Karnataka News

A 23-year-old Bengaluru woman, Varsha, died at a lodge in Hassan's Sakleshpur after reportedly eating a chocolate and collapsing while walking towards the bathroom. Police said she had arrived on September 11 with her cousin and a friend. The two companions have been questioned, while her body was sent for post-mortem.

Bittu Tabahi, who recently went viral for cleaning MP's polluted Ajnar River, has taken his cleanliness mission to Bengaluru. He led a 100-member team in removing waste from Turahalli Forest near Kanakapura Road. The team used gloves, masks, spades and a JCB, while a recycling truck carried away rubbish. Bengaluru residents supported the drive.

A 38-year-old auto driver killed his wife with a beer bottle before dying by suicide at their home in Bengaluru’s Vibhutipura. Raghavendra had argued with his wife over her mobile phone addiction. The couple had previously approached police after a dispute and were counselled. Their two children are staying with Shruthi’s parents in Davanagere.

The Karnataka State Bioenergy Development Board, led by Chairman S.E. Sudheendra, explored clean energy and bioenergy cooperation with Georgia during a meeting at the US Consulate in Atlanta. Discussions covered decentralised bioenergy, forestry-residue conversion, clean fuels, carbon capture, technical exchanges and a possible MoU.

In Bengaluru, a woman was caught on CCTV smashing a car's windows with a stone, an act reportedly stemming from a parking dispute. The late-night incident went viral, sparking a widespread social media debate about the city's parking issues and the woman's extreme reaction.

A Bengaluru woman’s Rs 1.8 lakh August spending has sparked debate online over the city’s cost of living. Trisha Sidhwani shared her expenses on Instagram, asking if the amount was normal for someone living in HSR. While some called it reasonable, others said Bengaluru is not that expensive and spending depends on lifestyle.

Bengaluru has begun cleaning neglected private vacant plots after the August 22 deadline under the GBA’s ‘Freedom from Waste’ campaign expired. Owners who fail to maintain their sites will be served notices, and civic bodies may clean the properties and recover the cost through property tax. 

Karnataka suspended food licenses of Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, and BigBasket after toxic Datura fruits and seeds were found listed as food items. The state Food Safety Department ordered immediate removal of all listings and ads over severe risks.

A 69-year-old woman who survived by begging in Karnataka's Mandya left behind savings of around Rs 8.40 lakh. After Noor died of age-related illness, bags containing coins and currency notes were found at her home, along with money in her bank account.

Two young women reportedly got into a physical fight at Bengaluru’s Cubbon Park after a disagreement allegedly linked to making reels. The altercation drew a crowd, while several visitors recorded it on their phones. A video of the scuffle has since circulated on social media. The reason for the dispute remains unclear.