Bengaluru

Vipra Bengaluru from Bengaluru is going viral on social media because her surname is the city's name. She shared an Instagram video explaining that her grandfather avoided giving surnames to prevent judgment based on background. Later, for legal reasons, the city name became her surname.

27 december 2025 Rapporterad av AI

Senior Congress leader KC Venugopal has advised Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to handle the ongoing demolitions near Bengaluru's Kogilu village with compassion. The drive has triggered internal party dissent and protests, while drawing criticism from opposition figures. Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar have defended the actions as necessary to remove illegal encroachments.