NewsRack: technagara/BangaloreAgencies/Bbmp

Zero garbage model from July 1 - The Hindu: Today's Paper

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Zero garbage model from July 1

This info superhighway is choked - The Hindu: Today's Paper

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT

This info superhighway is choked

Still dark and unsafe - Bangalore Mirror: City

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT

The gang-rape of a student in Jnanabharati campus prompted corrective measures, but authorities have gone about the work in a half-hearted manner...

'Maintain road history registry' - newindianexpress.com

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) officials have been told to maintain Road History Registry to avoid duplication of works.

Firms say the wrangling with the BBMP is crippling broadband network in Bangalore - Hindu: News

Deepa Kurup — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Telcos say network cries for expansion in core areas but the BBMP is still sitting on rules

BBMP set to launch zero garbage model from July 1 - Hindu: News

Staff Reporter — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT

In the first phase, the project will be implemented in 30 wards

Residents treat city as dustbin, says BBMP Chief - newindianexpress.com

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT

BBMP Commissioner Lakshminarayana pointed out that the city’s footpaths have been largely encroached upon by traders to display their wares.

Notice to cops in BSY case - newindianexpress.com

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT

BBMP to plant 1.6 lakh saplings - deccanherald.com

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT

With the arrival of monsoon, the forest division of the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has decided to take up planting of saplings across Bangalore.

The chief conservator of forest (BBMP) Brijesh Kumar said the forest division has set a target of planting 1.6 lakh saplings this year in all the eight zones of the BBMP.

Besides, saplings will be planted in certain parks, gardens, periphery of playgrounds, lake bunds and along the fenced storm water drains across the City.

The forest division has also planned to open some tree parks. A detailed roadmap for the project will be prepared during the meeting of the environment committee.

Kumar said: "This year Rs 16 crore has been earmarked for the forest division. The money will be spent on planting saplings, maintenance of trees and forests within the BBMP limits and to form tree canopies."

Last year, the Palike had planted 1.72 lakh saplings, Kumar said.

Succour in sight for Taekwondo champion Nagarjuna - deccanherald.com

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Succour in sight for Taekwondo champion Nagarjuna

Mandatory segregation of waste in 31 wards from July - deccanherald.com

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Mandatory segregation of waste in 31 wards from July

Underground drainage project delayed by 22 months - deccanherald.com

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Underground drainage project delayed by 22 months

Palike turns a 'blind eye' to blindness control programme - deccanherald.com

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Palike turns a 'blind eye' to blindness control programme

Get set to segregate waste from July 1 - TOI: Bangalore Times

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Get set to segregate waste from July 1

HC tells govt to explain bids on road works - Bangalore News, Bangalore City News | Cities News - Times of India

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT

HC tells govt to explain bids on road works

Suspended - The Hindu: Today's Paper

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Suspended

Impasse over construction of metro station continues - The Hindu: Today's Paper

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Impasse over construction of metro station continues

Officer suspended for pocketing tax money - The Hindu: Today's Paper

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Officer suspended for pocketing tax money

BDA encroaches lake, allots plots; residents fear eviction - newindianexpress.com

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT

In a bizarre twist of events, Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has developed a layout on Venkatanarayana lake and distributed sites to people

BBMP to acquire 485 properties for signal-free corridor project - deccanherald.com

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT

BBMP to acquire 485 properties for signal-free corridor project

Bureaucratic apathy crushes dreams of Taekwondo sportsman - deccanherald.com

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Bureaucratic apathy crushes dreams of Taekwondo sportsman

BBMP suspends bill collector - deccanherald.com

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT

The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike on Tuesday suspended a bill collector accused of misusing the money collected as property tax.

According to a press release issued by the Palike, MGKarthik is found to have misappropriated a sum of Rs 1,66,648 during his posting as assistant revenue officer at Laggere help centre.

The BBMP Officers'and Employees' Association had accused the three - MGKarthik, CJanardhan and GSantosh Kumar - of misusing the money collected as property tax from the public.

Karthik has been suspended immediately and the Additional Commissioner of Rajarajeshwari Nagar zone hasbeen directed to file a criminal against him, the statement said.

The members of the association had alleged that notices were issued to a few bill collectors last year for misusing property tax. But no action had been initiated against them.

Bangalore may get higher allocation in budget - Bangalore News, Bangalore City News | Cities News - Times of India

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Bangalore may get higher allocation in budget

Akrama-Sakrama to be back in new garb - Bangalore News, Bangalore City News | Cities News - Times of India

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Akrama-Sakrama to be back in new garb

Siddaramaiah points a finger at corrupt GP members - Hindu: National

Special Correspondent — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said candidates contesting gram panchayat (GP) elections lure voters with money and later “recover” poll expenditure by siphoning off funds allocated for soc...