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Topic: Bengaluru

Fiancé murder: In rare relief to life convict, SC takes note of ‘error of judgment, a voice muffled’

Top court suspended life sentences of Bengaluru woman Shubha Shankar and her associates in 2003 Girish murder case, allowing them to file mercy pleas within 8 weeks.

After Delhi scare, 40 private schools in Bengaluru receive bomb threats

Schools in several areas, including Rajarajeshwari Nagar and Kengeri, in Bengaluru were threatened through an anonymous email message.

ED raids over 15 locations in Bengaluru in Rs 100-crore Souharda Bank ‘scam’

The alleged multi-crore fraud involves allegations of cheating by more than 15,000 depositors who were duped with false promises of unusually high returns.

Bengaluru’s Rs 2.9 cr plan to feed stray dogs has residents questioning govt’s ‘misplaced’ priorities

The move comes as Siddaramaiah govt faces criticism over city's infra & quality of life issues. It has also revived the debate around the issue of safety.

Bengaluru shouldn’t stop at serving chicken rice to stray dogs. Sterilise, vaccinate too

The question of feasibility looms large. The BBMP’s ambitious app to track ABC and vaccination efforts is yet to see the light of the day.

In firefighting mode, Surjewala draws party line—no discussion on change of guard in Karnataka

Surjewala tries to placate warring factions, saying ‘head of family’ in party is PCC chief Shivakumar & ‘head of family’ in government is CM Siddaramaiah.

Bengaluru is leading India’s mental health revolution. VCs say it’s the next big field

Fireside Ventures has invested in about six mental health and wellness start-ups, and has more in the pipeline. According to a VP, the next big thing is high-performance gyms.

Claps, cheers & countdown—students witness Axiom-4 liftoff from Bengaluru’s Nehru Planetarium

11-year-old Dhruva came with his father who recalled, ‘When I was 11 in 1984, we saw Rakesh Sharma go to space. I still remember the logo of that launch.’

Bengaluru stampede: 4 held after suo motu FIR, senior police officers suspended as blame game continues

Siddaramiah govt holds police & organisers responsible for mishap, while police’s FIR books RCB, event firm & state cricket body for culpable homicide.

Central & state surveys throw up same, grim result—Bengaluru groundwater depleting at dangerous pace

Groundwater Directorate's 10-yr data as well as CGWB's yearly findings confirm how borewells, unchecked urbanisation have led to water levels steadily falling in India's IT capital.

On Camera

How Saba Azad became the accidental voice of Bengal’s language protests

Bengalis are hurt over a statement by the Delhi police calling Bangla a ‘Bangladeshi language’ and the lines Azad sang have unwittingly become protest music in Kolkata now.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.