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Monday, 9 November 2026Local news from Bengaluru, neighbourhood by neighbourhood

Faith & festivalsVidhana Soudha26 September 2026

HD Devegowda encourages farmers, stating he is ready to go to jail even if he loses his life

JDS youth leader Nikhil Kumaraswamy and former MLA E. Manjunath visited the indefinite fast protest by farmers in Bhairamangala village,…

DistrictBengaluru26 September 2026

School Education Minister clarifies shoe-sock quality, addresses size variation issues

School Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa stated that allegations of poor quality shoes and socks for students are false. He noted that…

DistrictBengaluru26 September 2026

Protest against Bidadi Township project continues for 6th day; protesters taken into custody by police

A hunger strike protest by farmers against the proposal to acquire agricultural land for the Bidadi Township project entered its 6th day,…

PoliticsBengaluru26 September 2026

Data discrepancy revealed in Karnataka SIR data regarding voter deletions

Data shared by the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Karnataka, regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise revealed…

DistrictBengaluru26 September 2026

From Swiggy Delivery Agent to Seafood Consultant, Koushik Kharvi builds own business in Bengaluru

Koushik Kharvi, who once worked as a Swiggy delivery agent, has transitioned to running his own seafood business in Bengaluru. He now…

CrimeBengaluru26 September 2026

Clothing tag helps cops crack woman’s murder in Bengaluru; husband held

Police cracked a woman's murder case in Bengaluru after a clothing tag found on the decomposed body led them to a shopping mall in Odisha.…

CrimeBengaluru26 September 2026

SIT faces challenges in 14-year-old Sowjanya case investigation

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the 2012 rape and murder of Sowjanya faces several challenges, nearly 14 years after the…

DistrictBengaluru26 September 2026

CM Shivakumar doubles breakfast allowance for pourakarmikaa, announces welfare measures

Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced that the government would double the breakfast allowance for sanitary workers from Rs 35 to Rs 70. He…

DistrictBengaluru26 September 2026

BWSSB jurisdiction expands to Yelahanka and Anekal taluks, but Kaveri water is not immediately available

The government issued a notification expanding the jurisdiction of the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB). The expanded area…

PoliticsBengaluru26 September 2026

SIR: Not Democracy, Not Dictatorship: CM D.K. Shivakumar on misuse of political power

CM D.K. Shivakumar stated that while he has no objection to the special intensive revision (SIR) of the voter list, using SIR for political…

DistrictBengaluru26 September 2026

Milk Price Hike Meeting Scheduled Today in Bengaluru

A delegation, led by Barmul President DK Suresh and KMNF former President Balachandra Jarkiholi, is scheduled to meet Chief Minister DK…

DistrictBengaluru26 September 2026

Air Quality Improves in Bengaluru, Reaching 'Good' Category

The air quality in Bengaluru, along with several other districts, is currently at an excellent level. Due to recent moderate rainfall and…

EducationBengaluru26 September 2026

Prajavani Sahapathi: Competitive Quiz on September 26

Prajavani Digital is conducting a quiz called 'Spardha Kana' for students and competitive exams. The quiz questions were prepared by…

DistrictBengaluru26 September 2026

Protest held in Bengaluru against proposed release of Kaveri water to Tamil Nadu

Kannada Sena, Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, Raitha Sangha, and Jai Karnataka Parishat workers protested on Friday by blocking the main road at…

DistrictAnekal26 September 2026

Anekal government employees demand parity in benefits with Bengaluru city staff

At the annual general body meeting of the Government Employees' Union, Anekal, H. Manjunath demanded that benefits given to city staff also…

DistrictBengaluru26 September 2026

Labor unions protest outside MLA's office in Pavagada

Various labor unions protested outside the MLA's office in Pavagada on Friday, alleging the state government failed to meet various demands.…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru26 September 2026

Vishnuvardhan's Amrutha Mahotsava to be held in Bengaluru on September 26

Vishnuvardhan's Amrutha Mahotsava is scheduled for September 26, from 6 AM to 12 PM, at the Nandi Link Ground in Hoskerehalli. The…

EducationBengaluru26 September 2026

Principal advises importance of extracurricular activities; students felicitated at college event

Principal C.K. Kotrappa advised students to give importance to extracurricular activities like sports, literature, and music, rather than…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru26 September 2026

‘Equality must be a value upheld in life’

At a women-directed 'Aval Hejje Kiruchitra 2026' re-screening and discussion held on Thursday, Prof. Vijaya Korishteti, Vice-Chancellor of…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru26 September 2026

Memories of Artist 'Chandru' Shared at Ravindra Kalakshetra

The 'Kalagangotri' organization hosted a discussion on Friday at Ravindra Kalakshetra, commemorating the 900th show of the play…