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Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation refutes claims of 500 idle electric buses, says fleet operating normally

Transport Minister orders revocation of suspended BMTC conductor, warns against harassing passengers over change

AI, robotics-led water management pilot project in Bengaluru South Zone

No drinking water shortage in Bengaluru: BWSSB

Bengaluru: Empty plot owners oppose hefty penalty for uncleared garbage

#6  |  Jul 29, 05:19 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Raid on HSR Layout villa over rave party in Bengaluru; three arrested

They had organised the party without obtaining permission from the competent authority

#7  |  Jul 29, 04:48 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Bengaluru Police Sub-Inspector, Constable accused of robbing house during visit over domestic dispute; CCTV footage submitted to SHRC

Among other things, the complainant accused a constable of searching the house and taking away cash kept in the kitchen

Bengaluruโ€™s Namma Metro recorded 59 track-related incidents since 2012

The BMRCL data shows that 31 cases involved unauthorised track access, 16 were suicide attempts, eight were passengers falling onto the tracks, and four resulted in suicide deaths.

Bengaluruโ€™s โ€˜Freedom from Wasteโ€™ drive: C&D and inert waste to be cleared off streets from August 1

Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Ltd. has developed a dedicated app โ€˜Clearitโ€™ for the purpose

Bengaluru: Revamped ORR to include dedicated bus, cycle lanes; space under flyovers to be repurposedย 

GBA to impose penalty of up to โ‚น1 lakh for Bengaluru plot owners not clearing garbageย by August 15

The GBA had asked empty plot owners to clean up their sites on July 15 and set a deadline of August 15, giving one monthโ€™s time.ย 

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Bengaluru is part of Mercedes-Benzโ€™s 140-year global anniversary tour

The German luxury automotive brand marked its transcontinental tour, which will touch 140 places across 23 countries and five continents, with celebrations across its Bengaluru campuses

Vijayโ€™s proposed visit to Bengaluru kindles public curiosity about similar missions in the mid-1980s

In January and February 1986 and 1987, Chief Ministerย M.G.ย Ramachandran despatched his Ministers to Bengaluru to meet their counterparts and Karnataka Chief Ministerย Ramakrishnaย Hegdeย and persuade them to release water for saving the paddy crop raised during the long-termย sambaย cultivation season

Bengaluru: Revamped ORR to include dedicated bus, cycle lanes; space under flyovers to be repurposedย 

Bescom introduces PM-E DRIVE portal for private Charge Point Operators

Centre says no timeline for Namma Metro Red Line and approval depends on appraisal, resources

The proposed corridor will connect Hebbal in north Bengaluru with Sarjapur Road in the cityโ€™s southeastern IT corridor, traversing major commercial and residential hubs, including the Central Business District and Koramangala

Debris, C&D and inert waste to be cleared off streets as part of Freedom from Waste drive from August 1

Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Ltd. has developed a dedicated app โ€˜Clearitโ€™ for the purpose

#18  |  Jul 28, 09:29 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Bengaluru: PSI under scanner after audio clip alleging bribe demand goes viral

Water supply disruption in Benglauru on July 31

#20  |  Jul 28, 09:14 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Bengaluru: Four arrested for forging RCs of cars; eight vehicles worth โ‚น1.74 crore seized

Inventory of Bescom-related obstructions on cityโ€™s footpathsย to be prepared for clearance

One year, 100 walks: โ€˜Cubbon Walksโ€™ inspires citizens to engage with Bengaluruโ€™s diverse flora and fauna

The walks takes place every Saturday and Sunday fromย 7.30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and aim to educate participants on the flora and fauna in the park.

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Prank, fake calls to Bengaluruโ€™s Namma 112 helpline: A recurring challenge for police control room operators and Hoysala teams

The situation has become a major challenge for women operators working at the 112 command centre, who are specifically targetted by many nuisance callers.

No proposal received yet from Karnataka government for second airport site: MoCA

The Airports Authority of India has conducted pre-feasibility studies of three sites for the development of a second airport in Bengaluru, on the request of the State government.

