Karnataka
- Aug- 2024 -9 August
Bengaluru: BWSSB Plans OTS Scheme for Pending Water Bill Payments
The Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) is planning to introduce a One-Time Settlement (OTS) scheme to help customers…
Read More » - 9 August
Scheduled Power Outage in Bengaluru on August 10; List of affected areas
Bengaluru residents should prepare for a scheduled power outage on August 10, as the Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) will…
Read More » - 8 August
NH75 Shiradi Ghat Reopens for Traffic After Landslide Debris Cleared
After being frequently blocked by landslides due to heavy rains over the past month, the Shiradi Ghat section of National…
Read More » - 7 August
Indian Geological Dept Issues Landslide Warning for Kodagu; 2995 Families Advised to Relocate
The Indian Geological Department has issued a critical alert for Kodagu district, citing a high risk of severe landslides and…
Read More » - 7 August
Karnataka Monsoon: 67% of Lakes Still Half-Empty Despite Heavy Rains
Karnataka’s monsoon season has filled reservoirs to capacity, but many lakes vital for rural agriculture remain distressingly dry. Of the…
Read More » - 7 August
Karnataka Govt Extends Bengaluru Nightlife Hours, Bars and Shops Open Until 1 AM
In an exciting development for nightlife enthusiasts, the Urban Development Department has extended Bengaluru’s nightlife hours. The state government has…
Read More » - 6 August
Bengaluru-Mangaluru Rail Service Halted Until August 8 Due to Land Collapse
Train services between Bengaluru and Mangaluru have been suspended until August 8 due to a landslide on the Edakumeri-Kadagaravalli railway…
Read More » - 5 August
NIA Recreates Bengaluru Cafe Blast Scene with 2 Terrorists
On Monday, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted a spot inspection at the Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru, bringing two suspected…
Read More » - 5 August
Karnataka Begins Clearing Illegal Resort Encroachments in Western Ghats: Minister
The Western Ghat Forest Encroachment Task Force has been established to tackle illegal encroachments in the Western Ghats, focusing on…
Read More » - 1 August
Landslide risk rises in Chikkamagaluru’s Charmadi after Shiradi Ghat hill collapse
Chikkamagaluru, nestled in the Western Ghats of Karnataka, is facing growing anxiety due to a landslide alert for Charmadi Ghat.…
Read More » - 1 August
Bengaluru man loses Rs 95K to phishing scam during HSRP plate application
In Bengaluru, Vijith Kumar fell prey to a phishing scam, losing Rs 95,000 while trying to secure a High-Security Registration…
Read More » - 1 August
KSRTC workers criticize govt’s new uniform allowance amid financial struggles
Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy has highlighted the revival of state transport corporations under the Shakti Yojana, but employees of…
Read More » - 1 August
Heavy rain floods roads, Damages vehicles in Bengaluru
Bengaluru experienced severe disruptions due to intense rainfall that began on Wednesday evening, leading to widespread flooding and significant traffic…
Read More » - Jul- 2024 -31 July
Karnataka: IMD warns of heavy rainfall for next 48 hours
The monsoon has intensified once again across Karnataka, prompting the Meteorological Department to issue a heavy rainfall alert for the…
Read More » - 30 July
Major Landslide on Bengaluru-Mangaluru NH 75 at Shiradi Ghat
A massive landslide has struck Shiradi Ghat on National Highway 75 near Doddaple in Sakleshpur taluk, following weeks of continuous…
Read More » - 30 July
BBMP to impose 100% penalty, interest on property tax arrears after July 31
Property owners in Bengaluru must settle their outstanding property tax with the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) by tomorrow to…
Read More » - 30 July
Karnataka govt approves re-enrollment for failed students
In a supportive initiative, the Karnataka government has announced that students who failed their SSC and Secondary PUC exams can…
