Bengaluru third most polluted city in India after Delhi, Chennai: Survey

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August 24, 2018

Bengaluru, Aug 24: Karnataka’s capital city has ranked third in overall emissions and energy consumption among the major Indian cities after Delhi and Chennai.

Hyderabad, Mumbai and Pune are also among the top five 'most polluted cities' list, according to a survey conducted by the Centre for Science and Education (CSE).

The report titled- 'The Urban Commute and how it contributes to Pollution and Energy Consumption' released in Kolkata on Friday, revealed that the emission levels in Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad are going the Delhi way. The capital of India remains the most polluted city in the country.

Bhopal emerged a dark horse as the best city in terms of (low) emissions. Chennai stood second and Hyderabad fourth, in high emission and energy consumption. Kolkata ranked eighth.

On the ranking index by per travel trip emissions and energy consumption, Bengaluru ranked fourth. Kolkota ranked best (highest). Hyderabad ranked the lowest. Chandigarh stood second; followed by Kochi. Chennai ranked fifth.

CSE assessed 14 Indian cities. They are Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune, Jaipur, Lucknow, Kochi, Bhopal, Vijayawada and Chandigarh.

The survey was carried out on the basis of emissions of heat-trapping carbon dioxide, toxic pollutants, particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide due to urban commute.

Rankings (Overall emissions and energy consumption)

Delhi

Chennai

Bengaluru

Hyderabad

Mumbai

Pune

Ahmedabad

Kolkata

Jaipur

Kochi

Lucknow

Chandigarh

Vijayawada

Bhopal

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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