Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

People wait at Cubbon Park station after tube services were temporarily delayed after a commuter’s metal chain became wedged in a train door guide on June 25, 2026. Photo credit: The Hindu

1. Commuters’ metal chain disrupted Namma Metro service at Cubbon Park station: BMRCL

A commuter’s metal chain got stuck in a track near the door of a train, leading to disruption of Namma Metro services at Cubbon Park station on the Purple Line on the evening of 25 June 2026. Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) shared the results of a preliminary investigation on 26 June.

The incident, which occurred between 19:36 and 19:54, led to the temporary disruption of Namma Metro services and led to overcrowding at several stations along the Purple Line during the evening rush hour.

BMRCL said an investigation by its operation and maintenance teams revealed that a metal chain was stuck in the train’s door guide, preventing the door from closing properly. As a result, the train could not continue until the obstruction was removed, disrupting traffic.

2. Bengaluru triple murder accused Kenneth taken into custody in Puducherry

In a major breakthrough in the sensational KR Puram triple murder case, Bengaluru police have taken fugitive accused Kenneth into custody in Puducherry. A 55-year-old man, his wife and their younger daughter were murdered in a flat in Seegehalli, under KR Puram police station limits in East Bengaluru, late on June 22 night.

According to police sources, a team from KR Puram police station arrested Kenneth on the night of June 25 after continuous technical surveillance and investigation. Police officials said that after the alleged murders, Kenneth and Shweta traveled separately and deliberately split up to evade the police and reached Puducherry separately.

3. No business or other links with DK Shivakumar own rumour-mongering partymen: BY Vijayendra

BJP’s Karnataka unit president BY Vijayendra denied having business or any other links with Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and said his own party colleagues had spread “false information”. “If I had a connection with Mr. Shivakumar, I would be as guilty as some of our MLAs who cross-voted in MLC elections and worked against the party,” he told reporters in Dharmasthala on June 26.

“I categorically deny business or any other links with DK Shivakumar. The respect I have shown to Mr Shivakumar is respected by fellow state unit leaders of one party. I know some of my own party colleagues have spread this information (about his alleged links with Mr Shivakumar). I have prayed for the welfare of these persons,” he said.

4. BIAL to double F&B and retail outlets at Bengaluru Airport in next five years

Passengers at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) will get more options for dining and shopping at the airport as the number of restaurants, bars and retail outlets will double in the next five years as the airport expands.

Currently, there are 200 food and beverage (F&B) and retail outlets in the two terminals and the KIA curb, which is the busiest airport in South India. Many iconic international brands along with local ones will be added in the next five years, sources said.

Published – 26 Jun 2026 18:35 IST