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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'.

On Camera

Trump is tying his legacy to whatever happens in Venezuela

A bad turn in Venezuela would raise the same questions that have dogged the unlawful US strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean: Why now, and why at all?

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.