Bengaluru: The govt has set up a four-member committee to clear pending payments of Rs 350-400 crore to Keonics contractors, triggering sharp opposition from vendors who allege they are being made “scapegoats” in a purported scam dating back to the previous BJP govt. Keonics chairman Sharath Bachegowda and IT-BT minister Priyank Kharge told TOI that…
Bengaluru: Due to the ongoing reconstruction work of the pit line at KSR railway station (Majestic) in Bengaluru, the terminal of three trains will be shifted to other stations in the city from Saturday till March 11, SWR said in a statement.Train Nos. 16377/16378 KSR Bengaluru-Ernakulam Junction Express will originate at Bengaluru Cantonment at 06:20am.Train…
Bengaluru: Bangalore South MP Tejasvi Surya Friday came down heavily on BMRCL over the proposal for a 5% Metro fare hike and urged Union urban affairs minister Manohar Lal Khattar to reconstitute the Fare Fixation Committee (FFC).“The proposed increase of Bengaluru Metro fares from Feb is unacceptable and needs to be put on hold immediately,”…
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….
