Bengaluru News: Major Civic, Traffic & Political Updates
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.
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.
Over 3,100 youth will converge in Bilaspur for Chhattisgarh's State Youth Festival 2025 from Dec 23-25. The event launches Khelo India Tribal Games, aiming to empower youth and preserve culture. Read more.
Echoes of Earth 2025 transformed Bengaluru's outskirts with sustainable art, genre-spanning music, and community spirit. Discover how the festival championed eco-consciousness and offered a digital detox.
Shivani Pandya Malhotra, architect of Dubai's film fest, now leads Jeddah's Red Sea International Film Festival. She aims to build a hub for Arab, Asian & African cinema, with strong Bollywood ties. Read her exclusive interview.
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Telangana's government pledges full support to filmmakers, aiming to make the state India's top film destination. Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy highlights short films' role at Hyderabad festival.
The 30th International Film Festival of Kerala concluded with Sho Miyake's film winning Best Film. CM Pinarayi Vijayan criticized the Centre's censorship of 6 films, calling it an attempt to stifle the festival.
The International Film Festival of Kerala concludes with a diverse lineup of 11 films, including Palestinian entries and classics by Lifetime Achievement winners. Discover the final day's highlights.
The 9th Mahindra Kabira Festival starts on Dec 19 in Varanasi, exploring Kabir's teachings through music, art & dialogue. Discover the schedule & highlights.
Amitabha Chaterji's dark satire Duyare Bibaho, exploring state-mandated marriage, continues its festival journey at the International Film Festival of Kerala's market. Discover this unique Bengali indie film.
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.
The 30th International Film Festival of Kerala faces cancellations after the Centre denies censor exemption to several films, including the classic 'Battleship Potemkin'. Political and artistic backlash ensues.
The 30th IFFK faces cancellations after the Centre denies censor exemption to films like 'Battleship Potemkin'. Political backlash ensues. Read the full story.
Bengaluru's Anooya Swamy makes history as her Kannada short 'Pankaja' becomes the first from the language selected for the Sundance Film Festival. Discover her journey.
Bengaluru police mandate undertakings from pubs for New Year, banning smoking, drugs, and crackers. Boards must be displayed prominently. Get the full details here.
The 12th International Film Festival of Kerala faces major disruptions as 19 films, including classics, are cancelled due to missing censor exemption certificates. Read the full story.
Nationwide flight delays & cancellations disrupted Bengaluru Theatre Fest, Lit Fest & Fashion Week. Organisers faced talent gaps, soaring costs & frantic reshuffling. Details inside.
The 10th Serendipity Arts Festival in Panaji, from Dec 12-21, showcases interdisciplinary art, breaking genre silos with 35+ curators. Explore dance, theatre, food & tech fusion.
At the Red Sea Film Festival, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan shared the sweet story behind her daughter Aaradhya's red carpet appearances and discussed career choices with Dakota Johnson. Read more.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan dazzled at the Red Sea Film Festival, opening up about candid Cannes moments with daughter Aaradhya and celebrating women's strength. Read her full interview here.
The Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFF) 2026 will run from January 29 to February 6. Kannada and Karnataka dialect films from 2025 are eligible. Apply now!
Bengaluru's iconic Samrat Hotel has reopened its legendary restaurant dining hall after four years of operating as a food court. Discover the revival story.
Get the latest from Bengaluru: essential civic updates, traffic alerts, weather conditions, and political developments for December 5, 2025. Stay informed.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan stuns at the Red Sea Film Festival 2025, sharing her life philosophy and celebrating women's inherent strength. Read her powerful insights here.
The Academy of Fine Arts, the sole Bengali selection at the 20th Jogja NETPAC Asian Film Festival, received an overwhelming response, with packed halls and emotional audience reactions proving cinema's universal power.
Get the latest from Bengaluru on civic updates, traffic alerts, weather, and political developments. Stay informed with all the essential news for December 3, 2025.
The 12th Manipur Sangai Festival concluded successfully, highlighting resilience, cultural heritage, and sports. Governor Bhalla praised stakeholders and infrastructure initiatives boosting tourism. Read more.
The 3rd Northeast International Documentary & Film Festival (NIDFF) starts Dec 13 in Guwahati, showcasing 40 shortlisted films from 15 countries. Join to celebrate regional cinema and global storytelling.
Bengaluru cab drivers plan protest against Kempegowda Airport's new overstaying fee. From Dec 8, only 8 mins free. They demand 15 mins for pickups. Details inside.
Bengaluru police confirm a bomb threat sent to the commissioner's email, targeting the airport and city malls, was a hoax. Investigation is ongoing. Read the full details.