Bosch staffers' protest completes one year
The indefinite protest launched against Bosch Ltd India, by its employees on termination of their service, will complete a year on August 14.The company had sacked 263 technicians in 2015. The...
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DVS to meet Palike officials over waste processing plant woes
Union Minister D V Sadananda Gowda on Saturday gave a surprise visit to the Lingadheeranahalli garbage processing plant at Banashankari 6th stage, in the wake of complaints from local residents.Gowda...
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Hazy drain alignments, but demolitions continue
A huge hoarding displayed on the premises of Sai Suraksha Marvella, a multi-storey apartment in Avani Sringerinagar, sports a message that no one wants to believe. It claims that the residential...
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Don't rely on govt agencies, check revenue records
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has sent across a strong message that property buyers should not rely upon approvals given by the government agencies. Instead, check the revenue records...
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Deviations before demolitions
As hundreds of houses are being bulldozed to clear encroachment of stormwater drains, the ugly truth of official connivance in altering maps and documents is coming out in the open.The bulldozers are...
View ArticleEnergy mgmt professionals form a group
To create awareness among people on renewable energy and to make the city self-reliant in energy sector, a group of like-minded citizens from the city have formed the Association of Energy Management...
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Food, fashion and fusion create magic at Northeast fest
The aroma of pungent delicacies from Northeast India and the sight of people in their traditional finery filled the India Campus Crusade for Christ church inKammanahalli on the occasion of 'Miss...
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Doreswamy hails CM for demolition drive
Member of the Anti-Land Grabbing Action Committee and freedom fighter H S Doreswamy on Saturday hailed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for his stand in the ongoing anti-encroachment drive undertaken by...
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11K people to witness I-Day parade in B'luru
As many as 11,000 people will witness the Independence Day parade at the Field Marshal Manekshaw Parade ground in Bengaluru on Monday (August 15).Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will unfurl the National...
View ArticleBBMP uploads 1,923 rajakaluve maps on its website
The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on Saturday published details of rajakaluve encroachments on its website. The exhaustive list was uploaded in three main folders, 83 sub-folders and 1,923...
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Bengaluru needs 150 km of Metro lines, says Sreedharan
Principal adviser to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) E Sreedharan on Saturday felt that Bengaluru should ideally have a Metro network spread over 150 kilometres considering its 11 million...
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Crossing busy Chalukya Circle, a nightmare for pedestrians
Pedestrians have been finding it extremely difficult to cross the busy Chalukya circle, where six roads meet.Even though the junction has multiple traffic signals they seem to serve only the motorists....
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Medley of events to mark I-Day
An array of activities has been planned by citizen groups and associations on the eve of the 70th Independence day. Marathons, flag hoisting events, food fests and other programmes will mark the I-Day...
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A star-studded musical nite under a canopy of stars
Delighted classical music lovers got to enjoy a line-up of performances which started at dusk on Sunday and lasted till the day broke on Monday.An all-night concert was organised by Symbiosis School of...
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Obesity rising among young Bengalureans, say doctors
Obesity is rising among young people in Bengaluru, with most of them having other co-morbid conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, doctors say. The National Family Health Survey, conducted by...
View ArticleBanker's wife ends life
A 33-year-old woman committed suicide at her Amruthahalli 'A' Sector residence on Sunday. The deceased, Suhitha, a native of West Bengal, was married to Sunil, a branch manager with the BTM Layout...
View ArticleCar with high beam lights blurs woman's vision, runs her over
The use of high beam headlights in a car triggered a freak accident on Saturday evening, leading to the death of a 21-year-old fashion design student. The accident occurred on a service road on the...
View ArticleMan, uncle killed in road accident
Three persons were killed and one was injured in separate road accidents in Electronics City and Devanahalli on Saturday night.Police said two people were killed after they rammed their bike into a...
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Conduct studies of river basins, BKC urges govt
Congress leader B K Chandrashekar (BKC)has sought that the state government conduct detailed studies for different river basins.The former minister's statement comes in the backdrop of the interim...
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Loud blast shatters weekend calm
Shattered windowpanes from neighbouring houses strewn all over made 'Shalom Mansion' look like a battlefield.The residential building at Annayappa Garden 2nd Cross in Ejipura, central Bengaluru, was...
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