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

Faith & festivalsBengaluru7 October 2026

Dasara Gombe Exhibition organized at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan has organized a Dasara Gombe exhibition at its center on Race Course Road from the 11th to the 20th. The exhibition…

Faith & festivalsBanashankari7 October 2026

Punyasmaranotsava to be held at Veereshwara Punyashram in Muddabahala

The 16th Punyasmaranotsava, held at Veereshwara Punyashram in Panchakshari Bavanegata, Muddabahala, will culminate with Mangalotsava on the…

DistrictBengaluru7 October 2026

B-Smile Tender Process for Nine Elevated Corridors Cancelled Due to Violation of Terms

The tender process for nine elevated corridors, originally slated for construction over a period of years, has been cancelled due to…

DistrictBengaluru7 October 2026

BMRCL cancels tenders for Yellow Line Metro project

BMRCL has cancelled the tenders for three packages related to the civil works of the Yellow Line Metro. This decision was made because the…

DistrictBengaluru7 October 2026

Multiple cultural and academic events scheduled across Bengaluru today

Today, various events are scheduled across Bengaluru, including a degree conferment ceremony at Christ Academy Institute of Law,…

DistrictBengaluru7 October 2026

Cabinet meeting gives green signal to hike Nandini milk rates and BMTC/state transport fares

The cabinet meeting gave a green signal to increase the travel fares for Nandini milk and BMTC and state road transport buses. The…

DistrictBengaluru7 October 2026

New 12-km power transmission line commissioned for Hoodi, HBR Layout and Manyata Tech Park

Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) commissioned a 12-km-long 220 kV multi-circuit transmission line. This project…

CrimeBengaluru7 October 2026

Prisons DIG allegedly confessed to creating fake SC order to free life convict

Deputy Inspector General (prisons) M Somasekhar, arrested for allegedly facilitating the release of a life convict using a forged Supreme…

DistrictBengaluru7 October 2026

Karnataka Cabinet approves procurement of 800 diesel buses for three RTCs

The Karnataka Cabinet approved the procurement of 800 diesel buses for the state’s three Road Transport Corporations (RTCs) on Tuesday, at a…

EducationBengaluru7 October 2026

656 seats remain after third round of medical seat allocation

The final results of the third round of seat allocation for medical and dental courses have been announced, leaving 656 seats vacant. Out of…

PoliticsBengaluru7 October 2026

BJP workers allegedly burning forms, CM alleges misuse of election forms in Bengaluru

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar alleged that BJP workers are taking back and burning Form-7 applications after the state government filed a…

DistrictBengaluru7 October 2026

MCC launches Kannada edition app on laws of cricket in Bengaluru

Fraser Stewart, Laws Manager and Head of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), was in Bengaluru to launch a Kannada edition app on the laws of…

DistrictBengaluru7 October 2026

Transformer explosion at warehouse in Benniganahalli, Ramamurthy Nagar; four workers injured

An electrical transformer exploded at a warehouse belonging to Coco Cola Company in Benniganahalli, under the Ramamurthy Nagar Police…

DistrictBengaluru7 October 2026

Karnataka signs MoU with ElevenLabs to advance voice AI

The Karnataka government, through the Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS), signed an MoU with ElevenLabs, a global voice AI…

PoliticsBengaluru6 October 2026

ED raids former KPSC Chairman Shivashankarappa Sahukara's residence; B.V. Geetha also detained

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted a search at the residence of former KPSC Chairman Shivashankarappa Sahukara and member B.V.…

DistrictBengaluru6 October 2026

KPSC scandal: Former members Gita and Shivashankarappa arrested in raids

Anti-Inquiry (ADI) officials have arrested former KPSC members Gita and Shivashankarappa in connection with the KPSC veterinary officer…

CrimeBengaluru6 October 2026

Online property enquiry leaves Bengaluru woman Rs 21 lakh poorer

A Bengaluru woman reported being defrauded of Rs 21 lakh after an online property enquiry. The scam occurred through an online platform,…

DistrictBengaluru6 October 2026

New line to strengthen power supply in Manyata-Hoodi areas in Bengaluru

A new line is planned to strengthen the power supply in the Manyata-Hoodi areas of Bengaluru.

DistrictBengaluru6 October 2026

Road collapses near Kanteerava Studio Junction; Public outrage over repair work

A road collapsed near Kanteerava Studio Junction, connecting Kanteerava Studio to Jalahalli Cross main road. The collapse occurred due to…

DistrictBengaluru6 October 2026

Odisha youth quits IT job to become Rapido rider for dairy business research in Bengaluru

An ex-IT employee from Odisha has quit his job to become a Rapido rider for market research for a dairy business. He is conducting…