Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw’s post on Bengaluru’s poor civic condition has stirred a debate within the Karnataka government. In her post, Shaw said an overseas business visitor to Biocon Park questioned why the city’s roads were in such bad shape and garbage was piling up. “Doesn’t the government want to support investment? I have just … Read more
In 2023, civic negligence claimed 23 lives in Karnataka, the highest in the country, followed by Madhya Pradesh (12) and Chhattisgarh (5), according to National Crime Record Bureau data. These cases of civic negligence include incidents such as electrocution from Escom lines, deaths due to poorly maintained roads, tree falls, and similar occurrences. On Monday, … Read more
In an indication that the State government will soon hold civic polls in Bengaluru, the ruling Congress has formed a committee of all Congress MLAs, MLCs, and defeated candidates in Assembly and Parliamentary polls in the city to prepare the party for civic polls. This comes days after the party put a Minister in charge … Read more
Civic groups have said it is appalling to see the sheer number of stores selling non-green crackers. | Photo Credit: File photo Drawing the attention of the Chief Minister, Chief Secretary, Pollution Control Board, and other allied departments to the online sale of non-green crackers in Karnataka, like-minded civic groups have recommended a blanket ban … Read more
“Dogs are more often than not looked at negatively with main focus on dog bites and fear of attacks, while most of the dogs are very loyal, obedient, protective and a beautiful companion for humans,” a press statement from the BBMP said. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has decided to celebrate ‘Festival of Dogs’ … Read more
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Pourakarmikara Sangha has condemned the State government for cancelling ₹15 crore funds granted to purchase uniforms and safety equipment for the city’s 18,500 civic workers. Pourakarmikas have been demanding safety equipment for a very long time as they work in treacherous conditions. Nirmala, president of the association, said that the pourakarmikas … Read more
Municipal Commissioner Swapnil Dinakar Pundkar inspecting the Ambedkar statue being installed at Swarajya Maidan in Vijayawada on Saturday. | Photo Credit: VIJAYA KUMAR Vijayawada Municipal Commissioner Swapnil Dinakar Pundkar has asked the officials concerned to speed up the works of Ambedkar Smriti Vanam so that the construction could be completed within the stipulated time. Mr. … Read more
Full analysis: Consultants hired by the Corporation will verify and monitor carbon credit generation from eligible projects. File The Greater Chennai Corporation is all set to launch the trading of carbon credits, focusing on seven key civic projects in the city. LED street lighting, solar panels, bio-methanation, electric vehicles, mangroves, Miyawaki forests and green buildings … Read more
Nellore Rural MLA Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy. File People of Ummareddy Gunta in Nellore can heave a sigh of relief as the drainage problem they have been facing has been resolved with the intervention of Nellore Rural MLA Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy. Within seven months of the MLA staging a protest, the problem of flooding of the … Read more