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Chandapura sees hours-long traffic jam as weekend return rush peaks

October 5, 2026 admin

School students were also caught in the traffic, with some having examinations on Monday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A heavy Monday morning rush brought traffic on the Chandapura stretch to a standstill for several hours, with vehicles returning to Bengaluru after the long weekend adding to the congestion. Office-goers said they were stuck from…

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139-year-old building restored, converted into community hall

October 4, 2026 admin

Sushanthi Nilaya, at Mercara Hill in the city, was constructed in the late 19th century under the Basel Mission. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT A 139-year-old historical building, Sushanthi Nilaya, at Mercara Hill in the city, has been restored and converted into a public community hall. Originally constructed in the late 19th century under the…

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Inadequate water, congestion on route mars Wipro Bengaluru Marathon

September 27, 2026 admin

An empty water station along the route of the Wipro Bangalore Marathon that was held on Sunday, September 27, 2026 in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Organisational lapses marred the 13th edition of the Wipro Bengaluru Marathon here on Sunday, with several runners complaining of inadequate water supply and poor crowd management. Participants said…

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UG-NEET: Third round counselling from September 24

September 23, 2026 admin

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will begin the third-round seat allotment process for medical and dental courses from Thursday (September 24). Candidates eligible to participate in the third round must pay the caution deposit by September 28, depending on the course and type of seat they wish to apply for. Those who pay the caution…

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Ekya children’s biennale spurs young minds to think about future through art

September 23, 2026 admin

A young artist puts up her work at the Ekya Children’s Biennale. More than 1,000 children aged 2.5 to 18 have taken on the role of artists, and interpreted the question: ‘What does the future feel like?’ Across eight campuses of Ekya Schools and CMR NPS in Bengaluru, children have been working on the theme…

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Bengaluru: Union Law Minister Meghwal visits NLSIU; ABVP submits memorandum against documentary screening

September 23, 2026 admin

A delegation of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), Bengaluru, submitting a memorandum to Union Minister for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal at NLSIU, Bengaluru, on Wednesday (September 16). | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Amidst the controversy over the screening of a documentary on jailed activist Umar Khalid at National Law School of India…

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SIR: As against 80.62 lakh shifted, absent names, only 6.66 lakh Form-6 applications

September 20, 2026 admin

While people can fill Form-6 even after the final rolls are published, the current figures suggest that the number of net additions could be low in the final roll. | Photo Credit: File photo While more than 80.62 lakh names were deleted from the draft roll after being marked as shifted or absent, and these…

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Panathur Railway Underbridge submerged after rain, commuters struggle through hip-deep water

September 20, 2026 admin

Several vehicles stopped midway through the RuB and had to be towed out of the underpass. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The late-night downpour on Saturday (September 19) left the infamous Panathur Railway Underbridge (RuB) flooded yet again, leaving commuters in the busy east Bengaluru locality in misery the next morning. The incident once again…

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FSDA cancels 16 pharmacy licences, suspends 8, including Pfizer depot

September 20, 2026 admin

Health and Family Welfare Minister U.T. Khader. | Photo Credit: File photo The Karnataka Food Safety and Drugs Administration (FSDA) has cancelled the licences of 16 pharmaceutical retailers and wholesalers and suspended those of eight others, including the licence of multinational firm Pfizer’s depot in Nelamangala, in connection with the ongoing investigation into the alleged…

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OFC menace persists in Bengaluru as new GBA regulations remain pending

September 20, 2026 admin

The dangling and low-hanging Optical Fibre Cables (OFCs) continue to pose a threat to pedestrians and motorists in Bengaluru, even as fresh bylaws to tighten regulations governing the use of roads for OFCs await discussion at the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA). A reality check by The Hindu shows that even busy stretches in the city,…

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