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Youth robbed in Bengaluru

Night traffic restrictions on Peenya elevated flyover from July 27

#27  |  Jul 27, 09:46 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Copper cables worth โ‚น78 lakh stolen from BMRCL phase-2 metro site despite CCTV, security

Over 20 cars and eight autorickshaws destroyed in fire at Thanisandra garage

NEET protest at Bengaluruโ€™s Freedom Park sparks political row; FIR registered over controversial posters

According to Upparpet police, during a protest at Freedom Park on July 24, a young woman allegedly displayed posters bearing messages referring to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, both accused in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots case.

Final trainset for Yellow Line arrives in Bengaluru; sets to boost service frequency

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โ€˜This is only a beginningโ€ฆ,โ€™ say youths in Bengaluru

CJP protest over NEET paper leak and resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan are not the end of reforms in education, students say

Bengaluru East Corporation reviews infra projects taken up for reducing congestion

โ€˜This is only a beginningโ€ฆ,โ€™ say youths in Bengaluru

Special Intensive Revision: AI used to detect 6.41 lakh anomalies in Bengaluru

For the first time since the enumeration phase began, the Greater Bengaluru Authority has disclosed that there have been at least 6.41 lakh โ€˜logical discrepanciesโ€™ or anomalies withinย itsย jurisdiction

SIR: Voters in Karnataka report being marked โ€˜shiftedโ€™ despite living at same address

As the Special Intensive Revision progresses, several families in Bengaluru have reported that even though the household continues to live at the same address, in many cases one family member has been marked as โ€˜shiftedโ€™ on the enumeration form

Greater Bengaluru Authority seeks demolition action plan for tilted wing of 18-storey building

The Greater Bengaluru Authority has directed SNN Raj Etternia to prepare an action plan for demolishing the 18-storey wing of an apartment complex in south Bengaluruโ€™s Harlur built by them and obtain final approval

From protest to celebration: Mood shifts at Freedom Park as Union Minister Pradhan resigns

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited to induct 13th Yellow Line train into service next week

Of the total 15 trainsets planned for the corridor, 13 will be deployed for regular passenger operations, while two will be maintained as reserve stock to ensure uninterrupted services during emergencies, scheduled maintenance, or unforeseen technical issues, according to officials.

Greater Bengaluru Authority revisits ORR revamp, proposes wider footpaths; seeks public opinion on white-topping

Wider footpaths, remodelled traffic junctions, and effective utilisation of space beneath the metro line are among the priority changes in the revised draft design for the Outer Ring Road redevelopment presented by Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda

#40  |  Jul 24, 15:24 UTC Arts & Culture The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Bengaluruโ€™s Church Street to host weekly busking sessions for independent musicians

South Western Railway, Rotary partner to save 7.5 million litres of water annually at KSR Bengaluru station

Policy in next 100 days to incentivise industries willing to go beyond Bengaluru, says Karnataka Chief Minister

Shivakumar offers world-class office infrastructure at highly affordable costs, including office space in other cities of Karnataka for as little as 50 cents per square foot

Life has moved on for everyone, but us, say families of Royal Challengers Bengaluru stampede victims

Over a year after the stampede during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru victory celebrations, the department enquiry against three senior IPS officers was closed with them being exonerated

#44  |  Jul 24, 10:49 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Footpath driving cases soar across Bengaluru; footpath parking cases double

Bengaluru has witnessed a sharp rise in driving on footpaths, with 12,032 cases booked in just the first five months of 2026. The annual average for the past six years has been 14,827 cases

How should cities reclaim footpaths? | Explained

Why was the Street Vendors Act enacted? What does the Act require before vendors can be removed? What is the role of the Town Vending Committee? Can street vendors be evicted before a survey is completed? Why has Bengaluruโ€™s footpath drive come under scrutiny?

Bengaluru STRR nears completion as four of six packages finished, remaining stretches due this year

The update was provided by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in a written reply to an unstarred question raised by member Ajay Maken in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday (July 22).

#47  |  Jul 23, 13:29 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Bengaluru rallies behind Delhi student protest, demand resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan

Raising slogans, the protestors lit candles and switched on their mobile torches as night descended, in an expression of solidarity. They held placards with clever puns and word play

Despite being IT hub, Bengaluru lags in electoral roll digitisation

In a bid to accelerate the exercise, the Office of the CEO has deployed four senior officers to monitor progress and strengthen quality checks in the GBA region

Bengaluru: 200-acre semiconductor park in KWIN City to become operational in December, says M.B. Patil

Mr. Patil also says that Karnatakaโ€™s upcoming Aerospace and Defence Policy 2026โ€“2031 would place strong emphasis on developing integrated clusters for advanced electronic warfare systems, embedded software, and more.

