r/bengaluru_speaks 1h ago

News/ಸುದ್ದಿ Karnataka BJP Workers Protest against Gutkha (Chewing Tobacco) Ban in Karnataka

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r/bengaluru_speaks 23h ago

Ask BengaluruSpeaks Looking for a Forever Home for Kittens Poppy & Pepper — 2.5-Month-Old Brothers, Vaccinated, Dewormed, Deflead, Litter Trained(Bengaluru, Whitefield)

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Found these two cuties abandoned outside my house last week. They were hiding under a car, and after quite a struggle, we finally managed to rescue them.

Meet Poppy & Pepper, two adorable brothers looking for a loving, permanent home.

🐱 Poppy — the quiet, shy one. He takes a little time to warm up, but once he does, he loves being close to his hooman.

🐱 Pepper — the naughty, playful one who will keep you entertained all day!

They are approximately 2.5 months old and are:

✅ Vaccinated

✅ Dewormed

✅ Defleaed

✅ Litter-trained

✅ Healthy and active

Despite everything they've been through, both of them are incredibly affectionate. They love sitting on their hooman and sleeping alongside them at night.

🏠 Adoption Preference

We would ideally love to have them adopted together, as they are brothers and are very attached to each other.

However, single adoption can also be considered if the adopter already has a cat/pet at home so that they won't be growing up alone.

We're looking for someone who understands that adopting an animal is a lifelong commitment, not a temporary responsibility. We want a family who will:

❤️ Give them a safe and loving forever home

❤️ Treat them as family

❤️ Never abandon or give them away when things get difficult

❤️ Commit to their healthcare and wellbeing

❤️ Get them neutered at the appropriate age

❤️ Provide them with the love, attention and care they deserve

These boys have already experienced abandonment once. We're determined to make sure it never happens to them again. 🐾

If you genuinely feel you can give Poppy and/or Pepper the loving forever home they're looking for, please DM me with a little about yourself, your home, and your experience with pets.

📍 Location: Whitefield Bengaluru

🏠 Adoption: Pair preferred | Single adoption considered for existing-pet homes

Please share this post so these two brothers can find their forever family. ❤️🐾


r/bengaluru_speaks 2d ago

News/ಸುದ್ದಿ "Islam Superior," Says Karnataka Minister

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r/bengaluru_speaks 20h ago

Ask BengaluruSpeaks which are the Colleges in Bengaluru WITHOUT 75% attendance criteria and absurd rules

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my current college in bengaluru doesnt explicitely has 75% attendance criterea BUT my own fking department enforces that and everytime your attendance goes below 75% they call your parents and micromanage a lot (by lot i mean a LOT)

it also has some ridiculous rules such as SMS to parents if you are absent, notebook checking like scl + many others

i just want to get into a college for masters with the following criteria's -

- no absurd rules as mentioned above
- preferably no 75% attendance critera (i dont care abt it as long as they leave us free)
- decent placement (HEAR ME OUT - i am a biology student and biology as a career is fucked in this country outside t1 govt research institutes so I'd wanna sit in CS placements)

please suggest me as such


r/bengaluru_speaks 1d ago

Miscellaneous/ವಿವಿಧ Saloon recommendations for a makeover?

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Hello everyone, I’m looking for suggestions on some of the best saloons to get a makeover done for my Fiancée.
Planning a surprise for her, part of a full day experience. Any recommendations on curated packages or even standard ones? Like Hair & pedicure? I’m keeping the facial ones as a last option coz she doesn’t prefer chemicals being applied on her face.

We’ve tried BBlunt Salon at Indiranagar before. So I’d like to explore something new and different apart from regulars like Naturals/Green trends. We’re okay to spare a couple of hours.

