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

DistrictBengaluru7 days ago

Beyond Church Street: Exploring Bengaluru's Lesser-Known Bookstores

While the bookstores on Church Street in Bengaluru are well known, several lesser-known spots keep the love for reading alive in other parts…

DistrictBengaluru7 days ago

KEA announces 5,431 vacancies in 33 departments for PUC and degree holders

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has announced a large notification for over 5,400 vacancies across 33 government departments,…

DistrictBengaluru7 days ago

Food Safety Department raids units in Bengaluru; 24 units issued notices for violations

The Food Safety and Standards Department conducted a large-scale operation to halt the sale of poor and impure packaged drinking water…

DistrictBengaluru7 days ago

Commuter falls onto tracks at Indiranagar Metro Station; Purple and Green Line services disrupted

A commuter fell onto the tracks at Indiranagar Metro Station this morning, causing a sudden disruption in Namma Metro's Purple Line…

DistrictBengaluru7 days ago

New learning initiatives help people learn Kannada in Bengaluru

Several initiatives are helping people learn Kannada in Bengaluru, focusing on practical communication skills. One program at 'Kadhaigal' in…

CrimeBengaluru7 days ago

ED raids Bengaluru company over alleged ₹5000 crore crypto fraud; transactions conducted without registration

ED officials raided a company named RPF AS Technologies Ltd. in Bengaluru, uncovering alleged illegal cryptocurrency transactions worth…

PoliticsBengaluru7 days ago

H.D. Kumaraswamy attacks Priyank Kharge over Home Department's condition

Central Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy launched an attack on Home Minister Priyank Kharge. On X, H.D. Kumaraswamy questioned the condition of the…

DistrictBengaluru7 days ago

Purple Line Metro Train Stalls at Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna Station, Causing Delay

The Purple Line Metro train stalled at Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna Station on Friday morning around 9:30 AM for approximately 10 minutes.…

PoliticsBengaluru7 days ago

State Cabinet approves ₹14 crore 'Project K-Monitor' to evaluate government schemes

The state cabinet decided to implement 'Project K-Monitor' at a cost of ₹14 crore to evaluate the effectiveness of government schemes and…

DistrictBengaluru7 days ago

PM Modi to inaugurate Pink Line Metro on November 15 in Bengaluru

The much-awaited Pink Line Metro is set to open on November 15 in Bengaluru. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 7.5 km…

PoliticsBengaluru7 days ago

Karnataka to revisit job quota bill for Kannadigas: Lad

Labour Minister Santosh Lad stated on Thursday that the State Government is committed to pursuing legislation for job reservations for…

DistrictWhitefield7 days ago

Labourer dies three days after falling into drain in Whitefield

A 32-year-old worker from Tamil Nadu, M Manjunath, died at Vydehi Hospital on Tuesday, three days after falling from an eight-foot-high…

CrimeMarathahalli7 days ago

Sexual assault alleged to trigger abduction of two techies in Bengaluru

Police arrested 11 people, including a 21-year-old woman, in connection with the abduction of two men for a ransom of Rs 10 lakh in…

DistrictBengaluru7 days ago

Karnataka High Court upholds land acquisition for central jail expansion in Bengaluru

The Karnataka High Court upheld the acquisition of certain lands for the expansion and security of the central prison at Parappana Agrahara…

DistrictBengaluru7 days ago

New waste collection fleet for Bengaluru to cost Rs 4,500 crore

The Karnataka Cabinet approved a plan to overhaul Bengaluru’s waste collection and transportation system through 10 packages, alongside the…

PoliticsBengaluru7 days ago

CCB police say 'sting video' targeting former CM lacks sting

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) stated that the 'sting operation' video appears to contain fabricated allegations of sexual abuse. The CCB…

PoliticsBengaluru7 days ago

SCBI report on 'sting operation' allegations provides new twist; heated political debate continues for Siddaramaiah

The CCBI media released a statement stating that the allegations of a 'sting operation' against former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah have…

DistrictBengaluru7 days ago

Bengaluru's Air Quality Index Ranges from 110 to 130; Hebbal and Peenya Record High Pollution

On October 30, the overall air quality in Bengaluru was reported to be in the moderate range, requiring caution for those with minor health…

DistrictBengaluru7 days ago

ED uncovers ₹5,000 crore illegal crypto transactions by Bengaluru company

ED officials detected that a Bengaluru company conducted illegal cryptocurrency transactions worth ₹5,000 crore. The ED found that RPFASS…

DistrictJayanagar7 days ago

R. Ashoka inaugurates Subhash Chandra Bose Sports Complex in Jayanagar

R. Ashoka inaugurated the 'Subhash Chandra Bose Sports Complex' in Jayanagar 6th Block, Padmanabhanagar, which was constructed with BBMP…