Bengaluru: The emergence of C Joseph Vijay as Tamil Nadu chief minister with support from Congress has triggered fresh debate in Karnataka over whether the new arrangement could ease tensions on river water sharing disputes and the proposed Mekedatu balancing reservoir project. Political observers say the arrangement is significant since Congress also holds the reins…
Bengaluru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar Monday mounted a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his appeal for austerity measures, questioning the contradiction between the Centre’s economic claims and calls for restraint. Referring to Modi’s appeal at an event in Telangana Sunday, Siddaramaiah said the PM must explain what kind…
Chikkaballapura: A teenage girl allegedly created a disturbance at the govt general hospital in Chikkaballapura on Saturday evening after entering wards in an inebriated condition and disrobing herself, police said.The girl, identified as Nalina from SK Halli village near Nandi, was reportedly staying at the hospital as an attendant for her mother, who has been…
Bengaluru: While civic focus in Bengaluru largely remains on improving arterial and sub-arterial roads, the most neglected stretches continue to be ward-level internal roads, despite their crucial role in last-mile connectivity.A glaring example is Munekolalu in east Bengaluru, under the Bengaluru East city corporation, where several internal roads have been in a deplorable condition for…
Bengaluru: Bengaluru’s long-delayed civic polls may still lack a date, but newer political parties are already fanning out across the city, betting that frustration over potholes, waste and poor infrastructure could translate into votes.With the State Election Commission indicating that it is prepared to conduct elections for the five city corporations under Greater Bengaluru Authority…
Bengaluru: Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML) is set to float tenders worth Rs 125.5 crore for three large Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) to process 1,226 tonnes of dry waste daily. The move is aimed at reducing the city’s dependence on landfills while strengthening recycling and scientific waste segregation systems.This will be BSWML’s third attempt…
Bengaluru: Three years after it first rolled out, South India’s maiden Vande Bharat Express continues to race ahead in popularity. The Mysuru-Chennai service (train number 20607/20608), flagged off on Nov 11, 2022, remains Bengaluru’s most successful semi-high-speed train, clocking the highest revenue among all Vande Bharat services connected to the city, according to data released…
Bengaluru: Residents gathered for the third and final edition of Happy Streets in Nandini Layout Sunday, with music, art and games marking the morning. The stretch of 3rd Cross near Oxford Secondary School also saw Mother’s Day-themed performances, including skits, songs and dance segments centred on maternal love.A Times of India initiative presented by Bhima…
Bengaluru: As Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan prepares to take over as the country’s next Navy chief on May 31, Bengaluru can lay claim to a quiet connection to the top naval officer.Swaminathan, who was appointed the next Chief of the Naval Staff on Saturday, is a Bengaluru-born officer who grew up in Basavanagudi’s NR Colony…
Bengaluru: Fourteen years after Aboobacker’s attempt to fix an LPG regulator triggered a cylinder blast, injuring five people, including two minors, the victims secured partial relief. However, after hearing both sides, the state commission set aside the earlier district commission order and enhanced the amount to Rs 5 lakh, saying compensation must justify the harm…
