DVS deflects Russell Market axe
Chief Minister D. V. Sadananda Gowda has promised the Russell Market traders that the 85-year-old market will not be pulled down, and that they will get electricity to carry out their business.
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Phase II of UID to start from April 25
If you have been waiting to get that 12-digit wonder number, buck up. The Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is rolling out Phase II of Aadhaar enrolment on April 25. The Government of Karnatak
Drought effect: No more jaunts, mega events
With Karnataka facing a severe drought, the government has decided to impose austerity measures by restricting the foreign tours of legislators and bureaucrats in the next two months. Extravagant gove
Relief for miners on cards?
Mining in Karnataka may resume after the Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee in its final report submitted to the court on Thursday, recommended that ‘A’ and ‘B’ category mines may be
City running out of water
Summer brings with it all kinds of problems, shortage of water being chief among them. When the taps runs dry its time to call in the emergency suppliers, the private tankers. But what happens if they
City joins global rally for child rights
April 20, 2012 is a big day for child rights supporters all over the world. It marks the almost inexplicable resurgence of interest in the life and times of feared warlord Joseph Kony. Bengaluru is th
HC order puts brakes on Metro work
Work on the Namma Metro project could be delayed further with the high court on Thursday ordering that all further development works on a ready mix concrete (RMC) plant for the project, be stopped til
MS Building may house Ayukta court
After nearly a month, the Lokayukta institution has moved a proposal to shift the Lokayukta special court to the Multi-Storeyed (MS) Building. The proposal states that since hundreds of witnesses are
CBI raids BEML chief
The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday registered a First Information Report against the Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML), Bengaluru, Mr V.R.S. Natarajan
Thailand opens visa centre in city
The Consul General of the Royal Thai Consulate General, Chennai, Mr Chanchai Charanvatnakit, on Thursday announced the launch of the new visa application centre in Bengaluru through VFS Global’s Thail