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Industrialist Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, executive chairperson, Biocon Limited took to the social media platform X, tagging Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, to highlight the bad road stretches on Hosur Road on Sunday. "Whilst NHAI boasts of its road infrastructure across the country, why is the country's key IT corridor NH44 - Hosur Road so shoddily designed and ill-maintained? It's an eyesore - the medians and barricades are terrible, and the shoulders are not asphalted. ...Read More >
Mumbai: The latest Swachh Survekshan 2024-2025 report has revealed the rankings of Indian cities based on cleanliness with Mumbai has landed on the bottom spot, ranked at 33rd position among the dirtiest cities with populations over one million. Not just this, Mumbai has also surpassed Delhi in the dirtiest cities list as the national capital is ranked at number 31. According to the survey, Madurai topped the list and ranked at number 40, followed by Ludhiana (39), Chennai (38), Ranchi (37), Be ...Read More >
Sources said that the Deputy Chief Minister expressed his intentions to improve Bengaluru. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar held a dinner with industry leaders in Bengaluru * Attendees included Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, TV Mohandas Pai, and Maheshwar Rao * Discussions focused on urban issues like roads, potholes, traffic, and garbage disposal Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Deputy Chief Minister DK Shiv ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar Sunday announced that Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, former Infosys CFO TV Mohandas Pai, and other industry leaders would now be part of an advisory committee on Bengaluru -- a move that follows days of public exchange over the city's deteriorating infrastructure.According to a statement issued by Shivakumar's office, the decision came after a dinner meeting with entrepreneurs to discuss the challenges faced by the city. "Everyone has given ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 26 (PTI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday said his visit to New Delhi was a routine engagement. He said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah would speak about the Cabinet reshuffle. Siddaramaiah on Saturday hinted that Cabinet reshuffle would happen after November when his government completes two-and-half years. "I regularly go there (New Delhi). Whenever there is work, I go there. I will go to meet the high command, to take rest, for shopping, also for court ca ...Read More >
With elections to the Greater Bengaluru Authority on the horizon, the BJP-JD(S) coalition partners have decided to set up separate coordination committees for the GBA region and Karnataka for effectively tackling the government over various issues. With elections to the Greater Bengaluru Authority on the horizon, the BJP-JD(S) coalition partners have decided to set up separate coordination committees for the GBA region and Karnataka for effectively tackling the government over various issues. ...Read More >
* Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw offered to fund Bengaluru road repairs * P Chidambaram welcomed the offer but cited execution issues in public works * He proposed holding a supervising company accountable for the quality of work Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Bengaluru: Congress MP P Chidambaram has claimed that Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has offered to fund the repair work of roads in Bengaluru. He welcomed the offer but said that lack of ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday reacted to Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw's offer to help improve Bengaluru's infrastructure. The Congress said that the city's main problem is not the money but the execution of plans. "I noted with interest Mrs Kiran Mazumdar Shaw's offer to fund the development of some roads in Bengaluru. A great offer! Congratulations! BUT, the problem with our public works is not the lack of public money; the problem is in the execution o ...Read More >
Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw met Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to discuss Bengaluru's growth and innovation. This meeting follows a public disagreement over the city's infrastructure, with Shaw previously highlighting poor road conditions and garbage management. Shivakumar had earlier suggested industrialists could develop roads themselves if dissatisfied. Biocon chief and industrialist Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on Tuesday morning met Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar ...Read More >
Karnataka LoP R Ashoka criticised the state government's socio-economic survey, calling it misleading and incomplete. He alleged coercion, questioned the 15-day deadline, and said the survey hasn't even crossed 60% coverage. Hassan: Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly, R Ashoka, on Monday, criticised the socio-economic and educational survey conducted by the state government, saying it is misleading and inaccurate. Add Asianet Newsable as a Preferred Source Ashoka claimed that the surv ...Read More >
BENGALURU: The debate over Bengaluru's crumbling civic infrastructure is drawing more attention after industrialist Harsh Goenka backed Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw. Goenka criticised Karnataka's top politicians for targeting those who raise civic concerns instead of fixing the issues. RPG Enterprises Chairman Harsh Goenka, in a post on X on Sunday said, "It's unfortunate how thin-skinned our politicians are. When Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw spoke up about Bengaluru's crumbling infrastructure, in ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka BJP on Monday accused the state government of allegedly "misuning" caste census for the vote bank politics. Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka said that not everyone has participated in the caste survey being conducted. "As Infosys' Sudha Murthy did not provide information for the caste survey, CM Siddaramaiah and Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi have threatened her. The government itself is engaging in rowdyism here. Even though the High Court has said t ...Read More >
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw said she would rather prefer magic upma or noodles or even sandwiches. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw criticised IndiGo Stretch flight's in-flight food menu as uninviting and tasteless * The gourmet vegetarian menu included detailed dish descriptions, calorie counts, and allergen info * Shaw preferred regular menu items like upma, noodles, or sandwiches over the gourmet options Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Swit ...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 >
