Bengaluru Headlines: Major Civic, Traffic & Weather Updates
Get the latest updates from Bengaluru on December 24, 2025. Stay informed on civic alerts, traffic snarls, metro services, weather, and key political developments in the city.
Get the latest updates from Bengaluru on December 24, 2025. Stay informed on civic alerts, traffic snarls, metro services, weather, and key political developments in the city.
Explore how Bengaluru's historic churches, including the 1840s-era Church of the Assumption, are celebrating Christmas with carols, masses, and festive traditions. Discover the city's rich holiday spirit.
On National Farmers' Day, actor Rajendra Chawla from Lakshmi Niwas calls for respect and support for India's farmers. Read his heartfelt message and pledge to honor our annadatas.
French farmers escalate protests, blocking highways and burning hay bales against the EU-Mercosur trade pact and mass cattle culls. President Macron faces pressure as unions reject a holiday truce. Read the full story.
On National Farmers Day 2025, honouring Chaudhary Charan Singh, we detail five crucial government schemes like PM KISAN and PMFBY that support India's farmers. Learn how these initiatives boost income and security.
ICAR-IIVR in Varanasi organizes a Farmers' Day program on Chaudhary Charan Singh's birth anniversary. The event focuses on sustainable employment and self-reliance for farmers under the Viksit Bharat Mission. Read more.
India observes National Farmers Day on 23 December, honoring farmers as 'Annadata' and the legacy of former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh. Explore the day's significance and key messages.
Bengaluru South corporation reverses extended park hours, limiting access from 5am-11am & 4pm-8pm. Residents argue this restricts vital public space access. Read why citizens are demanding flexible timings.
Tamil Nadu farmer leader P R Pandian released on bail after Madras HC stays his 13-year sentence. He claims his arrest was to aid corporate takeover of Cauvery delta. Read more.
Get the latest updates from Bengaluru on civic issues, traffic alerts, weather, and political developments for December 22, 2025. Stay informed with essential city news.
Police in Uttar Pradesh book over 100 activists for blocking traffic at a toll plaza in protest against new highway regulations. The incident caused major disruptions on NH-9.
BKU-Tikait farmers continue protest in Meerut for 7th day, demanding pending sugarcane dues & action against procurement irregularities. Tikait warns of intensified agitation. #FarmersProtest #UttarPradesh
Ludhiana's Budhewal Co-operative Sugar Mill launches its 2025-26 crushing season, disbursing Rs 2 crore to farmers. Direct payments and operational efficiency mark a strong start. Read more.
Goa farmers met officials, highlighting how high input costs and an outdated subsidy system threaten farming viability. They demand revised rates, power relief, and restored tribal subsidies. Read their key demands.
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Sambalpur observed a 12-hour shutdown as farmers protested paddy procurement token issues. Shops, offices, and banks closed. Farmers vow more agitation if demands unmet.
Around 7,000 farmers held a mahapanchayat in Hanumangarh against a proposed ethanol plant, citing groundwater contamination risks. Rakesh Tikait joined the protest as authorities formed an investigation committee.
Farmers in Fatehabad, Haryana, protested a court-ordered land auction, briefly detaining a Naib Tehsildar. The incident highlights rising agrarian tensions over land disputes. Read the full details.
Stay ahead with the latest from Bengaluru: civic alerts, traffic updates, weather, and key political developments for December 17, 2025. Watch the full video for details.
Hundreds of taxi drivers protested near Sadahalli toll plaza, demanding a rollback of Kempegowda International Airport's new parking rules they claim are ruining their livelihood. Read the full story.
Farmers, labourers, and electricity employees announce joint protests against the Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and privatisation. A major march to Lucknow and Delhi is planned. Read more.
Schoolchildren in Bengaluru joined activists at Freedom Park, protesting the Supreme Court's stray dog directives. They highlight the city's lack of shelters and call for humane, sustainable solutions.
Haryana's agricultural credit outstanding surpasses Punjab's, with both states nearing Rs 1 lakh crore each. National data reveals Tamil Nadu leads. Explore the debt crisis and government's stance.
Kisan Mazdoor Morcha to protest at DC offices on Dec 18-19, threatens train blockade from Dec 20 if demands unmet. Leaders accuse AAP govt of supporting Centre's policies.
Bengaluru police mandate undertakings from pubs for New Year, banning smoking, drugs, and crackers. Boards must be displayed prominently. Get the full details here.
Cab drivers in Bengaluru blocked a key toll plaza protesting new airport pick-up rules requiring a Rs 150 fee. The protest caused major traffic disruptions. Read the full story.
Andhra Pradesh paddy farmers battle high moisture levels post-cyclones, leading to slow procurement and distress sales. Learn about the crisis impacting harvests and prices.
Tamil Nadu's digital crop damage assessment faces hurdles, leaving tenant farmers in the lurch and delaying cyclone relief. Technical flaws and waterlogged fields stall enumeration.
Sugarcane farmers in Bihar's West Champaran marched to demand a higher MSP of Rs 500 per quintal, citing rising costs and price disparity with UP. Read about their key demands and planned agitation.
Kisan Mazdoor Morcha activists protested the Electricity Bill 2025, blocking railway tracks across 19 Punjab districts. Train movement halted, causing major delays. Read the full story.