News without the noise · Bengaluru Edition
Sunday, March 29, 2026 · 100 stories
A four-year-old girl from Assam, missing since Thursday evening, was found deceased in a secluded area of Electronic City on Saturday. Police suspect sexual assault prior to murder, have registered a case under the POCSO Act, detained three individuals, and are reviewing CCTV footage as part of the investigation.
A family in Mallenahalli near Attibele attempted suicide, resulting in two deaths and two critical injuries. Police report the incident was preceded by a video message citing harassment from creditors and financial distress exacerbated by medical debt for a family member's brain tumor treatment. A case has been registered at Attibele police station, with an ongoing investigation.
Five newly formed city corporations in Bengaluru have presented their first budgets, revealing significant disparities in their revenue generation capabilities and reliance on external funding. Property tax constitutes 51% of own-source revenue in East Corporation and 42% in Central Corporation, but only 34-37% in North, West, and South Corporations.
Fuel prices in Bengaluru remain unchanged at ₹102.96 for petrol and ₹90.99 for diesel despite a government excise duty cut aimed at relieving oil marketing companies from global price pressures. The duty reduction is being used by companies to offset losses rather than lower consumer prices, maintaining stability amid international volatility from Middle East conflicts affecting supply routes.
The Indian government has mandated that domestic LPG cylinder users switch to piped natural gas (PNG) connections where available, with a 90-day compliance period. This policy aims to reduce reliance on imported LPG amid supply pressures from the Middle East conflict, particularly affecting shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Households in areas without PNG infrastructure can obtain a no-objection certificate to continue using LPG cylinders.
A veterinarian from Karnataka died in a hippopotamus attack at Tyavarekoppa Tiger and Lion Safari in Shivamogga. The family has alleged safety lapses at the facility, raising concerns about visitor and staff protection at the safari.
Iranian attacks have targeted major industrial sites in Gulf nations, including an aluminium plant in Abu Dhabi where injuries and significant damage were reported, and a facility in Bahrain where two employees were wounded. The conflict has raised concerns about economic disruption, with oil and gas prices spiking after Iran effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy shipping route.
Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Turkiye, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia are holding talks in Islamabad aimed at ending the conflict, which has entered its 30th day. The war has escalated regionally, with Yemen's Houthis firing missiles at Israel and Iran threatening retaliatory attacks on Israeli and US universities. Civilian casualties and infrastructure damage have been reported in Iran, while Gulf nations like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait have intercepted drones and missiles.
The lawlessness and brutality of the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza have now spread to other parts of the world.
Three undertrial prisoners at Bengaluru's Parappana Agrahara Central Prison recorded videos using mobile phones hidden in toilet pipes, falsely accusing the state prisons chief of supplying the devices. The breach led to the suspension of three warders for dereliction of duty and prompted an internal probe, with authorities also detecting active telecom signals within the prison. The incident occurred after the prison administration initiated a new system to shift inmates between barracks to disrupt criminal coordination.
BJP MLA Suresh Kumar has declined free IPL tickets offered to legislators, calling it 'unfortunate' that colleagues sought such privileges in the assembly. He cited the recent stadium stampede tragedy and public criticism of VIP treatment as reasons for his refusal.
KKR also had three debutants in Finn Allen, Blessing Muzarabani and Cameron Green.