Why are motorists in Bengaluru cursing Silk Board junction again? | Bengaluru News

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…

Read More

CLP to formally elect DKS today, oath next week | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) will meet in Bengaluru Saturday evening to formally elect deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar as its new leader after governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot formally accepted chief minister Siddaramaiah’s resignation. If all goes according to plan, Shivakumar will replace Siddaramaiah, marking Karnataka’s first leadership handover in 17 years.AICC general secretaries…

Read More

Infosys CEO Parekh’s FY26 pay rose 2.5% to Rs 82.5 crore; board backs Nilekani’s third term | Bengaluru News

Salil Parekh, CEO, Infosys Bengaluru: Infosys CEO Salil Parekh’s compensation rose a modest 2.5% to Rs 82.5 crore in FY26, according to the company’s annual report. His fixed salary stood at Rs 8.5 crore, while variable pay and incentives totalled Rs 23.3 crore. The package also included Rs 50.7 crore from the exercise of restricted…

Read More

Written in the stars: The astrology behind Shivakumar’s rise | Bengaluru News

File photo of DK Shivakumar Bengaluru: Very few politicians in the state have embraced astrology as openly as Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president DK Shivakumar. For the Congress strongman, celestial calculations have long gone beyond personal belief; it has shaped political decisions and moments of confrontation.From choosing auspicious dates to consulting spiritual gurus before…

Read More

From Ahinda and finances to Mekedatu, new CM will have many challenges ahead | Bengaluru News

Former Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC President DK Shivakumar meets Congress General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal, in New Delhi With DK Shivakumar expected to take over the reins, the Congress govt in Karnataka faces a politically crucial transition phase. Challenges on several fronts— political, administrative, and financial—confronts the new administration. These range from balancing…

Read More