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BBMP out, GBA in!
Five new corporations, fresh IAS officers & sweeping powers mark city’s most ambitious civic shake-up OB Bureau In a landmark overhaul of civic administration, Bangalore’s governance formally transitioned midweek to the newly constituted Greater Bengaluru
Tax axe of cancer drugs
Strap: Midweek GST Council move brings relief, slashing levies on 33 cancer and rare disease medicines OB Bureau In a major relief for patients battling cancer and rare diseases, the Union government midweek slashed Goods
Dogs, danger, debate
Strap (Page 1): Supreme Court’s stray dog ruling sparks public backlash, leaving city to balance fear, coexistence & effective management Strap (Page 8&9): SC stray dog orders spark fear, confusion & heated safety debates in
Ganesha goes grand, again!
Strap: The ongoing Bengaluru Ganesh Utsava leads the 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festivities with music, devotion & eco-friendly flair. Blurb: One of the key factors guiding the festival’s plastic-free celebrations in recent years has been sustainability.
City of heroes
Strap: Honouring Bangalore’s unsung heroes, the Namma Bengaluru Awards spotlight changemakers shaping a cleaner, safer city Blurb: Governor Gehlot highlighted that city’s strength lies not only in its status as a hub of innovation and
Between anthem & ambition
Strap: From RSS anthem to Isha stage, DKS keeps sparking storms—yet emerges unscathed, time and again Blurb: As Congress leader Rahul Gandhi continues his sharp attacks on the RSS, questions are being raised over whether
Dasara drama unfolds
Strap: Royals slam Deputy CM’s remarks on Chamundi Hill as controversy and debates overshadow 2025 Dasara celebrations OB Bureau Mysuru is in the eye of a storm ahead of the 2025 Dasara celebrations, as Deputy
Captains ride again!
Strap (Page 1): Bangalore’s bike taxis speed back, fuelling commuter joy, auto driver anxiety, and a High Court-regulation showdown Strap (Page 7): High Court questions blanket ban, clears path for regulated bike taxis while city
Monsoon’s final roar
Strap: K’taka reels under heavy rains, rivers overflow, roads cut off, farmers lose crops & flood warnings persist—are these the final monsoon showers? Blurb: For Bangalore, the IMD forecasts a generally cloudy sky with light
Welfare schemes dent state coffers
Strap: To finance guarantees, Karnataka govt availed Rs 37,000 crore more loan than last year: CAG OB Bureau The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has revealed that five guarantee schemes implemented by the Karnataka government
