B. N. Vijayakumar

Starting Wednesday, it's a strict `no plastic' for residents of Jayanagar. The three-month innovative people's campaign of a `plastic-free Jayanagar' is an attempt to rid the environment of its excess use.

Dollars Layout, where BBMP commissioner Siddaiah stays, finally has a proper Resident Welfare Association in place with 110 members and a website!

The MP from Bangalore South constituency reportedly questioned even deputy chief minister R Ashoka and health minister Aravind Limbavali on why the meeting was arranged when the former CM had nothing to do with Bangalore.

The need to make new laws and create punishment systems to discourage habitual violators of land use was the main focus at a meeting held ...

Another example of paying tribute to gurus in an exclusive way! Over 4,000 teachers from the 160-odd schools in Jayanagar assembly constituency were greeted by the local MLA on Teachers' Day.

As the dancers left the stage, there was a round of applause interspersed with whistles. It was the spirit the performers exhibited at their age that won the audience over.

BANGALORE: The state BJP on Friday accused the ruling Congress of violating the model code of conduct in force due to elections to the Bangalore City Corporation (BCC) by announcing the withdrawal of four per cent tax on software.

The Congress won the Jayanagar Assembly constituency by 2889 votes.

Anti-graft activist Ravi Krishna Reddy has received threat calls warning him against contesting the upcoming assembly elections.

It was an important meeting to discuss a bill concerning the future of Bangalore. But 24 of the 28 MLAs skipped it on Monday.

BANGALORE: Popular Hindi playback singers Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal and Jaspinder Narulla rendered their voices for director Nagathihalli Chandrasekhar's latest Kannada film Paris Pranaya under the music direction of Prayog last week.

Tracking unauthorized constructions is usually difficult, but a recent people's initiative in Jayanagar has helped the BBMP and BDA with a long list of offenders.

Congress on Wednesday wrested the Jayanagar assembly constituency from BJP; the latter lost the seat after 10 years. The Congress tally in the 224-member Karnataka assembly is now 79.

The end of pillar-to-post runs in government offices may be round the corner as Sakala, the scheme that promises to deliver services within a stipulated time frame, was launched across the state on Monday.

What is in a name? A lot when it comes to the Karnataka assembly polls.

Banashankari temple, a well-known landmark in the city, is all set to co-exist with the Indira Canteen. Despite resistance from many residents, the BBMP is starting work to set up a canteen right next to the heritage temple.