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BENGALURU: The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike's (BBMP) Solid Waste Management (SWM) wing, Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Company Limited (BSWML), has pulled off a 'Houdini Act' in terms of dealing with garbage blackspots by reducing 2,080 such spots to 400 in less than a year. With its intensive drive on Saturdays since June 14 in each BBMP Ward, the Palike aims to clear waste and beautify the area with art on walls, placing saplings and pots. Over the last two weeks, 396 black spots have been removed. The officials, however, expressed disappointment with citizens for showing a lackadaisical attitude as some still come during the night or early morning hours and dump animal waste and garbage. Speaking about the issue and initiative, Chief Marshal Officer, Colonel Rajbir Singh (retired), said, "On June 14 and June 21, the BBMP officials from BSWML, BBMP marshals and volunteers cleared waste, painted the walls and cleaned the surroundings from all 198 BBMP wards. This cleaning program is part of 'Swachh Bengaluru' initiative. The drive will continue during weekends and such blackspots will be fixed," he said.
BENGALURU: BBMP marshals deployed at lake security and supervision wing, ward monitoring and Indira Canteens are working without salaries since March. The situation has arisen after Bangalore Solid Waste Management Limited was carved out of BBMP for garbage management. Their salaries are usually given through the Ex-Servicemen Welfare Society and each marshal is paid Rs 17,500 monthly. "Supervisors say the delay is due to a set of procedures. Earlier, the amount was given to the Ex-Servicemen Welfare Society towards payments from BBMP. Now the files have to be cleared from BWSML to ward mars ...Read More >
Akola: Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan emphasised that in order to stop cotton imports and initiate exports by 2030, high-density cotton planting techniques will be promoted nationwide. Chauhan highlighted that the Akola pattern of high-density cotton planting, implemented by farmer Dilip Thakre, has received national recognition.Similarly, Dilip Pohane from Wardha, with support from the Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR), achieved increased productivity through dense cotton planting. As the benefits of these methods become evident, the govt plans to promote these ac ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Around 190 homes across Bengaluru have so far had garbage dumped right outside their doorsteps as part of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML)'s new crackdown on litterbugs. While civic officials say the tough action is already deterring public littering, residents are sharply divided over the method. "This is a good thing because people are now being cautious and not dumping waste outside, fearing that it might be dumped back at th ...Read More >
The car had a Maharashtra number plate. Luggage was tied to the roof of the vehicle, which made officials believe that a family had come from Maharashtra to visit Agra. A shocking and heartbreaking incident has come to light from the Taj Mahal complex in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. An elderly man was found unconscious and tied inside a locked car parked near the western gate. The incident has raised serious questions about human sensitivity and responsibility. According to Aaj Tak, the man had been locked inside the car for several hours. The extreme heat and humidity had made his condition critic ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Amid rising criticism from residents of Mahadevapura and other eastern parts of Bengaluru over poor infrastructure despite contributing highest tax revenue to the state govt, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar said Saturday that the city's wealthiest civic body -- Bengaluru East City Corporation will henceforth be able to spend all its locally generated revenue on its own development across 50 wards under the provisions of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA).Participating in the third leg of the 'Walk with Bengaluru' campaign of GBA held at Vengaiah Eco Park in TC Palya of KR Pur ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 11 (ANI): The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is set to roll out a daily feeding programme for stray dogs, under which around 5,000 dogs will receive chicken rice and non-vegetarian meals each day. A tender worth around Rs 2.8 crore has been issued to implement the programme across BBMP's eight zones. Each zone is expected to cover between 400 and 500 street dogs. Also Read | Stocks To Buy or Sell Today, July 11, 2025: TCS, Hindustan Unilever, and Birla Corporation Among Shares That May Remain in Spotlight on Friday. Special Commissioner Suralka ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 11 (ANI): The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is set to roll out a daily feeding programme for stray dogs, under which around 5,000 dogs will receive chicken rice and non-vegetarian meals each day. A tender worth around Rs 2.8 crore has been issued to implement the programme across BBMP eight zones. Each zone is expected to cover between 400 and 500 street dogs. Special Commissioner Suralkar Vikas Kishore confirmed that an action plan has been submitted to the BBMP Commissioner and is awaiting approval. Once approved, the tendering process will b ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao has said that they were planning to clear the state capital of all its black spots on a permanent basis. According to a report by Deccan Herald, the senior officer on Saturday stressed that the work required action at zonal-level. He said that officers were not only monitoring but also penalizing people dumping waste by the road. Rao pointed at the need for a sustainable waste management system including providing more composting units and bio-methanation plants at the source. The issues were discussed dur ...Read More >
Bengaluru: BBMP's initiative to provide cooked chicken-based meals to 5,000 stray dogs in the city has triggered mixed reactions from residents and social media users. Palike, however, maintains that the programme is a legal obligation under Central govt's Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, and aims to reduce dog bites, control aggression, and improve sterilisation success.The initiative, which builds on a feeding scheme started during Covid-19, involves setting up designated feeding points monitored by zonal officials. The food will be made from chicken waste, not premium meat, BBMP clarified, ...Read More >
Bengaluru: In a renewed push for urban sustainability and greener mobility, Bengaluru witnessed the launch of the "Green Pledge 2025" campaign on Saturday with an electric bike rally and mass sapling plantation drive around Hulimavu Lake. The initiative, themed "Go Green, Go EV," was organised in association with the Hasirotsava Forum, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), Suraksha Enviro Solutions, and the Sudaya Foundation, to mark World Environment Day. Bommanahalli MLA Satish Reddy, who inaugurated the event, stressed the need for a collective commitment to preserving Bengalur ...Read More >
On August 26, the Karnataka government issued a notification forming the Greater Bengaluru Authority, which will come into force from September 2. The Karnataka government recently issued an order reassigning IAS and IPS officers serving the erstwhile Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and five city corporations under it. This order will apply to 16 IAS and two IPS officers serving under various capacities at BBMP. The BBMP had a chief commissione ...Read More >
Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra announced a state-wide 'rasta roko' on September 24, protesting the poor condition of roads across all 224 Assembly constituencies. This action comes amid widespread criticism of the Congress government, particularly regarding pothole-filled roads in Bengaluru. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has issued a one-month deadline to repair the roads. BJP will stage 'rasta roko' (Road blockade) on September 24, in all 224 Assembly constituencies in Karnataka, protesti ...Read More >