Friends, patrons, strangers write new chapter for flooded Bookworm in Bengaluru | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: After rainwater flooded The Bookworm on Church Street on Wednesday evening, it was love and warmth wrapped in concern that flooded the store 24 hours on.Hours after heavy rain damaged more than 5,000 books, the next morning saw voluntary efforts being made to save books from further ruin. Students, regular customers, publishers and even…

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Karnataka students record near-perfect pass percentage in ICSE and ISC exams | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: Karnataka students registered a pass percentage of 99.77% in Class X and 99.96% for Class XII under the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, whose results were announced Thursday morning.In Karnataka, 31,018 students from 454 schools appeared for Class X exam (ICSE), and 2,673 students from 67 schools appeared for Class XII exam…

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From hail to havoc: Bengaluru’s weather twist was full of drama | Bengaluru News

After days of relentless heat, Bengaluru finally got the break it had been craving. Wednesday evening’s rain — complete with an unexpected hailstorm — brought much-needed relief, sending temperatures plunging from a blistering 37°C. For a brief moment, the city paused, soaked in the downpour and breathed easier.But what began as a welcome change quickly…

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Can Kharge emerge as consensus chief minister face in Siddaramaiah–Shivakumar tussle? | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: All India Congress Committee president Mallikarjun Kharge Thursday ruled out an “immediate” change in chief minister in the state, even as his name continues to circulate within party circles as a potential consensus candidate if the high command moves to resolve the tussle between Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar. “You (reporters), he (G Parameshwara) and…

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Karnataka high court says revenue authorities can’t act on land under Greater Bengaluru Authority | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: The revenue authorities have no jurisdiction to entertain any complaint or pass any orders under the Karnataka Land Revenue Act on land under the jurisdiction of the erstwhile BBMP — now Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) — even if it remains categorised as agricultural, observed the Karnataka high court.Appellants C Parimala and others, comprising landowners…

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Bengaluru airport’s international passenger traffic up 24% amid global uncertainties | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: Kempegowda International Airport recorded a robust passenger traffic growth in 2025–26 by handling nearly 44.5 million flyers, registering a 6.2% rise year-on-year.According to the KIA operator Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), international traffic emerged as the key driver, increasing by 23.9% to 7.2 million passengers, while domestic traffic grew by a modest 3.3% to…

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