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

DistrictBengaluru7 October 2026

Vegetable prices soar in Bengaluru; tomato and beans prices double

Vegetable and herb prices have increased significantly in Bengaluru over the past week, increasing the burden on consumers. The prices of…

PoliticsBengaluru7 October 2026

Chalavadi accuses Home Minister Priyank Kharge of misusing Form-7, stating he deserves to be jailed

Chalavadi Narayanaswamy accused Home Minister Priyank Kharge of misusing Form-7 and acting like a 'parasite' when wealth comes to Alpana.…

PoliticsBengaluru7 October 2026

DK Shivakumar accuses NDA leaders of running to the Governor due to fear of exposed illegal activities

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar accused BJP and JDS leaders of plotting to illegally remove eligible voters' names from the voter list.…

DistrictBengaluru7 October 2026

Bengaluru South City Corpn cleans 709 vacant sites in two months

Under the Freedom from Waste campaign, the Bengaluru South City Corporation cleaned 709 of the identified 1,242 vacant sites over the past…

PoliticsBengaluru7 October 2026

CM DK Shivakumar holds meeting with party leaders over voter list revision allegations

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar held an important meeting with key party leaders and MLAs via video conference at the 'Krishna' residence in…

PoliticsBengaluru7 October 2026

MLAs and families received ₹7.40 crore in medical bill reimbursement over three years

A total of ₹7.40 crore was reimbursed for medical expenses to 69 MLAs and their family members over the last three years. Details revealed…

DistrictBengaluru7 October 2026

1,117 new officers appointed to hasten SIR process in Greater Bengaluru Authority limits

An additional 1,117 assistant electoral registration officers have been appointed under Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) limits. Special…

DistrictBengaluru7 October 2026

Karnataka announces enhanced cash rewards and recruitment benefits for Asian Games medal winners

Chief Minister DK Shivakumar felicitated Karnataka athletes on Tuesday and announced enhanced cash incentives for Asian Games medal winners.…

DistrictBengaluru7 October 2026

GBA officials dump soil instead of permanent asphalt after road collapse at Kanteerava Studio Junction

Following the severe road collapse at Kanteerava Studio Junction, GBA officials reportedly dumped soil instead of permanent asphalt,…

DistrictBengaluru7 October 2026

ED arrests suspended KPSC chairman, member Geetha in Bengaluru

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested suspended KPSC chairman Shivashankarappa S Sahukar and KPSC member BV Geetha on Tuesday in…

DistrictBengaluru7 October 2026

Cabinet approves restructuring of Bengaluru City Police Commissionerate into five units

The state cabinet approved the restructuring of the Bengaluru City Police Commissionerate into five separate commissionerates: East, West,…

PoliticsJayanagar7 October 2026

FIR filed against BJP workers in Jayanagar over alleged misuse of Form 7

An FIR has been filed against BJP workers in Jayanagar regarding allegations of misuse of Form 7. This controversy is linked to a viral…

DistrictBengaluru7 October 2026

KPSC former chairman Shivashankarappa and member Geetha Idi taken into custody; Judge orders appearance in open court

The ED arrested KPSC former chairman Shivashankarappa and member Geetha Idi regarding the KPSC veterinary officer recruitment scam. After…

CrimeBengaluru7 October 2026

SIT probe finds racket distributed 15,000 vials of fake antibiotics in Bengaluru

The SIT probe into the fake medicine racket revealed that the accused distributed nearly 15,000 vials of two spurious antibiotics, Zavicefta…

DistrictBengaluru7 October 2026

Fatal crash sparks demand for Kaggalipura bypass in Bengaluru

Members of the Rajya Raitha Hitarakshana Sangha staged a protest on Kanakapura Road in south Bengaluru on Tuesday. The protest demanded the…

DistrictBengaluru7 October 2026

Vegetable prices surge in Bengaluru, greens turn dearer

Prices of vegetables and leafy greens have surged in Bengaluru over the past week, impacting household budgets. Tomatoes, beans, and several…

DistrictBengaluru7 October 2026

Citizens continue lake clean-up drives in Bengaluru; focus on civic authority support

Citizens are conducting lake clean-up drives across Bengaluru, focusing on areas like Agara, Kaikondrahalli, and Kasavanahalli, which yield…

DistrictBengaluru7 October 2026

700 volunteers clean up Madiwala Lake on World Cleanup Day

On World Cleanup Day, 700 citizens descended on Madiwala Lake to remove plastic wrappers, broken glass, and textile scraps. The team from…

DistrictBengaluru7 October 2026

Bengaluru's AQI remains in 'Moderate' range; PM 2.5 and PM 10 levels rise in Majestic, Silk Board, and Peenya

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Bengaluru today remains in the 'Moderate' range. While the air quality is generally stable across various…

DistrictBengaluru7 October 2026

Bengaluru's 'feminist library' introduces membership program

The women-led, feminist arts organisation, Sandbox Collective, has introduced a membership program for its 'feminist library' in Bengaluru.…