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The impact was severe, leaving the front portion of the luxury vehicle completely mangled. Shivakumar sustained critical injuries and died. | Photo Credit: The Hindu BJP party worker and realtor Shivakumar, 50, from Malur, was killed and three others were injured after the speeding high-end car they were travelling in rammed into a gas tanker…
It was not the first time that Kashvee, a grade 8 student of a school located on State Highway 35 near Dommasandra Circle, had consoled a nine-year-old boy sitting next to her on the school bus. “He didn’t tell us that he wanted to use the restroom, but kept crying. He thought he would reach…
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According to the petition, the 20-year concession period began in 2006 and ended on September 10, 2026. | Photo Credit: BHAGYA PRAKASH An online petition has urged the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to stop toll collection on Bengaluru’s Electronics City Flyover following the end…
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Seized vehicles seen near R.T. Nagar police station in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN In a bid to address the long-standing problem of vehicles seized in criminal and traffic cases occupying police station premises, the Bengaluru police on Wednesday (September 16, 2026) launched a drive to shift the vehicles to Revenue Department land on…
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There is no intention to build a tunnel through Lalbagh, and alternative routes will be examined, CM DK Shivakumar told the media. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Dismissing the claim that the government had been forced into a “U-turn” on the Karnataka Government Parks (Preservation) (Amendment) Bill, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday (September 4, 2026) defended the…
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Muslim devotees take part in Eid-e-Milad un Nabi (Milad-un-Nabi) procession in Bengaluru on August 26, 2026. | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J The Basavanagudi Police have registered three separate FIRs in connection with the clash reported on KR Road in Basavanagudi during an Eid Milad procession on August 26. The police said the situation was…
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To facilitate the repairs, the water pumping station serving Cauvery IV Stage, Phase II, will be shut down. | Photo Credit: File photo The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has said there will be a disruption in water supply in western parts of the city on August 28 due to emergency work to…
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The Outer Ring Road Companies Association (ORRCA) has written to the Greater Bengaluru Authority commissioner Maheshwar Rao expressing “deep disappointment and serious concern” over the move to commence white-topping work on ORR in October 2026, and government’s suggestion for “work from home” (WFH) to mitigate the impact. ‘Inconsistent move’ On August 4, more than 100…
Six junctions along the stretch will be developed under the project, and the space beneath flyovers at these junctions will be transformed into community spaces featuring seating lounges, markets, vending zones, game courts and a gig hub. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN The revamped Outer Ring Road (ORR) stretch between Silk Board Junction and K.R….
The Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Department has requested citizens to raise complaints of food safety violations by dialling the FSSAI helpline number posted on its website. | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K Following complaints received from public, videos posted on social media platforms and media reports, the Health and Family Welfare Department has formed…