• 

  'God will punish him': Karnataka officer dies by suicide 10 days before retirement, blames senior

  March 21, 2026 19:08 IST

  The Karnataka Police has said that the deceased was Mallikarjun, who was a native of Gundaralahalli village in Pavagada taluk. He worked as an assistant director in the Social Welfare Department.

• 

  Traffic curbs in Bengaluru ahead of Ramazan gatherings on March 21: Check routes to avoid

  March 18, 2026 22:28 IST

  A traffic advisory has been issued in Bengaluru ahead of Ramzan prayers on March 21, where 15,000 to 20,000 devotees are expected to gather near B.B. Junction and Chamarajapete.

• 

  Video: Bengaluru family's perilous 'human parcel' stunt sparks public outrage over bus fare protest

  March 18, 2026 13:41 IST

  Bengaluru viral video: The family staged this daring stunt to dramatise how packed bus seats amid fare hikes in private and public services made couriering people the last resort for travel.

• 

  Karnataka Assembly bypolls 2026: Bagalkot, Davanagere South seats to vote on April 9

  March 15, 2026 18:35 IST

  The Election Commission has announced bypolls for two Karnataka Assembly constituencies, Bagalkot and Davanagere South. Voting will take place on April 9, while the counting of votes and results will be declared on May 4.

• 

  Karnataka: A record collection of Rs 3.07 crore received as donations at Renuka Yellamma Temple

  March 13, 2026 10:16 IST

  This collection comprises Rs 2.78 crore in cash, 100 grams of gold jewelry valued at Rs 16.16 lakh, and 4 kg 547 grams of silver jewelry valued at Rs 12.35 lakh. Donations were also counted last week.

• 

  No dosa, puri for now: Bengaluru PGs cut gas-heavy dishes amid LPG shortage

  March 11, 2026 19:17 IST

  The PG Owners Welfare Association–Bangalore has issued temporary guidelines asking PG operators to use cooking gas carefully so that food services for thousands of residents can continue without major disruptions.

• 

  Karnataka: Class 9 student held for killing one, injuring several at school hostel in Ballari

  March 10, 2026 12:01 IST

  A Class 9 student at a Karnataka residential school went on a sudden violent rampage inside the hostel, killing one student and injuring seven others with an iron rod and a sharp object. The boy, who fled after the attack, was caught the next day and is now under counselling.

• 

  Will Bengaluru hotels and restaurants shut from March 10 as commercial LPG supply crisis deepens?

  March 09, 2026 22:50 IST

  While speaking to India TV, the association’s president said that “hotels are not planning to shut immediately, but the situation could change quickly if fresh cylinders are not delivered.”

• 

  15-year-old kills classmate, injures eight in hostel rampage in Karnataka's Ballari

  March 08, 2026 15:58 IST

  The hostel warden, who rushed in after hearing the noise, was also attacked while trying to stop the accused student. Amid the chaos, the boy managed to escape from the campus.

• 

  Bengaluru: Pet dog dispute sparks brawl between senior citizens and resident | Watch video

  March 07, 2026 9:13 IST

  Bengaluru: In Brigade Utopia apartment, resident Tarun Arora sparked outrage by walking his pet dog near a seniors-only exercise zone, where it promptly urinated nearby.

• 

  Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announces strict ban on 'social media' for children under 16

  March 06, 2026 12:17 IST

  Karnataka's ban draws from stark data on smartphones' harm to kids, with over 70 per cent of 10-15-year-olds logging more than three hours daily on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

• 

  Karnataka Budget: Siddaramaiah govt grants 90-day maternity leave to female guest lecturers

  March 06, 2026 12:17 IST

  Karnataka Budget: Siddaramaiah said the state government has started the process of filling 56,432 posts in various government departments this year. He said considering the delay in the recruitment due to cases pending in courts, the state government has given age relaxation of 5 years.

• 

  Karnataka contractors announce statewide strike today: Key demands and reasons behind protest

  March 06, 2026 8:16 IST

  Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar labelled the contractors' strike as 'blackmail,' stressing that payments must follow budgetary allocations while pointing fingers at previous mismanagement.

• 

  Bengaluru techie dies by suicide after dispute with mother-in-law over cooking

  March 04, 2026 12:33 IST

  Sushma's family has alleged that her mother-in-law did not allow her to cook and harassed her over various issues. She married Puneet Kumar five years ago, and the couple has a four-year-old son.

