Atul Chaturvedi
BBMP Act notified, ‘ward rejigging’ to follow
Suspicions remain about ruling BJP’s ‘political’ ploy to grab richest municipality
BENGALURU:
Paving the way...
Class X & PUC 2 to re-open from January 1
Vidyagam from Jan 1 for Classes 6 to 9, decision on other classes in mid-January
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SC stays Karnataka HC order on early BBMP polls
CJI-headed bench also issues notices to State Election Commission and HC petitioners
NEW DELHI/BENGALURU:
The...
BBMP Commissioner returns payments file for former BJP Mayor’s ward
Despite Manjunatha Prasad’s order barring civil works through KRIDL, Shantinagar executive engineer submits 3 such bills; online system blocks payments
No garbage collection fee of Rs 200 per house, says BBMP...
Administrator Gaurav Gupta rules out the fee which is mentioned in SWM bye-laws
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To...
SS Nakul is new private secretary to Finance Minister
2010 batch Karnataka cadre IAS officer, Nakul set an example by having his wife admitted to a government maternity hospital
SC to hear plea tomorrow against HC order on early 198-ward...
Govt’s SLP says amendment to KMC Act was stalled by Covid-19 pandemic, feels poll date can be extended under Article 243-U
IAS officer endorses TheBengaluruLive’s expose of Central funds’ misuse in BBMP...
Payments to contractors on hold in BJP ex-Mayor Goutham Kumar's ward, where Rs 40 crore was allocated for works in violation...
HC ordered illegal promotion reversed, but BBMP keeps stalling
Justice Bajantri had come down heavily on FDA’s promotion to non-existing post of DPRO
BENGALURU:
Did BDA illegally give nod to ad agency for Hebbal flyover...
After Byatarayanapura MLA blew the whistle in state assembly, TheBengaluruLive found that BDA is not empowered under its own Act to issue advertisement rights
22nd CNG filling station of GAIL Gas in Bengaluru
16 more CNG filling stations of GAIL Gas by January will add to cleaner fuel network in city
Mother-son held for theft at Bollywood actor Boman Irani’s cousin’s house
Son caught red-handed selling gold biscuits; theft was going on for 3 years
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The...
CM, Ministers, Officers show us the (Covid rule-breaking) way!
Masks & social distancing are for photo ops, but TheBengaluruLive presents the ‘other pictures’
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Industries Minister condemns violence at Taiwan firm’s premises
Shettar’s response indicates govt is worried about its investor-friendly image
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Following acts of vandalism...
Workers vandalise Taiwan firm’s Kolar factory
Employees have been agitating over delays in salaries
Tight police bandobust at premises of smartphone maker Wistron
No more taxpayers’ money to handle BBMP’s Twitter, Facebook accounts
Commissioner Manjunatha Prasad shelves ‘practice’ started by predecessor Anil Kumar which had resulted in Rs 2 crore expenditure in just one...
‘Office lease shows clear Roshan Baig-IMA link’
Competent Authority’s letter to govt says ex-minister played key role in promoting IMA group, seeks report from CBI along with list...
BBMP restructuring bill sails through legislature
Key administrative changes: Standing committees down from 12 to 8, zones up from 8 to 15
BENGALURU:
Health dept slashes ‘unhealthy’ Covid-related fines
'Errant' star hotels will now have to cough up Rs 10,000, not an exorbitant Rs 1 lakh
‘Cushy’ 30-month term for Mayor…if govt has its way
Govt all set to challenge HC's poll order in SC as Raghu panel submits report on new BBMP law to assembly
‘Hoardings at Hebbal flyover will be public loot’
Cong’s Krishna Byre Gowda calls for review of BDA award to ad agency
BDA chief and MLA...
Covid-related fines now go up to Rs 1 lakh!
BBMP chief’s order targets establishments that do not enforce masks or social distancing
Angry citizens point finger...
Rs 95.54 crore civic works pushed through sans tenders
Ex-Mayor Goutham Kumar is key figure in scam involving flouting of Central guidelines
Rs 40-crore works were...
At ED’s request, Vijay Mallya’s French property seized
Value of fugitive tycoon’s seized asset is Rs 14 crore
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At the request of...
