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

CrimeBengaluru4 October 2026

KPSC Scam: ₹1.30 Crore given to Jnaneshandra to collect money from question paper leaks

During the ED investigation into the KPSC Veterinary Officer recruitment scam, further details emerged. Key accused Basavaraja Kannale…

DistrictBengaluru4 October 2026

Lokayukta issues notices to civic officials over garbage mismanagement in Bengaluru

The Karnataka Lokayukta has issued notices to senior civic officials regarding alleged lapses in solid waste collection and disposal in West…

CrimeBengaluru4 October 2026

Four arrested for stabbing BCom student to death near Nagarabhavi

Annapoorneshwari Nagar police arrested four people, including three juveniles, in connection with the murder of 19-year-old BCom student…

DistrictBMTC, Uttarahalli, Majestic4 October 2026

BMTC Driver's Humanity: Daily Feeding of the Poor on Route from Uttarahalli to Majestic

BMTC driver Krishna Murthy, 48, has been distributing food packets daily since 2009. He works as a driver at the BMTC driver's depot in…

DistrictAnekal4 October 2026

Joint raid on unauthorized PG accommodations in Anekal; notices issued

BBMP officials conducted a joint raid on unauthorized Paying Guest (PG) accommodations in Iidan Garden, Anekal. Officials issued notices,…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru4 October 2026

Akashavani broadcasts 'Makkala Kanisina Grama' program

Akashavani broadcast 'Nanna Kanisina Grama' on Saturday, featuring students from Karnataka Public School, Hosur, Gauribidanur. The program,…

DistrictBengaluru4 October 2026

Free apron distribution to school kitchen staff in Gundlupete

Free aprons are being distributed to school kitchen staff for their safety. The program was organized through a joint effort of the Zilla…

DistrictBengaluru4 October 2026

S.L. Bhairappa's literary works remain a continuous topic of discussion

At an event organized by the S.L. Bhairappa Foundation in Bengaluru, speakers discussed S.L. Bhairappa's literary works. Sharanabasappa…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru4 October 2026

Book Reading Cultivates Intellectual Maturity

At the 'Manegondu Granthalaya Anushthan' event and poetry session in Bidar, Vijayakumara Sonare, a member of the Karnataka Janapada Academy,…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru4 October 2026

Grand procession for Ganesh immersion to decorate the city

The city has been decorated for the grand procession marking the immersion of Ganesh idols. The procession, starting at 10:30 AM, will…

DistrictBengaluru4 October 2026

Transport workers to stage protest at Bengaluru's Freedom Park on 7th

A joint action committee of the four state transport corporations announced a protest at Bengaluru's Freedom Park on the 7th. The committee…

DistrictBengaluru4 October 2026

Private internet firm digging cable trench without permission in M.V. Badavanagere, Hoskote

Residents filed a complaint with the city council and police after a private internet firm dug a trench in M.V. Badavanagere Ganagalu Road,…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru4 October 2026

Thousands visit Venkataramana Swamy Temple for Patarasi Mas festival

Thousands of devotees visited the Prasanna Lakshmi Venkataramana Swamy Temple in the city for the Tamil Patarasi Mas. Devotees who entered…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru4 October 2026

Bengaluru Jatre to run from December 4 to 13 with a budget of ₹200 crore

Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Bairegound announced that the Bengaluru Jatre, reflecting the state's art, cultural background, and…

DistrictBengaluru4 October 2026

Community-led initiative to ease Nallurhalli traffic bottleneck in Bengaluru

Residents of Nallurhalli, along with Whitefield Rising, launched a community-led initiative to improve mobility along a 2-km stretch,…

DistrictBengaluru4 October 2026

Ration shop license cancelled in Bengaluru South Zone over alleged collection of ₹500 for e-KYC

The Food Department cancelled the license of a fair price shop (BALS-272) in the Bengaluru South Zone, Chandrappanagar. This action followed…

DistrictBengaluru4 October 2026

KOA to honor medal winners in Asian Games

KOA President and MLA K. Govindaraj stated that medal-winning Karnataka athletes will soon be honored by the Karnataka Olympic Association…

EducationIndiranagar4 October 2026

Outsourced teachers in Bengaluru schools haven't received salaries for the last four months

Outsourced teachers for LKG, UKG, music, yoga, and computer subjects in PM Shri Government and Karnataka Public Schools are reporting that…

DistrictBengaluru4 October 2026

105th monthly meeting of retired employees of EPS-95, BMTC, and KSRTC to be held in Lalbagh

The 105th monthly meeting of the association of retired employees of EPS-95, BMTC, and KSRTC will be held on the 4th at 8 AM in Lalbagh on…

CrimeBengaluru4 October 2026

Three arrested in Bengaluru for staging kidnapping to extort money from father

Bengaluru police arrested Manish Patel, his friend Puttaswamy, and Sachin in connection with a complaint filed by Manohar Patel, a…