In his seventh budget for Karnataka state, B S Yediyurappa, who also holds Finance portfolio in the state, focused on agriculture and allied activities, irrigation and development of the capital. By Vivek Kumar M The budget allocated for Karnataka state is around Rs. 2.37 lakh crore for 2020-21. Around three percent of the total budget […]
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After Mayor Gowtham Kumar rejected Congress party’s motion against the ban on protests at Town Hall, both Congress and JD(S) corporators boycotted the BBMP council meeting. By Vivek Kumar The opposition parties on Tuesday staged a protest in front of Kempegowda hall at the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) headquarters and demanded revocation of ban […]
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With 85 per cent toys sold in India coming from China, Hong Kong and other countries, retailers in India brace for 200 per cent import duty hike. By Vivek Kumar M February 24, 2020 In the union budget this year, Government of India increased import duty on toys from 20 per cent to 60 per […]
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BBMP claims that only 10 per cent of the shops in Bengaluru have taken trade license. Out of around five lakh shops in the city, only 48,000 have been issued a license. Vivek Kumar M With over 90 per cent shops in the city not having trade license, BBMP is losing revenue. In a circular, […]
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If you have to ported your mobile number because of slow internet speed or network issues, then you are among the 42 million people to have done so in the last nine years. Vivek Kumar M Karnataka, among all other Indian states and Union Territories, leads in terms of Mobile Number Portability (MNP) requests. Telecom […]
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More than 60 per cent pourakarmika jobs under BBMP are vacant. Pourakarmikas complain of overwork, while some demand permanent jobs. Vivek Kumar M Most sanctioned jobs under Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) are vacant. A BBMP circular states that most of the vacancies lie in Group-C and Group-D posts. Pourakarmika jobs, which come under Group-D, […]
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Family problems, health issues and unemployment make men more prone to suicides than women as per NCRB data. Vivek Kumar M Data released by Central Bureau of Health Intelligence (CBHI) shows that out of 1855 suicides committed in Bengaluru in 2015, 66 per cent of the victims were men. Even the National Crime Records Bureau […]
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The party asks people to vote for a stable government. Congress says the trend is against disqualified MLAs. By Vivek Kumar M Karnataka state BJP Chief Secretary, Aravind Limbavali, released the party’s manifesto for the by-election to be held on December 5, in a press conference at state BJP office here today. He said that the […]
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Ramathal village, situated besides Malaprabha River, flooded twice this year within the span of three months. Vivek Kumar M People of Ramthal demand shifting the village after the devastation caused by recurring floods. Villagers say more than 60 homes were damaged during the floods in August this year. Yamanappa, one of the villagers, said, “Many […]
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Some of the major circles in Jayanagar,lack traffic signals. This leads to uneven flow of traffic and causes inconvenience for elderly pedestrians while crossing the roads. By Vivek Kumar M Manjunath, a 58-year old who was trying to cross the road near Jayanagar traffic police station said, “There is no signal or foot over bridge […]
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