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Civic negligence killed 20 in Bengaluru in 2023, highest 4th yr in row; Indore was 2nd with 2 deaths

Dy CM Shivakumar, who also holds Bengaluru Development portfolio, told reporters Wednesday, ‘Our team is working round the clock ... We have asked all our commissioners to be on the field.’

Will splitting Bengaluru into 5 corporations fix its civic mess? As GBA replaces BBMP, scepticism remains

The new Greater Bengaluru Authority is an attempt to improve public infrastructure, but experts have raised concerns about a shortage of senior officials and widespread corruption.

Bengaluru’s Rs 2.9 cr plan to feed stray dogs has residents questioning govt’s ‘misplaced’ priorities

The move comes as Siddaramaiah govt faces criticism over city's infra & quality of life issues. It has also revived the debate around the issue of safety.

Fed up of Bengaluru roads, doctor drags civic body to court, seeks Rs 50 lakh in damages

Kiran Jeevan says he suffered from neck and back pain, which was medically linked to the ‘jerks and trauma caused while commuting on Bengaluru’s treacherous roads’.

Bengaluru’s new chief commissioner M Rao is Harvard grad who has worked with Shivakumar in past

Rao was MD of Karnataka Power Corp Ltd when Shivakumar was power minister between 2013-18. He will continue to serve as BMRCL MD due to shortage of senior civil servants in the state.

How Greater Bengaluru panel’s report could clear decks for Shivakumar’s big-ticket pet projects

Recommendations by Greater Bengaluru Governance Committee could take away more power from city councils. Karnataka's capital has not had elected council for nearly five years now.

Splitting BBMP — how Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill proposes to change city’s governance model

The bill was tabled in the Karnataka assembly Tuesday. The Congress govt has promised consultation & deliberation with stakeholders before finalising the decision.

Karnataka govt run from 10 Janpath? Congress-BJP row over Surjewala’s presence at ‘official meeting’

BJP has slammed Congress govt for allegedly letting AICC general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala 'chair' meeting of Bengaluru officials & MLAs. Siddaramaiah says not 'official meeting'.

Parking crisis is denting Brand Bengaluru. Now a top cop with a PhD is trying to save the day

City police lodged almost 15 lakh parking violations last year, a sign of rampant congestion. With polls due, Bommai govt has appointed PhD-holding IPS officer to help fix the jam.

Months to go for Karnataka polls, CM Basavaraj Bommai inaugurates Namma Clinics for the poor

Clinics will offer 12 types of health services including postnatal & neonatal care, childhood & adolescent care, immunisation services among others. Polls are due by May.

On Camera

Prada learnt its lesson. Where are ‘humara culture’ Indians on Ralph Lauren’s jhumka?

The problem, dear Ralph Lauren, is not your use of the jhumka, but your dismissal of its history. The list of stolen items is too vast to fight, but we haven't given up on acknowledgement.

Floundering PM Internship Scheme used less than 1% of Rs 10,831 crore set aside for it in FY25-26

The Standing Committee on Finance tabled its report on Demands for Grants (2026-27) in the Lok Sabha Thursday.

India-Bangladesh relations on track—After military intel chief’s visit, envoy goes to Army War College

In a first during his tenure as High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah addressed JOCAP consisting of tri-forces officers, as New Delhi & Dhaka step up normalisation efforts.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.