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BENGALURU The Karnataka Lokayukta has directed officials to submit a detailed report by May 16 on the collapse of a compound wall at Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital in Shivajinagar that claimed seven lives. Taking suo motu cognisance of the April 29 incident, Lokayukta and
BENGALURU The Karnataka High Court has directed a BHEL employee to pay ₹15,000 per month as maintenance to his wife, setting aside a family court order that had earlier rejected her claim. Justice K. Manmadha Rao, while allowing the woman’s petition, ruled that the maintena
BENGALURU Repeated spells of intense rain and gusty winds have exposed a major gap in Bengaluru’s disaster preparedness—the absence of a dedicated Doppler weather radar for real-time, hyperlocal forecasting. The issue came into sharp focus after the April 29 downpour, when
BENGALURU The delayed Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSRP) has received a fresh push with the government initiating acquisition of nearly 31,000 sqm of land near Devanahalli for a key depot facility. The land will be used to build a primary depot for the Majestic–Devanaha
Protect civic workers BENGALURU With summer temperatures soaring, sanitation workers in the city have urged civic authorities to provide basic relief measures, citing harsh working conditions and lack of essential facilities. The BBMP Pourakarmikara Sangha has submitted
From womb to adolescence, nutrition and environment shape lifelong outcomes BENGALURU Early-life experiences—from prenatal conditions to childhood environment—play a decisive role in shaping mental health, cognition and disease risk later in life, according to findings pres
After recent demolitions, another key flyover faces removal in east Bengaluru BENGALURU After dismantling the Jayadeva Flyover and marking Delmia Flyover for removal, Bengaluru is set to lose yet another flyover, this time at the busy IOC Junction in the eastern corridor.
BENGALURU Residents along Holiday Village Road in Mallasandra, off Kanakapura Road, say newly repaired stretches have led to fresh issues, with footpaths now encroached by street vendors. Though the 2.5-km road improvement has eased travel, locals complain that tea stalls and
BENGALURU A potential accident was averted after a Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation electric bus suffered a tyre burst while allegedly overspeeding on Vidyaranyapura Road. According to eyewitnesses, the bus was moving above the speed limit, overtook another vehicle
BENGALURU The Peenya Flyover, a key traffic corridor connecting nearly 22 districts, has been closed for three days starting Tuesday, causing major inconvenience to commuters. According to traffic police, the closure is due to repair works, including cable installation and loa
MANGALURU The streets near the district BJP office turned into a scene of joy today as party workers celebrated a strong performance in three state assembly elections, including West Bengal. With early results showing the party moving toward a majority, hundreds of supporters
Bantwal Vittal police have arrested a 26-year-old youth, Mohammed Asbeer from Kolnadu in Bantwal, for riding a scooter under drug influence and misbehaving with police during a checking drive. The incident took place at the Vittal four-way junction when sub-inspector B.S. Naya
MANGALURU A severe cooking gas shortage is pushing the hotel industry in Mangaluru toward a major crisis. Restaurant owners are currently struggling not only with the skyrocketing prices of commercial LPG but also with a supply chain that simply cannot meet their daily needs.
MANGALURU Passengers in Palakkad division should check train timings carefully as maintenance work will affect services in May and June 2026. Several trains will be cancelled or delayed due to track repairs. The Shoranur–Nilambur MEMU service will not run on Sundays in May. Th
MANGALURU To help manage the massive summer rush, the Railways has announced that more coaches will be added to the popular Rameswaram Express. Starting this weekend, the weekly train connecting Mangaluru Central and Rameswaram will get two extra 3-tier AC coaches to ensure mo
Mangaluru Surathkal police have arrested Bahadur Singh, also known as Bahadur and Buyya, who was absconding in a 2014 murder case. He is accused of killing Sumathi Prabhu from Kulai Hosabettu on February 8, 2014, and stealing 192 grams of gold jewellery. Police say he and two
BANTWAL The vibrant Karavali Kalotsava-2026 multicultural festival kicked off with great energy at B.C. Road. Organized by the Chinnaraloka Seva Trust in partnership with the state government, the six-day event aims to bring together different cultures through art, language, a
KONAJE Assembly Speaker U.T. Khader highlighted the rich heritage of the Beary people, describing them as a hardworking community that lives with immense self-respect. Speaking at the inauguration of the 3rd Ullal Taluk Beary Sahitya Sammelana in Mudipu, Khader emphasized the
