Bengaluru
1,500 Bengaluru city buses resume ops
Wed, Jul 22, 2020
As the recently imposed lockdown was lifted, the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) resumed its services starting with 1,500 buses at 5 a.m. on all major traffic routes, excluding the containment zones. Depending on the pattern of passenger traffic, the BMTC will later think of increasing the number of services.
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No extension of lockdown in Bengaluru after Monday
Mon, Jul 20, 2020
The number of corona virus cases has been surging since June 1 when unlock 1.0 began to revive the sagging economy. Increasing movement of denizens, violation of safety guidelines and influx of people from Covid-hit states like Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu into the tech city accelerated positive cases.
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Mobile phone market facing crunch amid coronavirus scare
Thu, Feb 20, 2020
Amid coronavisrus scare which has spread across 24 countries, the electronic market in the Kanpur is also feeling the heat. Mobile stores are mainly affected as China is a manufacturing hub for mobile phones and accessories. Import of electronic items hs been hit due to epidemic.
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Bengaluru gets zero waste juice shop
Thu, Feb 06, 2020
A shop owner has started a unique initiative to keep the environment clean in Bengaluru's Malleshwaram by selling juice in fruit shells. The juice shop named 'Eat Raja' offers juice in the particular fruit shell to avoid any wastage. Apart from the juice in fruit shell, shop also offers free juice to encourage people to quit smoking in the view of the clean environment. People who bring their own steel cups to prevent the use of plastic get a discount and can drink juice in Rs 20 only.
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Bengaluru-Mysuru-Kalaburagi Flight: Alliance Air launches direct service - Check fare, frequency, timings, schedule
Sun, Dec 29, 2019
In a major development in the aviation sector, state-run Air India's subsidiary Alliance Air launched a direct service from Kalaburagi in north Karnataka to Bengaluru and Mysuru in the state's southern region.
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This Indian city is a new home to the rich; surprisingly, it's not Mumbai!
Fri, Aug 30, 2019
This is the 15th fastest-growing luxury market in the world and the IT capital of the country, has moved five places up compared to last year, leaving behind Mumbai, considered to be India's richest city, according to a report.
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‘I have been given a significant portfolio, I am grateful for it,’: Karnataka Tourism Minister
Tue, Aug 27, 2019
After allotting the portfolios for the cabinet expansion in Karnataka, BJP MLA CT Ravi reserved for Tourism Ministry. While speaking to ANI, he said, “My strength is that I can't think about anything else other than the party, it is also my weakness. I have been given a significant portfolio, I am grateful for it, I will work.”
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QS Ranking 2018: Not Delhi or Mumbai, this is the best city for students in India
Thu, Aug 01, 2019
QS Ranking 2018: Not Delhi or Mumbai, but India's IT capital Bengaluru has been rated as the best city in India for students by the QS Student City ranking 2018. Notably, only two Indian cities made it to the list of top 100 cities in the world with Bengaluru sitting at the 81st spot, followed by Mumbai on the 85th position.
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Yeddyurappa, Siddaramaiah & Kumaraswamy arrives at Vidhana Soudha ahead of floor test
Thu, Jul 18, 2019
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president BS Yeddyurappa and BJP MLAs arrived at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on Thursday. The Karnataka government will be facing a floor test today. Congress leader Siddaramaiah also arrived at Vidhana Soudha ahead of the floor test. While speaking to media persons, Yeddyurappa said, “We are 101 per cent confident. They are less than 100, we are 105. There is no doubt that their motion will be defeated.” Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy arrived at Vidhana Soudha as his government will be facing floor test there. The 13-month-old Congress-JDS government had slumped into crisis after these MLAs resigned from the membership of the Assembly earlier this month. The state Assembly has 225 members, including one nominated MLA. The halfway mark in the 225-member Assembly is 113.
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Locals protest against state govt's plan to draw water from Sharavathy river to Bengaluru
Thu, Jul 11, 2019
Locals staged protest in Shivamogga against state government's plan to draw water from Sharavathy River to Bengaluru. Protestors shouted slogans against the state government too. Large number of youth participated in the protest. District administration declared holidays for school children, private bus, taxi and auto services stopped due to protest.
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Bengaluru in top 10 Asian cities list for realty investments
Thu, Jun 20, 2019
Bengaluru is known as India's tech hub due to its contribution to technology businesses in the country. The city has been ranked among top 10 Asia-Pacific cities for cross-border investments in real estate, according to a leading consulting firm on Wednesday.
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