Karnataka News

Bengaluru accounted for 878 of the 1,008 dowry cases registered across India’s metro cities in 2024, according to the NCRB report. The city alone contributed nearly 87 per cent of total metro dowry complaints.

The Karnataka government has announced procurement of sunflower crops from the 2025-26 Rabi season at an MSP of ₹7,721 per quintal. Procurement centres will be opened across 11 districts to support farmers and prevent distress sales during the harvest season.

A viral debate erupted in Bengaluru over domestic worker wages after a resident in a Rs 70,000/month apartment allegedly refused to pay more than Rs 3,500 for house help. The incident sparked widespread online criticism, with many accusing the resident of undervaluing labor despite the city’s high living costs.

In view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bengaluru, traffic police have announced major diversions and route changes across key city roads including HAL Airport, Kanakapura Road, Old Airport Road and NICE Road.

A hospital staff member in Karnataka’s Vijayanagara district was arrested under the POCSO Act for allegedly assaulting a 16-year-old girl who visited a government hospital with her sick mother.

Two major fire accidents shook Bengaluru overnight. One person died and four were injured in a hotel blaze near Nagarbhavi, while 20 new bikes were destroyed in a showroom fire near KR Puram.

Bengaluru is likely to experience cloudy weather with light rain on May 9. Temperatures may hover between 23°C and 33°C, while humidity remains moderate and no weather alerts are in place.

A 17-year-old student died and three others were seriously injured after a Mahindra Thar allegedly reversed at high speed and crashed into a group of college girls in Karnataka’s Raichur district. The accident happened near Chetana Hospital in Sindhanur when students from AVS Brilliant College were returning home after classes.

BMTC has launched a new air-conditioned bus service between Bengaluru and Channapatna, offering comfortable travel for commuters. The service includes three stops at Ramanagara and Kengeri, with a ₹105 fare and 44 daily trips for passengers.

A housekeeping staff member at a private hospital in Bengaluru was arrested for allegedly stealing a patient’s jewellery during surgery. Police traced the accused through CCTV footage and recovered valuables worth lakhs from a financial institution.