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BJP's office-bearers meet to set agenda for two-day national executive

BENGALURU: BJP's national office-bearers on Wednesday met to set the agenda for the two-day national executive meet begining on Friday in Bengaluru amid tight security. BJP national President Amit Shah and top leaders from Karnataka are participating in the office-bearers meet. Prime minister Nar

29 Aadhar Centres established in Uttar Karnataka: DC

April 01, 2015 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Karwar: 29 permanent Aadhar Centres have been established in Atalji Jana Snehi Kendras in the Uttara Karnataka district, informed Deputy Commissioner of Uttar Karnataka district, Mr. Ujjwal Kumar Ghosh. Addressing a press conference, he has appe

From garbage dump to a children’s playground in 45 days

Residents of Domlur II stage area took it upon themselves to transform a bare 14,000 square feet of land into a park, after civic apathy had seen it being rendered into a debris and garbage dump. The land at the junction of 4th main and 3rd was supposed to be a mini forest area but neglect had at

Bengaluru-Chennai expressway like Mumbai-Pune to kickstart soon: Gadkari

BENGALURU: Road transport, highways and shipping minster Nitin Jairam Gadkari announced the Bengaluru—Chennai expressway on the lines of Mumbai—Pune expressway. On Tuesday, he was speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony of upgradation of two national highway projects in Karnataka—NH 218-Bij

Driving to KIA airport gets dearer

Bengaluru: Travelling to the Kempegowda International Airport just got costlier. From April 1, the two-way toll for cars, jeeps and vans will go up to Rs 120 from Rs 115. The monthly pass for vehicles in this category will cost Rs 2,615, up from Rs 2,560 now. BMTC and cab operators are expected to

Master plan for B’luru in limbo

Bengaluru: Who is responsible for planning Bengaluru's development? Nobody, it seems. With the term of the current master plan getting over this year, ideally a new master plan — comprehensive development plan (CDP) - 2031 — should have been in place by now. However, the Bengaluru Metropolitan Pl

Karnataka HC: How can headmaster work for Rs 13,600 per month?

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Friday asked the education secretary to appear before it on Monday to explain the rationale behind the fixation of school fees as well as the salaries and emoluments of teachers of private schools. "As per your October 2014 notification, a headmaster has to

Rs 500 crore corpus fund approved

BENGALURU: The Department of Agriculture & Cooperation has approved the Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF) as a Central Sector Scheme, with a corpus of Rs 500 crores, to support market interventions for price control of perishable agri-horticultural commodities. PSF will be used to advance intere

Platform visit costlier than 20km train ride

HUBBALLI: Starting April 1, Rs 10 will get you entry to any Bengaluru City railway platform, while Rs 5 will take you to Malleswaram, Cantonment or Nayandahalli stations. That's the minimum unreserved ticket fare. People chary of paying up Rs 10 for a few minutes of farewells on the platform, have a

Gram Panchayat polls to be held on May 8 and 12

The State Election Commission announced that the much-awaited gram panchayat (GP) elections across the State will be held in two phases in May. The elections will for around six thousand gram panchayats be held in some districts on May 8 and in the remaining districts on May 12. - ARF

Rs. 80 crore sanctioned for science centre at Belapu

The State government has sanctioned Rs. 80 crore to set up an advance science research centre at Belapu village in Udupi district under the auspices of Mangalore University, according to K. Byrappa, Vice-Chancellor. Of the amount sanctioned, the State Cabinet has approved to release Rs. 15 crore

Congress, ministers made CM relent

Bengaluru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah was firm on not handing over the probe into the mysterious death of IAS officer DK Ravi to the CBI. According to sources, the CM argued at a meeting of the council of ministers here on Monday that he was not in favour of the CBI probe. The meeting had been cal

Rights panel receives 279 cases against cops in 3 yrs

Bengaluru: The problem of police atrocity, especially illegal detention of people, appears to be more than just frequent in Karnataka, if cases with the human rights commission are any indication. In the last three years, 279 cases against cops from across the state have been registered with the sta

Southern Railway to operate special train to Mumbai CST from Ernakulam Junction

MANGALURU: Southern Railway will run a special train to Mumbai CST via Konkan Railway route on March 23 from Ernakulam junction. Train 01066, Ernakulam - Mumbai CST superfast special will leave from Ernakulam Junction at 5.45am on March 23 to reach Mumbai CST at 8.15am, the next day. Composition

Karnataka CM says state government's stand on IAS officer D K Ravi's death to be announced on Monday

BENGALURU: Chief minister Siddaramaiah today indicated that IAS officer DK Ravi's death investigation would be handed over to the CBI, saying that the state government's stand will be made known on the floor of the legislative assembly on Monday. Though AICC general secretary Digvijay Singh yeste

Oppn continues dharna in Council demanding CBI probe, House adjourned

The Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members continued to stall proceedings of the Legislative Council on Thursday demanding a CBI probe into the death of IAS official D K Ravi. Subsequently, Council Chairman D H Shankaramurthy adjourned the House to Monday. Earlier, the Opposition members

AIR special programme for SSLC students from March 20

MANGALURU: All India Radio, Mangaluru has arranged for a phone in-programme for the benefit of students appearing for SSLC examination and their parents. The programme will be broadcast every day for an hour from 5pm starting March 20 to 28. R Ashok, programme executive, AIR Mangaluru said the pr

B’luru’s vehicles highest emitters of greenhouse gases: IISc study

BENGALURU: The city has earned a dubious distinction as far as pollution parameters are concerned. It has become the highest emitter of greenhouse gases in the transport sector — 44% of Bengaluru's total emissions come from its vehicles. For Delhi, the figure stands at 32%, says an IISc study. Th