Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

REVEALED: 2 | Rare Historical Photos

BBMP removes unauthorised banner near Karnataka Congress office, imposes ₹50,000 fine

On Monday, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) took down an unauthorized banner that had been erected near the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee office and imposed a fine of ₹50,000 for the violation

The Hindu

Illegal hoardings: Zonal JCs, CEs to pay ₹50,000 for failure to implement HC order

Zonal Joint Commissioners and Chief Engineers will have to pay ₹50,000 to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike if they fail to remove illegal hoardings and flexes in city, which will then be deposited in the High Court (HC), said a BBMP order

The Hindu

Right now, our grouse is not corruption, but non-clearance of pending bills, says D. Kempanna, president of Karnataka State Contractors’ Association

Contractors are again on a collision course with the Karnataka government. While the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) contractors have stopped work, demanding immediate clearance of pending bills, contractors across the State have also warned that they may tread the same path if bills are not cleared soon. The pending…

The Hindu

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Lokayukta raid on 45 BBMP offices across Bengaluru to check irregularities

In a major crack down, Lokayukta officials on August 3 conducted surprise checks on 45 offices of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) simultaneously to check irregularities.

The Hindu

Lokayukta books BBMP Revenue Inspector, two assistants

Lokayukta sleuths caught a Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Revenue Inspector and his two assistants red-handed while accepting a bribe of ₹1 lakh for an official favour.

The Hindu

Nearly a year on, BBMP yet to complete asphalting of a 400 metre stretch

Nearly a year on after it took up work to relay a 400-metre stretch of road - 11th cross, Chinnappanahalli - used by at least 2,000 residents daily, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) hasn’t been able to complete the work, even as it has abruptly halted the work mid-way. After…

The Hindu

Dy.CM dodges questions on BBMP polls

Deputy Chief Minister (Dy.CM) and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar evaded questions on the fate of polls for Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), when asked multiple times on the sidelines of a press meet.

The Hindu

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

There appears to be no coordination in BBMP on removal of storm-water drain encroachments, says HC

There appears to be chaos in the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) due to non-coordination among different wings in removing storm-water drain encroachments, as the civic body’s engineers are informed about the stay order against demolition only when they reach the site, the High Court of Karnataka said on Wednesday.

The Hindu

Armed with HC stay, developer halts BBMP demolition drive halfway

Hours after the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) started a demolition drive at Fern City, an upscale private layout, the developer secured a stay from the High Court halting the works. The civic body has been facing tough challenges from property owners who are moving court to halt the drive.

The Hindu

BBMP Chief Commissioner directs officials to expedite anti-encroachment drive on SWDs

Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Chief Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath, after holding a review meeting on anti-encroachment drive, directed officials to expedite demolition works in Mahadevapura and K.R. Puram. This comes in the light of the monsoon setting in the State.

The Hindu

BBMP implemented permanent solutions in 118 flood-prone areas: Tushar Giri Nath

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has implemented permanent solutions at 118 flood sensitive areas to tackle monsoon in the tech city, said Tushar Giri Nath, Chief Commissioner, BBMP. He said the civic body has identified a total of 198 flood prone areas across the city.

The Hindu

CM instructs officials to set up 250 Indira Canteens in Bengaluru at a rate of one per ward

Ministers and legislators could be invited to have lunch at Indira Canteens, which would be helpful to keep a watch on the quality, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike officials were instructed

The Hindu

High drama prevails at BBMP office as activists stage indefinite dharna

Enraged over an alleged threat against an RTI activist, several social activists are staging an indefinite dharna in front of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Chief Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath’s office.

The Hindu

5% property tax rebate period extended

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has extended the 5% rebate period till June 30 for the convenience of property owners in tech city, said a release issued by the BBMP.

The Hindu

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Hindu

BBMP contractors slam government’s decision to freeze bill payments

The State government’s decision to freeze payments of bills for all ongoing and completed works of various departments has now infuriated Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) contractors whose payments have been pending since 2021.

The Times of India

Delimitation of BBMP wards: Petitioners can move Supreme Court seeking clarifications

BENGALURU: The high court passed an order reserving liberty to the petitioners who had challenged the July 14, 2022 notification regarding delimitation of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) wards to approach the Supreme Court seeking certain clarifications.

Dynamite News

Parts of Karnataka likely to receive slight to heavy rainfall: IMD

The India Metrological Department on Sunday predicted that several areas of Karnataka including Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) areas are likely to receive very light to light rains. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Idgah maidan: Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike does not have ownership

BENGALURU: Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) chief commissioner Tushar Giri Nath said on Wednesday that Palike does not have ownership of the disputed Idgah Maidan in Chamarajpet.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Times of India

Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike moots starting night schools for underprivileged kids

BENGALURU: Encouraged by the grand success of night schools in Ballari, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is planning to replicate them in the city to ensure better performance by underprivileged students of government schools.

The Hindu

Restoration of 151 km road in Yelahanka limits underway

Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Chief Commissioner Gaurav Gupta during an inspection of ongoing road restoration work at Ananthapura and AMS Layout on Wednedsay, directed civic officials to expedite the work. Officials were instructed to complete work on major roads on priority, whilst ensuring minimal inconvenience to the citizens.

1 2

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Bharatiya Janata Party

The High Court of Karnataka

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee

40 stories

Mahanagara Palike

17 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.