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BBMP fake billing case: GBA cannot trace 310 engineers who signed bills that enabled release of ₹118.26 crore
The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has issued a public notice seeking 310 engineers who previously worked with the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and are untraceable. These engineers signed documents that facilitated the release of ₹118.26 crore to Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Limited for various projects between 2008 and 2012. The GBA's efforts to locate them have been hindered as many have since been transferred to other departments, making their addresses difficult to trace.
The Hindu - Bengaluru
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Kumaraswamy calls Bidadi township project an ‘official real estate business’
Union minister HD Kumaraswamy criticized the Karnataka government for its handling of the Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township project near Bidadi, alleging it has become an 'official real estate business'. He called for an immediate halt to land acquisition, questioning the compensation rates for farmland compared to private land and claiming that many farmers have not consented to the project. Kumaraswamy also expressed concerns over the government's plans to convert B-khata properties into A-khata, suggesting it is a financial burden on property owners.
Times of India - Bengaluru
Local·8h ago
No saffron shawls to be allowed in schools: K’taka CM
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that saffron shawls will not be permitted in schools, while hijabs will be allowed, reversing a previous order from the BJP government that barred hijabs. This decision has sparked political backlash, with critics arguing it undermines uniform policies and promotes religious distinctions in educational settings. Supporters of the new policy, including Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, welcomed the move as a step towards ensuring educational rights and religious freedom for Muslim students.
Hindustan Times - Bengaluru
