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Faith & festivalsBengaluru22 October 2026

Health Department to provide free cochlear implants to 200 children with hearing impairment under 'Aalisu Kanda' initiative

The Health Department has decided to conduct free cochlear implant surgeries for 200 children with severe hearing impairment this year. The…

DistrictBengaluru22 October 2026

South City Ward: Evening Waste Collection Initiated in Bengaluru

The South City Ward Commissioner K.N. Ramesh stated that waste collection is being conducted in the evenings to improve the waste disposal…

DistrictBengaluru22 October 2026

Disruption in postal services due to new software implementation

The Bangalore GPO is replacing the 'McComish' software with an 'Insurance Management Solution' software to provide better services for…

PoliticsBengaluru22 October 2026

FIR filed against JDS spokesperson over alleged defamatory posts against CM DK Shivakumar

An FIR has been registered at the High Grounds Police Station against JDS spokesperson Prashanthi Subhash. The case was filed based on a…

DistrictBengaluru22 October 2026

Curfew and liquor ban imposed in Bengaluru for teacher election voting

District Commissioner K.N. Anuradha issued an order imposing Section 144 across the district from the evening of the 21st until midnight of…

DistrictBengaluru22 October 2026

Lokpal orders FIR against Customs Superintendent over alleged misuse of passports at Kempegowda International Airport

Lokpal ordered the filing of an FIR against Customs Superintendent Anthony Raj. The accusation is that he misused passengers' passports to…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru22 October 2026

‘Dhuttharagi Natakotsava’ organized at Ravindra Kalakshetra on August 24 and 25

A 'Dhuttharagi Natakotsava' has been organized at Ravindra Kalakshetra in Bengaluru on August 24 and 25, in memory of the late P.B.…

DistrictBengaluru22 October 2026

Mayor David Skyth speaks at GZU event on learning from failure

Mayor David Skyth spoke at the 'Ignite Expertac series' dialogue event organized at Garden City University's (GZU) Knowledge Park. He…

DistrictBengaluru22 October 2026

‘Forum South Bengaluru Fest’ organized at Forum Mall

The ‘Forum South Bengaluru Fest’ has been organized at Forum Mall, located near Konanakunte Metro Station, in the Prestige Group’s Forum…

CrimeBengaluru22 October 2026

3.2 kg gold seized, two arrested at Kempegowda International Airport in Devanahalli

Customs officials seized 3.2 kg of gold, valued at ₹4.80 crore, from two passengers at the Kempegowda International Airport in Devanahalli.…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru22 October 2026

Multiple cultural and religious events scheduled across Bengaluru today

Today, various events are scheduled across Bengaluru, including a cricket tournament for mental health at Pandalton Park, Bairati, Ramananna…

CrimeBengaluru22 October 2026

IED disguised as torch behind blast that injured two in Bengaluru: Probe

A probe has revealed that an IED disguised as a torch was responsible for a blast that injured two people in Bengaluru.

CrimeBengaluru22 October 2026

Fraudsters scam people in Bengaluru over job and medical seats

Fraudsters are actively scamming people in Bengaluru by promising government jobs and seats in the city's reputed medical colleges. In two…

DistrictBengaluru22 October 2026

Platform shortage causes delays at Bengaluru railway stations

Due to the increasing number of trains connecting the city, many trains are waiting outside the stations because of insufficient platforms.…

PoliticsBengaluru22 October 2026

FIR registered against JD(S) spokesperson Prashanti Subhash in Bengaluru

The High Grounds police in Bengaluru registered an FIR against JD(S) state spokesperson Prashanti Subhash. The booking was made under BNS…

DistrictBengaluru22 October 2026

Bengaluru-SMILE re-tenders six flyover projects worth Rs 1,500 crore

Bengaluru Smart Infrastructure Limited (B-SMILE) has re-tendered six flyover projects worth around Rs 1,500 crore. These projects include…

DistrictBengaluru22 October 2026

Presidency University to host fourth edition of 'Stanfest' on October 31

The fourth edition of ‘Stanfest’ will be held at Presidency University on October 31. The event will bring together gamers, digital…

DistrictBengaluru22 October 2026

Ganja seizures at KIA nearly triple in first six months

Customs seized 976.85 kg of ganja at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) between April and September, up from 330.58 kg in the same…

DistrictBengaluru22 October 2026

Cigarette seizures at Bengaluru airport rise 57% in first half of FY27

Customs officials seized 88 lakh cigarette sticks at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) between April and September, marking a 57%…

DistrictBengaluru21 October 2026

Newlywed climbs mobile towers twice in Bengaluru, asks police to trace missing husband

A newlywed climbed mobile towers twice in Bengaluru, asking the police to trace her missing husband.