Bengaluru

MLC Kishor Kumar Puttur has urged the Karnataka government to fill 2.84 lakh vacant posts, seeking budgetary provision in the 2026–27 State Budget.

Karnataka will distribute over 10.38 lakh menstrual cups to students statewide, aiming to promote sustainable menstrual hygiene and reduce costs under the Shuchi scheme.

A Bengaluru private school was put on high alert after receiving a bomb threat email demanding ₹50 lakh in cryptocurrency; police found no explosives but tightened security.

A Bengaluru dosa and idli batter vendor’s 15 years of hard work has gone viral after it helped his daughter earn a Master’s degree and a job at an MNC.

Bengaluru police arrested two men from Tamil Nadu for stealing laptops from PG facilities, recovering 48 devices worth about ₹40 lakh after a detailed investigation.

A 26-year-old engineer who recently returned from Europe died after falling from the 16th floor of a Bengaluru apartment; police are investigating the circumstances.

A 19-year-old woman from Hassan district allegedly died by suicide at her lover’s house near Nelamangala after an argument over the timing of their marriage.

A six-year-old girl was murdered in Bengaluru’s Whitefield area, with her body wrapped in a plastic bag and dumped in a drain; police suspect a personal dispute.

Social activist Ms Nelly Prichard was honoured with the NFB Shrest Manav Seva Samman in Bengaluru for over 25 years of service to the visually challenged.

Ather Energy has rolled out Infinite Cruise™ on the Ather 450X via OTA updates, enhancing urban riding comfort with software-driven cruise control features.

The Abhaya Bravery Award 2026 honours selfless service and courage, naming educationist Manika Sharma as the Face of the Award.

A Bengaluru content creator couple revealed they spent nearly ₹47 lakh in 2025, with travel alone costing ₹29 lakh, leaving social media users stunned.

BIAL has invited bids for design consultancy to introduce an automated people mover at KIA, set to make Bengaluru the first Indian airport with inter-terminal APM connectivity.

A 16-year-old boy was detained for allegedly filming women inside a cinema washroom in south Bengaluru, prompting police action and scrutiny of theatre management.

A couple’s argument inside a cab near Bengaluru airport led to panic after the vehicle drove with its rear door open, prompting a police inquiry.

A 34-year-old software engineer from Mangaluru died of suspected suffocation after a late-night fire broke out at her rented house in east 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.