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Saturday, 7 November 2026Local news from Bengaluru, neighbourhood by neighbourhood

DistrictBengaluru15 October 2026

Government approves tender packages for solid waste management at over ₹350 crore

The government approved 21 tender packages for solid waste management at a cost exceeding ₹350 crore. This approval was given despite the…

DistrictBengaluru15 October 2026

Fake doctor network and medicine scam active in Bengaluru

Authorities have detected a network of fake doctors and fake medicine scams in Bengaluru city. Over the last four years, the Health…

EducationBengaluru15 October 2026

Bengaluru City University launches 'Namma Nade Granthalayada Kade' initiative to promote library culture among students

Bengaluru City University has launched 'Namma Nade Granthalayada Kade' to promote library culture and reading habits among students.…

DistrictBengaluru15 October 2026

108 ambulance crew meet health secretary, return to duty amid demands

The 108 ambulance drivers and EMTs met with the Principal Secretary of Health and Family Welfare Department on Wednesday. The crew,…

DistrictBengaluru15 October 2026

36 safety and technical deficiencies flagged in Bengaluru Metro’s Pink Line

The Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) flagged 36 shortcomings during an inspection of the upcoming Pink Line section between…

DistrictBengaluru15 October 2026

Bengaluru Metro facilitates swift transport of vital organ for medical emergency

The organ was transported from Sparsh Hospital in Yeshwantpur to Apollo Hospital in Seshadripuram using the Bengaluru Metro. The transport…

DistrictBengaluru15 October 2026

3,500 Bengaluru workers in Bengaluru face 'logical discrepancy' issues

More than 3,500 Bengaluru workers, according to the Karnataka Bengaluru Kalyan Samiti, are currently 'under adjudication for logical…

DistrictBengaluru15 October 2026

K-RIDE advances railway doubling project with underbridge work near Hebbal

Work on the Yeshwantpur–Channasandra railway doubling project is progressing, with precast segments installed for a road underbridge (RUB)…

DistrictBengaluru15 October 2026

BDA extends Karanth Layout site application deadline to October 31

The Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) has extended the deadline to apply for sites in Dr Shivaram Karanth Layout to October 31, 2026.…

DistrictBengaluru15 October 2026

BMRCL facilitates swift transport of human heart in Bengaluru

The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) facilitated the swift transportation of a human heart for a medical emergency on…

DistrictBengaluru15 October 2026

Festive shopping season sees households prioritizing clothing and gifts in Bengaluru

Households in Bengaluru are prioritizing clothing, festive gifting, and travel as seasonal shopping picks up pace. A LocalCircles survey of…

DistrictThree factory workers sustain injuries in boiler blast in Bengaluru14 October 2026

Three factory workers sustain injuries in boiler blast in Bengaluru

Three factory workers sustained injuries in a boiler blast in Bengaluru.

DistrictMajestic14 October 2026

From Majestic to Jantar Mantar, 3 Bengalureans refuse to give up

Three Bengalureans from Majestic to Jantar Mantar refused to give up.

PoliticsBengaluru14 October 2026

Traders seek more protest sites across Bengaluru

Traders are seeking more protest sites across Bengaluru. The issue of protest sites and the right to dissent was discussed by activists.

DistrictBengaluru14 October 2026

GBA plans to use online booking system for pothole repair, bringing 'Jet Patching' technology to Bengaluru roads

The Greater Bengaluru (GBA) plans to address potholes in Bengaluru roads using a system similar to online food ordering. Citizens can report…

CrimeBengaluru14 October 2026

Real estate businessman fires on driver in Bengaluru over old enmity

A shooting incident occurred near the Pillaganahalli Nice Road bridge in Bengaluru on October 14. The incident involved a real estate…

CrimeBengaluru14 October 2026

Bengaluru realtor shoots at business rival

A realtor in Bengaluru shot at a business rival.

DistrictBengaluru14 October 2026

Karnataka HC directs BDA to adhere to guidelines in cases involving authority

The Karnataka High Court directed the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) to strictly adhere to the circular/guidelines for cases…

DistrictBengaluru14 October 2026

Health Minister directs private hospitals to mandatorily display treatment rate cards

Health Minister U T Khader directed all private hospitals to mandatorily display their treatment rate cards within the premises, ensuring…

PoliticsBengaluru14 October 2026

State government appoints SPP for Kumaraswamy case amid sting operation allegations

The state government appointed Ashok N. Nayak as the Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) for the case against Kumaraswamy. This relates to the…