Chief minister DK Shivakumar had earlier said he was open to suggestions from the Opposition and the public and would review the proposal. BENGALURU: The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday decided to withdraw the controversial Bill that allows up to 5% of government park and garden land to be used for public purposes, deputy chief minister…
The collapsed boundary wall at DK Zilla Panchayat Higher Primary School in Gandhinagar, Mangaluru Mangaluru: More than two months after monsoon rains brought down a portion of the boundary wall of the DK Zilla Panchayat Higher Primary School in Gandhinagar, no repair work has been taken up, leaving the campus vulnerable to trespassers and theft.A…
Bengaluru’s British Lifesciences faces penalties for misbranded infant food after FSSAI inspections (Representative image) BENGALURU: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has initiated strict penal proceedings against Bengaluru-based nutraceutical and healthcare company British Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd. following inspections focused on infant food safety and statutory compliance.The food safety and drugs administration (FDA)…
IndiGo flight (Representative image) MUMBAI: An IndiGo flight from Doha to Bengaluru was diverted to Muscat on Thursday after one of its pilots was reportedly incapacitated mid-flight, prompting the aircraft to declare a Mayday emergency, said sources.The A320neo aircraft operating flight 6E 1302 took off from Doha at 3am, about an hour behind schedule, according…
One of Bengaluru’s biggest challenges is that traffic rarely stops at one location. Bengaluru’s proposed tunnel road has brought an old question back into focus: can the city actually build its way out of its traffic mess? The answer is unlikely to come from one mega project. Tunnels, flyovers and wider roads can ease congestion…
Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar Bengaluru’s growth has been one of Karnataka’s greatest economic strengths. Its global reputation in IT, startups, global capability centres, aerospace, biotechnology and emerging technologies draws investment, employment and innovation to the state.As competition for investment grows sharper, Bengaluru must have infrastructure and urban systems to match the scale of activity it…
BENGALURU: A morning jogging routine at Agara Lake near HSR Layout took an unsettling turn after a man was allegedly caught secretly recording videos of women jogging at the popular spot on Wednesday morning.When women were out for their usual jog, one of the women noticed a man allegedly filming them on his mobile phone…
Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda criticized officials for poor road work monitoring BENGALURU: Bengaluru Development minister Krishna Byre Gowda raps officials on poor monitoring of road works.He flagged the issue of contractors dumping debris near trees irresponsibly and questioned officials why they were not preventing this.Under the High-Density Corridor project on Outer Ring Road,…
Bengaluru’s new parking rules propose annual permits for Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000. BENGALURU: The Karnataka government has invited public suggestions on its draft comprehensive parking rules for the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), proposing annual parking permit fees of Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 for vehicles parked in front of houses.Citizens and stakeholders can submit…
(AI image used for representative) In Bengaluru, a diagnostic lab mistakenly provided a young patient with the wrong medical report, causing him significant anxiety and distress BENGALURU: A medical test for a harmless lump on his forehead turned into a prolonged ordeal for a 28-year-old man after a diagnostic laboratory allegedly handed him a report…
