Bengaluru

Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar has announced a week-long crackdown on illegal encroachments along Bengaluru roads, promising smoother traffic, infrastructure upgrades, and support for affected landowners.

A dashcam video has gone viral, showing a BMTC bus trying to collide with a Hyundai i20 on Bengaluru Airport Road, leading to widespread condemnation and calls for action.

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya criticised the Bengaluru Tunnel Road Project and called on Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar for a public debate on its feasibility and benefits.

Priyanka Kumari Poonia, a 26-year-old banker, tragically lost her life after falling from a motorcycle and being run over by a truck on a pothole-ridden road in Bengaluru.

Bengaluru administration plans to relocate 103 bus stops from high-congestion areas near traffic signals to improve vehicular flow, commuter safety, and public transport reliability.

Around 41,000 children in Karnataka have congenital heart disease; early diagnosis and treatment are crucial to reduce infant mortality.

A viral dashcam video shows a man narrowly escaping a crash with a private bus on Bengaluru-Hyderabad highway, highlighting the risks of reckless driving.

Karnataka police constables and head constables will receive new navy blue peak caps from October 28, replacing the traditional slouch hats worn since the British era.

Cognizant is hiring liberal arts and non-STEM graduates, using AI to amplify human skills and create new opportunities, says CEO Ravi Kumar.

A 26-year-old Bengaluru techie, Priyanka Kumari Pooniya, died when a truck swerved to avoid a tree branch and hit her bike in Alur; her brother was injured.

A cylinder explosion in KR Puram’s Triveni Nagar led to house collapses, killing one and critically injuring three, with rescue operations ongoing.

BESCOM announces nine days of scheduled power outages across Bengaluru for maintenance and upgrades, affecting major localities including Koramangala and Whitefield.

Gold prices in Bangalore show a steady upward trend in October 2025, with 24K gold priced at ₹1,24,375 per 10 grams and 22K gold at ₹1,14,005.

Bengaluru experiences mild temperatures, patchy rainfall and high humidity on October 24, 2025, with good air quality and light winds throughout the day.

Infosys shares rose nearly 5% after promoters, including Nandan Nilekani and Sudha Murty, opted out of the company’s Rs 18,000-crore buyback, signalling confidence.

The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has redesigned the Peripheral Ring Road (PRR-1) to accommodate future metro corridors and service roads, ensuring enhanced connectivity around Bengaluru.

Bengaluru citizens and activists are opposing the 17-km tunnel road project near Sankey Tank, citing ecological, traffic, and planning concerns.

The Karnataka High Court has reserved its order on B. S. Yediyurappa’s plea challenging the cognisance of a Pocso case filed against him in March 2024.

Bengaluru launches major road repairs and a 117 km business corridor to reduce congestion and boost connectivity across the city.

Karnataka Police have informed the High Court that BJP MLA Byrathi Basavaraj was in contact with the prime accused in the Bengaluru realtor murder case before and after the crime, countering his plea to quash the charges and KCOCA application.