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As Bengaluru Development minister, Krishna Byre Gowda will manage Bengaluru Metro, Greater Bengaluru Authority and Bengaluru water supply departments. BEGALURU: In a redistribution of responsibilities related to Bengaluru’s development, chief minister DK Shivakumar has assigned charge of Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL), Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB)…

Eshwar Khandre signs the register after taking the oath as minister Bengaluru: While some of his cabinet colleagues remained disgruntled with their portfolios and refused to take charge, newly appointed rural development and panchayat raj minister Eshwar Khandre got down to brass tacks Friday and set priorities for his department. These include ensuring clean drinking…

Bengaluru: Two brothers died and two of their co-workers sustained injuries while cleaning a cooling tower basin at a chemical factory in Jigani Industrial Area, Bengaluru Urban district, Thursday night.The deceased have been identified as Lalu Singh, 38, and his elder brother Munna Singh, 40, residents of Vaddarapalya. Their co-workers, Bijay and Sumit, have been…

Bengaluru: What began as a spontaneous midnight outing among friends to pluck fruits ended in heartbreak for a family after a promising young agriculture student lost his life following a fall from a jackfruit tree on the GKVK campus in Yelahanka.Akash K, 24, a final-year MSc Agriculture student at the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS),…

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge hands in his Rajya Sabha nomination papers to assembly secretary MK Vishalakshi at Vidhana Soudha on Friday Bengaluru: Accompanied by Lok Sabha opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha election from Karnataka at Vidhana Soudha Friday.Chief minister DK Shivakumar, former CM Siddaramaiah, Congress…

Bengaluru: Jayanagar 2nd Block, known for its tree-lined streets, proximity to Lalbagh, and quieter surroundings compared to the bustling 4th Block, is grappling with a growing garbage problem. Nearly every street corner, especially along 7th Main Road, has turned into a blackspot, with piles of waste accumulating under signboards and along footpaths.Locals attribute the problem…

Decisions taken by agencies under the department involve billions of rupees and impact millions of residents Bengaluru: Disgruntlement over the allocation of the Bengaluru development portfolio in the new DK Shivakumar govt has again highlighted why it is regarded as one of the most sought-after assignments in state politics, alongside departments such as public works,…

Increasing financial literacy and awareness of property rights in state Bengaluru: Female ownership of houses and land in Karnataka has nearly doubled in five years, signalling changing attitudes towards wealth, security, and decision-making within families. This comes on the back of a growing number of women in the state investing in homes and land, either…

Happy Streets returns to Koramangala Bengaluru: As Happy Streets by The Times of Indiamakes its much-awaited return to Koramangala after a long interval, the morning will offer much more than performances.On Sunday, from 6.30am to 9.30am, the stretch near Veera Yodhara Vana Park, 7th Cross Road, 4th Block, will turn into an open neighbourhood space…

Bengaluru: A teenager involved in snatching gold chains, mobile phones, and stealing two-wheelers has been detained, leading to the recovery of stolen property worth Rs 4.2 lakh and detection of 11 cases, police said.A student staying in a PG accommodation in HBR Layout lodged a complaint on May 19, saying while she was walking along…