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Mehak Luthra

💧 Bengaluru’s wettest June in a decade

So far this month, Bengaluru has recorded 198.5 mm of rainfall. This breaks the city’s record of June 2016 when 191.3 mm of rainfall was recorded.

🌾 Thieves target Anganwadi storeroom

A group of thieves stole a multitude of rations from an Anganwadi centre in Anjanapura village on Mysuru Road, on the outskirts of the city.

🎨 Urban sketching a hit

To this day, urban sketching attracts Bengalureans in steady numbers.

🥇 German Honour Awarded to Activist

Garment Labourer Union (GLU) president Rukmini V P was awarded the 17th Bremen Solidarity Award.

🛋️ IKEA’s first store in Bengaluru

IKEA India opens its first store in Bengaluru to the public today. It is located in Nagasandra.