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Bengaluru: The State Cabinet on Thursday cleared the 117-km Bengaluru Business Corridor (BBC) project around Bengaluru city, Deputy CM DK Shivakumar said. The project will take two years for completion. The proposed corridor will originate and terminate at Tumakuru road. About 73 km of this road will be in North Bengaluru and the rest in South Bengaluru," he said, adding that the project would reduce the congestion in the city by 40%. The project was originally estimated to cost Rs 27,000 cror ...Read More >
The exchange between Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar has reignited debate over Bengaluru's infrastructure crisis. Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has responded sharply to Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar's remarks suggesting she had a "personal agenda" in criticising Bengaluru's crumbling infrastructure. Shivakumar, while leading his "Bengaluru Nadige" walk in KR Puram on Sunday, questioned why Shaw had not spoken up d ...Read More >
Narayana Murthy and Sudha Murty have refused to participate in Karnataka's ongoing caste survey. This follows a High Court order making the survey voluntary. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and MP Tejasvi Surya also opted out, citing concerns about the survey's intentions. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated the survey is progressing well statewide, excluding Bengaluru. Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy and wife Sudha Murty have declined to participate in the ongoing socio-economic and educational ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced that the Karnataka government has prepared a comprehensive ₹1.04 lakh crore development plan for Bengaluru, which will be implemented over the next four to five years. The initiative includes tunnel roads, elevated corridors, double-decker flyovers, buffer roads, LED streetlight installations, and city beautification projects such as decorative lighting. Speaking to reporters after interacting with citizens at the "Bengaluru Nadige" (Wa ...Read More >
Karnataka deputy chief minister D.K. Shivakumar clarified that the government was merely enforcing existing orders made by the previous BJP regime during Jagadish Shettar's tenure as chief minister Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar defended the government's decision to make prior permission mandatory for any private organisation, association, or group of persons to use government property or premises. The order, issued on Saturday, requires all such entities to seek approval at le ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Saturday that the state government will hold meetings with IT and biotechnology companies and listen to their grievances. "In the coming days, along with the Karnataka's IT and Industries Minister Priyank Kharge, I will separately hold meetings with IT and biotechnology companies and listen to their problems. For those who criticise us, our work itself will be the answer. We will continue to do our job wi ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday attributed the ongoing contractor payment delays in Karnataka to financial mismanagement by the previous BJP government. Speaking during the "Bengaluru Nadige" (Walk for Bengaluru) initiative at Vengayyana Kere Eco Park in K.R. Puram, Shivakumar said that the former BJP administration had sanctioned projects far exceeding the state's budgetary limits, resulting in the current crisis. "The contractors' dues are not my personal respons ...Read More >
Mysuru, October 17: Responding to Infosys founders Narayan Murthy and his wife Sudha Murty submitting a declaration that they would not provide information for the ongoing controversial socio-economic and academic survey, commonly known as caste census, saying that they do not belong to the backward classes, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Friday that Narayan Murthy is mistaken if he thinks that this is a survey only reserved for the backward classes. Speaking to the media in Mysu ...Read More >
I will not react to the statements of Nara Lokesh or someone else. There are 25 lakh IT professionals and 2 lakh foreigners working in Bengaluru. Bengaluru's contribution to the country is immense, says Karnataka Deputy CM. Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh took a veiled jibe at Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar amid their banter over Google's pledge to invest $15 billion over the next five years to establish a one-gigawatt-scale Artificial Intelligence (AI) hub in Visakhapatna ...Read More >
Noted Kannada theatre artist and comedian Raju Talikote passed away at the age of 62 after suffering a heart attack at a private hospital in Manipal, Udupi district. Talikote, who was in Udupi for a film shoot, reportedly suffered the cardiac arrest on Sunday night and was admitted to the hospital, where he breathed his last the following evening. His last rites will be held on Tuesday at his native Chikka Sindagi in Sindagi taluk, Vijayapura district, according to sources close to the family. ...Read More >
