Banagalore- Karnataka - In the last two years, Bengaluru Urban has recorded a staggering 3,537 human rights complaints the highest in Karnataka. Cases rose from 1,515 in 2023 to 2,022 in 2024. Statewide, 9,509 complaints were filed, yet only 80 cases resulted in recommendations for compensation. The numbers reveal a troubling reality: while complaints are rising, justice and relief for victims remain rare, exposing a serious gap between filing grievances and securing meaningful action.

From June 1, 2025, Vidhana Soudha, Karnataka’s legislative seat, opened its doors for public guided tours—a first in the building’s history. Organized by KSTDC and the Speaker’s Office, visitors can explore the Assembly Hall, foundation stone, and other architectural highlights. Tours are held on Sundays and selected Saturdays, with group sizes limited to 30 and ticket pricing set at ₹50 for adults (free for students under 16). The initiative aims to foster civic...

Following its success in the 2024–25 pilot phase, Karnataka is expanding the Ganitha Ganaka numeracy initiative across the state. Originally benefiting ~700,000 grade 3–5 students, the program offers personalized, after-school one-on-one tutoring via phone calls. The expanded rollout targets ~1.35 million students across primary and upper-primary government schools. The Department of State Educational Research & Training will train 75,000 teachers paid ₹800 each....

Karnataka celebrated the inauguration of its longest inland cable-stayed bridge, the 2.25 km Sigandur Bridge, over the Sharavathi backwaters in Shivamogga. Built at a cost of ₹456.6 crore and inaugurated by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, the bridge eliminates the two-hour river crossing by ferry and reduces travel time to Sigandur dramatically. It features Karnataka’s first extradosed balanced cantilever design, footpaths, and dual-lane traffic. Expected to be a tourism catalyst, the...

Karnataka has unveiled a visionary Quantum Action Plan to position the state as a leader in India's emerging $20 billion quantum tech industry. The roadmap focuses on research, education, startup incubation, and manufacturing, with attractive incentives for innovators. Science & Technology Minister N.S. Boseraju emphasized the state's ambition to outpace other southern states in quantum innovation. Universities and research labs, including IISc Bengaluru, are expected to collaborate...

Since the beginning of 2025, over 400 cases of leptospirosis (rat fever) have been reported in Bengaluru and parts of Karnataka, with hotspots identified in Basavanagudi, Indiranagar, Malleswaram, and Rajajinagar. A booming rodent population — fueled by poor waste disposal and unregulated stray dog feeding — is blamed for the health emergency. Symptoms include high fever, headache, vomiting, and rashes. The BBMP and state health department urge urgent implementation of scientific...

Suspending the state police commissioner over a stampede...

Language Row in Karnataka: SBI Officer Refuses to Speak Kannada, Sparks Outrage A video showing a State Bank of India (SBI) official refusing to converse in Kannada with a customer at the Surya Nagar branch in Anekal Taluk, Karnataka, has gone viral, igniting a fresh language controversy in the state. The incident unfolded during a customer interaction, where the woman bank officer repeatedly declined to use Kannada—the official language of Karnataka—even after being requested...