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

DistrictBengaluru26 October 2026

Bengaluru Metro Pink Line cost doubles from ₹8,730 crore to ₹17,346 crore

The estimated cost of the Bengaluru Metro Pink Line project has increased from ₹8,730 crore to ₹17,346 crore. The Pink Line, connecting the…

DistrictBengaluru26 October 2026

Sanitation waste not cleared in Bengaluru: Contractors halt disposal, escalating issue

The Greater Bengaluru Authority has issued an order prohibiting strikes for the next year. This order applies to all sanitation workers,…

DistrictBengaluru26 October 2026

Namma Metro Smart Card to NCMC Shift: Will Residual Money in Old Accounts Be Lost? BMRLSC Shock?

Bengaluru commuters are complaining that they are unable to transfer the residual balance from their old Namma Metro Smart Cards to the new…

PoliticsSadashivanagar26 October 2026

Congress High Command Intervention Not Needed for Internal Disputes, Says Dol. G. Parameshwar

Dol. G. Parameshwar stated that the Congress High Command does not need to intervene in the dispute regarding the alleged sting operation…

DistrictBengaluru26 October 2026

Bengaluru Police Commissioner praises police for solving IED blast case within 72 hours

Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemanthkumar Singh praised the police for solving the case of the IED blast within 72 hours. He announced a…

DistrictBengaluru26 October 2026

KEA implements triple OMR sheet system to prevent exam malpractice

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has introduced a triple OMR sheet system to curb malpractice in recruitment exams. This system,…

DistrictBengaluru26 October 2026

Bengaluru's AQI is in the 'Moderate' range, while coastal cities record clean air

According to the latest report from the Central Pollution Control Board, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Bengaluru is currently in the…

PoliticsBengaluru26 October 2026

Backlash puts brakes on GBA’s parking policy

Following concerns raised by ministers, MLAs, and former mayors regarding the proposed Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) Parking Rules 2026,…

CrimeBengaluru26 October 2026

Bengaluru Woman Loses ₹98,000 in Online Refund Fraud After Attempting to Exchange Spoiled Curd Packet

A woman in Bengaluru was defrauded under the guise of an online refund. She lost ₹98,000 after attempting to exchange a spoiled curd packet.…

PoliticsBengaluru26 October 2026

CM tells IT sector not to sideline Kannadigas

Chief Minister DK Shivakumar stated that the government takes the issue of Kannadigas being denied fair employment opportunities in…

DistrictMalleshwaram26 October 2026

Residents revitalize 'Aane Park' in Malleshwaram

Malleshwaram residents cleaned 'Aane Park' on Sunday, which had been neglected for two decades. Volunteers used brooms and rakes to clear…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru26 October 2026

Karnataka History Academy's 40th Annual National Conference Concludes in Chalnagalore

The 40th Annual National Conference of the Karnataka History Academy concluded at the Gurukula of Channabasaveshwara in Chalnagalore. During…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru26 October 2026

Jain Darshan is for everyone, not just Jains

Punjab Governor Ghulam Chand Khataria stated in Bengaluru that Jain Darshan and Darshan are not exclusive to Jains, but are for people of…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru26 October 2026

Veenai and Venu are divine instruments from ancient times, said R. Ganesh

At the 56th Music Conference of Bengaluru Gayana Samaja held on Sunday, R. Ganesh stated that the veenai and venu are divine musical…

CrimeBengaluru26 October 2026

Three arrested in blast case at construction site

Police arrested three individuals—Jahidul Husain Barbuya (27), Sajidul Islam Laskar (22), and Burhan Ahmad Barbuya (20) in connection with a…

DistrictBengaluru26 October 2026

Residents protest garbage accumulation on streets in Bengaluru

Residents in Laggere and Kempegowda Layout Ward expressed anger over garbage accumulation on main roads and streets. They stated that…

DistrictBengaluru26 October 2026

Farmers protest by begging on Kanakapura Main Road demanding bypass construction

Farmers and citizens held a unique protest on Sunday, begging with bodies wrapped in jute sacks and holding utensils, demanding the…

PoliticsHebbal26 October 2026

Minister Shivraj S. Tangadgi speaks on reservations and historical figures in Gangaavati

At a function in Marali, Gangaavati, Minister Shivraj S. Tangadgi spoke on the history of great figures and the reservation issue. He stated…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru26 October 2026

Sri Nivas Kalyanaotsava and Rathotsava celebrated grandly in Mahalakshmi Bavaneya

The Sri Nivas Kalyanaotsava and Rathotsava were grandly held at the Rani Abbakka play ground in Mahalakshmi Bavaneya, Bengaluru. The…

DistrictBengaluru26 October 2026

Chikkaballapur MLA completes 302nd village visit under 'Namma Urige Namma Shasakaru' programme

Chikkaballapur MLA Pradeep Eshwar completed his 302nd village visit under the ‘Namma Urige Namma Shasakaru’ programme. The initiative aims…