February 4, 2026

Kempegowda Airport Loses Over 1 Lakh Passengers in December Amid IndiGo Flight Cancellations

Kempegowda International Airport saw a drop of 1,46,068 domestic passengers in December 2025 due to IndiGo flight cancellations. The airport handled 3.13 million passengers, down from 3.27 million in November. Menzies Aviation won a new 15-year ground handling licence starting April 2026.

February 3, 2026

Leopard Spotted in Bengaluru's Anjanapura Near Roerich Estate, Officials on Alert

A leopard was seen roaming near 7th Cross, Anjanapura, Bengaluru at 2 a.m. on February 2. Forest officials acted swiftly but the cat likely returned to the forest.

February 3, 2026

Bengaluru fines ₹27.13 crore for 1.85 lakh PUC violations in 3 years

Bengaluru Transport Department inspected 35 lakh vehicles from 2023-25, booking 1.85 lakh cases and collecting ₹27.13 crore fines for PUC breaches. Officials also push awareness and retrofit measures to fight pollution.

February 3, 2026

GSI to Probe Land Subsidence in Central Godavari Delta Affecting Thousands of Acres

GSI Hyderabad begins investigating land subsidence in Central Godavari Delta tied to a stalled 350-km irrigation drain. Farmers lost crops on 10,000 acres due to seawater intrusion and sinking land, say officials.

February 3, 2026

Coal Lobby Coal Australia Gave $3.68m to Attack Greens and Independents in Election

Coal Australia, a coal industry lobby group, gave nearly $3.7 million to Australians for Prosperity. This group ran ads against Greens, Labor, and teal independents in the federal election. Most funding came from coal lobbyors, raising questions on influence and campaign transparency.