Bengaluru ORR Redevelopment Plan to Be Finalised After Public Consultation
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government will finalise the comprehensive redevelopment plan for Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road (ORR) only after consulting residents and other stakeholders, Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said on…
Ministers Conduct Late-Night Inspection of Bengaluru Roads, Pull Up Officials Over Civic Lapses
Bengaluru: Karnataka Ministers Krishna Byre Gowda and Ramalinga Reddy conducted a late-night inspection of Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road (ORR) on Thursday, reviewing road conditions, footpath encroachments and ongoing civic works while directing…
No action despite recurring quarry tragedies, says HD Kumaraswamy
Bengaluru: Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday expressed concern over the recurring quarry accidents in Karnataka, saying repeated tragedies point to a failure to enforce safety regulations and hold those responsible accountable. Reacting to the…
DVS audio leak row: Too early to comment without facts, says BJP chief Vijayendra
Bengaluru: Karnataka BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra on Tuesday broke his silence over the alleged audio leak involving former Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda, saying it would be inappropriate to comment without verified information. Speaking to…
Bengaluru quarry tragedy: MLA seeks action against officials; DCM orders probe
Bengaluru: The death toll in the stone quarry collapse near Madapatna village in Bengaluru South taluk rose to seven, with five injured workers continuing to undergo treatment at Rajarajeshwari Hospital. The victims, most of whom were migrant workers…
Seven Killed, Five Injured in Stone Quarry Collapse in Bengaluru South
Bengaluru: Seven workers were killed and five others sustained serious injuries after a massive rock collapsed at a stone quarry in Bengaluru South taluk on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred around 5 am at Kaveri Crusher near Madapatna village,…
‘What does caste certificate have to do with free electricity?’: JD(S) targets Karnataka govt over Gruha Jyothi verification
Bengaluru: The Janata Dal (Secular) on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Karnataka government over the ongoing verification of beneficiaries under the Gruha Jyothi free electricity scheme, questioning the reported requirement for caste…
No BJP leaders in Ayodhya trust, Congress making false allegations: CT Ravi
Bengaluru: BJP MLC CT Ravi on Wednesday accused Congress leaders of making “false and baseless” allegations against the BJP over the alleged theft of donations from the Ayodhya Ram Temple donation box, asserting that no BJP leader is part of…
K’taka BJP seeks SIT probe into alleged Gruha Lakshmi irregularities, cites CAG report
Bengaluru: The Karnataka BJP on Wednesday demanded a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into alleged irregularities in the state government’s Gruha Lakshmi guarantee scheme, citing observations made in a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)…
‘I proudly call myself a Hindu’: BK Hariprasad
Bengaluru: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president BK Hariprasad on Wednesday said he was proud to identify himself as a Hindu, but asserted that his faith was rooted in the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi, Swami Vivekananda, Narayana Guru,…