Govt to simplify e-Swathu norms for gramathana properties | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: In a major relief for rural property owners, the govt will amend rules to secure e-Swathu records for properties within gramathana limits that do not have ownership documents, rural development and panchayat raj minister Eshwar Khandre said Wednesday.After reviewing the progress of the e-Swathu programme, Khandre said nearly 65 lakh properties in gramathana areas…

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‘Never gave us freedom we deserved’: Bengaluru techie who murdered parents, sister blames mother’s strictness for hatred | Bengaluru News

The flat owner at Sai Green Apartment told police that Kenneth and Shwetha (in picture) had introduced themselves as a married couple. BENGALURU: Bengaluru police on Wednesday traced murder suspect M Shwetha to a hotel room in Puducherry, while her partner and co-accused J Kenneth continues to remain on the run.Software engineers and live-in partners…

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Karnataka govt portals to go offline from Thursday for 24 hours; here’s why | Bengaluru News

Karnataka’s online government services will face a 24-hour outage from Thursday night for a critical upgrade of the State Data Centre’s UPS and battery systems (AI-generated image used for representation purpose only) BENGALURU: Several Karnataka government online services, including applications processed through Seva Sindhu and other portals, will remain unavailable for 24 hours from Thursday…

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Karnataka plans ‘Namma Guide’ website & app to connect tourists with local guides | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: In an era where travellers expect seamless digital services, the Karnataka tourism department is preparing to bridge a long-standing gap in the state’s tourism ecosystem. From the ancient ruins of Hampi and the royal grandeur of Mysuru to the mist-covered hills of Malnad, tourists often struggle to access authentic and reliable information about the…

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Triple murder in Seegehalli flat: Bengaluru techie accused of killing parents, sister arrested from Pondicherry | Bengaluru News

BENGALURU: A 24-year-old techie accused of stabbing her parents and younger sister to death in Bengaluru with the help of her live-in partner has been arrested, police said.M Shwetha was arrested in Pondicherry after a massive manhunt following the murder of her father Somasundar, 52, mother Muthulakshmi, 48, and younger sister Supriya, 19, inside their…

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Liquor-fuelled leads to murder: How grandson’s phone call exposed elderly woman’s death | Bengaluru News

BENGALURU: An elderly woman was beaten to death allegedly by her daughter and grandson inside their Kengeri apartment after a drunken quarrel, with the crime coming to light only when the grandson called his paternal uncle seeking money.The deceased has been identified as Jayamma, 70. The accused are her daughter, Bhagyalakshmi, 49, and grandson, Kushal,…

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‘First-world tech talent. Third-world governance’: Bengaluru commuters stuck as Purple Line hits technical snag; MP slams Karnataka govt | Bengaluru News

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya took a swipe at the Congress-led Karnataka government after a major disruption on Bengaluru metro’s Purple Line left thousands of commuters stranded during peak hours. BENGALURU: BJP MP Tejasvi Surya on Wednesday took a swipe at the Congress-led Karnataka government after a major disruption on Bengaluru metro‘s Purple Line left thousands…

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BJP committee zeroes in on four ‘suspects’ in cross-voting fiasco | Bengaluru News

BY Vijayendra said Nitin Nabin made it clear that those who “betrayed” the party would face action Bengaluru/New Delhi: BJP’s fact-finding committee, that is investigating the cross-voting fiasco during last week’s legislative council elections, has identified four “suspects”, CT Ravi, party MLC, said Tuesday.A dozen NDA legislators, including from ally JD(S), are suspected of either…

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Official suspended over illegal A-khatas to 50 properties in Bengaluru | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: Bengaluru West City Corporation (BWCC) suspended assistant revenue officer KS Manjula for allegedly issuing A-khatas to more than 50 properties in an unauthorised layout spread across four acres in Herohalli village, Bengaluru North taluk. According to the suspension order, the property’s electronic property identification number (EPID) was illegally linked to that of another property…

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