Indian actor and comedian Raju Talikote has died. He was 62. Talikote, best known for being a participant of Big Boss Kannada in season 7, died from a heart attack on Monday. According to The Indian Express, he suffered the heart attack on set of a film being shot in Karnataka, India. He was admitted to Kasturba Hospital close to 1:30 AM on Sunday. Despite a successful angioplasty, he died a few hours later. The Dy Chief Minister of Karnataka, D.K. Shivakumar, gave a statement honoring his me ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Reacting to Infosys founder Narayana Murthy and his wife, Sudha Murthy, declining to participate in the ongoing caste census, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Thursday that one can't be forced to provide information, and the participation in the survey is voluntary. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Thursday, Shivakumar, while answering a question, stated, "We can't force anyone. To provide their information in the survey is left to ...Read More >
Bengaluru, October 16: Infosys founder Narayana Murthy and his wife, author Sudha Murty, have declined to participate in the ongoing controversial Socio-Economic and Academic Survey, commonly known as the caste census, being conducted by the Congress-led government in Karnataka. Both submitted a self-attested letter to the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission, the autonomous government body carrying out the survey. In the official survey form, Narayana Murthy and Sudha Murty stated that ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy and his wife, author Sudha Murty, have chosen not to participate in the ongoing Socio-Economic and Academic Survey, popularly referred to as the caste census, being conducted by the Congress-led Karnataka government. The couple submitted a self-attested letter to the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission, the autonomous body overseeing the survey, stating that they were opting out for personal reasons. "We and our family will not participate i ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 15 (PTI) The Greater Bengaluru Authority on Wednesday announced a 'one-time settlement' scheme, allowing all B-khata properties within its limits to apply for conversion to A-khata. A-khata is issued to genuine properties approved by government planning bodies such as the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA), whereas B-khata, often called 'bogus khata', refers to properties constructed without formal government approval. Khata, an Urdu word, means account. "As a one-time-settl ...Read More >
Bengaluru's Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has responded to criticism about the city's roads and garbage. He stated that the government is actively working on repairs, with significant funds allocated. Major infrastructure projects are also underway to improve the city's global competitiveness. Shivakumar urged collective effort to build Bengaluru up, emphasizing its importance to India's image. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said the city of Bengaluru does not deserve cons ...Read More >
"We occasionally have meals," said Siddaramaiah. (File) Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah while responding to rumours surrounding the dinner meet hosted by him for his Cabinet Ministers in Bengaluru, asked on Monday that "having a meal with Cabinet Ministers is supposed to be a major crime". He spoke to reporters after inaugurating the Kittur festival torch before travelling to Hubballi. When journalists asked about the dinner arranged on Monday for his Cabinet Ministers, the ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Commenting on Google's AI hub going to Andhra Pradesh, the Congress-led government in Karnataka stated on Wednesday that if the Telugu state offers more concessions, let the companies go there, and they will learn from experience. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who is also Bengaluru Development Minister, spoke while replying to media questions at Vidhana Soudha on Wednesday. He said, "Can we say no to those going to Andhra? If they are going because m ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka IT and BT Minister Priyank Kharge on Tuesday responded sharply to a social media post by Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, who had criticised the poor condition of roads and garbage management in Bengaluru. Kharge questioned whether such criticism would be tolerated in states like Maharashtra or Uttar Pradesh, saying Karnataka's government takes "constructive criticism positively." Speaking to reporters, Kharge said, "Here, we take constructiv ...Read More >
The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board has ordered the immediate closure of the Bigg Boss Kannada studio in Bidadi, Bengaluru South, citing violations of environmental laws. The studio, run by Vels Studios and Entertainment, lacked required consents under the Water and Air Pollution Acts. Authorities warned of penalties for non-compliance and have sought local administrative support to enforce the order. The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has ordered the immediate closure ...Read More >
