A grand floral recreation of a Ganga-era temple and royal elephant with king Sripurusha on display at the Lalbagh Flower Show inaugurated by Karnataka A grand floral recreation of a Ganga-era temple and royal elephant with king Sripurusha on display at the Lalbagh Flower Show inaugurated by Karnataka A grand floral recreation of a Ganga-era…
Fire Hydrant System Inaugurated by Krishna Byre Gowda, Bengaluru Development Minister and Dinesh Gundu Rao, MLA Gandhi Nagar. Fire Hydrant System Inaugurated by Krishna Byre Gowda, Bengaluru Development Minister and Dinesh Gundu Rao, MLA Gandhi Nagar. Fire Hydrant System Inaugurated by Krishna Byre Gowda, Bengaluru Development Minister and Dinesh Gundu Rao, MLA Gandhi Nagar. Fire…
Bengaluru: Think twice before scattering grains for pigeons outside your home, on the terrace, or at the neighbourhood park. Karnataka has introduced a new set of rules on where and when these birds can be fed.Health commissioner Gurudatta Hegde Thursday issued a circular, directing Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and other municipal corporations to allow pigeon…
HC tightens bail terms for Israeli national in cocaine case Bengaluru: Karnataka high court Thursday directed the state govt to inform contractors, to be picked in the coming months, about petitions challenging the proposed 16km Twin Tunnel Road project, and added that “no equity” should be created.“We specify that any such contract will be subject…
Bengaluru: A day after hundreds of street vendors staged a protest at Freedom Park, Bengaluru development minister Krishna Byre Gowda assured vendor associations that a provisional Town Vending Committee (TVC) would be constituted immediately to address their concerns and ensure compliance with the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014.The…
A TOI inspection found 12 garbage blackspots, damaged footpaths, and widespread encroachment along the Kanakapura Road corridor Bengaluru: Chief minister DK Shivakumar has the option of travelling through Kanakapura Road in a zero-traffic convoy to reach his home constituency or take the Metro train to exit the city. But for thousands of residents navigating the…
A detailed bill recognising walking and cycling as rights has existed since 2021, but years of inaction have prevented its safeguards from reaching Karnataka’s streets. Bengaluru: More than four years before the Supreme Court observed that safe walking is part of the fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 21 and 19(1)(d), Karnataka had prepared a draft…
Bengaluru’s proposed overhaul of its solid waste management system has triggered a major political row, with leader of the opposition R Ashoka alleging that the tender process for integrated solid waste management (ISWM) involves irregularities and a kickback. The tender is valued at Rs 39,437 crore over 35 years. Chief minister DK Shivakumar has countered…
Bengaluru: lokayukta lokayukta Bengaluru: In the backdrop of innumerable complaints on garbage being unscientifically dumped across five city corporations, Lokayukta BS Patil Friday visited several places and directed Greater Bengaluru Authoirty (GBA) officials and others to address the issue at the earliest.According to a Lokayukta press note, five teams have been formed to study the…
Waterlogging returned to Silk Board Junction after heavy rain, triggering massive traffic snarls and exposing persistent drainage problems despite recent infrastructure upgrades. BENGALURU: For motorists and pedestrians, rain at Silk Board Junction has once again become a warning sign to brace for chaos. Just weeks after the much-hyped inauguration of the double-decker flyover promised smoother…
