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

Faith & festivalsKengeri25 October 2026

District-level Lagori festival draws crowds in Maddur

A district-level Lagori festival held at the town sports ground in Maddur on Saturday drew large crowds. The festival was organized by Swami…

DistrictVidyaranyapura25 October 2026

Multiple events held today in Bengaluru including free eye check-ups, festival celebrations, and art exhibitions

Free eye check-up camps were held at the Kanthi Mallanna Kalyanamandira, near Mandimohalla Police Station. Other events included a festival…

CrimeBengaluru25 October 2026

Young man killed by car in Electronic City area near Bengaluru

A driver, angered by being asked to drive slowly near Pragatinagar, Electronic City, killed a young man from Assam. The deceased was…

DistrictRajarajeshwari Nagar25 October 2026

Three injured in fire after gas leak at Chat's shop in Pattonagekere

Three people were injured in a fire that occurred due to a gas leak at a Chat's shop in Pattonagekere. Police stated that Babu from Bihar,…

PoliticsBengaluru25 October 2026

Congress Minister Priyank Kharge addresses media on 'Sting Operation' and 'Vicky's Death' allegations

Home Minister Priyank Kharge stated that the 'Sting Operation' was a criminal conspiracy and that Siddaramaiah had filed a complaint for the…

DistrictBengaluru25 October 2026

NPS: Reaching the masses remains a challenge: Raman

S. Raman, Chairman of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), stated that making the National Pension Scheme (NPS),…

DistrictBengaluru25 October 2026

Jana Small Finance Bank reports ₹170 crore profit in September quarter

Jana Small Finance Bank reported a profit of ₹170 crore in the September quarter. This represents a 127% increase compared to the same…

PoliticsBengaluru25 October 2026

Protest held at Swatantrya Udyan demanding cancellation of SIR and resignation of Chief Election Commissioner

A protest was held at Swatantrya Udyan in Bengaluru on Saturday, led by the All India Students Federation and All India Youth Federation.…

CrimeBengaluru25 October 2026

FIR filed against five people over alleged assault on former corporator during Vidhana Parishad election voting

An FIR has been filed at the Annapurneshwari Nagar Police Station against five individuals over allegations of assaulting a former…

DistrictMalleshwaram25 October 2026

Power Outage Scheduled in Kaduru Town and Surrounding Areas on August 25

Mescom AEE office announced that a power outage will occur on August 25, from 10 AM to 6 PM. The outage is due to the work of shifting power…

CrimeBengaluru25 October 2026

Theft of ₹50,000 from a woman's bag at Hagaribommanahalli Bank

An incident of theft occurred on Friday at Hagaribommanahalli. An accused person allegedly cut the bag of a woman who was withdrawing money…

DistrictBengaluru25 October 2026

BESCOM extends Griha Jyothi registration deadline to April 30

The government has issued an order extending the Griha Jyothi registration period within the BESCOM Nyamathi sub-division to April 30.…

CrimeAnekal25 October 2026

Man arrested in Anekal for alleged murder during Dasara festivities

Anekal police arrested Sagar (19) on Saturday in connection with the murder of Yallappa, who was reportedly beaten to death with a club…

DistrictBengaluru25 October 2026

Only 30 lakes are filled in the city

Due to a 43% deficit in monsoon rainfall compared to the normal and ongoing development work in some lakes, only 30 out of 183 lakes are…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru25 October 2026

Multiple cultural and religious events held across Bengaluru today

Various events were held today in Bengaluru, including the 'Yakshapatha' program at Parampara Kalakshetra, Banashankari 3rd Stage. Other…

PoliticsBengaluru25 October 2026

Alleged ₹133 Crore Irregularity in Waste Tender Awarded to Unqualified Company

Opposition leader R. Ashoka alleged that the Congress government awarded tenders for Solid Waste Transfer Stations (STSs) to an unqualified…

CrimeBengaluru25 October 2026

Suspect arrested in Pulikesanagar explosion case

Police from the East Division accelerated the investigation into the explosion incident at a construction site in Germiah Road, under…

DistrictBengaluru25 October 2026

Saudi Arabia attacks threaten dry fruit trade with higher freight costs

Importers and exporters in Bengaluru face uncertainty due to attacks in Saudi Arabia and escalating tensions in West Asia. Traders noted…

DistrictBengaluru25 October 2026

e-Khata Mela to resume from the 31st

Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao announced that the 'e-Khata Mela' will resume every Saturday starting from the 31st. The service will be…

PoliticsBengaluru24 October 2026

BJP has 'sting operations'; Basanagouda Patil Yatnal warns about 'CD' factories

MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal made explosive remarks in New Delhi, stating that the BJP has 'sting operations' and 'CD' factories. He alleged…