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Bengaluru, June 30 (IANS) Karnataka BJP on Tuesday said that the party is fully prepared for the elections to the proposed Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), while alleging that the Congress government has discriminated against BJP legislators in the allocation of development funds. Speaking to reporters after a meeting of BJP leaders appointed as in-charges for the GBA elections at the party’s state headquarters in Bengaluru, Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R. Ashoka said the…

Bengaluru, June 30 (IANS) A group of Nepali nationals allegedly involved in a violent altercation on the footpath opposite the Vidhana Soudha has once again raised concerns over public disorder in the area, with the incident’s video going viral on social media. The Vidhana Soudha police have arrested four persons in connection with the incident. The accused have been identified as Shakti, Ishwar, Dipendra and another individual, all natives of Baitadi district in Nepal.The 18-second-long video s…

Bengaluru, June 30 (IANS) India’s global capability centre (GCC) ecosystem is well-positioned to drive the country’s next phase of innovation-led growth by partnering with startups, incubators and young innovators, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) Mission, Director Deepak Bagla said on Tuesday.Speaking at the GCC Conclave — organised by AIM, NITI Aayog, in partnership with the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) — on Innovation 2026 here, Bagla highlighted the growing role of GCCs in India’…

Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) A shocking revelation came to light in the Maharashtra Legislative Council on Monday regarding a massive racket operating in Pune.The syndicate has allegedly been defrauding youths of lakhs of rupees by issuing fake appointment letters using forged signatures and seals under the pretext of securing jobs in the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), as well as providing fake experience certificates, salary slips and PF accounts in the IT sector.Minister for Industries Uday Saman…

Bengaluru, June 29 (IANS) The Centre plans to develop quadruple railway lines connecting Bengaluru with cities within a 100-km radius, Union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna announced on Monday, adding that a similar four-track rail corridor between Bengaluru and the coastal city of Mangaluru is also being considered to enhance connectivity and facilitate faster train movement. Speaking after inaugurating a newly constructed Road Over Bridge (ROB) near Elekere in Channapatna taluk, Soma…

Bengaluru, June 29 (IANS) BJP National Yuva Morcha President and Bengaluru South MP, Tejasvi Surya, on Monday accused the Karnataka government of neglecting public transport while prioritising expensive infrastructure projects, questioning why it was reluctant to contribute its share of funds to procure and operationalise 4,500 electric buses sanctioned to Bengaluru under the Government of India’s PM e-Drive scheme.Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, Surya said the Central government had…

Tumakuru (Karnataka), June 29 (IANS) Police investigating the sensational case in which a man allegedly kidnapped a woman before dying in a bomb blast triggered by him inside a taxi, have found that the accused had become obsessively possessive after suspecting that she was in a relationship with another man. Meanwhile, investigators are trying to determine how the man, Nagendra Gowda, managed to procure the country-made bomb used in the incident.According to the investigation, Nagendra Gowda an…

Bengaluru, June 29 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister, G. Parameshwara, on Monday proposed a historic Sister City agreement between Bengaluru and Lima, the capital of Peru, saying the initiative would strengthen bilateral ties and pave the way for expanding India-Peru trade to $10 billion.Speaking at a high-level diplomatic event organised in Bengaluru to commemorate the 205th Independence Day of the Republic of Peru and mark 63 years of diplomatic relations between India and Peru, Dr. Param…

Bengaluru, June 29 (IANS) Ahead of the Election Commission of India’s proposed Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka beginning on Tuesday, state Home Minister Priyank Kharge on Monday said the ECI must first respond to the concerns raised by Congress before proceeding with the exercise.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Kharge said the state government would discuss the issue with Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and decide on the future course of action after reviewing…

Bengaluru, June 29 (IANS) A young woman was allegedly murdered by her former lover, who slit her throat after inviting her for dinner in Bengaluru’s Mahalakshmi Layout area. The accused was arrested within hours of the crime, police said on Monday.The deceased has been identified as Anjali, while the accused is Rajiv, both residents of K.P. Agrahara in Bengaluru.According to police, Rajiv and Anjali had been in a relationship for the past couple of years after meeting at their workplace. Their f…