Bengaluru’s dancers are using movement to spark social conversations beyond the stage | Bengaluru News

– Evelyn Ann AbrahamBengaluru’s cultural calendar has always been packed with performances, but a noticeable shift is unfolding on the city’s dance stages. Across classical sabhas and commercial street dance platforms, performers are stepping away from familiar mythological narratives and viral social media trends. Instead, they are using dance to engage with questions of identity,…

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Theatre review – Jhumkewali: A tender tale of queer romance and first love | Bengaluru News

Play name: JhumkewaliGenre: Comedy, Drama and RomanceCast: Harshini Misra and Lauren RobinsonDirector: Nidhi Krishna and MekhalaDuration: 1 hourLanguage: Hindi, English and MarathiRating: 3.5/5Jhumkewali, written by Ami Bhansali, follows Rekha and Bindu, two college girls who had an accidental encounter over a missing jhumka, which blossoms into an endearing romance against the backdrop of the 1970s…

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JD(S), BJP demand FIR against Pradeep Eshwar | Bengaluru News

BengaluruJD(S) youth wing president Nikhil Kumaraswamy on Monday accused the state govt of indulging in “targeted politics” following the arrest of nine persons identified with the JD(S) and BJP in connection with the slipper-hurling incident involving Congress MLA Pradeep Eshwar during a Kempegowda Jayanti programme in Chikkaballapur.He demanded that the state govt register an FIR…

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SIR will unfold in six phases: what you need to know | Bengaluru News

Survey photo for representation Bengaluru: Government school teachers and staff survey the Social and Educational Status Survey at Byrasandra, Jayanagar, in Bengaluru, Saturday, October 04, 2025. (Photo: IANS) Starting Tuesday, The Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls will be carried out in six stages over nearly three months, ending with the publication…

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No plan to privatise power: Karnataka chief minister, Energy minister | Bengaluru News

Chief Minister DK Shivakumar greets employees of the energy sector in Karnataka during a felicitation programme at Palace Grounds in Bengaluru. Bengaluru: Amid concerns over the possible privatisation of electricity distribution in Karnataka following reports that Tata Power Company has sought a distribution licence from Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), chief minister DK Shivakumar and…

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Karnataka CM cracks down on forest clearance delays, fixes July 15 deadline | Bengaluru News

Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar reviews the progress of forest department projects and directs officials to expedite pending forest clearances. Bengaluru: Days after permitting the full-scale resumption of jungle safaris at Karnataka’s tiger reserves, chief minister DK Shivakumar, in a stern push to clear long-pending bottlenecks in forest approvals, set a strict July 15 deadline…

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Social media influencer raises ₹2 crore for ailing toddler | Bengaluru News

Hope Drive: Social media influencer Fayaz Madoor of Mangaluru leads the padayatra to collect donations for 2-year-old Mandya girl suffering from SMA, a rare genetic disorder Mangaluru: Social media influencer Fayaz Madoor from Mangaluru has completed a crowdfunding drive for a two-year-old boy from Mandya district suffering from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 2, raising…

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Misuse of legislature house vehicles: K’taka Assembly | Bengaluru News

BengaluruThe legislative assembly secretariat has issued a note citing that the sitting legislators and former legislators are allowing their personal assistants and guests to use the vehicles reserved for the MLAs at the state legislature house.In the note, it has been said that the legislature is facing an embarrassing situation where vehicles in an emergency…

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