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Topic: Bengaluru

CJ Roy’s death raises an important question. Why isn’t there a time limit on tax raids?

Deterrence cannot mean institutional licence for an endlessly extensible raid. A search that extends across days, followed by seals and freezes that linger for weeks, begins to resemble a siege.

Eye on ‘revenue’, Karnataka govt explores bringing Electronic City under Greater Bengaluru Authority

Amid city expansion plans and looming council polls, Siddaramaiah govt is said to be considering subsuming Electronics City Industrial Township Authority or ELCITA under GBA.

BMC in its grip, why BJP is now betting big on Bengaluru civic polls

In spite of being reduced from 104 to 66 assembly seats in 2023, it has a good track record in Bengaluru as seen in its vote share. Plus, all four parliamentary seats are with BJP.

BJP brings out the big guns for Bengaluru, appoints Ram Madhav as party’s in charge for civic polls

The new task assigned to Madhav points to an expanded role for him within the BJP and reflects the importance given by the party to the Greater Bengaluru Municipal polls.

With SC’s Bengaluru civic poll deadline, Karnataka’s Congress govt set to face crucial test

India’s IT capital has had no elected council for nearly six years. SC directed Karnataka govt & state election commission to hold GBA polls by 30 June.

BJP warns Siddaramaiah govt of more protests. ‘Won’t allow you to make Bengaluru into Bangladesh’

BJP claims the locals in Bengaluru’s Kogilu who lost homes in a recent demolition are 'illegal migrants from Bangladesh'. They shouldn't be rehabilitated, according to the party.

In Congress-ruled Karnataka, Adani is set to bag Shivakumar’s pet Bengaluru tunnel project

The  Adani Group has emerged as the lowest bidder for the tunnel project in Bengaluru. The next step will be the company's 60-day financial assessment of the project.

Coming up soon in Bengaluru: A first-of-its-kind skilling-innovation hub housing both colleges & firms

Sona Valliappa Group will invest Rs 150 cr into developing the SCALE campus. It will have industry-focused finishing schools, Business School, Techno School, start-up incubation facilities.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

On Camera

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

CDS Gen Chauhan in Armenia, focus on deeper defence ties including new deals

Armenia has procured significant defence equipment from India, including artillery guns, multi-barrel rocket launchers, air defence system, sniper rifles, weapons locating radars, anti-drone weapons.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.