Bengaluru: The spectre of complete shutdown looms over Peenya Industrial Area — one of the largest industrial hubs in the country — with disruptions in gas supply threatening over 3,000 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with slowdown or shutdown of operations.Industries dependent on LPG for critical processes such as welding, heat treatment, metal casting,…
Bengaluru: Over 8.6 lakh students will appear for SSLC exams starting Wednesday. Students will write first language test — Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, English and Sanskrit — on the first day in 2,871 exam centres across the state.Urging students to appear for examinations without fear, chief minister Siddaramaiah said: “On behalf of the…
Bengaluru: Kristu Jayanti deemed-to-be University students achieved several accolades at the 39th AIU Inter-University National Youth Festival, organised by Association of Indian Universities (AIU) from March 9 to March 14. Kristu Jayanti deemed-to-be University qualified for the nationals for the first time in four events – Creative choreography, mimicry, solo instrumental (western) and group singing…
Bengaluru: The city’s apartment residents are intensifying their demand for the long-pending Karnataka Apartment Ownership and Management Act (KAOMA-2025), as uncertainty continues over when the legislation will finally be tabled.With the legislature session in progress and MLAs turning the spotlight on the challenges faced by the tech capital, members of the Bangalore Apartments’ Federation (BAF)…
Bengaluru: The tech capital’s mounting civic and mobility challenges took centre stage in the legislative assembly, as BJP MLAs launched a sharp critique of the state govt during Tuesday’s budget discussion.Raising concerns over issues such as the chaos surrounding e-khata issuance, alleged corruption in civic bodies, stalled infrastructure projects, and administrative confusion following the restructuring…
Bengaluru: The govt Tuesday insisted no firm has left Karnataka due to poor infrastructure, even as the opposition flagged concerns over firms moving out. Replying on behalf of industries minister MB Patil, urban development minister Byrathi Suresh told the legislative council, that the state continued to be a prime investment destination. N Ravi Kumar of…
