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Jaipur, Ahmedabad inspire Bengaluru’s ₹5-crore heat-resilience pilot project

July 15, 2026 admin

Keeping it cool: A student splashes water on his face at a roadside fountain to cool off amid humid weather in Bengaluru on Tuesday; GBA will build climate-resilient bus stops, net-zero cooling stations and ‘cool roofs’ atop schools, health centres and other buildings to help keep the city cool. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN As summers…

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Playing ball in Bengaluru: Tracing the city’s football culture

June 22, 2026 admin

Young football fans playing in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN As football fans world over celebrate their abiding love for the sport in the ongoing season of FIFA World Cup, The Hindu’s reporters attempt to put the fever and frenzy into perspective with a series on Bengaluru’s tryst with the game over the decades….

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Karnataka Chief Minister meets delegation of Honorary Consuls

June 16, 2026 admin

A delegation of dignitaries, including Kiran Mazumdar‑Shaw, Geetanjali Kirloskar, Vikram Vishwanath, Mohan Suresh, Shabina Sultana, Karthik Tallam, Raghavendra Poojary, Ravi Shankar and others, called on Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar at his office in Vidhana Soudha on Tuesday and extended their congratulations. A delegation of Honorary Consuls, led by Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, called on Chief Minister D.K….

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Domestic workers demand grievance redressal mechanism, consultation on draft Bill

June 16, 2026 admin

Around 150 domestic workers demanded a robust grievance redressal mechanism on International Domestic Workers’ Day On International Domestic Workers’ Day, a group of nearly 150 domestic workers in the city, under the banner of Domestic Workers’ Rights Union Karnataka, submitted a memorandum to the Additional Labour Commissioner demanding a framework for a robust grievance redressal mechanism…

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In Bengaluru, a garbage crisis deepens

June 11, 2026 admin

Garbage dumped by the roadside on Magadi Road in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Bengaluru’s lack of an effective waste management system has spilled over from inside its homes onto the streets, becoming a sore point for its citizens. The city’s garbage crisis can be witnessed every day, specifically through the unscientific garbage logistics,…

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Chinnaswamy stadium stampede: One year on, grief still fresh for victims’ kin

June 4, 2026 admin

On the afternoon of June 4, 2025, thousands of fans gathered after news of the RCB team’s arrival in Bengaluru went viral on social media. Large crowds thronged the streets, with many climbing the stadium’s walls and gates to catch a glimpse of their favourite players | Photo Credit: AFP “My wife and I recently…

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Fuel price hike: Private schools in Bengaluru plan to increase transport fee

May 28, 2026 admin

Parents of school-going children, already burdened by rising fuel prices, said a hike in the school transport fee would strain their budgets further. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The continuous hike in fuel prices is likely to impact school fees in Bengaluru, with many private schools planning to raise transport fees by around 9% this…

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Rowdy-sheeter jumps from building to evade arrest

May 26, 2026 admin

Nagaraj allegedly pushed the police personnel, obstructed them from discharging their duty, and attempted to flee from the spot. | Photo Credit: iStock A team from Bagalagunte Police Station sustained injuries while attempting to arrest a notorious rowdy-sheeter, who allegedly jumped from the first floor of an under-construction building in Soladevanahalli to evade arrest on…

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Elderly man duped of ₹16.24 lakh in ‘digital arrest’ cyber fraud

May 25, 2026 admin

When the victim expressed an inability to travel due to his age and health condition, the fraudsters allegedly told him that he could appear before a “Crime Branch Court” through an online hearing. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Cyber fraudsters posing as Mumbai Crime Branch officials allegedly cheated a 76-year-old Bengaluru resident of over ₹16.24…

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Another FIR against Bengaluru businessman in blackmail and harassment case

May 18, 2026 admin

The complainant, a Customs official, has alleged that the accused developed a grudge against him and began issuing threats. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Yet another case has been registered against M. Kripalani, an electronics goods dealer from Bengaluru, who has been accused of allegedly sexually assaulting a customs official. This time, a 50-year-old customs…

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