNSS interference over the past year, the government confirmed in Parliament on Monday. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu disclosed the information in a written reply t
Elderly Couple Death Chikkaballapur In a tragic incident, an elderly couple was found dead in their rented home in Poolampalli village of Gudibande taluk, Chikkaballapur district. The couple, 70-year-old Ashwatthappa and his 60-year-old wife Hanumakka, had been living in th
The Karnataka High Court has reaffirmed that fair price shop licences are non-transferable, dismissing a petition seeking authorisation transfer Bengaluru The Karnataka High Court has once again made it clear that the licence or authorisation granted to operate a fair price
Bengaluru The investigation into the heartbreaking death of Achala, cousin of actress Ashika Ranganath, has intensified as Puttenahalli police officially registered an FIR against the accused, Mayank Gowda. Achala died by suicide on November 21 within the Puttenahalli polic
Bengaluru The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has stepped up its probe into the shocking Rs 60 crore fraud at the EPF Cooperative Bank. Investigators revealed that the accused, Jagadish, planned the scheme in a calculated, almost movie‑like manner to misappropriate fun
Bengaluru The Bangalore Hotels Association (BHA) has approached the Karnataka High Court against the state government’s recent directive making menstrual leave mandatory for women employees across various sectors. The association questioned the basis of the order, noting th
BENGALURU The Karnataka BJP has strongly criticised Rural Development, Panchayat Raj, IT and BT Minister Priyank Kharge, accusing him of ignoring his responsibilities after reports showed a 40 per cent drop in startup investment in the state this year. The party said the minis
Bengaluru The Lok Sabha on Monday approved a resolution to elect two members of the House to the Council of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru. The resolution was moved by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan during the Winter Session. Despite ongoing pro
Gram panchayats must grow into real centers of local power, says CM after giving away Gandhigram Puraskar to 238 GPs Bengaluru The state government honored 238 gram panchayats with the ‘Gandhigram Puraskar’ for 2023–24 at a ceremony held at the Vidhana Soudha Banquet Hall.
Cooling down Bengaluru Bengaluru is set for cooler days ahead as the city experiences a notable dip in temperatures, with light to moderate rain expected through the first week of December. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) attributed the change to Cyclone Ditwah ov
Bengaluru The Greater Bangalore Authority (GBA) has begun preparations for the National Pulse Polio drive, scheduled from December 21 to 24, 2025. GBA Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao directed officials to create a detailed micro plan to ensure every child in the city receives
Bengaluru A direct interaction meeting was held in Jayanagar, where Karnataka State Safai Karmachari Commission (KSSKC) Chairperson P Raghu met pourakarmikas, loaders, cleaners, auto-tipper drivers and other sanitation staff working under Bengaluru South City Corporation. W
