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Sunday, 8 November 2026Local news from Bengaluru, neighbourhood by neighbourhood

DistrictJigani5 October 2026

Body of drowned engineer recovered near Jigani after two-day search

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) recovered the body of software engineer Vinay, 30, on Sunday morning in a quarry near Jigani.…

CrimeBengaluru5 October 2026

Murder case registered in Bengaluru after court directs investigation into alleged suicide

Kaggalipura police registered a murder case in Bengaluru after a court directed an investigation into the death of a B.Com graduate. The…

DistrictBengaluru5 October 2026

Traffic Ban on Race Course Road for 60 Days Due to Drainage Work

Due to stormwater drain and sewage drain work starting today (October 5), vehicular traffic on Race Course Road, a major central road in…

DistrictBengaluru5 October 2026

Producer Silk Manju's health critical; seeking financial aid

Silk Manju, producer of the film 'A', is currently suffering from severe illness and receiving treatment at a hospital in South End Circle,…

DistrictAnekal5 October 2026

Body found three days later in Anekal quarry

The body of Teki, who drowned in a quarry, was located and retrieved by a team of NDRF, SDRF, and expert swimmer Ishwar Malpe on Sunday.…

DistrictBengaluru5 October 2026

Cycle rally organized to save lakes and parks in Bengaluru

The 'Greater Bengaluru Lakes and Parks Conservation Jan Jagruti Samithi' organized a cycle rally on Sunday to advocate for the conservation…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru5 October 2026

Tiranga Yatra organized by Yuva Brigade held in Bengaluru

The 'Tiranga Hididu Hejje Haakona Vijayi Bhava' program, organized by the Yuva Brigade, saw participation from hundreds of people. The yatra…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru5 October 2026

Brahmi script is the origin of all scripts in India, says Karnataka History Academy President

At the 'Patanga' session of the 'Karnataka's Nudi Thota' literary festival held at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, the Karnataka History Academy…

Faith & festivalsChandapura5 October 2026

Ganesh procession takes place in Bengaluru city

A large Ganesh Visarjana Shobhayatreena took place in Bengaluru city on Sunday, organized by the Hindu Maha Ganapati Utsava Samithi and…

DistrictBengaluru5 October 2026

Great opportunities for plum export discussed at national technical seminar in Bengaluru

During a national technical seminar on plum cultivation held at the Krishi Tantradnya Samsthana on Queens Road in Bengaluru on Saturday,…

DistrictKempegowda International Airport5 October 2026

Wildlife smuggling cases at Kempegowda International Airport reduced by over 75%

Following the deployment of a special team by the Forest Department to control illegal wildlife smuggling at Kempegowda International…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru5 October 2026

Tulu Language Receives State's Second Official Language Status; Celebration Held in Bengaluru

A 'Tulu Recognition Celebration' was held at Ravindra Kalakshetra in Bengaluru on Sunday, marking the Tulu language receiving the state's…

SportsBengaluru5 October 2026

Indian Women's Hockey Team Given Grand Welcome at Kempegowda International Airport

The Indian Women's Hockey Team was given a grand welcome at the Kempegowda International Airport in Devanahalli. The team was welcomed with…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru5 October 2026

Karnataka Urdu Academy pledges support for Urdu literature development

The Karnataka Urdu Academy President, Mufti Mohammed Ali Khaja Saheb, assured that the academy is continuously working for the development…

DistrictBengaluru5 October 2026

Autobiography of Shakuntala Shetty described as 'half-truth' at Bengaluru event

At an event organized by the Karnataka Sahitya Academy, Coastal Writers' Association, and Readers' Association at Gandhi Bhavan in…

DistrictBengaluru5 October 2026

Why is the old bridge on Mysore Road neglected despite crores of funds in Bengaluru?

Despite crores of funds being spent on Bengaluru's development, the old bridge on Mysore Road near Bengaluru University has been neglected,…

DistrictBengaluru5 October 2026

Bengaluru faces 43% rainfall deficit, lakes dry up: Is the city facing a water crisis?

Bengaluru has faced an overall 43% rainfall deficit during the current monsoon season. The central meteorological department reported that…

PoliticsBengaluru5 October 2026

FIR filed against BJP agents over alleged misuse of voter list

An FIR has been filed at the Vaishali Police Station against BJP booth-level agents and an unknown person. The complaint, filed by Congress…

SportsBengaluru5 October 2026

Kolar and Chikkaballapur Basketball Final Scheduled for Bengaluru Stadium

The Commissioner of Youth Empowerment and Sports Department has ordered the rescheduling of the men's basketball final for the…

DistrictBengaluru5 October 2026

19 detained during late-night special operation by CCB police in Bengaluru

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) police conducted a special operation across Bengaluru late Saturday night. Authorities detained 19…