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Permanent drinking water for Bengaluru South district by December 2025: Deputy CM
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . May 6, 2025
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar addressing people in Mandya. Mandya: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has said that the permanent drinking water supply project to
Two new trains connecting Jodhpur, Pune and Chennai flagged off by Union Railway Minister
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . May 5, 2025
In a landmark move set to transform long-distance travel across western and southern India, Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off two new Express trains, establishing direct daily rail connectivity between Pune, Chennai and Jodhpur.
Karnataka empowers grassroots governance: 1,000 VAOs appointed, trained and digitally equipped
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . April 30, 2025
In a significant move to strengthen rural governance and empower agricultural communities, the Karnataka government has appointed and trained 1,000 new Village Administrative Officers (VAOs).
Karnataka ex-DGP Om Prakash found dead in Bengaluru home
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . April 22, 2025
In a shocking and deeply unsettling development, former Karnataka Director-General of Police (DGP) Om Prakash was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his residence in HSR Layout, Bengaluru, on Sunday evening.
Minister reviews state railway projects, seeks reduction in travel time between Bengaluru, Vijayapura
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . April 19, 2025
MB Patil, Minister for Infrastructure Development, recently directed officials to take swift action to reduce the train travel time between Bengaluru and Vijayapura from the current 14–15 hours to around 10 hours.
This summer, Bengaluru’s water levels in free fall even as city turns a free-for-all
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . April 16, 2025
: Bengaluru, once known as the “City of Lakes,” is now gasping for water.
This year, February and March have felt more like mid-summer, with scorching temperatures and little respite in sight.
BBMP’s ‘Tax on trash’ plan sparks ‘trash the tax’ sentiment, as government rolls out SWM user fee
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . April 7, 2025
A new ‘garbage tax’ introduced by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) from April 1 has stirred both acceptance and anxiety among Bengaluru’s residents and business owners.
Let there be (no bright LED) light: Karnataka Police cracks whip on violators
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . April 3, 2025
In a significant move to enhance road safety, the Karnataka Police have launched a state-wide crackdown on vehicles using high-beam LED headlights.
Retrograde conduct in Metro: BMRCL data reveals need for commuter sensitivity
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . April 3, 2025
Data from routine security checks conducted by Namma Metro’s Security Squad on moving trains during non-peak hours over the last six months between September 2024 and March 2025 has revealed a staggering 27,000 offensive activities causing inconvenience to fellow passengers.
Cess for mess: Newly proposed garbage fee sparks debate in Bengaluru
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . April 2, 2025
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is set to introduce a new garbage cess, a move that has stirred strong reactions from various stakeholders.