HC orders ‘overdue’ BBMP polls
CJ Oka calls for final ward reservations in a month, and BBMP elections (to existing 198 wards) within 6 weeks thereafter
Axe hangs over X’mas, New Year celebrations in Bengaluru
Health Minister says ‘Ugadi is our New Year’, hints that year-end fete will be banned
BENGALURU:
Second Covid wave: Health Minister, officials to consult experts on Friday
Sudhakar bats for individual precautions, not lockdown
BENGALURU:
With the spectre of a second Covid-19...
‘Game-changing’ HC order on BBMP elections on Friday
On Nov 25, CJ Oka had pointedly hinted at 'overdue' civic polls
BENGALURU:
Nearly 10...
Maheshwar Rao on Central stint with ISRO
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In a reshuffle of senior bureaucrats, Maheshwar Rao (1995 IAS batch) was on Wednesday posted on Central government...
Goodbye to your peaceful local street!
Parking Policy 2.0 brings residential streets under Area Parking Plan
Residential streets within 250 metres of ‘intense’ commercial...
You’ve been warned: Covid 2.0 to hit state in Jan &...
TAC wants ban on public New Year celebrations from Dec 26 to Jan 1, night curfew (8 pm to 5 am) during...
It’s official: Bengaluru has 81.31 lakh voters
BBMP publishes final electoral rolls; ward 77 (Sir M Vishweshwaraiah) has most voters at 57,684 while ward 42 (Aramane Nagar) has...
Feb target for Rs 60-cr white-topping of Thanisandra main road
Flyers between city and KIA will have a smooth ride on alternative route
Aero India ‘incentivises’ renewed...
Property buyers can now check building status online
BBMP portal has details of 10,000 sanctioned plans
BENGALURU:
The BBMP mandarins seem to be...
CM’s nephew and aide attempts suicide
NR Santosh reportedly overdosed on sleeping pills, admitted to MS Ramaiah Hospital
Yediyurappa clueless about nephew's motive
CM’s meeting with party MPs ends in a jiffy
Were talks on state’s fiscal needs, or on saving BSY’s chair?
BENGALURU:
Providing further grist...
Poll-delaying tactic? More villages come under BBMP
Govt may tell HC it needs more time for ward delimitation, voter list revision
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‘Shiva’ to ‘Yesu’ switch: MLA says she red-flagged ‘mistake’
In Facebook, Twitter post, Sowmya Reddy changes tack and questions BJP over ‘development’
BENGALURU:Jayanagar MLA Sowmya Reddy had to...
Buzz within BJP: Govind Karjol for CM, Vijayendra for DCM
Savaal kursi ka: Will Yediyurappa’s age go against him, or will his votebank hold prevail?
BENGALURU:
Kuvempu’s ‘Shiva’ becomes ‘Yesu’ in poster… and MLA has no answer!
‘Secular’ Sowmya Reddy blocks post by RSS functionary Pradeep Mysuru reflecting twitterati anger
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Intolerance...
CJ’s bouncer to govt: ‘Don’t you think BBMP elections are overdue?’
Oka asks why increase in wards & delimitation was not completed before civic council’s term ended
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IMA scam: Govt brazenly drags feet on accused IPS duo
Could it be because one of them is handling Rs 700-crore CCTV tender?
Could it also be...
Will more party-hoppers make it to state cabinet?
All eyes on CM's talks with BJP gen secy BL Santosh and state party chief Kateel
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Schools, PUC colleges to stay shut till year-end, says CM
Yediyurappa will review situation in late December
BENGALURU:
Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa announced on Monday...
Reopening schools in December not safe, says Covid advisory panel
Experts fear winter months could lead to a spike in infections
BENGALURU:
The Covid-19 Technical...
CBI raids Roshan Baig’s residence
Search on for papers linked to IMA scam
BENGALURU:
The CBI, which is investigating the...
IMA scam: CBI arrests ex-Cong minister Roshan Baig
Is state govt shielding IPS duo? Nimbalkar and Hilori not yet suspended, despite being named in October chargesheet
BENGALURU:
Congress ex-mayor arrested in Aug 11 riots case
Cops yet to reveal from where Sampath Raj was picked up in Bengaluru
Sampath Raj likely to...
Is Karnataka ’rounding the (Covid) bend’?
24 districts report zero deaths on Monday, Bengaluru toll just 6
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US President Donald...
Lavelle Road to get (belatedly) ‘smart’ by April
TenderSure project got delayed due to Covid-related lockdown
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Lavelle Road, one of the poshest...