A look at the big picture
In 2025, The New Indian Express took an in-depth look at some of the most pressing concerns facing society today. From the influence of social media on mental health to the battle to preserve sacred lands, our Big Picture segments delved into issues ranging from education to environmental activism. Here’s a year-end roundup of the top stories that shaped the year
Four tiger attacks in 20 days turned Mysuru region into a zone of panic. There was also fear of leopards and elephants entering the village
The GBA’s tactless eagerness to follow the SC order to remove strays from institutional spaces exposed flaws of unscientific methods to resolve a long-standing issue
The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board assured the supply of drinking water to the city’s 1.30 crore-plus population throughout the season
This year, especially the fag end of it, saw a steep rise in justified public outrage against the conditions of roads in Bengaluru and Karnataka in general
Despite the state-wide ban on manual scavenging, the death of a labourer while working in Akshaya Nagar proved the glaring gap between policy and implementation
Karnataka had introduced programmes to understand the dropout rates, but these did not reach every district with equal intensity
Three teen pregnancies were reported in the state within a week, raising concern over children’s safety and pointing to a surge in crimes against minors
This year’s monsoon saw Karnataka’s farmers report a tangible shortage of fertilisers, with the Union and the state governments playing blame games