#50  |  Jul 23, 09:35 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Bengaluru: Criminal cases booked against 249 guest lecturers who submitted fake PhD certificates

Even as the recruitment process for guest lecturers in government first grade colleges colleges for the year 2026-27 is under way, tainted candidates have been blacklisted and permanently excluded from the process.

Bengaluru: Elderly couple ends life; financial stress over medical expenses suspected

They were reportedly distressed over the financial burden their medical expenses had placed on their children.

#52  |  Jul 23, 05:44 UTC Education The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Bengaluru voices at Freedom Park: โ€˜Jaldi resign kar Dharmendra Pradhan, Sarjapur jaana haiโ€™

Scores of students gathered at Freedom Park in Central Bengaluru condemning the police lathi charge on students who were marching to Parliament protesting against NEET paper leak and irregularities

One public toilet for up to 30,000 persons in Bengaluru: Survey report

According to B.PAC, the cityโ€™s public sanitation infrastructure has not kept pace with its population growth, now estimated at over 1.4 crore

#54  |  Jul 23, 04:08 UTC Others The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Bengaluru cylinder blast: 10 migrant workers from West Bengal injured in suspected LPG leak explosion at Bommasandra PG

The explosion is suspected to have occurred due to an LPG gas leak when the occupants were preparing breakfast.

BDA puts checks on builders seeking plan modifications in Bengaluru

The BDA has made it clear that no modified building plan can be sanctioned once the permissible Floor Area Ratio has been fully utilised and an Occupancy Certificate issued for the entire project

NEET: Congress, BJP workers detained during rival protests in Bengaluru

R. Ashok has alleged attack by Congress cadre and submitted a petition to the Bengaluru City Police Commissioner

Chemical leak after truck overturns on Tumakuru-Bengaluru highway, traffic hit

Over 18 lakh Karnataka voters likely to receive notices after SIR so far

Bengaluru accounts for two-thirds of cases whose details are unavailable in the 2002 SIR database

#59  |  Jul 22, 10:27 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Bengaluru: Printing press employee found dead following brotherโ€™s death

Special trains from Mysuru to Kannur in Kerala via Bengaluru for Onam festival

The SWR will operate two trips in each direction

Bengaluru-Mysuru highway toll hiked again after three months

According to NHAI toll hike details accessed by The Hindu, the revised rates came into effect at 12 a.m. on July 21

Pedestrians welcome Shivajinagar footpath clearance despite attack

The Street Vendorsโ€™ Joint Action Committee condemned the attack on the officials and said it was a deliberate attempt by some people to link it with street vendors

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Bengaluru: ED uncovers $35 million crypto OTC scam; digital assets worth 8,700 USDT seized

#64  |  Jul 21, 09:55 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Two arrested for printing fake โ‚น500 notes in Bengaluru; counterfeit currency, printer seized

CJP protest in Bengaluru urges more participation, sustained questioning

While the protest centred around the NEET paper leak and what the movement termed a โ€œdeteriorating democratic systemโ€, it went beyond that agenda on Sunday (July 19, 2026)

Locals oppose NHAIโ€™s move to close entry and exit points on Bengaluru โ€“ Mysuru Highway

Residents say the closures are particularly disappointing as the long-promised distance-based toll collection system, which was expected to make travel more affordable for those commuting to nearby towns and villages, has still not been implemented

Vehicles abandoned on streets of Bengaluru being removed by GBA, BTP

On July 18, Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda flagged off the drive near Malleswaram in the City Central Corporation limits

#68  |  Jul 17, 10:20 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

RPF Bengaluru Division introduces drone surveillance to strengthen railway security

HMT land disputes: HDK points fingers at DKS over โ€˜land diversionโ€™ years ago

Union Minister alleges that large scale diversion of land belonging to HMT in Bengaluru were directed between 1999 and 2004

#70  |  Jul 16, 12:38 UTC Sports The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Kantirava stadium to be redeveloped at a cost of โ‚น5,000 crore

Bengaluruโ€™s tunnel road project subject to outcome of petitions, says Karnataka High Court

The High Court of Karnataka directed that any contract entered into by the State government or its agencies, with third parties for the proposed tunnel road project, will be subject to the outcome of the hearing on three PIL petitions challenging the legality of the approvals for the project

Relief for bulk waste generators as Minister promises to end vendor monopoly in Bengaluru

Currently, BSWML has empanelled five companies, one for each corporation, to collect waste from bulk generators, which has led to a monopoly

#73  |  Jul 11, 02:42 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Four of family found dead at house in Bengaluruโ€™s Kottigepalya

Police said their preliminary investigation suggests that Prashanth is suspected to have fatally attacked the three family members before his death.

