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- Uniforms, ID cards mandatory for power department staff across Karnataka May 8, 2026Decision follows a representation submitted to the Energy Minister highlighting rising incidents of impersonation and public concern over fake electricity department staff.
- Bengaluru Metro to suspend Purple Line services for two hours on May 10 May 8, 2026Train services will be curtailed between Sri Balagangadharanatha Swamiji Station (Hosahalli) and Cubbon Park Metro Station from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. for maintenance works.
- Pedestrian killed in early-morning hit-and-run on Bengaluru’s MG Road May 8, 2026A preliminary police probe suggested that the deceased had used the washroom near the MG Road boulevard walkway and was crossing to the other side of the road when a reportedly speeding car struck him.
- Elderly woman killed in staged road accident for robbery in Bengaluru; five arrested May 8, 2026In a “cinematic-style” plan, the accused intentionally rammed a motorcycle into the victim, and then admitted her to a hospital. Meanwhile, one of the accomplices stole her house keys in a an attempt to commit theft.
- GBA elections in Bengaluru to be held between June 14 and 24: State Election Commissioner May 8, 2026Inputs were also taken from the commissioners of the five corporations, who serve as ex-officio members, before moving ahead with the scheduling exercise.
- NCRB: Bengaluru has country’s highest suicide rate May 8, 2026
- NCRB: Crime rate decreases in Karnataka, but rate of violent crimes up in 2024 May 8, 2026NCRB data also shows the chargesheeting rate is low in the State, particularly in Bengaluru
- Mysuru tries mirror trick to curb public urination May 8, 2026
- Caught between forests and fear: Karnataka’s growing human–animal conflict crisis May 8, 2026From Kodagu’s hills to Hassan’s farmlands, rising encounters with elephants, gaurs and big cats are claiming lives, exposing gaps in mitigation, and leaving residents demanding urgent, lasting solutions, find Darshan Devaiah B.P. and G.T. Sathish
- NCRB report: Crime against elders spikes, Bengaluru has second highest crimes against women May 8, 2026Bengaluru’s crime rate stood at 117 cases per lakh population, significantly higher than Mumbai’s 74.6 and Chennai’s 25.4.
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