Bengaluru: The govt’s much-touted “humanitarian” decision to rehabilitate those who were removed from encroachments at Kogilu in Bengaluru, by allotting govt flats worth Rs 11.2 lakh, unleashed a form of creative online protest as netizens responded with sarcasm, satire, and AI-generated tents.Soon after the govt justified its rehabilitation measures, social media turned into a virtual…
Bengaluru: The state govt’s decision to allot flats on “humanitarian grounds” to those displaced after the demolition drive at Kogilu triggered a protest in front of the Rajiv Gandhi Housing Corporation (RGHC) office near Mysore Bank Circle Thursday, as scores of beneficiaries of govt housing schemes demanded possession of the houses allotted to them.“We’ve paid…
Bengaluru: The final report submitted by the Justice John Michael D’Cunha Commission has flagged deaths during the Covid-19 period and alleged irregularities in the procurement of medicines and medical equipment, as well as mismanagement of oxygen supply in Karnataka.Justice D’Cunha submitted the report to the govt Wednesday, with chief secretary Shalini Rajneesh receiving it in…
Ballari: A clash between two political factions in Havambavi area of the city resulted in stone-pelting late on Thursday evening. The subsequent lathicharge and gunfire led to the death of a Congress worker — Rajashekhar, a supporter of city MLA Nara Bharat Reddy. The incident occurred in front of Gangavathi MLA Gali Janardhana Reddy‘s residence…
The fireworks were great, holi day photos have been archived, and inboxes are slowly filling up again. Yet for many working professionals, the first workweek of the year feels less like a fresh start and more like a reluctant wake-up call. This year, the struggle seems more pronounced. With the weekend following New Year’s Day…
G Parameshwara (ANI image) BENGALURU: Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara on Thursday said that any decision on the state’s Chief Ministership rests solely with the Congress high command, even as speculation and internal party dynamics continue to fuel debate over a possible leadership change.Speaking to the media in Bengaluru, Parameshwara clarified that he has neither…
BENGALURU: Over the past few months, back-to-back incidents of fire mishaps involving sleeper coaches and air-conditioned buses, along with the death of several passengers on Karnataka and National Highways, have brought the safety of long-distance overnight travel under intense public scrutiny. Amid growing calls for a comprehensive audit of passenger safety in such buses, the…
BENGALURU: Home minister G Parameshwara Wednesday said the Karnataka govt will not provide alternative housing or any other facilities to illegal Bangladeshi immigrants if they are identified during police verification, and that such people will be deported.He was responding to BJP’s allegations that the people displaced during the Kogilu Layout demolition drive were illegal Bangladeshi…
Bengaluru: In a fresh push to decongest one of north Bengaluru’s busiest traffic corridors, the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has floated separate tenders for two major infrastructure projects on Ballari Road, between Hebbal and Mehkri Circle — a short tunnel and an elevated corridor.According to BDA officials, tenders have been issued for a 1.2-km, two-lane,…
Bengaluru: In a major relief to farmhouse owners and newly-built property owners in rural Karnataka, the govt Wednesday exempted certain categories of houses under gram panchayat (GP) limits from obtaining an occupancy certificate (OC) from the relevant authorities.According to officials of the rural development and panchayat raj (RDPR) department, the exemption applies to newly-constructed residential…
