SIR survey team assaulted in Bengaluru’s DJ Halli; 2 arrested | Bengaluru News

BENGALURU: Tension prevailed in the Devara Jeevanahalli (DJ Halli) police limits after an official engaged in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise were assaulted while carrying out their duties on Wednesday afternoon. Police have arrested two accused in connection with the attack. The arrested individuals have been identified as Yarab and Dastagir, who have been…

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100km of Bengaluru-Chennai expressway open, car toll fixed at Rs 195 | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru-Chennai expressway Bengaluru: Motorists can now travel on nearly 100km of Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway after National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) opened an additional 25km stretch in Andhra Pradesh.In early 2025, NHAI opened a 71km stretch within Karnataka – from Hoskote to Bethamangala (KGF). After a gap of nearly one-and-a-half years, the Bethamangala-Baireddypalle section in Andhra…

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Five GBA staffers attacked while clearing footpath on Commercial Street | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: Five staffers of the Greater Bengaluru Authority’s (GBA) Bengaluru Central City Corporation were injured after a group attacked them while they were clearing encroachments from a footpath on Commercial Street here Tuesday as part of the state govt’s ongoing drive.A female assistant engineer (AE) was allegedly targeted with pepper spray during the assault.Police arrested…

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Haryana BJP chief Archana Gupta meets PM Narendra Modi, discusses organisation and women’s empowerment | Chandigarh News

Haryana BJP President Archana Gupta met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi (Photo credit: Facebook/@Archana Gupta) CHANDIGARH: Haryana BJP president Dr Archana Gupta on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and discussed organisational matters, women’s empowerment and the vision of a developed India during a half-hour meeting.Gupta presented the Prime…

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BMC plans software-based random transfers for engineers amid graft allegations | Mumbai News

In the last year, BMC has been embroiled in a series of transfer-related controversies regarding the postings of its civic engineers. Mumbai: Amid repeated allegations of favouritism in the transfer of municipal engineers, the BMC is planning to introduce a software-based randomisation system to allocate postings for engineers, significantly reducing human intervention in the process.Civic…

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‘No proposal before the govt’: Centre rules out relief for state oil firms

State-run fuel retailers will not receive government financial backing for losses arising from the sale of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) below cost, with the Centre confirming that no such proposal is under consideration.The three public sector oil marketing companies: Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation…

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Gujarat govt proposes reclassification of industry categories to maximise investment | Ahmedabad News

The revised classifications reflect the sharp rise in the cost of land, machinery and infrastructure over the years Gandhinagar: Seeking to make Gujarat more attractive to investors and bring industrial classifications in line with present-day costs, the state govt has redrawn the investment thresholds that determine whether a unit is classified as micro, small, medium,…

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