SIR: Residents flag purple stickers pasted despite no enumeration forms being distributed

Concernsย were also reported fromย Banaswadi, Benson Town, and in apartment complexes in Bellandur andย Varthur, where residents said there appeared to be no uniform procedure being followed

#75  |  Jul 9, 07:03 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Bengaluru daycare abuse case: Prime accused gets anticipatory bail

The accused, Manjula, has been absconding ever since the FIR was registered

Nearly 23% of Karnatakaโ€™s youth force under 35 is neither working nor studying: Report

A lack of or inadequate training with fewer opportunities for work is pushing the youth force to leave their homes and migrate to Bengaluru, straining the State capital, says โ€˜Karnataka State Handbook on Youth Opportunityโ€™

Street vendors in Bengaluru will be relocated, not displaced: Karnataka Chief Minister Shivakumar

Chief Minister says registered vendors will be provided pushcarts and alternative vending spaces; promises no shortage of funds for New Anubhava Mantapa project at Basavakalyan

Food facilities sought for CAR personnel posted on duty across Bengaluru

CAR personnel spend between โ‚น80 and โ‚น120 a day on meals and are frequently compelled to eat roadside food, resulting in additional financial burden and health concerns

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Bikers perform wheelies in front of ambulance, endanger patientโ€™s life in Bengaluru

According to witnesses, the riders were not wearing helmets nor were number plates visible in the two-wheelers

#80  |  Jul 5, 09:59 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

BMTC electric bus driver booked after K.R. circle crash

#81  |  Jul 4, 10:09 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Five arrested after woman alleges gangrape in Bengaluru

#82  |  Jul 3, 03:41 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Bengaluru creche abuse case: Caregiver arrested, more arrests likely

The case came to light after purported videos showing the alleged mistreatment of children at the creche, Little Buds Day Care, surfaced on social media

Boulder collapse near Bengaluru: Half-eaten meals remain where a routine workday at quarry turned fatal

Most of the workers employed at the quarry are migrantย labourersย fromย Yadgirย and Raichur in Karnataka, and from Jharkhand,ย Biharย and Madhya Pradesh

Elderly couple in Bengaluru duped of โ‚น3.17 crore in โ€˜digital arrestโ€™ cyber fraud

#85  |  Jul 2, 10:19 UTC Corporate News The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

BMTC plans audio advertisements on buses, passengers raise concern over impact on stop announcements

There are fears that introducing advertisements into the voice announcement system can compromise a facility that serves an important public purpose

New BMTC ETMs trigger delays as conductors, passengers flag stage-based ticketing issues

BMTC has begun introducing around 11,000 Android-based ETMs as part of a major digital modernisation initiative

#87  |  Jul 2, 02:08 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Allegations of child abuse: Police summon creche staff at Capgemini in Bengaluru for questioning

HAL police registered an FIR against workers at the creche โ€” Little Buds Day Care โ€” on June 29

Bengaluru college student alleges private photos leaked online, AI deepfake threats; cyber police register case

Safe footpath campaign in Bengaluru receives an unexpected Norwegian push

A group of senior officials from the Norwegian Embassy undertake a run down the footpaths of Bengaluru, shares a video extolling the experience

RTC buses to have more boarding and alighting points between Bengaluru and Hyderabad

Bengaluruโ€™s key toll roads to get revised user fee from July 1

Two Vande Bharat sleeper trainsets in Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna station Bengaluru for commissioning, trial runs

#93  |  Jun 30, 03:49 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Police Sub-Inspector in Bengaluru arrested in POCSO case involving minors

The officer is accused of taking the moinor boys, who were detained in connection with a murder investigation, to a lodge, assaulting them and forcing them into performing obscene acts, which he recorded on his mobile phone.