Bengaluru

A former hostel warden was arrested and dismissed after allegedly making derogatory remarks against students for speaking Kannada at a Bengaluru engineering college.

Nominations are open for the Abhaya Bravery Award 2026, honouring individuals across India for courage, service and social impact.

Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bengaluru, has earned ISO 14001:2015 certification for its solid waste management facility, setting a benchmark in sustainable healthcare.

Opened after five years, the Hosakerehalli flyover near PES University has failed to ease congestion, with commuters complaining of bottlenecks, unfinished work and poor planning.

More than 500 residents of a Bengaluru care home welcomed 2026 with a free violin concert, as walking violinist Mithun Eshwar spread joy through music.

A surprise inspection at Bengaluru Central Prison led to the seizure of five mobile phones and six SIM cards, with officials registering a case under the Karnataka Prisons Act.

A Bengaluru techie has gone viral after turning his helmet into an AI-powered traffic police device that detects violations and reports them directly to authorities.

GBA Commissioner Maheshwar Rao has directed officials to promote eco-friendly lake tourism and prepare urgent, nature-based flood mitigation plans ahead of the monsoon.

Soladevanahalli police arrested a 28-year-old man for allegedly molesting a woman doctor outside her PG accommodation in north Bengaluru late at night.

A Bengaluru woman’s viral Instagram video shows Google Maps taking 21 minutes for just 750 metres, perfectly capturing the city’s everyday traffic frustration.

As winter grips Bengaluru, hundreds of homeless people continue to sleep on pavements amid failing night shelters, funding delays and poor living conditions.

Several flyovers and grade separators across Bengaluru remain delayed for years, with many projects now pushed to 2026, testing commuters’ patience daily.

The Greater Bengaluru Authority claims 10 of the 12 ongoing flyover and underpass projects in the city will be completed in 2026, despite years of delays.

A Bengaluru-based YouTuber was arrested by Magadi police for allegedly kidnapping and molesting a 17-year-old girl in the early hours of New Year’s Day.

Kamaraj Road in Bengaluru’s CBD has fully reopened after six years of metro work, easing congestion and cutting travel time by up to 15 minutes.

Karnataka suspended 5,947 driving licences between April and November, with drunken driving accounting for over 4,700 cases, officials said.

A speeding car mounted the pavement near a mall in Bengaluru, injuring a pedestrian; the driver, suspected of drunk driving, is being questioned.

A late-night fire in Bengaluru gutted two parked cars and construction material, causing losses of about ₹3 crore just days before New Year.

Bengaluru reported 1.79 lakh mobile phone thefts in eight months, averaging one theft every two minutes, highlighting growing organised crime concerns.

Deputy CM DK Shivakumar inaugurated the second loop of the Hebbal flyover, promising major traffic relief and outlining upcoming infrastructure projects.