A woman was run over by a tempo traveller in Bengaluru. The accident took place in Jalahalli when the woman was crossing the road. The speeding vehicle hit her, leaving her seriously injured. The incident was captured on CCTV.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) headquarters in Bengaluru was evacuated following the receipt of a bomb threat email.
A daycare facility set up by Capgemini on its campus in Bangalore for its employees' toddlers has come under scrutiny following allegations of abuse. Caregivers employed at the crèche failed to follow safety protocols and allegedly tortured the children.
Members of the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) removed a Hindi signboard at Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) Circle in Bengaluru, alleging it had been installed illegally and symbolised Hindi imposition in Karnataka. The pro-Kannada group claimed the signboard, located on a public road near the BEL campus, lacked authorisation and questioned why it was placed outside the premises. Police intervened as KRV activists vandalised the signboard during the protest, which came amid renewed opposition to the use of Hindi on public signboards in the state. KRV state president TA Narayana Gowda said the organisation would strongly oppose any attempt to impose Hindi in Karnataka, asserting that the outfit would resist such moves regardless of the form in which they were introduced.
Five schoolchildren fell onto the road after the rear door of their van opened unexpectedly near Gayathri Layout in KR Puram in Bengaluru.
One person was killed, and three others were injured after a Maruti Eeco van went out of control and rammed two motorbikes from behind before rolling over onto its side in Bengaluru. The accident occurred around 6.45 am on Saturday. The person who lost his life has been identified as 45-year-old Sukhdev, who was travelling in the four-wheeler. The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital and are said to be out of danger. In a CCTV footage of the accident, one of the injured motorcyclists, along with bystanders, was seen rushing to help a man who got trapped under the overturned car. Traffic police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident. The preliminary probe is focused on whether speeding or negligent driving led to the accident.
A 19-year-old student from Tamil Nadu was allegedly gang-raped by two men at a private villa in Jakur, North Bengaluru. According to police, the survivor was invited to a party at Rex Villa where the accused allegedly forced her to consume a pink-coloured intoxicating pill, causing her to lose consciousness before assaulting her.
Road rage incidents continue to plague the city, with yet another case reported on Friday. A motorcyclist allegedly abused, threatened and vandalised a car driven by Aditya, who was on his way to work from Nelamangala to Manyata Tech Park. What reportedly began as a minor traffic-related issue soon escalated when the biker allegedly blocked the car, broke one of its mirrors, damaged parts of the vehicle and hurled abuses using obscene language. The Madanayakanahalli police have registered a case and launched an investigation. Authorities have urged motorists to remain calm and avoid confrontations on the road.
A 77-year-old man, identified as Ram Reddy, was killed after being lifted and thrown by a stray bull while walking along the road in Hulimangala, under Hebbagudi Police Station limits in Anekal taluk on the outskirts of Bengaluru.
This special report details the shocking murder of a doctor in Bengaluru, allegedly by her surgeon husband, Dr. Mahendra Reddy.
A woman in Bengaluru has reported a frightening ordeal during a late-night Uber auto ride. She has alleged the driver refused to drop her at the designated location and attempted to assault her after an argument.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced he will send a proposal to the central government to rename Bengaluru's Namma Metro to 'Basava Metro', in honour of the 12th-century Lingayat icon Basavanna.
Pro-Kannada activists from the Namma Karnataka Sene group stormed and vandalised an online gaming company in Bengaluru's Koramangala area. The group targeted the Golden Aces Poker Room, destroying furniture and property while online betting games were reportedly underway, causing customers to flee. The activists alleged the company was operating illegally, citing a ban on online gaming. A reporter at the scene noted, "despite the ban which has been imposed, these guys are operating illegally in Koramangala office and the pro-kanda activists who got this particular information immediately rushed to the spot". Following the raid, police registered cases against the company for the alleged illegal gaming and against the activists for taking the law into their own hands. An investigation into the matter is now underway.
A 22-year-old B.Com student, Dhanushree, was killed in a road accident in Bengaluru on Monday morning. The incident has sparked a debate over the cause, with the DCP Whitefield calling it a hit-and-run case, stating the tipper lorry driver fled the scene. However, the JDS party and eyewitnesses allege the tragedy was a result of poor road conditions. Eyewitnesses claim Dhanushree was trying to avoid a large pothole on Bipinali main road when she was hit by the lorry. One account states, "she was trying to avoid a pothole but the vehicle was from the opposite direction." This incident is not the first of its kind in Bengaluru, where numerous past fatalities have been linked to potholes. Police have registered a case at the Avalahalli police station and are conducting an investigation into the matter.
A political conflict has erupted in Karnataka over the condition of roads, particularly in Bengaluru. The BJP has initiated a state-wide 'road roko' protest across all 224 constituencies to demand better infrastructure. In Bengaluru, party members began filling potholes themselves, with the Yelahanka MLA taking action early in the morning fearing arrest. The ruling Congress party has retaliated, with Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivkumar stating the BJP is conspiring to tarnish the city's image and that the potholes are a legacy of the previous BJP government. Amid the blame game, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has given officials a one-month deadline for repairs. A BJP representative stated the party is undertaking a "positive protest by... filling wherever possible to fill the potholes, to send a message to the Congress government how inefficient it has been."
Politics has intensified over the pothole menace in Bengaluru. Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has termed the criticism a conspiracy to malign the city's image, alleging the BJP is playing selective politics.
Potholes continue to pose a grave danger to commuters in Bengaluru, Karnataka, highlighted by a recent incident where an auto-rickshaw toppled on a pothole-riddled road. This follows a separate event where a school bus became trapped in a large pothole, requiring the rescue of children. In response to the crisis, a deputy minister stated, "It is nature. No one wants to make a potholes." The government acknowledges that over 7,000 potholes have been cleared, but more than 5,000 still remain. Officials have requested a one-month timeframe to complete the repair work across the city. However, residents and commuters express frustration, questioning the lack of preventative measures by the authorities before the monsoon season, which exacerbates the condition of the roads.
A woman was stabbed in a co-living PG in Whitefield, Bengaluru, after she resisted sexual harassment. The woman was admitted to a Hospital for treatment and is reportedly out of danger.
A Zomato delivery executive was brutally assaulted on a street in Bengaluru's Bapuji Nagar. A video of the incident, which reportedly occurred for a trivial reason, has gone viral on the social media platform X, sparking significant outrage. While CCTV footage of the attack is available, no formal case has been filed by the company or any individual. The transcript notes that "so far there is no complaint which has been registered either by Zomato or anybody else and this particular video has gone viral on social media." Following the video's circulation, police within the Wayantaranpur limits have taken cognizance of the assault and initiated an investigation to determine the motive and identify the perpetrators.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar defends Bengaluru's global reputation, saying the city is safe and attracts lakhs of engineers and foreign professionals due to its strong talent pool
