BENGALURU: Train travel between Bengaluru and Mumbai is expected to be fast and more comfortable, with Indian Railways approving Vande Bharat sleeper service. The route, stops, travel time and launch date will be announced soon, sources said.Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Bangalore Central MP PC Mohan in a letter about the approval for the new…
Bengaluru: Emphasising gains in ease-of-doing business, Karnataka govt has approved 2,028 investment projects worth Rs 5.1 lakh crore since 2022, with faster clearances and reduced delays, industries minister MB Patil said Saturday.The projects are expected to generate 7.1 lakh jobs. Of this, Rs 69,564 crore has been realised, creating over 1 lakh jobs, indicating a…
Bengaluru: Pigmy agents employed by regional rural banks are not intermediaries appointed under the Reserve Bank of India-sanctioned model and hence cannot be called business facilitators, the Karnataka high court has ruled.“Their role is confined to the collection of deposits under the bank’s pigmy deposit scheme, and they do not undertake activities envisaged under the…
Bengaluru: As many as 26 police officers, currently serving in the rank of superintendent of police (SP), have written to the chief secretary and the DG&IGP, requesting them to confirm their promotions as superintendents of police (SP civil non-IPS), pending since 2023. Nine other officers of SP rank retired from service without govt ever confirming…
Bengaluru: Days after back-to-back incidents of trekkers going missing in forest areas, Karnataka govt has moved to tighten safety protocols. It has proposed dedicated tracking apps and mandatory group insurance for trekking expeditions.Forest minister Eshwar Khandre Thursday directed the principal chief conservator of forests and chief wildlife warden to frame a comprehensive standard operating procedure…
Bengaluru: With the monsoon approaching, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has issued a stern warning to engineers handling flood mitigation works across the city, stating that failure to complete projects by the end of May will invite suspension.GBA directed officials to conduct drone surveys of major stormwater drains before and after desilting works.Officials were also…
Bengaluru: From pioneering India’s first hydroelectric power generation in 1902 at Shivanasamudra to emerging as the country’s leading hydel powerhouse today, Karnataka’s journey in harnessing water for energy has come full circle. At a time when the nation is accelerating its transition towards clean energy, the state has reaffirmed its historic leadership with a record-breaking…
Missing Kerala girl found dead near Chikkamagaluru waterfall CHIKKAMAGALURU: The teenage girl from Kerala, who was reported missing from the Chandradrona Hills here since Tuesday, was found dead near a waterfall at Manikyadhara Hills Friday.Rescuers rushed to the spot after her body was traced by a drone fitted with a thermal camera. The body was…
Bengaluru: After nearly a week of scorching heat and rising anticipation of the seasonal ‘April showers’, the city finally witnessed widespread rain Friday, bringing much-needed relief from soaring temperatures. Except for an isolated trace of rain on April 4, Bengaluru remained largely dry despite mercury levels climbing to 35.4°C in recent days.Light to moderate thunderstorms…
BENGALURU: Karnataka govt will replace its biometric attendance system with an artificial intelligence (AI) and GIS-enabled platform from May 1, aiming to boost accountability and simplify logging of daily attendance by employees. The move will cover more than five lakh govt employees and around 15 lakh contractual workers across departments, boards and corporations.Karnataka Advanced Attendance…
