TECHNOLOGY
Karnataka’s ‘quit job to become entrepreneur’ scheme: 192 apply for Rs 25K monthly aid for 1 year
Under the Rajiv Gandhi Entrepreneurship Programme, the state will provide a monthly grant of Rs 25,000 to 30 innovators for 12 months
INDIA
Bengaluru’s Satellite Town Ring Road on track; NHAI floats Rs 4,750-crore tender
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), which is executing the project, has floated tenders for five packages for the Satellite Town Ring Road-West section (STRR- West).
INDIA
Karnataka plans Bidar-Bengaluru economic corridor; feasibility study soon
Kalyana Karnataka region is the home turf of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, where the party swept the recent Lok Sabha polls by winning all five seats.
INDIA
Major stations first: Bengaluru Metro scrambles with plan B for Electronics City line due to train crunch
Plans are afoot to run trains at 30-minute intervals for starters, stopping only at Infosys Foundation Konappana Agrahara, Central Silk Board, BTM Layout, and Jayadeva Hospital, apart from the terminal stations —RV Road and Bommasandra.
INDIA
Karnataka's Nandini likely to sponsor ISL football tournament; to launch fresh dairy products in Delhi
Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), which markets its dairy products under the Nandini brand, will also launch Nandini idli and dosa batter, with whey protein, in Bengaluru market within 15 days.
INDIA
Vande Bharat sleeper: Ticket prices on par with Rajdhani, separate berths for train attendants
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union Minister of State for Railways V Somanna unveiled the prototype of India's first Vande Bharat sleeper coach train at BEML's facility in Bengaluru
INDIA
Bengaluru's Outer Ring Road Companies Association flags poor condition of tech corridor
Outer Ring Road Companies Association (ORRCA), represents technology parks, IT/ITeS companies, and software development and research centers along Bengaluru's tech corridor (17 km from KR Pura to Central Silk Board), has raised concerns about the poor condition of the area
INDIA
Karnataka: KSRTC terminates contract with private firm for cargo business
In 2020, KSRTC signed an agreement with Bengaluru-based Strategic Outsourcing Services as a business facilitator and launched 'Namma Cargo' services.
INDIA
'Brand Bengaluru' caught between DK Shivakumar’s vanity projects and city's crumbling infra
Deputy CM and Bengaluru Development Minister DK Shivakumar has been pushing for tunnel roads, skydecks, double-decker flyovers, Metro extensions to the outskirts, and an amusement park near the Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) dam in Mandya district. However, many existing infrastructure projects in Bengaluru remain stalled.
INDIA
India’s first Vande Bharat sleeper train likely to be operational by year-end
This is the third version of the Vande Bharat series after chair-car train introduced in 2019 and the first Vande Metro, which is set to run in Gujarat.
BUSINESS
Ola-Uber challenger Namma Yatri eyes US foray, in talks to partner with American unions
The firm recently raised $11 million (Rs 92 crore) in a pre-Series A funding round.
INDIA
Cab rides from Bengaluru airport turn expensive as pick-up fee rises for Uber, Ola
Uber and Ola airport rides have become more expensive after Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL), which operates Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), increased the airport pick-up fee by 22-40% as part of its concessionaire agreement renewal
INDIA
Bengaluru to get more microbreweries as Karnataka relaxes minimum area requirement
Under pressure to implement five poll guarantees that cost more than Rs 55,000 crore annually, the government is hoping to generate additional revenue through the change in rules
TECHNOLOGY
Karnataka's heritage structures to join Metaverse; virtual tours soon
The Department of Archaeology, Museum, and Heritage has digitally scanned 530 protected monuments in the state. For starters, 10 monuments will have walkthroughs using immersive 3D, virtual reality, and generative AI.
TECHNOLOGY
How southern states will benefit from Apple supplier Foxconn's China+1 strategy
India is capitalising on efforts by global companies to reduce their dependence on Chinese supply chains, with southern Indian states emerging as frontrunners in attracting these investments
INDIA
With Union Cabinet approval for 2 corridors, Bengaluru’s Metro network to expand to 220 km by 2029
Two Phase 3 corridors—JP Nagar 4th Phase to Kempapura along Outer Ring Road West (32.1 km) and Hosahalli to Kadabagere along Magadi Road (12.5 km)—are estimated to cost Rs 15,611 crore and are likely to be operational by 2029
TECHNOLOGY
Foxconn chairman to visit Karnataka on August 16; Meeting with CM planned
Young Liu, chairman of Foxconn, will meet with Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Karnataka Minister for Large and Medium Industries MB Patil. He is also expected to visit the Foxconn's under-construction manufacturing plant near Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru.
INDIA
Bengaluru traffic police tells companies on ORR to implement work from home on August 14
Traffic police expect heavy congestion on August 14 due to the long weekend and predicted heavy rainfall.
INDIA
Bengaluru Metro breaks ridership record, busiest stations in core areas
On August 6, Bengaluru Metro recorded its highest ridership of 8.26 lakh. BMRCL records show that the maximum footfall is at stations located in core areas, even though the state government is now pushing for Metro expansion to the outskirts. Experts suggest that the Metro rail system is designed for core city areas, and the suburban rail should be extended to the outskirts.
TECHNOLOGY
In a first, Karnataka police to deploy AI tools for fund trail analysis, dark web monitoring
The Karnataka Criminal Investigation Department (CID) will also use tech tools for disinformation analysis and intelligence collection.
BUSINESS
Mumbai’s loss is Bengaluru’s gain: Zepto to move headquarters to tech capital
Zepto is expected to save around Rs 40-50 lakh in rent a month because of its move from Mumbai to Bengaluru, sources have told Moneycontrol
INDIA
Electric bus catches fire on waterlogged road in Bengaluru, no injuries
Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation officials said the incident happened at 10.50 pm on August 5 in Kempapura near Hebbal on a flooded road.
INDIA
Bengaluru Metro tragedy: Man jumps before train at Doddakallasandra station, dies
Metro services between Yelachenahalli and Silk Institute stations on the Green Line (Silk Institute - Nagasandra) were disrupted for more than three hours on August 3. Many passengers were stranded at stations and on trains due to the service disruption following the incident. Following this, some passengers were forced to walk along the narrow pathway beside the elevated track to reach Doddakallasandra station in South Bengaluru after the train halted abruptly.
INDIA
Bengaluru Metro incident: 4 year old boy jumps onto track at Byappanahalli station, rescued safely
Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) sources told Moneycontrol that the child was playing with his sibling on Platform 2 at the station. Despite his mother's efforts to catch him, the child accidentally fell onto the track at around 9:08 pm.