BENGALURU: The feud between Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar and two of Bengaluru's most prominent corporate captains -- Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and former Infosys director TV Mohandas Pai -- escalated Sunday over the city's crumbling infrastructure.Mazumdar-Shaw hit back at Shivakumar's remarks that those criticising govt's handling of Bengaluru's civic issues had a "personal agenda" and had remained silent during previous administrations."Not true. Both TV Mohandas Pai and I ha ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 19 (PTI) Responding to repeated criticism from some industry leaders about Bengaluru's infrastructure issues, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Sunday that he is open to criticism but some people are doing it too much, and he will remain unfazed by such things. Asserting that the government is taking measures to fix these issues, Shivakumar, who is also the Minister in-charge for Bengaluru development. said that people have given the Congress government an op ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 19 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday held a 'Bengaluru Nadige' (Walk for Bengaluru) program at the Koramangala park in Bengaluru, where he interacted with locals and listened to their concerns. Addressing the gathering, Shivakumar he listened to the problems faced by people in Koramangala. He said, "We are here only to talk to the citizens. We are not here to talk to political leaders; there is another place for that. This is ...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: Days after demanding a ban on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activities on govt premises, Priyank Kharge, rural development and panchayat raj minister, has again written to chief minister Siddaramaiah, urging him to ensure govt employees strictly follow service rules which bars them from participating in programmes or activities organised by RSS or similar organisations. In a letter dated Oct 13, Priyank cited Karnataka Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, which state: "No govt servant ...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 >
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 >
BENGALURU: A day after Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw highlighted Bengaluru's "creaking" infrastructure, Karnataka's deputy CM D K Shivakumar Wednesday accused her of "betrayal" and of tarnishing the very state and country that helped her succeed as an entrepreneur.However, people sprang to her defence, accusing the government of displaying hostility towards those who speak up, and of refusing to accept constructive criticism.On her part, Shaw on Wednesday blamed previous governments' inaction ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Even as brickbats kept streaming in from ministers for a second straight day, Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Wednesday found an ally in Bangalore Rural MP Dr CN Manjunath, who supported the entrepreneur and urged Karnataka govt to take her post on Bengaluru infrastructure as constructive suggestion and act accordingly to make Bengaluru globally competitive. He called the criticism "not justifiable".On her part, Kiran Shaw clarified her post was not political and it was simply a dema ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 15 (ANI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara has said the government is taking the threat calls made to Minister Priyank Kharge very seriously, and a thorough investigation is underway to trace the origin and motive behind them. Speaking to reporters near his residence in Sadashivanagar, he stated that an investigation is underway to identify who made the threat call and where it originated. He added that the minister may have expressed demand to restr ...Read More >
Jayshree Ullal (left), Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (centre), Falguni Nayar (right) India's businesswomen and entrepreneurs recently made history at the release of the M3M Hurun Rich List 2025 on Wednesday. As per the annual report published by the Hurun Research Institute, which tracks the wealth and assets of India's most affluent groups and families, India's businesswomen made history this week by featuring in the top spot of the Hurun India rich list for the very first time. Roshni Nadar Malhotra ( ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Union Minister Suresh Gopi stirred controversy on Tuesday by claiming that those elected by "corpses" are now serving the state. Speaking at a neighbourhood meet called "Kalungu" in Idukki district, he alleged that cadavers from 25 years ago had cast votes in Kerala elections. Media reports have previously highlighted incidents of deceased voters being listed as active in Kerala's voter list, he said, while indirectly referring to the accusations of "scientific rigging " aga ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Sep 30 (PTI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday said 13,000 potholes in the city have been filled so far, and said his plan was to find a "permanent solution" to Bengaluru's road issues. He said he has instructed officials to chalk out a Rs 1,100 crore action plan to develop 550 km arterial roads in the city. Shivakumar, who is also the Minister in-charge of Bengaluru development, on Tuesday inspected pothole repair and road works underway in various parts of ...Read More >
Wipro founder chairman Azim Premji has declined Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's request to allow limited vehicular movement through the company's campus in Bengaluru, saying that it is an exclusive private property owned by a listed company, not meant for public thoroughfare. He also said that allowing public vehicular movement through Wipro's Sarjapur campus will cause "significant legal, governance, and statutory challenges". Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had on September 19 written to Premji to ...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, protest ...Read More >
A Karnataka expert panel finds no link between heart issues and Covid-19 or vaccines. The committee investigated heart attack deaths in Hassan district. Their report suggests common risk factors like hypertension are to blame. Covid-19 vaccination may protect against cardiac events. The panel recommends public health strategies and cardiovascular screening.There is no association between premature cardiovascular disease in a patient and a prior history of Covid-19 infection or Covid vaccination, ...Read More >
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