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Bengaluru

North Corporation's interactive sanitation drive

Stepping up administrative accountability in municipal sanitation management, the Bengaluru North City Corporation successfully hosted its third special phone-in program focused exclusively on solid waste management grievances…

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Bengaluru

B’luru garbage collection stalled over tenders

Bengaluru’s ambitious plans to modernize its municipal sanitation framework have hit a severe roadblock following a tense standoff between civic authorities and garbage contractors. Out of 21 state-approved waste collection…

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Bengaluru

R. Ashoka demands probe into waste transfer tenders

Political friction across Karnataka intensified significantly as Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashoka dispatched a formal, high-level letter to Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, demanding a thorough and…

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Bengaluru

Malleswaram’s Elephant Park revived after decades

After enduring nearly two decades of severe neglect and abandonment, Malleswaram’s historic Elephant Park popularly known locally as Aane Park along 9th Cross on West Park Road has received a vibrant community-led makeover…

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Bengaluru

Compound wall collapse in Chickpet averts disaster

Striking a fresh wave of panic across the densely populated commercial corridors of Karnataka's capital, a major structural collapse occurred in the heart of Chickpet, narrowly averting a catastrophic human tragedy. A massive…

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Bengaluru

Minister inspects Hennur Bagalur road development

Stepping up efforts to alleviate chronic traffic bottlenecks across northeastern Bengaluru, Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda conducted a high-level on-site inspection, directing municipal authorities and…

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Bengaluru

S.T. Somashekhar launches ward development projects

Stepping up grassroots infrastructure development across western Bengaluru, Yeshwanthpur Constituency Member of Legislative Assembly S.T. Somashekhar officially inaugurated a comprehensive suite of civic improvement projects…

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Bengaluru

GBA launches evening garbage collection

In a major administrative initiative aimed at tackling chronic roadside dumping and modernizing urban sanitation, the Greater Bengaluru Authority has introduced a novel pilot project to collect household garbage during evening…

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Bengaluru

Students lead B’luru park clean up drives

Infusing youthful energy into civic stewardship across the metropolis, hundreds of students turned out in full force to spearhead massive environmental clean-up and waste management drives in public parks as part of the ongoing…

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Bengaluru

GBA launches open call for city design

In an innovative push to blend civic participation with urban planning, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has officially launched the Bengaluru Design: Open Call initiative as part of the upcoming Bengaluru Jatre festival…

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Bengaluru

R. Ashoka defends RSS funding & ideology

Escalating the political war of words across Karnataka, Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka launched a blistering attack on Minister Priyank Kharge, warning that public backlash will sweep ruling party members from power within a…

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Bengaluru

Bengaluru North holds 57th phone-in program

Demonstrating a firm commitment to proactive municipal governance, the Bengaluru North City Corporation successfully hosted its 57th weekly Phone-In Programme under the direct leadership of Corporation Commissioner Pommala Sunil…

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Bengaluru

GBA sets October 31 deadline for LED streetlights

Expressing serious displeasure over persistent civic grievances regarding broken infrastructure, Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has slammed a hard deadline of October 31, 2026, for the complete installation and…

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Bengaluru

B’luru West lakes struggle with funding hurdles

Highlighting the severe ecological pressures facing urban waterbodies, the fourth installment of a special investigative series has brought to light the alarming deterioration of lakes across West Bengaluru. Concentrating on…

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Bengaluru

B’luru South launches evening waste collection

Urban cleanliness and efficient municipal administration require constant innovation, especially in fast growing metropolitan areas where traditional schedules often clash with modern lifestyles. Addressing this ongoing challenge…

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Bengaluru

Phone-in program highlights waste collection flaws

The Bengaluru North City Corporation recently hosted its second special phone in programme to tackle pressing concerns regarding solid waste management across local neighbourhoods. Led by Commissioner Pommala Sunil Kumar, the…

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