What is basis for marking homes for demolition: HC
The High Court of Karnataka on Friday questioned the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) how it was measuring stormwater drains and on what basis markings were made to remove...
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Doddanekkundi lake revival work to finish in 4 months
Rejuvenation work on Doddanekkundi lake in KR Puram will be completed in four months, complete with solar power generating units, to partly bear the maintenance cost of the water body.UnionMinister for...
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'Art Bengaluru' fest kicks off, aims to be talking point
The seventh edition of the contemporary art festival, 'Art Bengaluru', has begun at UB City. The 10-day festival will go on till August 28, hosting more than 30 artists and 150 artworks.Entitled 'Yes...
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Wedding hall demolition ties couples up in knots
The demolition of portions of two marriage halls at Rajarajeshwarinagar has not only left the property owners in the lurch but has also shocked those who had booked these halls.The families of H L...
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Directors vanished after taking money, claim recruits
Agroup of engineering students on Saturday claimed that the directors of a company vanished after pocketing Rs 25,000 and original certificates from each of the 500 new recruits. Most of them were...
View ArticleWoman brandishes machete to ward off 'trespassers'
The video of a woman brandishing a machete and threatening to kill persons trespassing on her property in Hoodi, has gone viral on the YouTube. The Mahadevapura police have registered cases against the...
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Mahalakshmi Layout: Full of parks, but few of use
Mahalakshmi Layout in northern Bengaluru has as many as 53 parks, but most of them are in bad shape. From inadequate lighting to lack of benches, the green spaces have plenty of problems. The poor...
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'Only encroached buildings will be razed'
Gopalaiah clarified that the houses constructed on the Kamalanagar lakebed would not be demolished. "Residents should not panic at the rumours. Only encroached buildings that have come up on the...
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Will turn it into a model constituency, says MLA
MLA K Gopalaiah and Deputy Mayor Hemalatha Gopalaiah assured the residents that they would turn the Mahalakshmi Layout Assembly constituency into a model constituency.Speaking to Deccan Herald after...
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BBMP hints at tough action against big builders
Having come under severe criticism for targeting the houses of economically weaker and middle class in the ongoing stormwater drains encroachment clearance drive, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike...
View ArticleGokula Education Foundation denies encroachment charge
Gokula Education Foundation has refuted the allegations made by BJP leader N R Ramesh that it has encroached upon some portions of land belonging to the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), and a...
View ArticleWould-be bureaucrats give tips on cracking the 'triple A' test
Students at the Bangalore Institute of Technology (BIT) got an insight into the hard work that goes in cracking the union civil services examination. On Saturday, Rajya Vokkaligara Sangha, which runs...
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Not just a handy workshop but a learning centre, too
You have a broken chair and want to fix it or you're wondering if you could repurpose it into a shelf but you don't have the necessary tools. Don't sweat, just head to any of the makerspaces in...
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BBMP officials penalise erring hoteliers
Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) officials on Saturday penalised several hotel owners for not following hygiene, implementing the plastic ban and poor garbage segregation practices. Palike...
View ArticleHC refuses stay on BMTF proceedings against 'tainted' officials
The High Court on Saturday refused to grant stay on the criminal proceedings initiated against T Nataraj, joint director, Town Planning (North), Chowde Gowda, retired director, Town Planning, and two...
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Cop hangs himself at lover's house
A 39-year-old head constable committed suicide by hanging at his lover's house at Bagalur on Friday night. The deceased has been identified as Fakruddin, a resident of CV Raman Nagar in KR Puram. He...
View ArticleRider dies as bike hits divider
A 21-year-old motorcyclist was killed on the spot after hitting a road divider at Yogesh Nagar near Hebbal on Friday night. The deceased is Syed Pasha (21), a resident of DJ Halli. Pasha's friend...
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Hi-tech buses, low-tech repairs
The hi-tech, low-floor Volvo city buses had given the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC)'s image a dramatic hyper-boost. But nine years later, poor maintenance has reduced many of...
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Volvo fares are high, make them reasonable
Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has a bus for every class. But what stands out in comfort and appearance are the Volvo buses, also called the Vajra. How far have these buses been...
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Maintenance not an issue: Transport Minister
Cases of BMTC's Vajra and Vayu Vajra air-conditioned buses breaking down on the IT corridors in the city are becoming apparent with each passing day due to poor maintenance. However, Transport Minister...
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