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City civic activist, Srinivas Alavalli of Citizens for Bengaluru, says there is too much emphasis on social welfare schemes this year with the Lok Sabha election approaching.

Bengaluru Action Plan: How will BBMP drum up the money?

Mr Alavalli also finds the funds allocated for lakes extremely disappointing.

19 Feb 2019 9:43 PM

The BBMP budget is out and it says all the things we want to hear, with its allocation of Rs 9,236 crore.

Welfare schemes, WiFi, BBMP budget just got Bruhat

Helipads, free Wi-Fi at 400 locations, gifts to girl children born on January 1 the BBMP budget is a real...

1 March 2018 1:43 AM

Flooded homes, uprooted trees, marathon power cuts and dinghies ferrying people around: Bengaluru awoke to chaos as the city recorded its highest rain in a 24-hour span since 1890.

As rains pound Bengaluru, BBMP scurries for cover

Angry residents say the BBMP could have reinforced stormwater drains before the onset of the monsoon.

15 Aug 2017 10:17 PM

The commercialisation of residential areas has been opposed for almost a decade. The fight has gained new vigour with the governments new draft on Common Zoning Regulations.

Rise of the citizen warriors

Rajashekar D.S., president of Citizen's Action Forum says that citizen activists' are regular people, for the most part.

25 July 2017 8:44 PM

As confusions still loom large, wholesalers and retailers are not willing to take any chance. They have put all their fresh stocks on hold and are aiming to clear old ones, some with new GST and some with invoice dated June 30 or even before.

Post-GST: Customers feel the pinch

The shifting to new tax regime Goods and Services Tax (GST) has impacted traders and trade bodies.

3 July 2017 1:03 AM

After much dillydallying, the much sought after alternative road to the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) was unofficially thrown open to the public Monday afternoon.

It's a bumpy ride to decongesting Bengaluru!

The alternative Road to airport set to open on February 14 will run via Hennur, Kannur, Bagalur, Mylasandra, Begur to...

13 Feb 2017 9:11 PM

A file photo of CM Siddaramaiah looking at the blueprint of the car parking facility at Freedom Park in Bengaluru.

Bengaluru: Granite sale to fund car park at Freedom Park

The granite being discovered is similar to Sadahalli granite, which is in great demand in the construction industry.

30 Dec 2016 9:25 PM

In 2007, the state implemented its Akrama Sakrama scheme, calling upon citizens of Bengaluru to regularise structures with FAR and setback violations. In 2007, the BBMP was entrusted with the duty of collecting applications and resolving the issue. It was so successful that they collected over 20 crore. However, the high court struck down the scheme following a petition and the Palike was forced to refund money to applicants.

Mr Babu, will all Akrama become Sakrama with this?

The BBMP will rake in revenue with the Akrama Sakrama scheme, making a mockery of the law.

14 Dec 2016 9:10 PM

Citizens for Bengaluru draws plan for ChikuBukuBeku

Citizens for Bengaluru draws plan for ChikuBukuBeku'

Bengaluru is in global news regularly, for all the wrong reasons, he stated in his post.

8 Dec 2016 11:15 PM

The flyover will only shift the problem from one place to another and will not be a solution to the burgeoning traffic within the city.

Bengaluru steel flyover: Beda' activists fight on

Sources from Citizens Action Forum (CAF), compared this prolonged protest to that against the privatisation of...

6 Dec 2016 12:12 AM

Reserve Bank of India

Bengaluru: Bank managers, middlemen strike gold'?

Transactions are done by those closely associated with the bank managers.

22 Nov 2016 1:08 AM

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Monorail to KIA a better option: Expert

Project can be executed at Rs 190 crore per kilometre.

14 Nov 2016 9:20 PM