No Palika Bazaar at Freedom Park
The proposed Palika Bazaar at Freedom Park, along the lines of Delhi’s Palika Bazaar, was shelved by the BBMP on Wednesday when the revised budget was approved by the BBMP council. The Palika Bazaar p
Power is not permanent: Datty
“I was hoping to see my husband seek approval for the Rs one lakh crore state Budget during the coming Legislature session beginning on July 16. It saddens me when I realise the political situation di
Reddy’s wife gets bail in AMC case
Former minister G. Janardhana Reddy’s wife and second accused in the Associated Mining Company scam, Mrs Lakshmi Aruna, appeared before the CBI special court on Tuesday which enlarged her on bail and
Minor abused, but family mum
There seems to be no end to cases of sexual assault against minor girls in the state. In yet another incident, an eight-year-old girl was assaulted sexually, but her family has been keeping quiet abou
Bengaluru all set to be ‘malled’
Bengaluru, the Pub City and Garden City, could soon be called the Mall City too, going by the rapid pace at which their numbers are growing. The city is currently home to 107 malls and multiplexes a
Wind power dwindles, city faces power cuts
With a sudden drop in wind generation, power utilities across the state were left helpless, and in the end, had to resort to power cuts to make up for the shortage. The shortage was 450 MW in Bescom
With no rain, tankers make a killing
With the monsoon remaining weak and water levels low, Bengaluru is paying for it big time with a steep rise in price of water supplied by private tankers. Groundwater sources have not been recharged t
Caste conflict at its peak in state?
As hundreds of Vokkaligas swarmed the streets of Bengaluru on Monday vociferously supporting their community leader— outgoing Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda — the fearful question in many minds was wh
Haven’t fallen out with BSY: Shobha
Energy minister Shobha Karandlaje on Tuesday spiked reports about fallout with her mentor and former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa. Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, she brushed aside the reports sayin
Shettar stays indoors, alone
The seven hours between 9 am and 4 pm on Tuesday could well have been the most agonising moments of Chief Minister-designate Jagadish Shettar's life with his neighbour and outgoing Chief Minister Sada