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A resident of a containment area being tested for COVID-19 in a fever clinic. Pic: BBMP Commissioner/Facebook
Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: New COVID rules | Pourakarmikas on strike | Parents slam private schools … and more

July 2, 2022 News Desk

With increasing COVID cases, the government has announced new rules for COVID testing and isolation. Read more in our weekly news roundup.

karnataka chief minister inspecting works
Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: BBMP ward delimitation draft out | Pre-poll inauguration spree … and more

June 25, 2022 News Desk

After a long delay, state government notified the draft of the BBMP ward delimitation report on Thursday. Read more of this week’s news in our roundup.

Well lit houses in an apartment complex
Governance

Event alert: Best practices for associations as builder hands over a new apartment building

June 23, 2022 News Desk

New Apartment Associations often face issues — from electrical to sewage treatment. This event brings best practices on taking over from a builder.

Former High Court judge Justice B S Patil being sworn in as Karnataka's new Lokayukta
Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: Housing scheme for poor | New Lokayukta | Rs 1500 crore to clear storm water drains … and more

June 18, 2022 News Desk

Justice B S Patil is the new Lokayukta, BBMP to restart Onti Mane housing scheme for the poor – read more of the week’s news in our roundup.

Karnataka Lokayukta office
Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: Lokayukta appointment soon | IISc ranked top Indian university … and more

June 11, 2022 News Desk

While Bengaluru grapples with issues like the Idgah Maidan row, the IISc has been ranked among the top 200 universities in the world. Read more in our weekly news roundup.

Bengaluru's first electric bus
Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: Ward delimitation report | 50 e-buses by July | Nod for white-topping Phase 3 … and more

June 4, 2022 News Desk

Ward delimitation report to be out in a week, e-bus fleet set to increase, CM’s approval for more white-topping of roads – read more of the week’s news in our roundup.

Indira Canteen
Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: ISKCON may run Indira Canteens | Bridge course for PUC students … and more

May 28, 2022 News Desk

BBMP will ask the state government to hand over 178 Indira Canteens in the city to ISKCON. Read more of this week’s news in our roundup.

Bommai visits flood-affected area of KR Puram
Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: Heavy rains, flooding | Ward delimitation in 8 weeks … and more

May 21, 2022 News Desk

City battered by heavy rains, BBMP ward delimitation to be completed in eight weeks – read more of the week’s news in our roundup.

Heavy rains in Bengaluru
Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: Extreme weather changes | Deadline to apply for loudspeaker use … and more

May 14, 2022 News Desk

On Thursday, Bengaluru recorded the second-coldest day in the month of May over the last 50 years. Read more of this week’s news in our roundup.

Protests at All Saints Church, 2019
Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: New BBMP chief | Metro spares All Saints Church land … and more

May 7, 2022 News Desk

New BBMP Chief Commissioner appointed On Thursday, Tushar Giri Nath replaced Gaurav Gupta as the BBMP Chief Commissioner. Giri Nath, a 1993-batch Karnataka-cadre IAS officer, was serving as Principal Secretary in the Revenue department. Gupta

composting machine in koramangala
Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: COVID precautions | Bible row in school | Composting machines in Koramangala … and more

April 30, 2022 News Desk

Govt prepares for rising COVID cases, controversy over Bible teaching in a school, new composting machines in BBMP facility – read this week’s news in our roundup.

Cauvery river full of froth
Environment

Webinar: Arkavathi and her sisters

April 28, 2022 News Desk

Data-driven evidence can help people make informed decisions on protecting our Rivers. Listen to experts and citizens to know how.

garbage compactors
Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: Preventing garbage truck accidents | Caution advised with COVID case spike … and more

April 23, 2022 News Desk

After three fatal accidents caused by garbage trucks, BBMP is now taking action. Read more of this week’s news in our roundup.

covid vaccination
Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: Low demand for booster dose | Garbage contracts extended to five years … and more

April 16, 2022 News Desk

Low demand for COVID booster doses, garbage contracts extended from one to five years, rains cause widespread damage – catch up on this week’s news in our roundup.

a mosque in bengaluru
Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: Mics seized from religious establishments | Digital passes for bus users … and more

April 9, 2022 News Desk

City police acts after azaan row, hijab-wearing teachers taken off of exam duty, BMTC to introduce digital passes – read more of this week’s news in our roundup.

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