• 

  'Need of the hour...': First time Karnataka MLAs write to Congress top brass, seek Cabinet berths

  February 23, 2026 20:30 IST

  The MLAs pointed out that no first-time MLAs were included in the 34-member cabinet when the government was formed and urged that at least five new ministers be appointed during the reshuffle.

• 

  19-year-old college student drugged, gangraped at private villa in Bengaluru; two booked

  February 23, 2026 17:42 IST

  The survivor, who is pursuing her first-year degree at a city college, acquainted with one of the accused through Instagram in January 2026. She claimed that the incident occurred at a private villa on February 15.

• 

  BJP MLA Dr Chandru Lamani caught red-handed in Rs 11 lakh bribery case in Gadag district | VIDEO

  February 21, 2026 17:40 IST

  Karnataka: Triggered by a formal complaint from Vijay Pujari, a Class-1 contractor, the sting operation zeroed in on MLA Dr Lamani's alleged demand for a whopping Rs 11 lakh bribe.

• 

  Bengaluru Police arrests fugitive terror suspect Arshad Khan months after on the run

  February 21, 2026 15:44 IST

  Bengaluru: The serious nature of the charges soon pushed the probe past local limits. Officials handed it to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), India's top counter-terror unit, for a thorough dive into potential nationwide threats.

• 

  Karnataka: Communal tension in Bagalkot after stone-pelting at Shivaji Jayanti procession | Video

  February 20, 2026 9:18 IST

  Leaders of Hindutva organisations have demanded strict action against those responsible for the stone-pelting incident. The atmosphere in the area remains tense, and security has been heightened.

• 

  Elderly woman brutally murdered at Bengaluru home, paralysed husband witnesses crime; accused held

  February 19, 2026 15:39 IST

  The incident occurred on Peet Street in Nelamangala, on the outskirts of Bengaluru. Shobha was returning home from the market when the accused spotted her and approached her under the pretext of asking for water.

• 

  65-year-old retired ISRO employee allegedly strangles wife to death in Bengaluru; arrested

  February 18, 2026 16:12 IST

  The couple's daughter, who is in the US, has been informed about the incident. A case of murder has been registered, and further investigation is underway.

• 

  Bengaluru hit-and-run case: HDFC bank staffer dies after being struck by speeding bike | Video

  February 18, 2026 9:42 IST

  CCTV footage of the incident has been making the rounds across social media platforms. The victim was rushed to a private hospital for treatment but succumbed to her injuries.

• 

  Death penalty handed over to three convicts by Karnataka court in Hampi rape and murder case

  February 16, 2026 18:37 IST

  A Gangavathi court in Karnataka has sentenced three men to death for the rape of an Israeli woman and the murder of an American tourist near Hampi. The First Additional District and Sessions Court had declared them guilty on February 6.

• 

  Karnataka: Priyank Kharge takes sharp aim at RSS, calls it 'devil' and BJP its 'shadow' | Watch

  February 16, 2026 10:16 IST

  Kharge also raised concerns about the RSS’s funding and organisational network. He claimed that the Sangh has more than 2,500 affiliated organisations, including entities in countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom, and questioned the source of its funds.

• 

  Bengaluru bank staffer steals gold worth Rs 3.5 crore from customers' lockers for betting; arrested

  February 16, 2026 8:39 IST

  The Bengaluru Police has registered a case at the Girinagar police station and has arrested the accused, who has been identified as 34-year-old Kiran Kumar.

• 

  Karnataka: 2 dead, 4 critically injured in chemical leak in Mandya; probe ordered

  February 15, 2026 23:56 IST

  Mandya chemical leak: The Karnataka Police has registered a case at the Basaralu Police Station and a probe is underway to find out the causes of the chemical leak.

• 

  Five killed as speeding car jumps divider, crashes into KSRTC bus in Bengaluru

  February 15, 2026 13:35 IST

  The incident occurred on Saturday midnight when the car, heading towards Bengaluru, allegedly hit the divider and crossed over to the opposite lane before colliding with an oncoming bus.

• 

  Karnataka road accident: 7 killed as several vehicles crash near Bengaluru

  February 13, 2026 10:54 IST

  Karnataka road accident: The accident, which has claimed at least seven lives, happened on the Hoskote Dabaspete National Highway on Friday morning, said officials.