Over to you: Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar reaches out to Bengalureans for ideas to rebuild their cityShivakumar had, earlier this month, created an advisory group for Bengaluru’s development, on the lines of the Bangalore Agenda Task Force ...
21 Jun, 2023, 09.44 PM IST
B S Yediyurappa to form new taskforce for Bengaluru's developmentThe new body is expected to comprise of elected representatives, urban planners and eminent entrepreneurs.
15 Aug, 2019, 05.31 PM IST
Siddaramaiah too turns `visionary', creates core group for BengaluruInfosys cofounder NR Narayana Murthy , Wipro chairman Azim Premji, Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and Flipkart cofounder Sachin Bansal ar...
10 May, 2016, 11.02 AM IST
Shuchi Mitras set to tidy up waste mopup processes in BengaluruAfter more than a decade, the BBMP plans to revive the tried and tested system, if only to deal with the mounting garbage crisis.
04 May, 2016, 11.07 AM IST
Bengaluru's unbridled growth could be its nemesis tooCity's business leaders have been chipping in with ideas for Bengaluru's planned development in a perfect coordination with the state and l...
29 Jan, 2016, 11.08 AM IST
In the end, it is 'Lagey Raho Munnabhai'There's always a first to everything. It's the firsts that carry a certain madness, the danger of burning one's fingers. It is a learning c...
29 Jan, 2016, 11.04 AM IST
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah proposes a minister to deal with Bengaluru affairsBusiness leaders seem to be cheering Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's idea of appointing a minister exclusively to manage Bengaluru affairs an...
21 Aug, 2015, 10.27 AM IST
Nandan & Rohini Nilekani's 'world of good': How they are working on community-minded projects like EkStepTheir biggest initiative is EkStep, an education app that aspires to fix the learning challenges faced by India’s 200 million children betw...
12 Jul, 2015, 12.09 PM IST
Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike panel seeks 6-month extensionThe request for extension of time surprised the Chief Minister, but he is later said to have appreciated the reasons put forth by the commi...
24 Dec, 2014, 10.52 AM IST
Why two ex-Infosys bosses Nilekani and Balakrishnan took the poll plungeA former CEO and a former CFO of Infosys will contest the coming general elections — Nandan Nilekani for Congress from South Bangalore, and...
11 Mar, 2014, 11.14 AM IST
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw to offer Rs 10 lakh to Nandan Nilekani for funding his Bangalore South pitchMany believe this token of appreciation could make many of his friends come out and support the campaign and possibly mark the start of Nil...
06 Mar, 2014, 11.43 AM IST
Will entry of corporate leaders like Nilekani, GR Gopinath into politics help Bangalore city?Willingness of biz leaders to use their convening power and access to the ‘powers that be’ helps change the nature of the business–politico...
09 Feb, 2014, 11.28 AM IST
Bangalore's executives lead in political engagementAAP's stunning debut in Delhi was facilitated by money (Bangalore was the third biggest donor nationwide) and volunteers from the city.
03 Jan, 2014, 10.35 AM IST
Bangalore tech zone witnesses planned urban growthOnce a cluster of villages, it is now a concrete jungle with skyscrapers and traffic screeching on the roads.
08 Apr, 2011, 03.15 PM IST
- Experts slam House panel, infra board convener resigns
The state government has landed itself in a spot, as its Joint House Committee report on the Bengaluru International Airport has come in fo...
23 Dec, 2009, 10.54 AM IST
Nilekani moves from imagining to imaging IndiaSoon after he was named chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India, a post that carries the rank of cabinet minister, Mr Nile...
26 Jun, 2009, 01.31 AM IST
Nilekani: Strong on ideation, bent on consensusAs a brand builder, Nilekani has moved much beyond Infosys. He is the founding member of many entities.
26 Jun, 2009, 12.39 AM IST