January 10, 2026

Veeyapuram Chundan Wins CBL Season 5; Niranam Chundan Claims President’s Trophy Final

Veeyapuram Chundan dominated the Champions Boat League Season 5, winning nine of eleven races for the overall title. In a thrilling final, Niranam Chundan edged out Veeyapuram to win the President’s Trophy race.

January 10, 2026

RPF Seizes 21 Kgs Ganja in TATA-ERS Express at Jolarpet Station

RPF officers caught 21 kgs of ganja in TATA-ERS Express at Jolarpet. A gang abandoned the drugs and fled after seeing police. Probe underway.

January 10, 2026

Recon Expo 2026 Opens in Hubballi with 150 Stalls, Draws Huge Crowd

Recon Expo 2026, North Karnataka’s biggest event for interior design and construction materials, started in Hubballi. With 150 stalls, it offers water purifiers, steel, furniture, and more. Visitors enjoyed learning and comparing options from builders and developers all in one place.

January 10, 2026

Van Driver Dies, Six Women Injured in Crash on Chennai-Bengaluru Highway

A van driver died and six women devotees were hurt when a van collided with a tourist bus near Walajah on NH 48. Rash driving is blamed; police have arrested a car driver in connection.

January 10, 2026

Karnataka Trade Unions Demand Fresh Minimum Wage Hikes, Govt Yet to Decide

Trade unions in Karnataka demand implementing fresh minimum wages for 1.77 crore workers, citing Labour Codes, as government delays final decision since 2022 wage revision started.

January 10, 2026

Desi Oil Mela in Mysuru Attracts Crowd with Traditional Bullock-Driven Oil Press and Castor Oil Demo

Mysuru’s Desi Oil Mela saw large crowds witnessing a traditional bullock-driven oil press and castor oil making. Visitors eagerly learned, tested oils, and farmers got training on oilseed crops.

January 10, 2026

Nalgonda Police Nab Gang Member, Recover ₹85 Lakh Gold Stolen from Highway Buses

Nalgonda police arrested Shah Allah Rakha from Madhya Pradesh and recovered 600 grams of stolen gold worth ₹85 lakh from a highway robbery gang. The gang targeted buses at roadside eateries along Telangana highways.

January 10, 2026

Bengaluru Sees Slight Rise in Road Accidents but Fatalities Fall in 2025

In 2025, Bengaluru recorded 4,893 road accidents, a small rise from 2024. Fatal accidents and deaths fell for the second year in a row. Outskirts are new accident hotspots. The Greater Bengaluru Authority may improve safety in 2026.

January 10, 2026

Bangalore Metro Starts Rolling Stock Type Tests on Pink Line From Jan 11

Bangalore Metro's Pink Line will undergo rolling stock type tests from January 11 on the 7.5 km stretch between Kalena Agrahara and Tavarekere. Tests will run till mid-April to check train performance and system integration for safety approvals.

January 10, 2026

Thousands of Irish Farmers Protest EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Amid Beef Import Fears

Thousands of Irish farmers took to Athlone's roads with tractors, protesting the EU-Mercosur trade deal. They fear cheap beef imports from South America will hurt Irish agriculture. Despite Ireland and France opposing, the EU approved the deal. The Irish Farmers’ Association urges MEPs to reject the agreement.