UPI underdogs seek fair play; WhatsApp tightens scam defencesSmaller UPI players will meet NPCI to curb the growth of industry leaders PhonePe, Google Pay and Paytm. This and more in today’s ETtech To...
29 Apr, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
‘Jugaadu’ Bengaluru designer's 'lazy' water purifier trick goes viral amid city’s water crisisA Bengaluru-based product designer, Ashita, devised a creative hack to drain excess water from her new purifier without constant supervisio...
09 Mar, 2025, 10.28 PM IST
Bengaluru authorities collect nearly Rs 6 lakh in fines for water wastage in just over a weekAs summer nears, Bengaluru's BWSSB is cracking down on water wastage, penalizing 112 violators in a week. With restrictions on using drinki...
25 Feb, 2025, 04.11 PM IST
Bengaluru water crisis: Using drinking water for these activities will cost you Rs 5,000; Rs 500 daily for repeated offenceBengaluru has banned the use of potable water for non-essential activities like gardening and vehicle washing. Violators will be fined. The...
19 Feb, 2025, 11.35 AM IST
Bengaluru water board imposes restrictions on usage of drinking water for non-essential purposesThe Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has restricted the use of drinking water for non-essential activities in Bengaluru du...
18 Feb, 2025, 09.18 AM IST
MK Stalin leads Tamil Nadu parties in condemning Karnataka for not releasing Cauvery WaterTamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin convened an all-party meeting to address Karnataka's reluctance to release Cauvery water, as recommende...
16 Jul, 2024, 02.26 PM IST
Treated water supply for IPL 2024 matches amidst water crisis in BengaluruBengaluru's BWSSB supplies treated water from Cubbon Park plant to M Chinnaswamy Stadium for IPL 2024 matches amid severe water crisis. The...
22 Mar, 2024, 05.50 PM IST
Holi rain dance, pool party banned in Bengaluru amid water crisisIn the midst of Bengaluru's water crisis, the BWSSB has issued guidelines urging against using Cauvery or borewell water for Holi pool part...
21 Mar, 2024, 04.27 PM IST
As employees in Bengaluru skip office amid water crisis, employers face fresh challengesBengaluru is hit by a water crisis worsened by urbanization. 'Silicon Valley of India' needs mandatory water harvesting and other conservat...
18 Mar, 2024, 01.08 PM IST
Bengaluru water crisis sparks demand for remote work optionsBengaluru is facing a severe water crisis, leading residents to urge employers for work-from-home option. The Bangalore Water Supply and Se...
13 Mar, 2024, 05.56 PM IST
Bengaluru water crisis: Schools may face closure as water crisis worsensBengaluru schools are facing possible temporary closures due to the city's severe water shortage, leaving children at risk in the swelterin...
07 Mar, 2024, 07.50 PM IST
Bengaluru water crisis: RWAs ban car washing, ask residents to use disposables and wet wipes amid shortageBengaluru's resident welfare associations have taken decisive action in response to the city's escalating water crisis. Implementing water ...
06 Mar, 2024, 05.44 PM IST
Karnataka: Strict COVID-19 restrictions kick in; former CM slams cops' action against violatorsPolicemen wielding lathis were seen at places in an effort to implement the stringent restrictions. The roads were barricaded and motorists...
10 May, 2021, 01.08 PM IST
View: How urban primacy assumed importance in Sitharaman's Budget speechWater for every household by 2024, as promised by the FM in her Budget, is attainable only if water is conserved, reused and priced appropr...
09 Jul, 2019, 09.25 AM IST
Bengaluru has lost 79% of its water bodies in past four decadesIf this is not catastrophic, the repealing of the Karnataka Lake Conservation and Development Authority Act will further snap the last-rema...
23 Mar, 2018, 10.37 AM IST
Cauvery water: Karnataka moves Supreme Court seeking urgent hearingThe application filed late last evening has also sought modification of the apex court's Sep 5 order in which it directed release of 15,000...
11 Sep, 2016, 03.34 PM IST
Mekedatu hydro-electric project: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, MPs seek PM Modi's supportMekedatu hydro-electric project is expected to store enough water to generate 400 MW of electricity and supply some of the drinking water n...
01 May, 2015, 10.12 AM IST