Bengaluru, May 26 (IANS) A 17-year-old boy was killed and another man injured after the compound wall of an apartment collapsed in Bengaluru’s Chikkabanasawadi area on Tuesday.The incident took place at Prudent Homes Apartment located on 5th Cross in Chikkabanasawadi. The deceased has been identified as a 17-year-old native of Raichur district.Another victim, identified as 32-year-old Doolayya, sustained injuries in the incident and is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital.According to …
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Chamarajanagar (Karnataka) May 21 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar, who is also In-charge of Water Resources Ministry, said on Thursday that the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Mekedatu balancing reservoir project had been prepared and would soon be submitted to the Centre for approval. Speaking to reporters near the Kollegal helipad and the Madhyaranga temple in Chamarajanagar district, Shivakumar noted that the state government had alrea…
Bengaluru, May 20 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka on Wednesday accused the Congress government of deliberately postponing the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) elections due to fear of defeat and termed it a “betrayal” of the people of Bengaluru.Addressing a press conference, Ashoka said that if elections had been conducted on the basis of the earlier 198 wards, the process would have already been completed. However, after the decision to divide Bengaluru into…
Bengaluru, May 20 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday dismissed speculation over a leadership change in the state and questioned why former Cooperation Minister K.N. Rajanna was raising the issue of replacing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The statements have assumed significance as Rajanna is a close associate of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and is batting for a Dalit Chief Minister in case of a change of leadership in Karnataka.G. Parameshwara is a prominent Dalit …
Bengaluru, May 13 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday announced a series of citizen-centric initiatives for Bengaluru under what he described as the Congress government’s “sixth guarantee” — “Bhoo Guarantee” (land guarantee).The announcements include distribution of e-Khata documents, concessions for converting ‘B’ Khata properties to ‘A’ Khata, relaxation in building violation limits, a one-time settlement scheme for …
Bengaluru, May 13 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar, who is also in charge of Bengaluru Development, on Wednesday said that elections to the civic bodies under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) would be conducted in accordance with court directions. Responding to questions from reporters near the GBA office, Shivakumar said, “The elections to the corporations under the GBA jurisdiction will be held as per the directions of the court.”When ask…
Bengaluru, May 12 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday alleged that there was internal conflict between Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar over the conduct of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) elections. He made the statement while speaking to the media in Bengaluru.Commenting on reports that the state government was attempting to postpone the GBA elections, Kumaraswamy claim…
Bengaluru, May 8 (IANS) Karnataka State Election Commissioner G.S. Sangreshi on Friday held a key meeting and directed officials to announce the election dates for the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) civic polls between June 14 and June 24.A crucial meeting regarding elections to the five city corporations under the jurisdiction of the Greater Bengaluru Authority was held on Friday. However, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who is also the Chairperson of the GBA, and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shi…
Bengaluru, April 29 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, on Wednesday, alleged large-scale corruption in the functioning of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), particularly in road maintenance and solid waste management, and accused the state government of misleading the public.Addressing a press conference at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in Bengaluru, Narayanaswamy claimed that the GBA, which has been divided into five zone…
New Delhi/Bengaluru, April 24 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar, who is also Bengaluru Development Minister, met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi and discussed the height restrictions being imposed around defence airports in Bengaluru.Raising concerns about the impact of these restrictions on development in several parts of the city, Shivakumar urged the Defence Minister to consider a balanced approach that ensures aviation safety while supporting Bengaluru’s g…