Civic

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Bengaluru’s street dog welfare volunteers are well organised and effective, focusing on vaccinations, feeding, rescues and managing local dog populations.

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

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.

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.

On March 31st, BBMP uploaded its budget for the new financial year. Read more in our weekly news roundup.