Karnataka

Bengaluru: The govt appointed seven more special deputy commissioners to ensure timely disposal of pending land dispute cases in Bengaluru Urban district.There were 7,460 pending cases in Bengaluru Urban district magistrate’s court as of May 2023. In the last two years, 3,729 cases were disposed of. However, during the same period, 1,545 new ones were…

Bengaluru: Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has taken a major step by floating a global tender for the preparation of Revised Master Plan (RMP-2041), which would chart a new and comprehensive vision for the city’s future. The move comes after the previous RMP-2031 was shelved, following widespread criticism over its lack of scientific backing, inadequate stakeholder…

Bengaluru: The road ahead for bike-taxi services appears to be smooth, at least for now. Crippled by lack of last-mile connectivity and uncertain auto or cab rides, customers are happily hopping on to bikes and reaching their destination without hassle.While Karnataka high court has clarified that it hasn’t passed any order allowing the resumption of…

Bengaluru: Select high-growth sectors are expected to lead salary increments in the 2025–26 financial year. Industries such as electric vehicles (EV) and EV infrastructure, consumer durables, retail, and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) are projected to offer average salary hikes ranging from 10.4% to 11.5%, showed TeamLease’s Jobs and Salaries Primer 2025–26.Within these sectors, certain roles…

Bengaluru: The much-delayed Bengaluru-Chennai expressway, a key infrastructure project aimed at enhancing connectivity between two major south Indian cities, is now expected to be completed by July 2026.The Rs 15,188 crore-expressway, spanning three states, was expected to be finished by 2023 after its construction was launched in 2022. However, various delays have pushed its completion…

Pictures by Karthikeyan SairamBengaluru is abuzz with festive spirit as the city prepares to celebrate Ganesha Chaturthi. From bustling markets to dedicated workshops, artisans are carefully sculpting and painting idols of Lord Ganesha in all shapes and sizes.Idol makers get innovative For over 25 years, Somnath and Swapan Pal have been crafting clay Ganeshas in…

BENGALURU: Following several cases of assault on doctors in hospitals, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) in Bengaluru has proposed self-defence classes in its affiliated colleges for doctors in emergency wards and outpatient departments, where they directly deal with a large number of patients and their attendants.Vice-chancellor Bhagavan B C said the lessons will…

Bengaluru: The 63rd edition of Bengaluru Ganesh Utsava (BGU) will be held from Aug 27 to Sept 6 at APS College grounds and National College grounds, both in Basavanagudi.The utsava’s managing trustee Nandish SM Thursday said 35,000 people are expected each day at the two venues. “APS College grounds, which is our original venue, will…