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'Never seen this in Mumbai': Video of people sleeping on Versova beach goes viral, sparks debate over public spacesA viral video of dozens sleeping on Mumbai's Versova Beach has sparked debate on housing, migration, and public space use. While some blame...
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw shares drone cleaning video, asks startups: 'Where's your innovation?'Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Biocon founder, sparked debate by questioning startup innovation. She shared a video of a drone cleaning windows in Be...
Don’t wait till possession: 4 parking checks every homebuyer must do earlyHomebuyers often face parking disputes after taking possession of their homes. Experts advise checking parking space dimensions, legal term...
HC dismisses FIR against Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in land encroachment caseThe High Court has dismissed the FIR against Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. The case involved allegations of land encroachment...
Over 2,000 encroachments removed in Bengaluru, Begur Lake freed 50%: BBMP tells HCThe city's civic body presented the action-taken report on the issue before the HC. The civic body stated that it has identified 2,666 encr...
Drive against encroachments in Bengaluru will go on: Minister"An anti-encroachment drive should be continuous or else illegal occupation will come up again. There will be no discrimination between the...
Bengaluru doesn't need knee jerk reactions. Penalise builders, authorities for holistic solution: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw"The question that begs to be answered is whether there will be a parallel investigation into how the BBMP and BDA gave permissions in the ...
Wipro, Columbia Asia Hospital other big names figure on Bengaluru demolition list'What goes around comes around, comes around' aptly summarises the situation in India's silicon valley in the aftermath of the massive floo...
Bengaluru flooding: Karnataka minister warns of "Noida towers-like demolition" driveHis statement came after the Bengaluru civic body on Monday began a demolition drive within days of the havoc caused by rains-triggered flo...
Bengaluru’s lake data may be buried, fears Survey Settlement and Land Records DepartmentThe fear is real. The boundary markings which the department has put up could be obliterated as time goes by.
Is Koliwad Panel trying to legalise lake encroachments?The whole point of tabling the report with little scope for protection of lakes — in an election year — is being seen as a clever ploy to r...
Seize lake-gobblers’ assets: House panelA 11-member committee chaired by KB Koliwad, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, submitted its much-awaited report in the ongoing legislat...
Bengaluru demolition drive to resume today as CM Siddaramaiah talks toughA similar demolition drive was taken up in August when lakes were breached following heavy rains in late July.
Karnataka government to clear encroachments on storm water drainsThe government has reclaimed 29.8 acres by demolishing houses on drains, and will act with a firm hand on all encroachers regardless of the...
Roads face demolition threat now: BBMPIn Koti Hosahalli at Vidyaranyapura, asphalt roads were laid "by closing existing storm water drains," according to information made public...
34 encroachments in the buffer zone of the Kasavanahalli and Kaikondarahalli lakesCivic authorities have razed some homes at Shubh Enclave, off Sarjapura Road, in a bid to restore the storm water drain connection to the 5...
BBMP men on demolition drive with a 114-year-old map as guidePrakash's neighbor Pradeep Rao, too, had much of his house bulldozed despite having his building plan approved by officials from the erstwh...
Sewage flows into 47 lakes in and around BengaluruAbout 11,000 acres of lake bed in and around Bengaluru have been encroached upon, according to a preliminary report by a legislature panel.
Lakes encroached or not? Government data says 372 encroached; revenue department says only 13The Revenue Department has no clue how many lakes exist in Bengaluru urban district at a time when the city is threatening their existence.
Karnataka Public Lands Corporation seeks more power to recover land from encroachersOf the 1.22 lakh acre of government land in Bengaluru urban area, 17,515 acres have been identified as clear encroachments.