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BBMP serves notices to businesses run from shacks for property tax violation

BBMP issues notices to business establishments running under shacks & petty shops for property tax violation. Penalty & interests on annual tax amount applicable.

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BBMP to serve notices to Kannada signboard violators

BBMP issues notices to shops to create awareness on Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Act 2022.

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Public grievance meet: Dy.CM orders suspension of officials for taking bribe, directs DC to cancel licence of fair price shop

In a swift action to complaints of citizens, Deputy Chief Minister (Dy.CM) and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar ordered suspension of officials and cancellation of licence of ration shop at the public grievance meeting in K.R. Puram in Mahadevapura zone.

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Public grievance meeting for Bengaluru citizens to start from January 3

The government will organise grievance redressal meetings for citizens of Assembly constituencies in Mahadevapura, Yelahanka-Dasarahalli and east zones of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) starting from Wednesday. Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar will preside over the meetings and officials from various departments and agencies in the city…

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Persons having life interest over property under Will are entitled to holder’s khata and all legal heirs for joint regular khata: Karnataka High Court

High Court directs BBMP to issue holder's khata & joint khata to legal heirs of property owner.

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The long battle to make Kannada mandatory in signboards in Karnataka

Bengalureans, especially its retailers, were shocked to see mobs descend to the streets vandalising non-Kannada signboards last week. This was preceded by an announcement by the city’s civic body that all sign boards should have at least 60% Kannada and the rest in any language and set a February 28,…

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Phoenix Mall of Asia highlights problem of lack of coordination among civic agencies

The recent order from the city police to restrict public access to Phoenix Mall of Asia, on Ballari Road, which is now challenged in the High Court of Karnataka, is yet another example of the glaring problem of lack of a holistic approach before clearing big residential and commercial projects…

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Cash-strapped Bengaluru civic body wants to wrest power to approve building plan for industries from KIADB

A source in the BBMP said Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who is looking to boost BBMP revenue, is impressed by this proposal, and has directed officials to pursue it with the government.

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Two killed in accidents involving BMTC e-bus and BBMP garbage truck

Welder killed by speeding BBMP truck, 61-year-old woman killed by BMTC bus in Bengaluru due to rash & negligent driving.

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Why Karnataka government brought amendment to BBMP Act, 2020

The Karnataka government brought an amendment to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Act, 2020, with retrospective effect to regularise the collection of ground rent from the property owners. With this, the BBMP aims to avoid repayment of about ₹1,712 crore to the property owners and builders.

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Contractors demand immediate clearance of pending bills

BBMP Contractors' Association protests pending bills of ₹2,800 crore to Karnataka govt.

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‘Comply with Kannada signboard rules by Feb. 28’

BBMP Chief Civic Commissioner urges shops, offices in Bengaluru to comply with Kannada nameplate rules before Feb 28 or face penalty.

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Karnataka Today newsletter: KSRTC to deploy 1,000 additional buses for Christmas, and more

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BBMP, Fire and Emergency Services squabble over who should shut down rooftop establishments with lax fire safety norms, allowing them to thrive in the bargain

While a Karnataka government audit has identified for closure 243 rooftop bars and restaurants with lax fire safety measures, they continue to thrive as the Fire and Emergency Services and BBMP engage in a quarrell over who should shut them.

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Credentialise all documents like khata certificates, building plans with QR code for online e-verification: Karnataka High Court directs BBMP

BBMP directed to credentialise documents & generate QR codes for e-verification, allowing citizens to store documents in DigiLocker.

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A roller-coaster ride for civic infrastructure development in Bengaluru

The year gone by has been a roller-coaster ride for Bengaluru city, in terms of its civic infrastructur

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Child sex ratio: CRS data shows a sharp decline in Bengaluru Urban in 2022

Although Chickballapur has recorded the lowest child sex ratio at birth in 2022 at 868 (for every 1,000 males as per CRS data), it is Bengaluru Urban (including BBMP) which has seen the steepest decline of 25.2% last year in comparison to 2021. The sex ratio in this district has…

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Days after sinkhole appears on Bengaluru road, DKS bats for more white-topping

Days after a newly white-topped part of the Kensington Road caved in, forming a giant sinkhole, Deputy Chief Minister (DCM) and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar batted for white-topping of roads and termed it a solution to rid roads of potholes

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BBMP asks telecom companies to declare unauthorised OFCs, looks at revenue mobilisation by regularising them

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has issued a public notice asking telecom service providers and Internet service providers to declare unauthorised OFC cables laid in the city after which the same will be regularised.

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Government to table provisions to legalise ground rent with retrospective effect

The State government will be tabling an amendment to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Act (BBMP), 2020 to regularise the collection of ground rent with retrospective effect

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Understanding e-waste: Bengaluru’s challenges and solutions

The rapid expansion of the Information and Communication Technology sector has led to a significant increase in electronic waste (e-waste), making it one of the swiftly growing waste streams in the country, particularly Bengaluru. The exponential rise in the use of electronic equipment, coupled with the accelerated obsolescence and subsequent…

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Finally, BBMP calls for tender to build fire safety exit in Annexure 3 building

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has called for a short-term tender for construction of fire escape staircase in the annexure 3 building of its head office in the city. This is a key step towards securing No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Fire and Emergency Services Department.

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How many contractors should commit suicide, Karnataka High Court asks State government

Court questions govt, BBMP on delay in payments to contractors; asks them to issue guidelines to avoid such situations & take action on erring officials. Asks why contractors have to wait for payment despite work being completed without dispute. Adjourns hearing till Dec 13. #75

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The promise of heli-taxi as a congestion-killer: Can it take off again?

Five years ago, when the city’s first heli-taxi service lifted off from the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), it was billed as Bengaluru’s ultimate congestion-killer. Bypassing the gruelling traffic-jammed roads down below, it could reach far-off Electronic City in 15 minutes flat for a fare that was less than ₹5,000. Yet,…

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