Karnataka

Ugadi is a significant festival celebrated mainly in South India, which marks the beginning of a new year according to the Hindu lunar calendar. The festival is widely celebrated in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka. In 2026, Ugadi ...

Residents in parts of Bengaluru should plan their day in advance as a scheduled power outage has been announced for February 25, 2026. The electricity disruption is expected to take place as part of routine maintenance and infrastructure upgrade work.  Photo ...

If you are planning to seek an immersive spiritual experience, you can check out the list of Shiva Temples in Karnataka for Shivaratri. With alluring architectural style and rich history, these pilgrimage sites are worth visiting, especially during festivals to experience ...

The Karnataka government's new rule that all elevated metro lines should be built as double-decker structures is causing a delay in receiving approval from the central government for the long-planned Hebbal-Sarjapur metro corridor in Bengaluru. The state wants metro tracks on ...

Residents in Bengaluru are being informed of a planned power outage on Wednesday, 11 February 2026 as part of ongoing maintenance work by the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM). The scheduled shutdown is to carry out preventive and repair activities on key ...

After strong public anger and a heated political debate between the ruling Congress and the BJP in Karnataka, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has decided to pause the proposed annual fare hike for Namma Metro. The revised fares were ...

Residents in Bengaluru have been notified of a planned power outage on Monday, 9 February 2026 as part of ongoing maintenance activities by the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM). This outage is the continuation of a series of scheduled shutdowns ...

If you're planning to be in Bengaluru on Sunday, 8 February 2026, make a quick note; the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) has scheduled a planned power outage in several parts of the city due to ongoing maintenance work. The ...

A day after BMRCL announced an increase in Metro fares for the second year in a row, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said he would raise the issue with the Central government. He asked the Centre to review and rationalise the fares, considering ...

Residents of Bengaluru are set to experience planned power interruptions on Saturday, 7 February 2026 as part of ongoing maintenance and repair work by the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) and Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd (KPTCL). These scheduled outages ...

Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Srinivas Poojari recently met with Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi to talk about rail improvements for coastal Karnataka. He handed over a detailed letter asking for better train services and stronger railway infrastructure in the ...

The Bengaluru metro network, known as Namma Metro, is planning to grow in the next couple of years. Currently, the metro system covers about 96 km with 83 stations, and the network is expected to grow to approximately 175 km, with ...