Read More » - 29 July
Karnataka BJP-JDS leaders plan 7-day protest march
BJP state president B.Y. Vijayendra announced that a padayatra (foot march) will commence on August 3, covering the distance from…
Read More » - 28 July
Severe flooding submerges 40% of Gokak in Belagavi district
Heavy rains in Maharashtra’s Ghat region and the Western Ghats have led to severe waterlogging in Gokak Nagar, Belagavi district,…
Read More » - 28 July
Cauvery river floods submerge roads, buildings in Kodagu
Heavy rains are causing significant disruptions in Kodagu and the Western Ghats. Major reservoirs in Karnataka, including the Cauvery, Tungabhadra,…
Read More » - 28 July
Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway: FIR for speeding over 130 km/h
In a decisive effort to curb speeding on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway, ADGP Alok Kumar announced that vehicles exceeding 130 km/h…
Read More » - 27 July
Bengaluru-Ernakulam Vande Bharat train to begin service on July 31
The highly anticipated Bengaluru-Ernakulam Vande Bharat Express is set to launch on July 31, operating three times a week and…
Read More » - 24 July
Bengaluru Metro’s Yellow Line to Open by December 2024: BMRCL
Bengaluru’s eagerly awaited Yellow Line, extending 19.15 km from RV Road to Bommasandra, is set to begin metro rail services…
Read More » - 24 July
Advanced Scanner Joins Search for Arjun in Karnataka Landslide
The search for Arjun, a native of Kozhikode who went missing in a landslide in Shirur, Karnataka on July 16,…
Read More » - 24 July
Karnataka Landslide: Advanced Scanner Deployed in Day 9 Search for Kerala’s Arjun
The search for Arjun, a Kozhikode native who went missing in a landslide in Karnataka’s Shirur on July 16, has…
Read More » - 23 July
Indian Army assists Karnataka authorities amid heavy rains and landslides
In response to severe weather and landslides in Uttar Kannada district, the Indian Army has deployed forces for rescue operations.…
Read More » - 23 July
Karnataka Landslide: Missing Woman Found, Search for Arjun Continues on Day 8
The body of a woman swept away by a landslide in Shirur has been recovered in Gokarna, about 12 km…
Read More » - 22 July
Karnataka: Search for Missing Kerala Lorry Driver Arjun Enters Day 7
The search for Arjun, a lorry driver from Kerala, has entered its seventh day, with scuba divers now exploring the…
Read More » - 22 July
Karnataka to pass bill extending IT work hours to 14
The Karnataka Labor Department is contemplating increasing IT employees’ work hours from the current 9 hours to 14 hours, causing…
Read More » - 21 July
Ankola landslide: Army joins search; ISRO to provide satellite images
The central government is deploying army personnel to search for Arjun from Kozhikode and two others who went missing in…
Read More » - 20 July
#BoycottPhonePe Trends After CEO Sameer Nigam Opposes Karnataka Jobs Quota Bill
PhonePe faced a social media backlash and boycott calls after CEO Sameer Nigam publicly opposed Karnataka’s proposed jobs quota bill.…
Read More » - 19 July
Bengaluru artist faces legal trouble over controversial Instagram tattoo
A Bengaluru tattoo artist, Ritesh Aghariya, is in legal trouble after posting a controversial tattoo of “F*** the police” on…
Read More » - 19 July
Heavy Rains in Karnataka Block NH 75; Alternate Routes Provided
Heavy rains have caused multiple landslides along National Highway 75 in Karnataka, the main route connecting Bengaluru to Mangaluru. These…
Read More » - 19 July
Karnataka NH 66 Landslide: Malayali Driver Missing for 4 Days
A devastating landslide on National Highway 66 in Shirur, Ankola, has left a lorry driver, Arjun, feared missing. The incident…
Read More » - 16 July
Heavy Rains in Karnataka Force School Closures in 6 Districts
Heavy monsoon rains have wreaked havoc across several districts in Karnataka, leading authorities to declare school and college holidays in…
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