Bengaluru: Nearly one-and-a-half years after a stretch of Arkavathy river was covered with toxic foam, the govt has notified a series of stringent restrictions to protect Thippagondanahalli Reservoir (TGR) catchment area. The notification, issued by the environment department and effective from Jan 2, bans fresh licences for mining and quarrying, restricts non-agricultural activities, and makes…
Bengaluru: A simmering discontent over tariffs is brewing among charge point operators (CPOs) around Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), where several public and private EV charging facilities are clustered.According to EV industry insiders, the situation stems from a sharp disparity in electricity tariffs charged to consumers. While most private CPOs levy higher tariffs, the state-owned Bescom…
BENGALURU: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and US-based satellite communications firm Viasat Friday said they will support the next phase of the Indian Navy’s satellite communications (SatCom) modernisation programme, with implementation scheduled to begin later this month.Under an agreement signed between BSNL and the Indian defence forces, Viasat’s high-capacity Ka-band satellite systems will be deployed…
Bengaluru: India’s rural healthcare continues to suffer from a severe shortage of doctors, but a recent study suggests a fix: Training community health officers (CHOs) in family medicine to strengthen primary care delivery. Published in Springer’s Journal of Public Health Policy, the research argues that equipping these mid-level providers with advanced skills could transform access…
Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Business Corridor (BBC) project has run into fresh complications over land compensation, as a decades-old award has clashed with a sharp rise in land value. However, Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) is moving ahead with negotiated payouts of up to Rs 16 crore per acre in select villages. Land for the project, earlier…
Bengaluru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to immediately approve procurement of Bengal gram (chana) under the price support scheme (PSS), citing acute distress among farmers as market prices remain well below minimum support price (MSP). In a letter dated Jan 14, a copy of which was released Thursday, Siddaramaiah said lakhs…
Bengaluru: Following amendments to Karnataka Innovation Authority (KIA) rules, the IT-BT department is looking to set up a regulatory sandbox where new technologies can be developed under an umbrella framework that helps innovators align with existing policies. “It is still in the planning stage, and meetings have already been held,” said IT-BT director Rahul Shankanur….
Bengaluru: In a move to promote sustainability, the state govt recently announced it will distribute over 10 lakh menstrual cups, free of cost, to girls studying in classes 9 to 12 under its Shuchi scheme. However, with a lot of stigma and apprehension still existing about the usage of cups, the health department is planning…
The promise was simple: groceries and more at your doorstep in 10 minutes. In December 2025, delivery agents across sever al cities went on strike, pro testing peak-season work loads and increasingly ag gressive delivery time lines. The unrest forced regulators to confront mounting safety and la bour concerns within In dia’s fast-growing quick-com merce…
It’s no longer unusual to see some one walking into a movie theatre alone, or settling down at a restau rant table with a book or laptop for compa ny. What was once viewed as awkward is now openly embraced. More Bengalureans are choosing to step out alone — not as a last resort, but…
