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Engineer shortage hits civic works across Bengaluru’s five corporations

June 19, 2026 admin

Eight months after the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) was formed by dissolving the erstwhile Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), the five corporations under the GBA are reeling under a shortage of engineers, which is now affecting civic works. According to the GBA sources, nearly 40% of vacancies in the engineering section are yet to be…

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BJP State leaders summoned to Delhi over cross-voting

June 19, 2026 admin

BJP national president Nitin Nabin with Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra, during a recent visit to Bengaluru. BJP national president Nitin Nabin has summoned the party’s State unit president B.Y. Vijayendra, Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R. Ashok, and in-charge of party affairs in the State Radha Mohan Das Agarwal to Delhi on June…

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‘Work on elevated western cross-field taxiway at Bengaluru airport making rapid progress’

June 19, 2026 admin

The Airports Authority of India has issued an Aeronautical Information Publication Supplement stating to inform about the activities during Phase 2 of the construction of a new elevated western coss-field taxiway. Work on the Kempegowda International Airport’s western cross-field taxiway, a critical infrastructure project which will improve smoother flow of aircraft movement and improve safety…

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Karnataka Council elections: Two MLAs expelled by BJP support Congress candidates

June 19, 2026 admin

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar (centre) with MLAs S.T. Somashekar and Arbail Shivaram Hebbarduring elections to seven seats of the Karnataka Legislative Council, in Bengaluru on June 18, 2026. Two BJP MLAs expelled from the BJP, S.T. Somashekar (Yeshwantpur) and Shivaram Hebbar (Yellapur), appeared to have voted in favour of the Congress in the Karnataka…

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Karnataka Chief Minister meets delegation of Honorary Consuls

June 16, 2026 admin

A delegation of dignitaries, including Kiran Mazumdar‑Shaw, Geetanjali Kirloskar, Vikram Vishwanath, Mohan Suresh, Shabina Sultana, Karthik Tallam, Raghavendra Poojary, Ravi Shankar and others, called on Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar at his office in Vidhana Soudha on Tuesday and extended their congratulations. A delegation of Honorary Consuls, led by Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, called on Chief Minister D.K….

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KBG takes Bengaluru Development charge after nudge from high command, CM

June 16, 2026 admin

Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda during a meeting of senior officers under the GBA jurisdiction, in Bengaluru on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Minister Krishna Byre Gowda took charge of the Bengaluru Development portfolio on Tuesday, nearly two weeks after being sworn in, stating that his decision followed directions from the Congress high…

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Domestic workers demand grievance redressal mechanism, consultation on draft Bill

June 16, 2026 admin

Around 150 domestic workers demanded a robust grievance redressal mechanism on International Domestic Workers’ Day On International Domestic Workers’ Day, a group of nearly 150 domestic workers in the city, under the banner of Domestic Workers’ Rights Union Karnataka, submitted a memorandum to the Additional Labour Commissioner demanding a framework for a robust grievance redressal mechanism…

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The green cost: Close to 2 lakh trees to be felled for Bidadi AI Township

June 14, 2026 admin

If nine villages in Bidadi are acquired for the AI-powered township project, nearly two lakh trees will have to be felled to facilitate the development. These include 83,536 arecanut trees, 87,903 coconut trees, 12,550 mango trees, and 3,06,506 banana plants, in addition to 2,344 chikoo trees, about 2,500 rose plants, several custard apple trees, and…

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Are political cartoons facing pushback? Experts debate

June 13, 2026 admin

“A strong political cartoon will always have layers. It is not just entertainment or a joke. It is a comment,” said Sandeep Adhwaryu, a newspaper cartoonist. He was speaking at a panel discussion titled “Is political cartooning thriving or witnessing a pushback?” as part of the Maya Kamath Memorial International Cartoon Contest 2026, organised by…

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Businesses along Bengaluru-Mysuru highway fear impact of proposed decentralised tolling system

June 12, 2026 admin

The NHAI is planning to establish toll collection points at various entry and exit locations along the 119-km highway, replacing the existing system under which vehicles pay a fixed toll at designated toll plazas. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR Businesses that have come up near entry and exit points along the Bengaluru-Mysuru Access Controlled…

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