Labourer mowed down by speeding bike fights to get Rs 6.7L compensation | Bengaluru News

Image for representation purpose Bengaluru: After being knocked down by a speeding motorcycle while walking home and sustaining grievous injury and loss of pay, a daily wage labourer fought a lengthy legal battle for securing compensation.The saga began on May 10, 2023, when Shiva Kumar, a 49-year-old resident of Nelamangala taluk, was walking along Shivagange-…

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G Parameshwara set to be Karnataka deputy CM as Congress finalises DK Shivakumar cabinet: Sources | Bengaluru News

G Parameshwara is set to become Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Minister as Congress finalizes its cabinet. BENGALURU: Senior Congress leader G Parameshwara is set to be appointed Deputy chief minister in the new Karnataka government headed by chief minister-designate D K Shivakumar, sources said on Tuesday.The decision emerged after a series of high-level meetings in New…

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Bengaluru residents forced to store stinking waste as garbage collection falters | Bengaluru News

Door-to-door garbage collection continues to remain irregular in many parts of the city BENGALURU: The stench of rotting garbage, swarms of insects around waste bins, and piles of trash accumulating inside homes have become a daily reality for many residents as door-to-door garbage collection continues to remain irregular in many parts of the city.While some…

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Can Shivakumar step out of Siddaramaiah’s shadow? | Bengaluru News

BENGALURU: For DK Shivakumar, the journey to the chief minister’s office has been long and arduous. After decades of building influence within Congress and emerging as one of the party’s most resourceful functionaries, he finally secured the state’s top post.Yet, bigger challenges await. More than running the govt, Shivakumar will have to establish himself as…

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Shivakumar effect: BJP faces difficult leadership questions | Bengaluru News

Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra alongside HD Kumaraswamy and R Ashoka in Bengaluru Bengaluru: The elevation of DK Shivakumar as chief minister is expected to trigger a fresh round of introspection within BJP, with discussions already ongoing over top posts, social equations and the party’s strategy as the principal opposition.Shivakumar is known for his organisational…

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Agilitas raises Rs 225 cr from Nexus, Rainmatter | Bengaluru News

Abhishek Ganguly, founder & CEO of Agilitas Bengaluru: Sportswear platform Agilitas has raised Rs 225 crore in fresh funding from existing investor Nexus Venture Partners and Rainmatter as it accelerates plans to build an integrated sportswear ecosystem spanning manufacturing, brands and retail.The round comprises a follow-on investment of Rs 200 crore from Nexus Venture Partners…

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PIL challenges norms on drains’ buffer zones in Bengaluru | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: The high court Tuesday ordered notice to govt, Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) in response to a public interest litigation filed by an NGO challenging the notification prescribing new norms for buffer zones around stormwater drains.A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice KS Hemalekha directed the respondents…

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Bengaluru draped in Congress colours, but no green signal for giant cutouts near Vidhana Soudha | Bengaluru News

Congress festoons city ahead of DK Shivakumar’s swearing-in Bengaluru: Celebrating the swearing-in of DK Shivakumar as chief minister of Karnataka, Congress workers and supporters have put up banners, buntings, and welcome arches across the city.However, Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and city police are said to have denied permission for the installation of towering cutouts of…

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Bengaluru braces for mega gridlock as new chief minister takes oath Wednesday | Bengaluru News

A banner put up in Bengaluru ahead of the big day Bengaluru: The city is set to witness heightened security and significant traffic restrictions Wednesday, as the new chief minister takes oath at the Glass House in Lok Bhavan at 4pm.With several dignitaries, political leaders, and VVIPs from across the country expected to attend, police…

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