Any inputs for great options in Indiranagar or even further south like Jayanagar and JP Nagar are much appreciated, thanks!


r/bengaluru_speaks 1d ago

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r/bengaluru_speaks 2d ago

Ask BengaluruSpeaks Another toll-based elevated corridor in Bengaluru: Ragigudda to Kanakapura Road

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r/bengaluru_speaks 1d ago

Opinion/ಅಭಿಪ್ರಾಯ Wakefit warranty replacement approved, marked “delivered” but never received and escalation team has never called

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Posting this because am extremely frustrated with how Wakefit has the issue.

TL;DR: Wakefit approved a warranty replacement for my defective chair, but 17+ days later I still haven’t received it. It was marked “delivered” despite no delivery or OTP. Wakefit has also promised multiple escalation callbacks, but I’ve never received a single call from the escalation team.

Looking for advice from anyone who has faced a similar Wakefit issue.

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I purchased a Wakefit Safari Pro chair earlier this year. The tilt-lock mechanism developed a defect and the backrest would not stay locked and would move back and forth during normal use. The lock could also disengage with very little force.

I raised a warranty request with Wakefit and provided the photos and videos they asked for. Wakefit reviewed and acknowledged the defect and approved a replacement part under warranty.

I was told the replacement would take approximately 10 days.

It has now turned into a much longer and increasingly frustrating process.

Here is the timeline:

  • 15 Aug: Submitted the requested video demonstrating the defect.
  • 19 Aug: Followed up because I had received no tracking information or delivery update.
  • 24 Aug: I had received multiple notifications saying the replacement was out for delivery, but nothing was delivered to me.
  • 25 Aug: Followed up again after 17+ days without receiving the replacement. Subsequently, Wakefit told me that their records showed the replacement as delivered, which was not.
  • 28 Aug: Followed up again. Wakefit said the issue would be escalated.
  • 29 Aug: Followed up again because there was still no replacement or escalation call.

I also did not provide an OTP to any delivery person for this supposed delivery.

I have asked Wakefit to provide the basic proof of delivery such as delivery date and time, courier details, delivery person's details, OTP, confirmation and any proof of delivery or acknowledgement.

So far, this has not resulted in a resolution.

There is another issue: Wakefit has repeatedly told me that my case has been escalated and that someone from the escalation team/case management team would call me.

On multiple occasions I was told that I would receive a call within 2–4 hours, or by the following morning.

I have not received a single callback from the case manager or escalation team despite Wakefit repeatedly telling me that one had been arranged.

Has anyone else here had a similar experience with Wakefit warranty claims, replacement parts being marked delivered, or their escalation team promising callbacks that never happen?

I'd particularly like to know how others managed to get these cases resolved.


r/bengaluru_speaks 2d ago

Ask BengaluruSpeaks I'm thinking of moving to Bangalore given the current situation in Hyderabad..

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Hey everyone,

I’ve lived in Hyderabad for the past 7 years. Before this, I spent about 1.5 years in Bangalore. When I first made the move, Hyderabad felt like a breath of fresh air—peaceful, well-planned, and most importantly, genuinely affordable.

Fast forward to today, and the reality check is hitting hard:

\* Insane Rents: The rental market has completely lost the plot. People are quoting ₹50K for a 2BHK and ₹70K for a 3BHK, often in sub-par locations with barely any basic amenities.

\* Collapsing Infra & Roads: The road conditions have taken a massive nosedive recently. Potholes, poor maintenance, and unfinished civic work everywhere.

\* Peak Traffic: What used to be a 20-minute commute now rivals peak Bangalore gridlock.

\* Food Hygiene: With all the recent raids and daily reports, eating out feels like playing Russian roulette. Cleanliness and basic food safety standards seem completely absent.

\* Zero Quality of Life: Where are the neighborhood parks, decent walking tracks, or accessible open spaces to unwind on weekends? It feels like an endless concrete sprawl with nowhere green to just breathe.

Hyderabad had a massive advantage over other metros, but lately it feels like we’re getting all the drawbacks of rapid urbanization without any of the civic infrastructure to support it.

