Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Vehicles using a bicycle taxi in Bengaluru on June 16, 2025. Photo Loan: Sudhakara Jain

1. In Karnataka, a bicycle taxi ban comes into force, but some collectors continue to work

After the Karnataka Supreme Court refused to continue the order of suspending bicycle taxi services, service providers had to stop their services from June 16, 2025 (today). However, as of Monday morning, several collector bicycle taxis continued to operate and boarded two -wheeled vehicles in Vehit Bengaluru.

As Uber and Ola’s bicycle taxi services switched to operation, another collector Rapido put a message on the application showing its compliance with the HC order. Although bicycle taxis were present, the number of bicycles was rare in the morning. Meanwhile, thousands of vehicles burned the closure of an affordable last miles transportation service.

2. Orange warning announced in nine regions in Karnataka

IMD Bengaluru released an orange warning for Belagavi, Dhagavi, Gadag, Havari, Uttara Kannada, Udipi, Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu and Shivamogga regions on June 16, 2025, and estimated with a moderate wind at 40-50 kmph. The heavy rain polluted the parts of Northern Karnataka on June 15th.

Bridges from several districts landslides, tree drops and traffic congestion were reported. Considering the damage caused by the facility clips and small bridges on the stretch, the movement of heavy vehicles was banned in 169 in 169 between the Tanikod and the SK limit. The vehicle movement was banned from 6: 00-16: 00 to more orders on the sand-sirsi road due to a landslide.

3. Mangaluru Mob Lynching: The court rejects bail for four due to the participation of Prima Facie

Prima Facie showed the participation of petitions in the mafia lynching incident, and a Court of Mangaluru Court rejected the bail application of four people arrested in connection with the death of 38 -year -old Ashraf near Kudupu on 27 April.

“From now on, the materials placed on the record shows the participation of the petitions and the Prima Facie case against them. In terms of gravity and seriousness of the crime committed, Bharatia Nagarik Nagarik Suraksha Suraksha Suraksha Suraksha section is not appropriate to use the discretionary authority taken in accordance with the 483th part of the existence.

4. Rapido Bike Taxi driver Bellying the female customer in Bengaluru made a reservation for Telling

Jayanagar police, on June 13, 2025 in Jayanagar’da allegedly slapped a female customer, a Rapido bicycle taxi driver for an attack against. A private company employee sacrificed, the defendant, Suhas slapped, allegedly sent, sent the floor, led to an argument.

The passers -by witnessed the incident and one of them made the video viral on his mobile phone. Jayanagar police reached the scene and took the stock of the situation, but the victim refused to complain. However, the police, an unrecognized report (NCR) said.

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Bengaluru Traffic Police, a special driving against school drivers in the city and made 58 drivers allegedly drunk. A special campaign was held on June 16 and 4,559 school drivers were checked for alcohol consumption. The defendant drivers were reserved within the scope of the IMV law and sent to the relevant RTOs to suspend DLs.