PublicNext - Local news & updates

PublicNext is an application designed for your city that provides Kannada news, job listings, and classifieds while allowing you to engage with local residents.

Whether it's events, power outages, or water supply issues, as well as IPL or cricket matches, celebrity visits, farmer narratives, or religious gatherings, you will now receive updates about everything occurring in your vicinity directly on your smartphone.

PublicNext will keep you informed about

- Current news and developments from your neighborhood

- Weather conditions, horoscopes, emergency contact numbers, fuel costs, and market prices

- Major thefts or accidents in your community

- Job opportunities and vacancies within your city

- Updates regarding water scarcity, electricity cuts, and traffic congestion

- Health check-up locations and vaccination centers nearby

- Local festivals, fairs, as well as religious and sports events taking place in your area

Key Features -

- Access genuine content

- View all the latest updates about your city through concise videos and texts

- Receive real-time alerts regarding your city

- Residents can capture and share their thoughts on recent events

- Foster community engagement by expressing, discussing, and debating local occurrences

Local Kannada News Across Karnataka with PublicNext

The service covers areas including Hubli, Dharwad, Udupi, Mangalore, and Bangalore, providing video and text news in Kannada.

Udupi District includes Kundapura, Brahmavara, Udupi, Byndoor, Karkala, Kaup, Kolluru.

Dakshina Kannada District covers Mangalore, Puttur, Bhantwala, Sulya, Dharmasthala, and Mulki.

Dharwada District consists of Hubli, Dharwada, Kundgol, Annigegri, Alnavara, Kalghatagi, and Navalgunda.

Bangalore features areas such as Malleswaram, Vijayanagara, Rajajinagara, Jayanagara, JP Nagara, Basavanagudi, RR Nagara, Yashwantapura, Mejestic, Peenya, Nelamangala, Koramangala, Indiranagara, Anekal, Yelahanka, Devanahalli, and the Airport.

Get the PublicNext app to connect with your city today!

About PublicNext

Vision

The future of digital media lies in Indian language internet users. With 9 out of 10 smartphone users consuming content in their local language, delivering news in regional languages is no longer optional—it's essential. At PublicNext, we aim to become the largest local news media platform, empowering communities to engage, discuss, debate, and dissent through authentic vernacular editorial content.

What we do

Authentic Local News

Our trained local reporting network delivers news that no other platform covers at the grassroots level. With 70% of our content in video format, it feels like having a local TV station right in your hands. Every news piece undergoes a rigorous vetting process—both at the source and during curation—to ensure authenticity. We cover everything local!

Promote Your Local Business

Neighborhoods with thousands of small and medium businesses have vast opportunities to connect with the local community through our platform. We enable businesses to showcase jobs, promotions, and events through video format—going beyond traditional classifieds.

Make Local Leaders From Nowhere

Every community is filled with opinionated individuals and aspiring leaders who need a platform to connect with the local masses. PublicNext empowers people to express their opinions, engage in discussions, and voice dissent on authentic local editorial content—gaining recognition in the process. It also serves as a vital channel for local bodies to reach and engage with the community effectively.