District news in Bengaluru
The latest district news from Bengaluru city, Karnataka.
KPSC veterinary paper leak: Candidates allegedly paid ₹30–40 lakh, given questions to memorize a day before exam
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigation into the alleged KPSC veterinary doctors’ recruitment exam paper leak found that candidates…
LPG cylinder explodes in vacant plot in Bengaluru; no casualties reported
An LPG cylinder exploded in a temporary shed constructed on a vacant plot in Bengaluru today. Police confirmed that there were no casualties…
Bus Ticket Price Hike Report Expected Thursday or Friday
Transport Minister Byrathi Suresh stated that the committee report regarding the bus ticket price hike will be submitted on Thursday or…
Vijay Raghavendra stars in short film 'Nagu Naguta' raising awareness about auto drivers' health
Vijay Raghavendra starred in the short film 'Nagu Naguta', which portrays the life of an auto driver. The film was released on the…
Eshwar Khandre orders probe into fake GPS photos used to cheat MGNREGA workers
Following reports that MGNREGA workers are being cheated using fake GPS photos, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Eshwar Khandre…
Traffic fines will be levied on vehicles, not linked to electricity bills, in Bengaluru
Bengaluru's Transport Minister Bairatri Suresh stated that linking traffic violation fines with electricity bills is not possible to…
Transport Minister discusses bus fare hike, diesel price jump, and smart card distribution
Transport Minister Bairathi Suresh spoke about the bus ticket fare increase, stating that while the central government increased fares four…
Artist explains why she is not painting pictures of freedom fighters on school walls
Anu, an artist known in Bengaluru, stated that she has stopped painting pictures of freedom fighters on school walls. She explained that she…
Veteran actress Sundarashree seeks financial help after three months of hospitalization
Veteran actress Sundarashree, active in Kannada stage, television, and cinema for years, is currently undergoing treatment in a hospital due…
Commissioner rides bike to navigate traffic jam; residents praise official's simplicity in Kukke Town
Bengaluru North City Corporation Commissioner Pommala Sunil Kumar was praised by Kukke Town residents for riding a two-wheeler to avoid…
Guidelines issued for cooking oil usage after rules for salt and sugar
The government has released guidelines for cooking oil usage, following previous guidelines for salt and sugar. These measures aim to…
Expired goods from malls and marts sold cheaply in Bengaluru
Expired goods, meant for disposal, are being sold cheaply to the public in Bengaluru. A vendor named Apsar is reportedly selling expired…
New rules for free bus travel under Shakti scheme: Smart cards to be issued to one crore women
The state government has issued a tender to distribute smart cards to one crore women for free bus travel under the Shakti scheme, costing…
DK Shivakumar alleges NIMS project framework agreement was changed by DK Shivakumar, not H.D. Deve Gowda
Central minister H.D. Kumaraswamy alleged that while H.D. Deve Gowda signed the original framework agreement for the NIMS project, the…
Elephant causing panic in Bengaluru finally returned to forest
Forest department staff successfully guided the elephant, which had caused panic in the Bengaluru outskirts, back to the forest area of…
BCP to restructure into GBA model; notification possible in October
The government is reportedly preparing to restructure the Bengaluru City Police (BCP) into a Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) model to…
Drones monitor traffic at high-density junctions in Bengaluru
Police are using drones to monitor traffic congestion in Bengaluru city. Drones are being used to monitor traffic conditions at high-density…
Health Department Issues New Guidelines on Repeated Use of Cooking Oil
The State Health and Food Safety Departments have jointly formulated new guidelines to curb the repeated use of cooking oil. The guidelines…
ASP Venkatesh Prasanna requests to be removed from Saujanya case SIT
ASP Venkatesh Prasanna has submitted a written request to the state government asking to be removed from the Special Investigation Team…
Rain continues in Bengaluru; Yellow Alert issued for the city
Bengaluru experienced rain in the early morning, accompanied by thunder and lightning, bringing a cool atmosphere. Areas including Majestic,…
