TECHNOLOGY
SoftBank-backed JusPay hives off Namma Yatri, registers it as 'Moving Tech Innovations Limited'
This move will benefit Namma Yatri in raising funds from venture capital investors to develop infrastructure and technology. It will also ease the difficulties involved in running different businesses simultaneously
TECHNOLOGY
MC Interview: QR codes in voter slips, online queue tracking, parking space to boost Bengaluru's voter turnout: Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer
Once a voter scans the electoral slip with a QR code, it will navigate to the polling booth through Google Maps, says Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Kumar Meena, who is hoping for a minimum turnout of 72 percent in Karnataka and at least 60 percent in Bengaluru.
TECHNOLOGY
Bengaluru water board issues notice to RWAs over mandatory tap aerators
Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has announced penalties for bulk users who fail to install tap aerators by March 31: a Rs 5,000 fine and a 50% water supply cut.
TECHNOLOGY
After five poll guarantees, Karnataka to hire private consultant to increase tax collection & plug leakages
The move comes in the wake of the rollout of five election manifesto promises, which have increased the burden on the state exchequer.
TECHNOLOGY
Stakeholders divided over state governments ending 100% road tax exemption for EVs
Experts call for a uniform road tax on EVs across the country, to promote adoption of clean and sustainable transportation
TECHNOLOGY
Bengaluru: Teen jumps before Metro train, dies; services disrupted
Police sources said the victim, Dhruv Thakkar, hailing from Mumbai and a first-year law student at the National Law School of India, died on the spot.
TECHNOLOGY
Nandini takes battle with Amul to cricket field, pitches for T20 WC team sponsorship
The Karnataka Milk Federation has floated a tender inviting firms to promote the Nandini logo on the kit of one or more of the participating teams in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.
TECHNOLOGY
Karnataka to conduct socio-economic and behavioural analysis to tackle investment frauds
The Office of the Special Officer & Competent Authority, tasked with investigating scams like the I-Monetary Advisory (IMA) scam under the Karnataka Protection of Interest of Depositors in Financial Establishments Act, will carry out a detailed study on investment patterns, repercussions, and necessary interventions.
TECHNOLOGY
Lok Sabha Polls: Bengaluru to vote on April 26, a Friday, amid concerns over voter turnout
In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Bengaluru witnessed a turnout of 54.1 percent, even lower than the 56 percent recorded in 2014.
TECHNOLOGY
Bengaluru Metro to conduct feasibility study for double-decker flyovers on three corridors; invites tender
The three Metro corridors identified for double-decker flyovers are: JP Nagar 4th Phase-Kempapura stretch along ORR West, Hosahalli-Kadabagere line along Magadi Road, and Sarjapur-Hebbal.
TECHNOLOGY
Palace to politics: Mysuru royal family scion to contest on BJP ticket; two sitting Bengaluru MPs retained
In Bengaluru, the BJP retained two of its sitting MPs: Tejasvi Surya (Bengaluru South) and PC Mohan (Bengaluru Central). However, the party denied a ticket to sitting MP DV Sadananda Gowda in Bengaluru North.
TECHNOLOGY
Tata Motors to build Rs 9,000-cr plant in Tamil Nadu; to generate 5,000 jobs
Tata Motors Group signs MoU with Tamil Nadu government to set-up a car manufacturing facility.
TECHNOLOGY
MC Interview: Bengaluru water board chief assures there’s enough drinking water to last till monsoon; says misinformation campaign is on to defame city
In an interview with Moneycontrol, Chairman of the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Dr V Ram Prasath Manohar said there is no shortage of drinking water and that the present scarcity primarily arises from borewells drying up. He is confident of handling the crisis with the co-operation of the public and assures that there is no reason for panic.
TECHNOLOGY
Top ride-hailing firms experiment with subscription models to retain drivers and tackle competition
After Namma Yatri launched a subscription model for drivers to sustain its no-commission strategy, Ola, Uber, and Rapido have also begun testing similar features.
TECHNOLOGY
PM Modi to inaugurate two stretches of Bengaluru Satellite Town Ring Road on March 11
The first phase of the STRR, totaling 80 km, comprising Dobaspete–Doddaballapur Bypass and Doddaballapur Bypass–Hoskote stretches, will be inaugurated on March 11
INDIA
India's first Vande Bharat sleeper train to roll out in six months: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Vande Bharat trains will feature amenities such as hot water shower for 1st AC passengers and a toilet for the train's driving crew.
INDIA
Karnataka: 2nd Vande Bharat train on Bengaluru-Chennai route; new VB train to Kalaburagi
Railways is also likely to extend Thiruvananthapuram-Kasargod Vande Bharat Express up to Mangaluru.
TECHNOLOGY
Metal detectors, baggage checks, and dosas: Post blast, Bengaluru's Rameshwaram Cafe back on its feet
Eight days after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast that left 10 injured, Rameshwaram Cafe's Kundalahalli outlet opens its doors to customers.
BUSINESS
Rameshwaram Cafe's Brookefield outlet reopens after blast
Retired army personnel to be hired and metal detectors to be installed at outlets, say founders
TECHNOLOGY
Karnataka to impose 3% additional cess on newly registered transport vehicles; lifetime tax on EVs above Rs 25 lakh
The cess collected on transport vehicles (yellow board commercial vehicles) will be used for the Karnataka Motor Transport and Other Allied Workers Social Security and Welfare Fund.
TECHNOLOGY
After protests by Bengaluru auto unions, Karnataka withdraws Electric Bike Taxi Scheme
Karnataka was the first state in the country to introduce the Electric Bike Taxi Scheme in July 2021
TECHNOLOGY
Bengaluru Metro begins 1st trial run of driverless train on Electronics City line
Bengaluru Metro officials said a slow trial run using a six-coach train imported from China on the Yellow Line between Bommasandra and Bommanahalli stations commenced on March 7.
TECHNOLOGY
Rameshwaram Cafe blast: How cameras in Bengaluru buses are aiding in the probe
Footage of the suspect traveling on BMTC buses was captured on its CCTV cameras.
TECHNOLOGY
Bengaluru water crisis: Karnataka caps tariffs for private water tankers
Transport department officials seized 163 private water tankers in Bengaluru since March 2.
