BMRCL advertisements on metro premises still on hold

BMRCL is still awaiting official permission from BBMP to start advertisements around metro stations. Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) is still awaiting official permission from the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).  to start  advertising around the metro station premises. An official from Urban Development Departments (UDD) said, “The bye laws of BBMP do not […]

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Social Media: The battleground for BBMP Elections

Parties said that social media will play a major role in the upcoming elections. Major parties contesting the upcoming Bruhat Bengaluru MahanagaraPalike (BBMP) elections have dedicated social media teams for campaigning on various social media platforms Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP)  spokesperson Suresh N said, “Digital media today is omnipresent. With 5G being rolled out, using […]

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Pourakarmikas: Hardship allowance still hard to get

While some pourakarmikas received this monthly allowance every alternate month since July 2022, some are completely unaware of its existence. A hardship allowance of Rs 2000 for pourakarmikas was announced in the Karnataka 2022-23 budget speech.The financial assistance was supposed to start from July, along with the monthly salary of the pourakarmikas. However, pourakarmikas in […]

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Parties prioritise infrastructure for upcoming BBMP elections

Political parties are working out strategies to fix the city’s tattered infrastructure, if they win. Major parties contesting for the upcoming Bengaluru municipal elections are promising to fix the city’s drainage systems and potholes if elected to power. The Karnataka High Court, recently ordered the government and the Election Commission to conduct elections before December […]

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