BENGALURU: "Absolutely, there is no dissent in the (Congress) party," asserted Karnataka incharge and general secretary of All India Congress Committee (AICC) Randeep Singh Surjewala in Bengaluru on Friday. Speaking to reporters over frequent statements by party leaders speculating change in leadership, Randeep Singh termed "Some get excited either over their emotions and make statements beyond their capacity." "I have asked the president of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) and Depu ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran journalist, author, and Padma Bhushan awardee Thayil Jacob Sony George, popularly known as T. J. S. George, passed away at a private hospital in Bengaluru on Friday. Indian writer, journalist and biographer, 97-year-old George hailed from Kerala and spent most of his time in Bengaluru. He is survived by his children, Sheba Thayil and author-poet Jeet Thayil. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, expressing grief over the demise of George, stated, "Sad ...Read More >
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah confirmed he will complete his five-year term. This follows speculation about a power-sharing agreement with Deputy CM D K Shivakumar. Some Congress leaders indicated Shivakumar might become chief minister in November. Siddaramaiah rejected these suggestions. He cited his past tenure and party high command decisions. He also plans to perform the Dasara ritual next year. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said he would complete full five-year ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Responding to scathing attacks against him by Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar said on Tuesday that he is ready to engage an open debate with the Union Minister. "Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy is indulging only in hit-and-run politics against me. There must be an end to this. Let the media provide a suitable platform. I am ready to hold an open debate with Kumaraswamy," Shiva ...Read More >
New Delhi/Bengaluru, September 30: Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday accused the Congress-led Karnataka government of snatching the land of poor farmers. Addressing a press conference at his residence in New Delhi, Kumaraswamy stated: "We know what all illegal activities are happening under the banner of the Bidadi Township project in Karnataka." Pointing out that in 2006, he proposed the creation of five townships, of which one was near Bidadi, he said, ...Read More >
The Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township (GBIT) project has become a new battleground for Vokkaliga leaders H.D. Kumaraswamy and D.K. Shivakumar, highlighting concerns about fertile land, compensation, and political motives The proposed Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township (GBIT) project near Bidadi, approximately 30km from Bengaluru, has met with resistance from the Janata Dal (Secular) party, which launched a protest at Bidadi demanding that the government stop the acquisition of farmland a ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the Karnataka State Contractors' Association's letter to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, alleging rampant misuse of power over allocation of contracts and non-payment of dues, the State BJP unit, on Monday, launched an attack on the Congress-led state government. The Karnataka BJP alleged that the Congress-led state government receives 80 per cent cuts in contracts and demanded resignation of CM Siddaramaiah. Speaking at a press conference, the Leader of the ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) A 22-year-old female student was killed after coming under the wheels of a tipper lorry when she fell on the road while trying to avoid a pothole on Monday, in the limits of K.R. Puram traffic police station in Bengaluru. The deceased has been identified as Dhanushree, a second-year B.Com student at a private college in Bengaluru. The incident occurred near Budigere Cross, close to Avalahalli. She was travelling on a two-wheeler when, while attempting to avoid ...Read More >
Bangalore Gold Rate Today: Shattering all hopes of retail jewellery buyers of some relief amid the ongoing Navratri festival, gold rates in Bangalore, and other Indian cities broke another record on Monday, September 29. The price of gold in Bangalore, aka Bengaluru, witnessed a sharp surge bringing 24 karat gold Rs 16,000 above the historic Rs 1 lakh mark. The gold price rally in Karnataka capital mirrored the surge in gold rate in India and across the world. The sharp rally in precious metal ...Read More >
Launching a counter-attack on Opposition BJP that staged a protest against the alleged failure of the government in ensuring pothole-free roads in Bengaluru, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday blamed the previous BJP dispensation's "misrule" for potholes in the city. Stating that the process of filling up potholes had been taken up on a war footing supported by grant to the tune of ₹750 crore in Bengaluru, Mr. Shivakumar, who is also the KPCC president, announced that the Congre ...Read More >
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