Bengaluru: Weeks after the Karnataka cabinet approved proposals to enable conversion of eligible ‘B’ Khata properties into ‘A’ Khata, the state govt has issued a formal order authorising the urban development department (UDD) and rural development and panchayat raj (RDPR) department to implement the mechanism.Issued by the revenue department, the Sept 9 order will remain…
Rosy who spotted the girl Bengaluru: When a four-year-old girl wandered alone through the busy KR Market complex on Aug 27, a flower vendor, Rosy, 48, initially thought she was accidentally separated from her parents. She bought the child tea, searched the market for her family and questioned fellow vendors. But an hour-long search yielded…
A stakeholder backed setting up true green corridors with renewable power already fully ensured Bengaluru: Reiterating the importance of environmental suitability while planning industrial development, industry members Friday urged the state govt to prioritise green corridors while creating industrial zones.“One area where Karnataka can do a little bit more is when we set up a…
Bengaluru: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will shortly begin excavation work for the construction of a 750-metre, six-lane underpass at Sadahalli Junction. The project is aimed at removing the last traffic signal on the main carriageway of Ballari Road connecting the city to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). The work is expected to take…
The FIR was registered on August 30 against Rahul Gandhi over his statements regarding the ‘shuddhikaran yajna’ conducted at the Haldwvenue (Image Credit: DK ShivaKumar/X) BENGALURU: Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday criticised the FIR registered against Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on the alleged…
(File photo) Voters are taking significant steps during the Special Intensive Revision period to correct discrepancies in the electoral rolls BENGALURU: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) claims and notices period, running from Aug 24 to Oct 22, covers 43.8 lakh voters who have been asked to provide documents establishing their place and date of birth….
Bittu was left stunned by what he encountered along the boundary of the reserve forest. BENGALURU: Days after seeking suggestions from his followers on which state he should visit first for a clean-up drive, Madhya Pradesh-based environment activist Surendra Singh Choudhary, popularly known as Bittu Tabahi, surprised Bengalureans Saturday morning by taking his cleanliness mission…
Bengaluru-based Deccan Gold Mines Limited started gold mining at Altyn Tor in Kyrgyzstan Bengaluru: In a significant step towards establishing an overseas presence in the global mining industry, Bengaluru-based Deccan Gold Mines Ltd has taken its gold mining project in Kyrgyzstan from exploration and development to production, making it the first Indian company to reach…
Bengaluru: Every day, lakhs of working women in the city and other parts of Karnataka leave their homes after dusk and return in the dead of night after completing shifts according to overseas time zones. The journey to and from work is often as important as the workplace itself. However, the state govt’s latest decision…
Bengaluru: In a major push to address the shortage of specialist doctors in rural areas, the state govt has directed every govt and private medical college to adopt one taluk hospital, one Community Health Centre (CHC) and one Primary Health Centre (PHC), according to a Health Department circular issued on Thursday.The initiative, part of the…
