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District news in Bengaluru

The latest district news from Bengaluru city, Karnataka.

DistrictBengaluru1 October 2026

Ghost Story Collective founder interviews on community storytelling in Bengaluru

Tarun Sridharan, founder of the Ghost Story Collective, was interviewed regarding the organization's focus on raw, unscripted paranormal…

DistrictBengaluru1 October 2026

Land reserved for Botanical Park will not be encroached upon

Forest, Wildlife and Environment Minister Ramalingareddy stated that the 52 acres of land at Hennagar, Survey No. 5, near Chandapura,…

DistrictBengaluru1 October 2026

Minister Krishna Bhiregowda reviews Dommasandra flyover construction, directs speed and traffic management

Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Bhiregowda visited Dommasandra (Anekal) to review the delayed flyover construction and…

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…

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…

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'…

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…

DistrictBengaluru30 September 2026

Customs imposes ₹89.91 crore fine on actress Ranya Rao in gold smuggling case

Customs has issued a fine of ₹89.91 crore to actress Ranya Rao in connection with a gold smuggling case. The Customs Joint Director Sandeep…

DistrictBengaluru30 September 2026

Hampa Nagarajayya expresses concern over the state of Kannada literature in the age of technology

At the Kannada Sahitya Parishat, critic Hampa Nagarajayya stated that 'the world of Kannada literature is on the verge of change due to…

DistrictBengaluru30 September 2026

Minister asks officials to build roads using available debris instead of land acquisition

During an inspection of traffic congestion on the Varthur road route from Doddamsandra Circle, Greater Bengaluru Development Minister…

DistrictBengaluru30 September 2026

Waterlogging and Traffic Chaos Grip Bengaluru After Three Days of Heavy Rain

Heavy rainfall over three days caused waterlogging on flyovers and underpasses across Bengaluru. The rain led to water accumulation on roads…

DistrictBengaluru30 September 2026

Point-based system for traffic violations discussed in Bengaluru; officials discuss enhancing enforcement

During a joint review meeting of the Home and Transport departments held in Bengaluru on September 30, officials discussed implementing a…