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

Faith & festivalsBengaluru1 October 2026

Youth celebration at Kuvempu Bayalu Rangamandira features dance performances and fashion show

The 'Yuva Sambhrama' at Kuvempu Bayalu Rangamandira, Manasa Gangotri Avarana, featured youth performing to Kannada film songs. Participants…

DistrictJayanagar1 October 2026

Public Anger Over Library Building Not Being Inaugurated After Four Years

Residents are expressing anger that a library building, constructed at a cost of ₹ 29.30 lakh under the Nagaroottana–3 project, has not been…

DistrictBengaluru1 October 2026

Waterlogging at KSRTC bus stand and bus stuck due to road collapse near Bengaluru-Pune NH 48

Heavy rains caused waterlogging at the KSRTC bus stand in Tumakuru, causing inconvenience to passengers and bus drivers. Separately, a…

PoliticsBengaluru1 October 2026

Protests over alleged removal of 7 lakh voters from electoral rolls in Bengaluru

At a meeting organized by the SIR Opponent Coalition and Voter Vigilance Committee in Bengaluru on Wednesday, actor Prakash Raj alleged that…

DistrictBengaluru1 October 2026

Aishwarya Hegde and Anushka selected for state level after winning second place in Yoga Asana competition

Aishwarya Hegde and Anushka secured the second position in the rhythmic pair division of the Yoga Asana competition held at the Bengaluru…

DistrictBengaluru1 October 2026

BESCOM requests 15-day extension for Gruhajyoti document verification

BESCOM has submitted a request to the Energy Department for a 15-day extension to verify the documents of Gruhajyoti beneficiaries. The…

PoliticsBengaluru1 October 2026

JD(S) names leaders as caretakers for teachers' constituency election in Bengaluru

Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has appointed JD(S) leaders as caretakers for the teachers' constituency election across Bengaluru city,…

PoliticsBengaluru1 October 2026

BC Balakrishna accuses HD Kumaraswamy of '3B' activities, alleging political blackmail

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday in Bengaluru, Urban Development Minister H.C. Balakrishna stated that allegations made by Union Minister…

DistrictBengaluru1 October 2026

Dr. Deepak Shetty elected as President of Bantara Sangha

Dr. Deepak Shetty has been elected as the President of the Bantara Sangha in the city. During the election process held at the Bantara…

DistrictBengaluru1 October 2026

State government informs High Court it will not take hasty action on 2% cess collection on multiplex cinema tickets

The state government informed the High Court that it will not take hasty action regarding the collection of a 2% cess on multiplex cinema…

DistrictPeenya1 October 2026

Workers' Welfare Association Holds Annual General Meetings in Peenya

The 2nd Annual General Meeting of the Workers' Housing Construction Cooperative Society and the 7th Annual General Meeting of the Workers'…

CrimeBengaluru1 October 2026

Actress Ranya Rao fined ₹89 crore by Customs for alleged gold smuggling

Customs authorities have issued a strict order, imposing a fine of ₹89 crore on actress Ranya Rao. This action follows allegations of…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru1 October 2026

Bengaluru hosts multiple cultural and religious events today

The Indian Academy Degree College in Hennur-Bagalur Road, Dasanayakanahalli, hosts a Degree Holders Day Celebration with B.K. Ravi, Richa…

PoliticsBengaluru1 October 2026

State Contractors' Association warns of exposing names of MLAs who allegedly received bribes

The State Contractors' Association warned that if the state government does not release the pending ₹38,000 crore bills by the end of…

DistrictBengaluru1 October 2026

ED probe alleges candidates for KPSC veterinary exam were illegally selected using leaked papers and bribes

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) stated that its probe indicated candidates for the KPSC veterinary officers’ recruitment examination for…

DistrictBengaluru1 October 2026

Bengaluru commuters report forced pre-ride tipping despite MoRTH directive

Bengaluru commuters report seeing prompts to tip drivers while booking rides on aggregator platforms, despite a recent Ministry of Road…

DistrictBengaluru1 October 2026

BSCC plans underpass at Marenahalli junction to ease traffic congestion

The Bengaluru South City Corporation (BSCC) plans an underpass at Marenahalli Junction. This is intended to ease congestion on 11th Main…

DistrictBengaluru1 October 2026

High Court grants conditional bail to Sriki and Robin Khandewala in BitCoin scam case

The High Court granted conditional bail to hacker Srikrishna Ramesh alias Sriki and crypto trader Robin Khandewala, who were arrested on…

DistrictBengaluru1 October 2026

Chinese envoy laments 'little progress' in reviving Bengaluru-Chengdu sister-city programme

China's Consul General in Mumbai, Qin Jie, lamented the 'little progress' in reviving the sister-city programme between Bengaluru and…

CrimeBengaluru30 September 2026

ED alleges KPSC exam scam: Question papers leaked before exam

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) stated that Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar, who was an exam controller for the KPSC veterinary officer…