News for 'mahanagara-palike'

Property tax notice slapped on Wipro

Property tax notice slapped on Wipro

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

In response, the New York Stock Exchange-listed firm said it has paid the tax and has sought a meeting with Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike for a discussion on the issue and has a 'strong enough' case in defence.

Bengaluru: Corporator hacked to death

Bengaluru: Corporator hacked to death

Rediff.com1 Oct 2011

A Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike corporator died on Saturday after being allegedly attacked with sharp-edged weapons by an unidentified gang here, police said.

Don't pay heed to rumours: Health minister on COVID-19 vaccine

Don't pay heed to rumours: Health minister on COVID-19 vaccine

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

He also said that in the first phase of distribution of coronavirus vaccine, which would be free for all, shall be provided to most prioritised beneficiaries.

Civic body to use web to detect erring contractors

Civic body to use web to detect erring contractors

Rediff.com16 Dec 2009

This would help provide proactive alerts by detecting any slippages early and thereby help applying mid-course correction.

BJP thumps Cong to seal Bengaluru civic polls

BJP thumps Cong to seal Bengaluru civic polls

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

The Bharatiya Janata Party has plenty to smile about, after it swept the elections to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike or the Bengaluru Municipal Corporation which had remained dissolved for three years.

Bangalore: From pathfinder to laggard

Bangalore: From pathfinder to laggard

Rediff.com2 Apr 2008

The politics of Deve Gowda and that of the bureaucrats who badmouthed and helped kill a remarkable public-private initiative like the Bangalore Agenda Task Force have been the city's nemesis.

32 wards designated as COVID-19 hotspots in Bengaluru

32 wards designated as COVID-19 hotspots in Bengaluru

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

Bengaluru tops the list with 71 positive cases so far, followed by Mysuru where 58 cases have been reported. Kalaburagi district is also among the hotspots with 17 positive cases including three deaths.

Bangalore to have plastic roads!

Bangalore to have plastic roads!

Rediff.com2 May 2004

Contractors would employ a proven environment friendly technology developed by a private firm, which uses recycled plastic in the bitumen mixture for roads.

Bengaluru violence: Corporator's spouse among 60 more arrested

Bengaluru violence: Corporator's spouse among 60 more arrested

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

Kaleem Pasha, husband of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Nagavara Corporator Irshaad Begum, and is said to have instigated the rioters, official sources said.

Bengaluru's Bellandur lake catches fire, thick smoke engulfs the area

Bengaluru's Bellandur lake catches fire, thick smoke engulfs the area

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

The incident triggered panic among motorists on the busy Sarjapur main road. The flames raged for a while, and the area was enveloped in smoke.

Cong-JDS alliance bags mayor, deputy major posts in Bengaluru

Cong-JDS alliance bags mayor, deputy major posts in Bengaluru

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

Congress's Sampath Raj was elected the 51st Mayor of Bengaluru while Janata Dal-Secular's Padmavathi Narasimhamurthy, the deputy mayor.

K'taka probes Covid report of SA national; 10 'untraceable' in Bengaluru

K'taka probes Covid report of SA national; 10 'untraceable' in Bengaluru

Rediff.com4 Dec 2021

A day after two cases of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus was detected in the state, the Karnataka government on Friday ordered a probe into test reports of the 66-year-old South African national, that allowed him to leave the country.

Bommai's election-year budget targets temples, women and youth

Bommai's election-year budget targets temples, women and youth

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in poll-bound Karnataka on Friday sought to woo farmers, women and younger generation with a slew of welfare measures in its last budget in the current term, also earmarking Rs 1000 crore towards development and renovation of various temples and maths in the state.

Karnataka sees 72% voter turnout; results on May 13

Karnataka sees 72% voter turnout; results on May 13

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Voting came to an end for the Karnataka assembly elections on Wednesday at 6 pm with data showing a voter turnout of 65.69 per cent an hour ago.

Bengaluru doctor, SA national are India's first Omicron cases

Bengaluru doctor, SA national are India's first Omicron cases

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

Out of two cases of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus that have been detected in Bengaluru, one is a South African national who has left the country after testing negative, while the other is a local with no travel history, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike said on Thursday.

Bengaluru bed scam: Cong demands arrest of Tejasvi Surya, BJP MLA

Bengaluru bed scam: Cong demands arrest of Tejasvi Surya, BJP MLA

Rediff.com6 May 2021

The opposition Congress on Thursday stepped up the attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka and demanded the arrest of party MP Tejasvi Surya and a party MLA, alleging they were behind the scam involving blocking of hospital beds meant for COVID patients in Bengaluru.

Going to Bengaluru? Covid negative certificate a must

Going to Bengaluru? Covid negative certificate a must

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

Passengers arriving from any state to Bengaluru must be in possession of a RT-PCR negative report, Karnataka Health and Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar said on Thursday.

Karnataka to have total lockdown on Sundays starting July 5

Karnataka to have total lockdown on Sundays starting July 5

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

It was also decided that there will be night curfew from 8 pm to 5 am, which will come into effect from Monday, according to an official statement.

Unlock 3.0: Private offices, shrines, malls open in Karnataka

Unlock 3.0: Private offices, shrines, malls open in Karnataka

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

With the Karnataka government further easing restrictions under 'Unlock 3.0' effective from Monday, life seems to have returned to normalcy as shops, restaurants, malls, private offices and religious places began their operations in full swing.

