Category: Bengaluru
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Caught in a limbo: Will these Bengaluru flyovers be thrown open to public at least in 2026?
A Bengalurean’s wishlist for 2026 would definitely feature completion of the much-delayed Ejipura flyover and the one on Doddaballapur Road, Yelahanka
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Overhaul of Outer Ring Road to come with tough new quality controls
Change is intended to address concerns over contractors using low-quality asphalt, which often leads to potholes and premature road deterioration, say BSMILE officials
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White topping DPR being prepared for 500-km Bengaluru roads: D.K. Shivakumar
Speaking after inaugurating the white topping and comprehensive road development work in the Gandhinagar Assembly Constituency, he said the city has 1,650 km of major roads, with white topping currently being done on 104 km of new roads
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Too many students, too few teachers in Karnataka
A whopping 85,495 teaching posts are vacant across government-run educational institutions in Karnataka, with guest faculty making up for them. On Teachers’ Day, Jayanth R. looks at its debilitating impact on quality of education
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Landowners who faced wildlife conflicts less likely to feel positive about forests: Study
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PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Namma Metro Yellow Line and lay foundation for Phase 3 on August 10
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In Bengaluru, meter off, fares up
The Regional Transport Authority of Bengaluru Urban district revised auto fares in the city limits on July 14, with the new rates coming into effect from August 1. While auto drivers are unhappy with the increase, commuters question the relevance of the decision when meters are hardly used and surge pricing by app-based aggregators is…
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Infosys co-founder Shibulal and wife Kumari to build a new cultural centre in south Bengaluru
A 20,000 sq.ft art and culture centre is being built by the couple at JP Nagar and it will be operational in about 18 months
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Bringing a ‘ghost river’ back to life
The Karnataka government has announced its ambitious plan to bring the Arkavati back to life, but people living close to the river have little hope, while experts point out to many challenges, writes K.C. Deepika.
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Schools without rules
From not being registered as per rules to not having land even to hold the morning assembly, many schools in Bengaluru are ‘unauthorised’ on several counts. But there is no consistent effort to monitor them and hold them to account