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

DistrictBengaluru8 October 2026

Potential Fare Hike for BMTC and State Transport Corporations Amid Economic Strain

The government is reportedly considering increasing travel fares for BMTC and other state transport corporations due to financial…

DistrictBengaluru8 October 2026

Transport workers threaten to intensify protest in Bengaluru if demands are not met

Thousands of serving and retired employees of Karnataka’s four state-run transport corporations protested at Freedom Park on Wednesday. They…

DistrictBengaluru8 October 2026

Karnataka govt aims for 'beggar-free' Bengaluru by 2027, focusing on reintegration over removal

The Karnataka government plans an intensive drive to make Bengaluru beggar-free by 2027. The article notes that begging is often linked to…

DistrictAnekal8 October 2026

Jaguar car rams into petrol bunk in Attibele, causing massive fire

A Jaguar car rammed into an HP petrol bunk in Attibele, Anekal taluk, Bengaluru Urban District, late Wednesday night. The car completely…

DistrictVarthur-Gunjur8 October 2026

Bengaluru East civic chief orders speedy road works, pothole repairs in Varthur-Gunjur areas

Additional Commissioner Lokhande Snehal Sudhakar conducted a site inspection of infrastructure works in Bengaluru East City Corporation on…

DistrictBengaluru8 October 2026

Bengaluru AQI Report: Moderate Air Quality Reported in City; Mysore, Mangaluru Show Cleaner Air

According to the CPCB and AQI data released today, the air quality in Bengaluru and other major cities across the state is 'Moderate.'…

PoliticsBommanahalli, Malleshwaram8 October 2026

Three BJP members declared disqualified by court over violation of party whip in Purasabha

The Deputy Commissioner's court ordered the disqualification of three BJP members from the Purasabha. The order was issued by Kavitha S.…

DistrictBengaluru8 October 2026

Protest held in Bengaluru over alleged derogatory statements by Community Health Officers

The District Unit of the Karnataka State Health Inspectors Association held a protest at the District Epidemic Officer's office on…

DistrictBengaluru8 October 2026

Transport workers protest in Bengaluru demanding salary arrears and benefits

Transport workers staged a protest at the Freedom Park in Bengaluru on Wednesday, demanding the fulfillment of various demands, including…

PoliticsBengaluru8 October 2026

Opposition leader demands SIT probe into alleged irregularities in B-Smile overhead bridge tenders

Opposition leader R. Ashoka has demanded that action be taken against the engineers and officials responsible for the alleged flaws in the…

DistrictBommanahalli8 October 2026

Villagers protest relocation of government primary school from Upparagatti

Villagers and parents protested the order to upgrade and relocate the government higher primary school from Upparagatti to Madaduru. The…

PoliticsBengaluru8 October 2026

Youth Congress holds procession, burns effigy of Chief Electoral Officer Jnanesh Kumar

The Youth Congress held a procession in Bengaluru to protest the arrest of Lok Sabha opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and MLA Priyanka Gandhi…

DistrictBengaluru8 October 2026

Automated monitoring system to prevent aircraft wing collisions at Bengaluru International Airport

Bengaluru International Airport Authority (BIAAL) is planning to install an automated monitoring and warning system to prevent aircraft from…

DistrictBengaluru8 October 2026

BDA officials host 65 blind students from Jyothi Seva School for the day

Officials from the Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) hosted 65 blind students from Jyothi Seva School on Wednesday. BDA Chairman N.A.…

Faith & festivalsVarthur8 October 2026

BJP organizes Seva Jyoti Yatra in Kolara for PM Modi's 25 years of service

The district BJP organized a Seva Jyoti Yatra in Kolara on Wednesday to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 25 years of service. The yatra,…

DistrictBengaluru8 October 2026

Communication skills essential for students, says Magic Bus India Foundation

At a professional skill training program held at JSS Arts, Commerce and Science College on Wednesday, Magic Bus India Foundation's Masuda…

EducationBengaluru8 October 2026

CJI to preside over National Law School of India University's 34th Convocation

The 34th annual convocation of the National Law School of India University is scheduled for the 17th. Supreme Court Chief Justice Surya Kant…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru8 October 2026

Businessman G. Shankar selected for Panchavarana Prashasti

Businessman G. Shankar has been selected for the 'Kannada Rajyotsava Sadbhavana 2026' award, led by the Panchavarana Mahila Mandala,…

DistrictChandapura8 October 2026

Truck hits car at Chandapura railway bridge construction site, two cars damaged

A truck hit a car at the old Chandapura railway bridge construction site near Chandapura (Anekal) on Wednesday. The truck, which was coming…

DistrictBengaluru8 October 2026

Historian Devarakondareddy selected for 'Dr. T.V. Venkatachalashastri Vidvat Datta Prashasti'

Historian Devarakondareddy has been selected for the 'Dr. T.V. Venkatachalashastri Vidvat Datta Prashasti' given by the Kannada Sahitya…