Only 221 potholes? Court raps Bengaluru civic body

Only 221 potholes? Court raps Bengaluru civic body

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

The BBMP advocate informed the court that the number of potholes being filled up is being updated every day and a total of 2,010 potholes had been filled and only 221 potholes remained till September 14, 2022.

Oxygen crisis deepens in Karnataka, 7 more die

Oxygen crisis deepens in Karnataka, 7 more die

Rediff.com5 May 2021

Oxygen crisis deepened in certain parts of Karnataka on Tuesday, with the deaths of seven COVID patients in Kalaburagi and Belagavi allegedly due to oxygen shortage.

Aping TN, Congress opens Indira canteens in Karnataka

Aping TN, Congress opens Indira canteens in Karnataka

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

The canteens would provide breakfast at Rs 5 and lunch and dinner at a cost of Rs 10.

'Nightwatchman' Bommai will stay till polls

'Nightwatchman' Bommai will stay till polls

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

Success in Karnataka's assembly polls will hinge on two factors: Drop a large number of incumbent MLAs and project Modi and not the state leaders, least of all Bommai.

AAP finds no favour with Karnataka's aam aadmi

AAP finds no favour with Karnataka's aam aadmi

Rediff.com17 May 2014

All 28 of the candidates in the state suffered such humiliating defeats that they lost their deposits; treating this as a learning exercise, AAP is now preparing for the Bangalore civic body polls. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

IMA scam accused Mansoor Khan arrested in Delhi

IMA scam accused Mansoor Khan arrested in Delhi

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

More than one lakh people had invested in the IMA Jewels which started 17 companies.

Karnataka imposes new anti-Covid measures amid Omicron scare

Karnataka imposes new anti-Covid measures amid Omicron scare

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

Intensifying screening of international passengers at airports, asking educational institutions to postpone their public events, and limiting gatherings, meetings, conferences to 500 people, are among the other measures announced by the government.

Help! Is this woman drowning in Bengaluru's pothole?

Help! Is this woman drowning in Bengaluru's pothole?

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

An NGO is putting up art installations to highlight the dismal conditions of the roads.

'Cooperate if you don't want Bengaluru to be under lockdown'

'Cooperate if you don't want Bengaluru to be under lockdown'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

Seeking public cooperation in controlling the spread of the virus, Yediyurappa said social distancing and other measures in place were not followed, there has been spread to slums and other places.

Lockdown norms partially relaxed in Karnataka

Lockdown norms partially relaxed in Karnataka

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

IT and IT-enabled services will be allowed to operate with essential minimum staff only while the rest would work from home.

Not yet clear if Omicron more transmissible: WHO

Not yet clear if Omicron more transmissible: WHO

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

The World Health Organisation has said it is 'not yet clear' whether the newly-detected coronavirus variant Omicron is more transmissible or causes more severe disease compared to other variants, including the highly-transmissible and globally prevalent Delta variant.

How tech helps Mumbai fight Covid second wave

How tech helps Mumbai fight Covid second wave

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

One of the biggest lessons for cities fighting the Covid-19 pandemic has been the criticality of access to data. Mumbai, which has shown significant success in managing the second wave of the pandemic, is a case in point, reports Shivani Shinde.

Bommai allocates portfolios, some ministers express displeasure

Bommai allocates portfolios, some ministers express displeasure

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

The chief minister, who had on Wednesday expanded his new cabinet by inducting 29 ministers, had played it safe by and large retaining old faces, as 23 of them were Ministers in the previous Yediyurappa cabinet, while six were new.

Women bartenders' new dress code: Salwar kameez!

Women bartenders' new dress code: Salwar kameez!

Rediff.com9 Jul 2013

Women can now work as bartenders in Karnataka albeit under a dress code that forms part of the government guidelines which received the high court nod on Tuesday.

Portion of Pathankot martyr Lt Col Niranjan's house up for demolition

Portion of Pathankot martyr Lt Col Niranjan's house up for demolition

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

A pillar had encroached on a storm water drain at Doddabommassandra near Vidyaranyapura and officials had marked the portion for demolition.

In 5 hours, Bengaluru receives highest rain in 127 years

In 5 hours, Bengaluru receives highest rain in 127 years

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Rains from Monday night to Tuesday morning flooded major roads and drainage water entered houses in low-lying areas.

59 arrested for attacking health officials in Bengaluru

59 arrested for attacking health officials in Bengaluru

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

Police said the incident happened when officials along with medical staff were trying to shift the secondary contacts to the place identified for quarantine purpose.

5 charred to death in Bengaluru bar fire

5 charred to death in Bengaluru bar fire

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

Resto-bar owner V R Dayashankar who went absconding after the incident was later arrested.

Bengaluru's polluted Bellandur lake catches fire

Bengaluru's polluted Bellandur lake catches fire

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

The fire was in the middle of the wetlands, fire brigade officials said.

BJP weaves magic in Bengaluru's civic polls, PM tweets hat trick

BJP weaves magic in Bengaluru's civic polls, PM tweets hat trick

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

BJP won 100 wards out of 198, as the results were declared on Tuesday by the State Election Commission for the polls held on August 22.

A Congress government headed for doom

A Congress government headed for doom

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Failure to deliver on governance, corruption allegations, preoccupation with Lok Sabha and gram panchayat polls and factionalism have weakened Siddaramaiah's government in Karnataka. This may well hand the BJP a chance to make a comeback in the state, says Raghu Krishnan.