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DistrictBengaluru23 September 2026

Pink Line operations in sight as Railway Board clears running of new trains

The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) received provisional sanction from the Railway Board for new BEML trains on Wednesday.…

PoliticsBengaluru23 September 2026

Political Debate in Vidhana Soudha: Ministers Exchange Remarks on State Economy and Welfare Schemes

During a discussion on drought in the Vidhana Soudha, Minister Rijwan Arshad questioned the appropriateness of discussing the BJP's…

PoliticsBengaluru23 September 2026

Karnataka government seeks explanation from ADGP Chandra Sekhar over media remarks on family allegations

The state government has sought an explanation from ADGP Chandra Sekhar regarding his media comments on allegations concerning companies…

PoliticsBengaluru23 September 2026

CM D.K. Shivakumar questions BJP leaders on how they categorize the poor and rich

During a discussion on the drought situation in the Vidhan Sabha, CM D.K. Shivakumar questioned BJP leaders. He asked them to explain how…

DistrictBengaluru23 September 2026

BMRCL gets railway board approval for Pink Line, metro service expected soon

The railway board has granted approval to BMRCL for the Pink Line, which will extend the Namma Metro's network. The Pink Line, spanning…

DistrictBengaluru23 September 2026

High Court-appointed SIT officer Kushal Chouksey suddenly transferred

The state government suddenly transferred senior IPS officer Kushal Chouksey, who had been appointed to the Special Investigation Team (SIT)…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru23 September 2026

Cauvery Aarti to begin October 11 at KRS; six-day event to feature cultural programs

Mandya District Development Commissioner and Water Resources Minister N. Chaluvaraya Swamy stated that the traditional Cauvery Aarti can be…

DistrictBengaluru23 September 2026

Bengaluru surgeon develops new technique for shoulder surgery without anchors

A surgeon in Bengaluru has developed a new technique for shoulder surgery that does not require anchors. This development is a significant…

DistrictBengaluru23 September 2026

State Government Forms SIT to Investigate Insurance Fraud Cases

The State Government has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to register and quickly investigate fraudulent claims submitted to…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru23 September 2026

Online abuse of Kannada Goddess Bhuvanaeshwari sparks outrage among netizens

Netizens are outraged after an anonymous account on X posted highly offensive content using an image of Kannada Goddess Bhuvanaeshwari. The…

PoliticsBengaluru23 September 2026

Minister K. M. Shivalingegowda clarifies that 'respect' does not mean 'bribe'

Excise Minister K. M. Shivalingegowda stated in Bengaluru that 'respect' does not mean 'bribe'. He clarified that his statement was about…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru23 September 2026

Temporary Train Stoppages at Banawara Station from September 23-27 for Urs Mahotsava

For the convenience of devotees and commuters traveling to the annual Urs Mahotsava in Javagal, additional train stoppages have been…

DistrictBengaluru23 September 2026

Over 42 lakh cases disposed of in National Lok Adalat, providing ₹2,384 crore relief

On September 19, a total of 42,43,624 cases were disposed of in the National Lok Adalat, covering the jurisdiction of High Court, District,…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru23 September 2026

‘Ale’ Literary Festival to be held starting tomorrow

The Department of Language and Literature, Maniapal Institute of Liberal Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, an affiliate of Maniapal…

CrimeBengaluru23 September 2026

Masked men attack four people with machetes in Bengaluru street rampage

A gang of masked assailants attacked four people with machetes in Bengaluru. The attack started near Maramma Circle and continued at a…

PoliticsBengaluru23 September 2026

JDS questions government over mandatory linking of husband's Aadhaar for Gruha Lakshmi scheme

The opposition JDS questioned the government regarding the mandatory linking of the husband's Aadhaar for the 'Gruha Lakshmi' scheme. The…

CrimeBengaluru23 September 2026

Gang arrested for selling cars with fake loan documents

Bengaluru police arrested a dangerous gang that was selling cars with fake loan documents. The police arrested Guruprasad, Somesh, Santosh,…

PoliticsBengaluru23 September 2026

Congress MLAs clash in Assembly; MLA Rupakalashashidhar leaves in tears

A clash occurred among ruling party MLAs in the Assembly. MLA Rupakalashashidhar confronted MLAs Narayanaswamy (Bangarapatte MLA) and…

CrimeBengaluru23 September 2026

High Court rejects Darshan's petition regarding Pradush's 'Approver' status in Renukaswamy Murder Case

The High Court rejected the petition filed by actor Darshan Tugudeepa and his wife Vijaya Lakshmi concerning the Renukaswamy Murder Case.…

DistrictBengaluru23 September 2026

Health Department plans to regulate salt usage, warning that consuming more than 5 grams daily increases heart attack risk

The Health Department has initiated steps to regulate excessive salt consumption, making it mandatory to place a 'Harmful to Health' warning…