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BENGALURU The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has declined 15,000 Electronic Ticketing Machines (ETMs) offered free by Canara Bank and decided to float a tender to procure the machines at an estimated cost of Rs 40 crore. The ETMs were originally supplie
BENGALURU The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) will waive Rs 299 crore in interest and penalties under a 90-day One-Time Settlement (OTS) scheme, aimed at clearing long-pending Cauvery water bill arrears. More than 6.2 lakh Cauvery water consumers in Bengal
Hurdles for start-ups BENGALURU Government-assisted rural food start-ups under the PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme in Karnataka are facing delays due to pending clearances from the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB). Banks a
According to BWSSB, water supply to parts of Lingarajapuram was stopped after reports of contamination as a precautionary measure to safeguard public health. BENGALURU The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) suspended water supply and initiated an intensive pr
CM Siddaramaiah said that a special law will be formulated to control honour killings BENGALURU Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on social media X that his government will formulate a special law to prevent honour killings and related caste-based violence. “Our top
Mangaluru A protest was held near the Clock Tower in Mangaluru on Monday condemning the United States for attacking the sovereign nation of Venezuela, allegedly abducting President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, and declaring an undeclared war. The demonstration was organised by
Mandya A regional conference celebrating community service and humanitarian commitment was successfully held at the KVS Bhavan of Karnataka Sangha in Mandya, organised by the Association of Alliance Clubs International. The event brought together service-minded individuals and
Eleven monkeys were found dead in Devarayanadurga forest over two days; authorities suspect poisoning and are conducting post-mortem investigations Tumakuru A mysterious incident in the Devarayanadurga forest area has left 11 monkeys dead over the past two days, raising con
MLA H.C. Balakrishna apologises to Magadi Tahsildar Sharath Kumar for controversial “slippers” remark during public grievance meetingRamanagara MLA H.C. Balakrishna, who recently sparked controversy by stating that he would have the Magadi Tahsildar beaten with slippers by the
Bidar The process of estimating the population of tigers and other carnivorous animals began across Karnataka’s forest areas on Monday, State Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre said. The large-scale exercise will cover all major tiger reserves in the St
Violence Against Minorities Dhaka A Hindu factory owner and acting editor of a local newspaper was shot dead by unidentified attackers in Bangladesh on Monday evening, marking another violent incident targeting a member of the minority community. The victim, 45-year-old
Quote“In cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, delay in trial cannot be treated as a ‘trump card’ to override statutory restrictions. However, Section 43D(5) does not completely prevent the court from examining whether a prima facie case exists.” - Supreme Court o
BJP staged a protest in Kogilu against Karnataka government’s housing plan for evicted residents, alleging illegal migrants received benefits Quote“Congress is betraying the state. Instead of helping our own poor and homeless citizens, the government is turning a blind eye to
Health concern BENGALURU Foul-smelling, discoloured water caused by sewage contamination has left residents of KSFC Layout in Lingarajapuram, under North City Corporation limits, alarmed and switching to private water sources for over a week. About 30-40 households have rep
A doctor says that when refugees sleep on the roadside at night, even in cold weather, they are at risk of death. BENGALURU Extreme cold, dust, stray dogs, and the constant threat of violence are making life unbearable for homeless people in Bengaluru. Many refugees, beggar
The state government has taken a new step to control human-wildlife conflict, for this, it has resorted to technology. BENGALURU Forest Minister Ishwar Khandre inaugurated the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) along with Regional Control Centres in seven division
BENGALURU In a shocking incident in Janatha Colony, Sulibele, Hosakote taluk, authorities rescued an 8-month-old baby boy after receiving a complaint that he was to be sacrificed for money. The Child Protection Unit, Child Line, Women and Children Department, and Sulibele p
BENGALURU RTO officials in Koramangala seized a luxury Bentley car valued at around ₹5.5 crore after uncovering alleged tax evasion of approximately ₹70 lakh. The vehicle, registered two years ago, was found to have been documented using allegedly fake papers, prompting the ac
