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Karnataka Today newsletter: 1,147 grievances heard at CM Siddaramaiah’s Janata Darshana, and more

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Bengaluru: 70-year-old BBMP nursery school building in Cooke Town collapses

BBMP nursery school in Cooke town collapses, damaging three vehicles in Bengaluru. The building was 70-years-old and 90 children were enrolled in the school. No one was hurt in the incident.

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Karnataka CM’s Janaspandana attracts hundreds from across Karnataka, 3,812 requests and grievances heard

At CM Siddaraumaiah's first Janata Darshana in his second tenure, 1,147 grievances and requests heard. Issues include employment, land, financial aid, housing and pending govt. compensations.

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Three years on, Bengaluru citizens struggle to resolve civic woes in absence of elected body

It has been over three years since citizens in Bengaluru have been grappling without an elected body in the city’s civic body - the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike. With no councillors for the wards, people have been reeling under several civic issues, struggling to communicate with bureaucrats

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Evolve system to verify data of deceased person to make death certificate free from errors, says Karnataka High Court

HC directs BBMP, E-governance Dept. to evolve system to verify ID details of deceased, make death certificates free from data entry errors. Certificates to be credentialised, digitised for e-verification, to be used in DigiLocker. Citizens not to approach court for minor errors in certificates.

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Vijayendra and I will work as jodettu: Ashok

R. Ashok & B.Y. Vijayendra to work as "jodetthu" to strengthen BJP; will tour State like B.S. Yediyurappa & ensure BJP's victory in LS, BBMP & Assembly polls. Duo to free State from Congress' "maladministration" & ensure lotus blooms again. #Karnataka #BJP #LokSabhaPolls

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BBMP evicts street vendors near Banashankari BDA complex

BBMP evicts unauth. vendors near BDA complex in Banashankari. No notices issued; vendors had been doing business for many years. Eviction drive will take toll on livelihoods.

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BBMP polls unlikely until after Lok Sabha elections

BBMP polls delayed: Delimitation exercise completed, govt pondering OBC reservation matrix. Congress leaders argue polls should be held after LS polls. Bhaktavatsala committee submitted report, govt accepted 3/5 recommendations. Transport Minister Reddy committed to hold BBMP polls soon. Draft of reservation matrix ready, legal team consulted.

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269 actions planned under Bengaluru Climate Action Plan

Bengaluru to mitigate climate change impact with 269 actions; 143 to be executed by BBMP. Co-lead of Global Air Quality Network, city to reduce CO2 emission by 2030 & achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. WRI consulted 25 stakeholders & identified priority sectors for mitigation strategies. Broad actions identified for stakeholders…

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What are green firecrackers and how to recognise them

The season of festivals -- Deepavali, Christmas and New Year that follow each other in quick succession -- is marked by cheer and fervour. But lurking behind it all is also the fear of air and noise pollution. One of the attempts to ensure that festivities do not come at…

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Karnataka Today newsletter: BBMP appoints nodal officer to set up disaster management cell, and more

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Karnataka Today newsletter: Bengaluru rains flood roads and houses, disrupt traffic, and more

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BBMP to send SMS to people with arrears or overdue property taxes

BBMP: Sending SMS/letters/notices to remind citizens to pay overdue property taxes; online link & helpline available; aims to collect ₹4,790 cr in 2023-24.

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BSWML registers for EPR; looks to mop up crores in revenue

BSWML registers for EPR to fetch up to ₹100cr/yr. Waste-to-energy plant in Bidadi to process/recycle waste. Private lobbies had allegedly scuttled policy implementation. EPR policy first brought in 2016, brand-owners pay fee to processing units. DWCCs to collect waste & send to processing unit. BSWML to devise system to collect…

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105 Urban Local Bodies registered for EPR with CPCB

105 ULBs in Karnataka register for EPR with CPCB; Kalaburagi & Belagavi to benefit from proximity to cement factories; BBMP also aiming to earn revenue; CMCs to generate data on plastic waste & update CPCB; Brand owners to pay fee for collection, segregation & processing; DWCC to play key role…

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Karnataka Today newsletter: A long-term waste management solution for Bengaluru, and more

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Drawing flak over moving Bengaluru’s waste to neighbouring districts, D.K. Shivakumar asks BBMP to find long term solution

After the Karnataka government’s plan to find 100-acre land parcels in Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru Urban and Ramanagara districts drew criticism, Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar has asked the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to come up with long-term solutions for handling waste in the city.

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BBMP asks citizens to light diyas, draw rangoli in front of houses to mark Rajyotsava

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on Monday issued an order directing citizens to stand when the national anthem and Nada Geete (Kannada anthem) are broadcasted on Akashvani on the day of Kannada Rajyotsava. It has also asked people to install Kannada flag and draw rangoli in front of their…

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Fire services flag 243 rooftop restaurants over fire safety violations

Fire Dept. finds 243 rooftop restaurants violating fire safety norms; list shared with BBMP for further action. BBMP has closed 60 restaurants, issued notices to 200+ & is awaiting data from Fire Dept. to initiate separate crackdown. 2018 Kamala Mills Fire in Mumbai sparked similar reaction.

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Bengaluru has 97.9 lakh voters

Bengaluru: 97.9 lakh voters; 86,062 names deleted; objections till Dec 9; final list Jan 5; 8,982 booths; 367 more; special registration Nov 18-19, Dec 2-3. #Bengaluru #Voters #LokSabha #BBMP #PollingBooths #Registration

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BBMP allocates ₹ 15 lakh each to 225 wards to fill potholes

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has allocated ₹15 lakh each to 225 wards to fill potholes and the work will commence from November. The ward committee will monitor the works

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BBMP shuts down 10 more establishments

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike on Sunday shut down 10 establishment, including one rooftop restaurant in J.P. Nagar, as the civic body’s crackdown on pubs, bars, and restaurants entered the third day

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BBMP invites volunteers for ‘Kere Mitras’ and ‘Hasiru Mitras’

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has invited volunteers to supervise its lakes and parks as a ‘Kere Mitra’ and a ‘Hasiru Mitra’

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COVID-19 fatality numbers swell by 25,000 after verification by Revenue Dept. panel

Although the State Health Department’s official COVID-19 death toll stands at 40,317, as many as 65,317 families have been paid COVID death compensation by the Directorate of Social Security and Pensions (DSSP), under the Revenue Department, till March this year.

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Hookah bar was operating illegally, action to be taken against BBMP: Home Minister

Home Minister G. Parameshwara, after visiting the accident spot on Thursday, said the hookah bar, Mudpipe, where the fire accident occurred on Wednesday, was being run illegally as the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) had only given permission for food catering

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