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Civic infrastructure and cleanliness efforts in Karnataka's capital have received a major boost following the successful completion of the first week of the ‘Ward One’ campaign. Launched on November 1 under the direction of…
Political tensions in urban governance frequently boil over when development disputes, constituency resource allocations, and partisan rivalries intersect in high-profile public settings. A dramatic political showdown recently…
Officials resolved 5,000 Podi cases in a year, shifting applications online to ensure timely grievance resolution
Rapid urbanization requires forward-thinking infrastructure development, decentralized administrative governance, and strategic capacity-building to ensure sustainable growth across metropolitan and municipal regions. Chief…
Karnataka's first-ever Rajyotsava Bird Count has recorded 407 bird species across the state, highlighting its rich biodiversity. Conducted from October 30 to November 2, the four-day exercise brought together 2,252 birdwatchers…
Modernizing municipal maintenance operations and eliminating hazardous manual labor are critical steps for effective urban flood management. As metropolitan administrations prepare for seasonal downpours, civic authorities are…
Karnataka BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashoka accused the Congress government of burdening people through price hikes to fund its guarantee schemes. He announced that protests against the…
Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge has defended his “village idiot” remark against Union Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy, saying he had used a local expression and questioned why he should apologise for it. Speaking to reporters…
Bengaluru South City Corporation Commissioner K. N. Ramesh on Thursday inspected roads, footpaths and stormwater drains near the J.P. Nagar 4th Phase Metro Station and issued directions to improve traffic movement and prevent…
The Bengaluru North City Corporation has intensified civic improvement works under its 'Ward One' campaign, covering 9.2 km of roads across four divisions. The drive focused on road repairs, garbage clearance, footpath…
The Centre has urged states to ensure effective and speedy utilisation of funds allocated for science-based watershed development programmes, stressing the need to strengthen agricultural resilience and improve the livelihoods of…
Illegal sand mining is reportedly continuing unchecked along the Tungabhadra and Malaprabha rivers in Gadag district, particularly in Mundargi taluk, raising serious concerns among residents and environmental activists over the…
Residents in several parts of Mysuru city are being forced to endure severe drinking water scarcity, with water supply disrupted once in two days, not because of dwindling water levels in the Cauvery basin reservoirs but due to…
The impact of the Super El Nino phenomenon, coupled with a severe rainfall deficit, has triggered a drinking water crisis in Kalaburagi district, with 54 villages already facing shortages. The situation is expected to worsen…
The Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) has finalised plans to celebrate Kannada Rajyotsava on a grand scale on Nov 17 and 18, after the Model Code of Conduct for the Legislative Council elections prevented it from…
Valmiki Jayanti celebrations, the swearing-in ceremony of newly appointed office-bearers of the JD(S) ST Wing of Devanahalli Assembly Constituency, and a felicitation programme were held at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Bhavan in…
Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Eshwar B. Khandre held a review discussion with Mandya Zilla Panchayat CEO K.R. Nandini while travelling by car from Mandya towards Mysuru, issuing several directions to strengthen…
Deputy Commissioner Dr. Anand K. has directed officials to complete ongoing drinking water supply projects in the Nikhundi and Basavanabagewadi areas within the stipulated time and maintain construction quality. During a visit to…