Anyone else feeling this burnout, or is it just me? Where is the city actually headed?


r/bengaluru_speaks 2d ago

News/ಸುದ್ದಿ Bengaluru peptide party cancelled: Are these ‘miracle’ molecules safe or just hype?

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r/bengaluru_speaks 2d ago

Nature/ನಿಸರ್ಗ Today at Lalbagh

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People participated in huge numbers against the infamous tunnel project that bores right through a geological structure that is even older than the Himalayas and was formed when life on earth was still single celled.

Wish the people's voices are heard in the halls of power.


r/bengaluru_speaks 2d ago

Ask BengaluruSpeaks I vibe-coded a Duolingo-style alternative to learn English through Kannada

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Every weekend, I volunteer with Robinhood Army. The children study in Kannada medium. They are sharp, but English is a locked door, and the keys online are all in the wrong language.

So I asked an AI to help me build what the market forgot.

Kannada English Guru, a Duolingo-style app where Kannada is not a subtitle. It is the foundation .

Kannada UI. Kannada phonetics. Kannada hints. But the target is pure, usable English from "A for Apple" to "How much are the tomatoes?" and "I have a headache, doctor."

Built with React + vibe-coding. Live on Netlify. Being tested with real kids this week.

Play Store coming soon. I will update here when it drops.


r/bengaluru_speaks 3d ago

Ask BengaluruSpeaks Gruh Jyothi Verification

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I just received a text saying that my Gruha Jyothi verification has been marked as “Door Locked.”
The strange part is that no one came to my house for verification. My family and I were home throughout the weekend, and even on weekdays, at least one family member is always present at home.
I called the number mentioned in the SMS to understand what happened. The person on the call simply told me to visit the BESCOM office. When I asked why the status was marked “Door Locked” when nobody had visited or attempted to verify the premises, he just kept repeating that the door was locked and therefore it was marked accordingly.

Has anyone else faced this issue with Gruha Jyothi verification? Do I really need to visit the BESCOM office, or is there a way to raise a complaint/request online? Please help.


r/bengaluru_speaks 3d ago

Architecture Bengaluru airport

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I'm so proud of this airport


r/bengaluru_speaks 2d ago

Today at Lalbagh, Bengaluru

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r/bengaluru_speaks 2d ago

Urgent: 4 Dogs Need Forever Homes 🐾

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r/bengaluru_speaks 4d ago

News/ಸುದ್ದಿ Karnataka HC slams Whitefield police for "illegal arrest" of activist over social media post on Kunal Kamra's show cancellation

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r/bengaluru_speaks 5d ago

Opinion/ಅಭಿಪ್ರಾಯ Karnataka Government Suspends 2 Government School Teachers For Participating In RSS March

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r/bengaluru_speaks 4d ago

Karnataka HC slams Whitefield police for "illegal arrest" of activist over social media post on Kunal Kamra's show cancellation

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r/bengaluru_speaks 3d ago

Ask BengaluruSpeaks Looking for Al engineer/developer/data scientist roles

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Hello everyone,

I'm a recent graduate in the field of Al&ML and I'm looking for internships/job in relevant fields. I'm willing to relocate to Bangalore as well. If anyone is aware of any openings or can refer, please help me out. Please DM me for resume.

Thank you


r/bengaluru_speaks 3d ago

Greetings to the community

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Good morning to everyone

I have built this community for the teachers of Bangalore

Here we can connect with teachers who r constantly working for the betterment of future generation.

Let's make this community build highly and make it helpful for the teachers in their work


r/bengaluru_speaks 4d ago

👩‍🍳

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r/bengaluru_speaks 4d ago

Karnataka Suspends 2 Government School Teachers For Participating In RSS March

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r/bengaluru_speaks 4d ago

First visit Bengaluru on medical emergency

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I went to go from Bengaluru airport to kims hospital electronic city , Suggest best possible ways to travel .


r/bengaluru_speaks 5d ago

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