Debris, garbage and vendors occupying footpaths in front of the Indian Christian Cemetery off Hosur Road Bengaluru: A cemetery meant to offer a quiet, dignified space for mourning is today hemmed in by debris, unauthorised street vendors, and garbage transfer activity, leaving visitors struggling to access the premises. The Indian Christian Cemetery Trust (ICCT), off…
As outrage grows over alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG examination and the Delhi Police’s use of force against protesters who attempted to march towards Parliament, solidarity protests have spread across the country. In Bengaluru, students, activists and supporters gathered at Freedom Park in support of those protesting at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. Carrying placards, they demanded…
Bengaluru: After Mahadevapura residents flagged missing villages in the 2002 electoral rolls uploaded on the election commission’s portal, similar complaints have surfaced from Ramamurthy Nagar and New Baiyappanahalli, adding to concerns over the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR).Senior citizens in Ramamurthy Nagar say they are unable to trace their 2002 voting records because they do…
Bengaluru: After Mahadevapura residents flagged missing villages in the 2002 electoral rolls uploaded on the election commission’s portal, similar complaints have surfaced from Ramamurthy Nagar and New Baiyappanahalli, adding to concerns over the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR).Senior citizens in Ramamurthy Nagar say they are unable to trace their 2002 voting records because they do…
Bengaluru: Five staffers of the Greater Bengaluru Authority’s (GBA) Bengaluru Central City Corporation were injured after a group attacked them while they were clearing encroachments from a footpath on Commercial Street here Tuesday as part of the state govt’s ongoing drive.A female assistant engineer (AE) was allegedly targeted with pepper spray during the assault.Police arrested…
Bengaluru: The city is set to get a dedicated busking platform for singers, musicians, and performers, with UnboxingBLR Foundation hoping the initiative will strengthen Bengaluru’s creative ecosystem while bringing public spaces to life.Called The Music Scene, the initiative will be launched on July 24 at the open space outside Sobha Mall on Church Street, with…
Bengaluru: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) uncovered a cryptocurrency fraud with an estimated value of 35 million USD (over Rs 300 crore), exposing a network of self-styled crypto influencers who duped foreign investors by promising heavily discounted digital tokens that were never fully delivered.ED initiated investigation under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), based on…
In multiple projects of Bangalore Development Authority (BDA), missing fire clearances and incomplete safety systems are turning dream homes into potential hazards. Bengaluru: Even as the city’s skyline rises with state-built housing, a basic question looms large — are these homes safe to live in? In multiple projects of Bangalore Development Authority (BDA), missing fire…
Bengaluru: Bangalore Development Authority’s (BDA) Open House Meeting (OHM) initiative, launched to resolve long-pending citizen grievances, has made a promising start, though official data suggests there is still considerable ground to cover.Launched in Aug 2025 and conducted by BDA’s Citizen Action Cell (CAC), the initiative had heard 3,092 of the 5,829 grievances registered across the…
Bengaluru: Commuters travelling on Namma Metro’s Green Line faced major inconvenience Tuesday morning after a power failure disrupted train services for more than 45 minutes during peak hours.Train operations between Yeshwantpur and Madavara were suspended from around 8am following the breakdown, affecting nine stations between Goraguntepalya and Madavara. During the disruption, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation…
