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Innovation

Thinking ‘current’ and acting ‘electric’, IIM Bangalore, NeSL inaugurate electric bus for mobility within campus

The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) and the National E-Governance Services Ltd (NeSL) recently marked a significant milestone in their shared commitment to environmental responsibility, with the inauguration of an electric bus on the IIMB campus.

Innovation

‘Invoking Saraswati, Innovating with Lakshmi’: Foundation pledges Rs 1,000 crore to make Bharat ‘Mahaan’

The India Rising Foundation has announced the launch of a landmark Not-For- Profit ₹1000 crore R&D grant fund, being enabled as a national initiative that seeks to position India as the research and innovation capital of the world by 2047.

Commerce

Is private investment a problem? – An untold paradoxical economic tale

Showing a strong real GDP growth rate on one side and worrying as if the economy is much weaker on the other hand is one of the untold paradoxical economic tales.

Innovation

‘Ab ki baar, Mahadev Sarkar’: Famous temple town in Karnataka now a tech town too…

Ashoka University recently announced the launch of Civinc, a first-of-its-kind mobile application and online portal that provides information and contact details of municipal elected representatives and municipal employees in one seamless platform.

Innovation

Global becoming increasingly vocal for local, says Union MSME Minister, at Silk Board event; bats for better quality exports

Union Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Shobha Karandlaje recently inaugurated the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the National Silkworm Seed Organization (NSSO) under the Central Silk Board in Bengaluru, where she also released a special postal stamp commemorating the NSSO.

Community

Survey of peripheral areas to be subsumed under GBA soon: Deputy CM

Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar recently said that a survey of areas around Bengaluru that would be included into the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) in the future has been ordered.

Commerce

Slow and unsteady losing the race?: CM warns officials against lethargy in granting business approvals

Industries Minister MB Patil recently said that efforts are being made to make Karnataka the number one state in the country in terms of Ease of Doing Business.

Innovation

Railway station layouts, all on your fingertips, with an expanded ‘Namma Nakshe’

In a major step towards enhancing passenger convenience and digital accessibility, the Bengaluru Division of South Western Railway (SWR) has expanded “Namma Nakshe”, the QR-based web application for station navigation, to 14 stations across the division.

Commerce

Soap story strikes positive note: KSDL hands over ₹135 crore in dividend to Karnataka government

Public Sector Enterprise Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL) on Friday handed over ₹135 crore to the State Government as dividend from its profits for the financial year 2024–25.

Crime

Railway Police in Mysuru rescue infant within 30 minutes, from kidnapper

In a swift operation, the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Mysuru, under South Western Railway, rescued a six-month-old baby boy from a suspected kidnapper within 30 minutes of receiving an alert.